BOXING has taken its fair share of punishment this year – but the sport is set to finish 2020 with a bang as a raft of massive bouts are yet to come. Anthony Joshua takes on Kubrat Pulev in December, defending his WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight world titles, Canelo Alvarez is back in action against Callum Smith just six […]

FRANK LAMPARD has confirmed that Billy Gilmour and Kepa Arrizabalaga will both start against Krasnodar in the Champions League tomorrow. Chelsea have already sealed their place as group winners following last week’s 4-0 victory in Sevilla. And Lampard is set to mix his team up so that key figures are given a break for Wednesday’s home clash. That means Edouard […]

OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER may be forced into starting Odion Ighalo against RB Leipzig in Manchester United's crucial Champions League clash. The Red Devils face the German outfit at the Red Bull Arena on Tuesday evening knowing a point will see them progress into the knockout stages. United currently sit top of Group H on goal difference alone, with Paris Saint-Germain […]

TYSON FURY has revealed that his younger brother Roman is set to become the NINTH professional boxer in his family. The WBC heavyweight champion's 23-year-old sibling has no amateur experience but has been training with the Gypsy King during lockdown. Tyson Fury, 32, is already one of the best heavyweight boxers in the world, with his younger brother, Love Island […]

Dana White has mocked “the state of boxing” after Floyd Mayweather Jr confirmed an exhibition fight against YouTube star Logan Paul. Mayweather will be back in the ring on 20 February for the first time since battering Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa on New Year’s Eve two years ago. His previous action inside the ring before that was a professional contest […]

CRISTIAN MONTANO locked himself in a bathroom and was ready to die. He had with him all the pills he could get his hands on, a knife and a bottle of vodka. His mum María Cristina and girlfriend Jo-Hannah had just told him they were popping out shopping – giving him a chance to do what he had contemplated for […]

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith plans to speak to Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley but England stars unlikely to be fined for breaching Covid rules by attending party at Mayfair restaurant Grealish and Barkley broke coronavirus rules in London at the weekend It is the second time Grealish has been in trouble regarding Covid rules The pair are scheduled to […]

PETER ALLISS was the BBC’s Voice of Golf for almost 60 years, working until a few weeks before his death at the age of 89. His dry wit and peerless knowledge of the game were still on show as he commentated on Dustin Johnson’s Masters triumph last month. Few would argue with his own summing up of his role when […]

SUN Racing is back to give you some insight on big horses at even bigger prices. Here, we try to find the value bets which could net you a tasty return from a small stake. Longshot POCKETEER (3.25 Chelmsford) Trainer John Ryan has taken his time with this filly who has shown some promise in maidens. She ran a lot […]

ARSENAL target Houssem Aouar is set to quit Lyon before the end of THIS season, according to reports. The Gunners have been heavily linked with the Frenchman for months and the latest development will come as a huge boost to the North Londoners. Aouar was close to joining Arsenal in the summer transfer window before the Gunners turned their attention to Thomas […]