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When a YouTuber Meets a Champion: The Crazy Fight Between Joshua and Jake Paul

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Nevin Lasanis
19/11/25

On December 19, the boxing world is in for something that just a couple of years ago would have seemed impossible: former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua will step into the ring against influencer and fledgling pro Jake Paul. And this is not a mere exhibition show but an official bout that...

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Two Thrones for Makhachev: How Islam Claimed His Second UFC Belt and Set His Sights on the White House

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Nevin Lasanis
18/11/25

Islam Makhachev took the kind of risk many champions avoid for years: he moved up to a new weight class, stepped straight in against the reigning king of the division and calmly took his belt. At UFC 322 the Dagestani star made his welterweight debut against Jack Della Maddalena, dismantled the Aust...

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Rematch Of Ghosts: Why Emelianenko And Cro Cop Need Boxing At 50 And Why Everyone Fears This Fight

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Nevin Lasanis
17/11/25

Fedor Emelianenko had already said goodbye to his career, stepped into the cage one last time, received farewell applause – and suddenly he is back in the news: the legendary Russian heavyweight is announcing that at the beginning of 2026 he is preparing to step into a boxing ring against an old riv...

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When Nerves Beat The Legend: Ronaldo's First Red For Portugal

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Salid Martik
17/11/25

Even the greatest are not immune to losing their temper. In a World Cup qualifier against Ireland, Cristiano Ronaldo turned from Portugal's main hope into its biggest loss in a matter of moments: the forward was shown a straight red card for an elbow and, for the first time in many years of his care...


Blogger vs Knockout Artist: Why Joshua vs Paul Will Be the Show of the Winter

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Salid Martik
14/11/25

In December in Miami, boxing and entertainment fans are in for an unusual spectacle: former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will share the ring with one of the most talked-about media fighters of today, Jake Paul. The bout is expected to take place at heavyweight, while the exact date and...

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Whistle Under Investigation: 17 Referees and Two Club Presidents Detained in Turkey

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Salid Martik
13/11/25

Turkish football was hit by a wave of tough law-enforcement actions: amid an investigation into match-fixing and illegal betting, police conducted simultaneous raids in 12 cities, including Istanbul. Under prosecutorial warrants, 21 people were detained — among them 17 active football referees and t...


Double Throne in Sight: Makhachev Goes for Welterweight Gold at UFC 322

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Salid Martik
13/11/25

On the night of November 16, New York will once again become the center of the fight world: in the UFC 322 main event at Madison Square Garden, Islam Makhachev will try to make history — to capture a second title in the promotion, this time at welterweight. His opponent is the reigning champion Jack...

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Turkish Football on the Offside Line: Mass Suspensions for Betting and a Systemic Reset

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Nevin Lasanis
12/11/25

Turkish football has been hit by an unprecedented wave of disciplinary cases related to betting. On November 10 it became known that more than a thousand professional players across various divisions had come under investigation, with 27 footballers from Süper Lig clubs among the individuals named....


Congress Calls a Timeout: NBA Summoned for Talks Over Suspicious Betting

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Salid Martik
12/11/25

The scandal over illegal betting has reached the Capitol: next Wednesday in Washington, members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a closed-door briefing with NBA representatives. The session is prompted by charges filed against several current and former league figures and by a hi...


Records Even Haaland Doesn't Count: A New Champions League Streak and the Race for Goals

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Nevin Lasanis
10/11/25

“Manchester City” recorded a convincing 4–1 win over “Borussia”, and, of course, Erling Haaland got on the scoresheet again. While the opponents were figuring out off-the-ball movement and pressing, the Norwegian did the main thing as usual — scored and extended his European run. Three Clubs — T...


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