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WBA names David Morrell “world” champion, orders him to face John Ryder Share this story Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images David Morrell’s super middleweight title may not be particularly legit, but his next challenge certainly will be. The WBA today elevated the 23-year-old Cuban from “interim” to “world” champion, a largely meaningless distinction that nonetheless comes with orders to fight John Ryder. As always, the pair have 30 days to negotiate. Morrell (4-0, 3 KO) made his...

Before he displayed his resilience by recovering from an early knockdown, before he demonstrated the extent of his power by stopping a world-class opponent with a punch to the midsection, Ryan Garcia proved he was willing. The evidence was in his choice of opponent on Saturday night, a crafty southpaw named Luke Campbell. Or his previously scheduled opponent, former champion Jorge Linares. Or the fellow prospect he knocked out last year, Romero Duno. Advertisement Much of the conversation aroun...

A sensual pic by Angela Simmons on Dec. 29 received a different kind of attention from the reality star’s fans after they started noticing that the shoe designer removed almost all of her photos with her boyfriend Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs.  The mother of one, who seductively posed while laying on her bed, donned her black cut-out, one-piece outfit with an oversized white shirt and a full face. She captioned the upload using lyrics from Jhene Aiko’s 2020 song “Speak,” a track a...

For many people, 2020 has brought heartbreaking and unexpected deaths and a pandemic that will change life as most know it moving forward. With 2021 around the corner, many are ready to put this year behind and set forth toward new ambitions. That includes reality TV star On Monday, Dec. 28, the “Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta” star took to her Instagram page to share her goals for the coming year. “Refocusing. Setting new intentions. As the new year approaches my focus is to be present. P...

Southerners dominate Phuket teams at ACG Southerners dominate Phuket teams at ACG CRICKET: Phuket cricket delighted in a double-header against visiting competition from Bangkok in the form of the Southerners Cricket Club at the ACG last weekend (Dec 19 and 20). Thursday 24 December 2020, 08:45AM Former Patong player Delano Buchner bowling for the Southerners in Saturday’s gane against the Penguins at the ACG. Photo: Tyler Whateley. Southerners’ Mukesh Thakur in action against Patong Penguin...

FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA Dylan Hernandez: Canelo Alvarez had a chance to elevate his ambitions, and it’s gone [Los Angeles Times :: BC-BOX-HERNANDEZ-COLUMN:LA] Championship boxing match, glorified sparring session, whatever that was, it resembled the afternoon feeding of the red-bellied piranhas at the Los Angeles Zoo. Canelo Alvarez walked down and whacked around a defenseless man for 12 rounds on Saturday night, each thudding blow he landed destroying the delusions of Callum Smith that ...

Hernández: Canelo Alvarez had a chance to elevate his ambitions, and it’s gone [Los Angeles Times] Championship boxing match, glorified sparring session, whatever that was, it resembled the afternoon feeding of the red-bellied piranhas at the Los Angeles Zoo. Canelo Alvarez walked down and whacked around a defenseless man for 12 rounds on Saturday night, each thudding blow he landed destroying the delusions of Callum Smith that were manufactured by a British sports scene that overrates its s...

How to watch ‘Canelo Alvarez vs. Callum Smith’ TONIGHT live on DAZN Share this story Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images One of boxing’s pound-for-pound best will be back in action later tonight (Sat., Dec. 19, 2020) live on DAZN from inside the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, as Canelo Alvarez (53-1-2, 36 KO) returns to the ring to challenge Callum Smith (27-0, 19 KO) for the WBA (Super) and WBC super-middleweight titles. Alvarez, who will be making his first appearance since parting way...

Canelo Alvarez vs. Callum Smith Preview: Two super-middleweight titles at stake Dec 19, 2020, 1:05pm EST If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Share this story Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images On Saturday night in the Alamodome in San Antonio, top pound for pound fighter Canelo Alvarez (53-1-2, 36 KOs) will take on Callum Smith (27-0, 19 KOs) for Smith’s WBA super middleweight title and the vacant WBC belt. Rel...

A Basingstoke man has admitted assaulting a police officer. Lewis Daniel Hall, of Bardwell Close, Buckskin, pleaded guilty last week to the assault of PC Kerry Lawrence in Basingstoke on September 16. Hall has also denied assaulting two men in Basingstoke on March 21. The 33-year-old has been released on conditional bail until the trial, which will take place at Aldershot Magistrates Court on June 16, 2021. A woman who was caught driving whilst under the influence of drugs has been tempor...