Category: SPORT

Jake Paul emerged victorious in a high-profile boxing clash against legendary fighter Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The match concluded with a unanimous decision in favor of Paul, with judges scoring the bout 80-72, 79-73, and 79-73. This historic fight saw the largest age gap between opponents in professional boxing history—31 years. Tyson, 57, returned to the ring for the first time since his 2005 loss to Kevin McBride. Paul, 26, continued his unconventional rise in the sport, solidifying his position with a dominant performance. The 8-round…

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Mike Tyson threatened to kick off his fight with Jake Paul a day early after SLAPPING him during their final face-off. The heavyweight legend returns to the ring for a controversial comeback bout against YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul in Texas. And Tyson looked in sensational shape as he hit the scales at 228.4lb (16st 3lb) while wearing a pair of Versace briefs. That was just before Paul came in a career-heaviest 227.2lb (16st 2lb) nearly Two Stone above his usual fighting weight. The two squared off for the final time but Tyson…

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Super Eagles of Nigeria on Thursday secured qualification to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), scheduled to be held in Morocco. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the Super Eagles secured a berth at the continental showpiece with two games to spare, even before they took to the pitch to take on Benin Republic. This was after Libya snatched a narrow 1-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali in an earlier Group D encounter, thanks to a late strike by Fahd Saad Mohamed. The result meant table-toppers Nigeria…

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…Not Just That, He Was A Big Fan Of Old Enugu Rangers In Late 80s. You probably don’t know him, because you were young or even not yet born then, but his name is Ernest Okonkwo. Ernest Okonkwo was a Nigerian football commentator famous in the late 20th century, and whom many considered as the best Nigeria’s football commentator of all time. Regarded as one of the best commentators from Africa, he was known for his ability to conjure words and bringing the game of football right in front of…

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Erik ten Hag (left), and Thomas Frank Brentford manager Thomas Frank has joined the list of candidates Manchester United are considering for the job of replacing Erik ten Hag. Ten Hag was sacked by United on Monday after a run of four wins from 13 games in all competitions this season. Frank was one of the names in the frame to replace Ten Hag in the summer before the club decided to keep faith with the Dutchman. ESPN reports that Frank is again high up on United’s list of targets, although…

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The Disciplinary Committee of Confederation of African Football has awarded the Super Eagles of Nigeria three points and three goals in their aborted matchday 4 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier match against Libya scheduled for Benina on October 15. In its ruling on Saturday, signed by the chairman, Ousmane Kane, the Disciplinary Board ruled that the Libya Football Federation was found to have breached Article 31 of the Africa Cup of Nations Regulations and Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code. The Libya Football Federation was also…

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The Ebonyi government has acquired the Coal City Football Club of Enugu for the forthcoming Nigeria National League (NNL) season. The state Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, Richard Idike, made this known on Tuesday during the screening of players for the club at the Pa Ngele Oruta stadium in Abakaliki. Ebonyi does not have a football club since the erstwhile Ebonyi Angels FC was disbanded in 2007. Efforts made by successive administrations in the state to float a new club proved abortive. According to Idike, the acquired Coal City…

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Super Eagles interim coach, Austine Eguavoen, has backed Victor Boniface, Taiwo Awoniyi, Kelechi Iheanacho and other invited players to deliver the three points despite the absence of his number one choice striker, Victor Osimhen. Nigeria takes on Libya in a doubleheader game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The first match of the doubleheader is set for Friday, October 11, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium before both sides trade tackles at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium, Libya four days later. Unfortunately, Eguavoen will be without Osimhen after…

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