• CHRIS EUBANK JUNIOR IS READY FOR ARTHUR ABRAHAMS’ CHALLENGE

    CHRIS EUBANK JUNIOR IS READY FOR ARTHUR ABRAHAMS’ CHALLENGE0

    Chris Eubank Junior and Arthur Abraham. Photo by Ayodele Odumade.       BY AYODELE ODUMADE AT THE HILTON HOTEL IN WEMBLEY   IBO Super Middleweight Champion is looking forward to his title defence against seasoned fighter and former World Champion, Arthur Abraham. He said: “My camp has been great. I was on weight three

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  • OBIRI SHINES AT LONDON ANNIVERSARY GAMES0

        BY AYODELE ODUMADE AT THE LONDON STADIUM   The London Anniversary Games/ Diamond League, which usually takes place over two days was crammed into a single Sunday here this year due to the World Championships taking place in London next month.   Hellen Obiri of Kenya won the women’s mile in 4:16:56.  Pacemakers

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  • YARDE WINS  TITLE  AS EKUNDAYO IS HANDED FIRST LOSS

    YARDE WINS TITLE AS EKUNDAYO IS HANDED FIRST LOSS0

    YARDE WINS  TITLE  AS EKUNDAYO IS HANDED FIRST LOSS   BY AYODELE ODUMADE AT THE COPPERBOX IN LONDON.   Anthony Yarde became the WBO European Light-Heavyweight Champions as he knocked out Hungarian Richard Baranyi in less than 2 minutes.  Yarde who has been dubbed the new “Nigel Benn” has now won all 12 of his

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  • ARIES MERRITT: A GLOBAL MEDAL OF ANY COLOUR IS DEFINITELY A WIN0

        BY AYODELE ODUMADE   London 2012 Olympic 110 Hurdles Champion and World Record holder Aries Merritt has been speaking about his hopes for the World Champions in London.  Merritt had a few years out due to a kidney transplant and was not in a position to defend his title at the Rio Olympics

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  • THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS BEAT THE CLEVLAND CAVALIERS TO RECLAIM NBA TITLE0

      BY AYODELE ODUMADE   The Golden State Warriors set the record straight as they became NBA Champions for a second time in three years as they beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-120, to take the series 4 games to 1.  They avenged their loss from last year when they blew a 3-1.   In the last

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  • STEPHEN KESHI: ONE YEAR ON

    STEPHEN KESHI: ONE YEAR ON0

      BY AYODELE ODUMADE   A year ago I remember exactly where I was when I heard the sad news that one of the greatest coaches to come out of Nigeria, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi had passed away. I shed a tear and I was in shock. How could someone so young with so much more

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