Alvarez outpoints Scull to reclaim undisputed super middleweight championship
World Boxing to seek IOC recognition for 2028 Games
Cuba's Scull, who had an advantage in height and reach over Alvarez, was unable to find an answer to the Mexican's methodical stalking and effective body blows as he suffered the first loss of his professional boxing career
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6 days ago
- Express Tribune
'Global icon' Son Heung-min joins LAFC
South Korean superstar Son Heung-min holds his Los Angeles FC jersey during his introductory press conference with the Major League Soccer team. Photo: AFP South Korea star Son Heung-min said he was "here to win" on Wednesday as Major League Soccer's Los Angeles FC welcomed the arrival of the "global icon" from Tottenham. The 33-year-old will reportedly cost an MLS record $26 million transfer fee, according to ESPN and The Athletic, after a decade in the Premier League where he became a household name. "I'm here to win, and I will perform," he said at an introductory press conference at BMO Stadium that was packed with US and South Korean media, fans and luminaries, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. He was already itching to get to work with his new teammates, after watching them beat Mexican club Tigres UANL 2-1 in a Leagues Cup match on Tuesday night amid rabid support from fans energized by rumors of his signing. "It was just, like, insane," he said. "I just wanted to run onto the pitch and show my performance." An emotional Son announced on Saturday in his homeland that he would be leaving Spurs, just months after ending the club's 17-year trophy drought by lifting the Europa League as captain. He leaves as Tottenham's fifth-highest goalscorer of all-time with 173 goals in 454 appearances. "Sonny is a global icon and one of the most dynamic and accomplished players in world football," said LAFC co-president and general manager John Thorrington. "We are proud that he has chosen Los Angeles for the next chapter of his extraordinary career." Son said it was Thorrington who sold him on LAFC. "If I'm honest, it was not my first choice," he said. "But first call, when I talked to John after the season finished, he just changed my mind. He changed my heart. He changed my brain. He showed me the destination where I should be." Son said that in departing Tottenham after a decade in which he "gave it all" he felt like he needed "a new chapter... a new challenge". Thorrington declined to discuss the reported terms of the deal, which would surpass the $22 million Atlanta United FC spent in February to acquire the rights to forward Emmanuel Latte Lath. But he said he'd had his eye on Son for years, believing his mix of charisma and humility are "what we aspire to be." In addition to Son's prowess on the pitch, LAFC can also expect him to be a massive draw among Los Angeles's large community of Koreans and Korean-Americans. His imminent arrival drew crowds on Tuesday to Los Angeles International Airport with fans waving South Korean flags and messages of support. "He means a lot to me, just what he's been able to achieve," said Justin Huh, a 26-year-old Korean-American software developer who lives in LA's bustling Koreatown. "Now that someone who is Korean like me is here, and he's going to have a cultural impact, I just want to be part of that wave," added Huh, who has already bought match tickets to watch Son. Huh thinks Son can have the same kind of impact that the Dodgers' Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani has had in baseball. Josh Lee, co-president of the Tigers Supporters Group based in Koreatown, said Son is a player for all fans to cherish. "Son's arrival here is not only big for Korean people," Lee said. "Koreatown is for everyone so Son is for everyone. "He's one of the important players in the world," said Lee, adding that the group's social media following was increasing and membership was rising already. Lloris reunion Son will replace French striker Olivier Giroud, who was sold to Lille in July, and will share a dressing room with French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, his former teammate at Tottenham. "He's back to my captain so I have to say something nice about him because otherwise in the locker room he's gonna kill me," Son quipped of Lloris, adding that he was delighted to be reuniting with a teammate he called an amazing player and an amazing human being. He said speaking with Lloris also helped him make up his mind about the move, which coincidentally will allow him to familiarize himself with life in the United States as South Korea prepares to compete in the 2026 World Cup hosted by the USA, Mexico and Canada. Son looked relaxed as he met the press wearing understated grey and black, and after taking questions posed for pictures with his new black and gold number seven LAFC jersey. Los Angeles are currently sixth in the MLS Western Conference standings, 10 points behind leaders San Diego but with three games in hand.
Business Recorder
22-07-2025
- Business Recorder
Barcelona set for historic All-Star clash with Liga MX Femenil's finest
MEXICO CITY: Spanish champions Barcelona women will take on the top players of Liga MX Femenil in the inaugural 'Duelo de Estrellas' (All-Star Game) in Monterrey next month, the Mexican league announced on Monday. The showcase match is set for August 22 at Estadio Universitario in the capital of the Mexican northern state of Nuevo Leon, and will feature players from all 18 Liga MX Femenil teams facing off against the three-time Women's Champions League winners. 'The Duel of the Stars is a key step in the growth of the Liga MX Femenil,' the league said in a statement. 'Focusing on the talent of our players, it recognises their impact on and off the pitch. For the fans, it is an experience that strengthens their connection with their league and its stars.' Players have been selected based on their performances throughout the season, including record goal scorer Charlyn Corral, and using an Index Score. Three players will be chosen by fans, and two more will be added as 'surprise' selections. Barcelona will also play Mexican runners-up Club America in Mexico City on August 24 as part of their pre-season ahead of their Liga F opener against Alhama CF on August 31.
Express Tribune
21-07-2025
- Express Tribune
Pacquiao held to draw in world title return
Manny Pacquiao's bid to make a fairytale return to boxing at the age of 46 ended in disappointment on Saturday, as the Filipino icon was held to a draw by defending WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in Las Vegas. Barrios, 30, retained his belt despite being dominated for several rounds by Pacquiao, making a comeback to the ring after a four-year retirement. Barrios was awarded the fight 115-113 by one judge, with the other two cards scoring it 114-114. The result drew a subdued reaction from the MGM Grand Garden Arena crowd, who had roared on Pacquiao during a cagey, hard-fought contest. At times, it seemed as if Pacquiao was poised to write another improbable chapter in his 30-year professional career as he used all of his guile and experience to frustrate Barrios. But Barrios rallied furiously over the final three rounds — he was deemed the winner of those rounds on all three cards — to do just enough to force a result that sees him retain his title. "I thought I won the fight," Pacquiao said afterwards. "I mean, it was a close fight. My opponent was very tough. But it was a wonderful fight. "I was trying to find a way to finish the fight but my opponent was so tough. He threw punches in combination and with defense, so it was hard." Barrios, meanwhile, felt he had done enough to deserve the draw. "I thought I pulled it out," Barrios said. "But I still tip my hat to Manny. It was an honor to share the ring with him, somebody with so much experience who has accomplished so much in this sport. We left everything in the ring, nothing but love and respect." Barrios admitted he had been awed by Pacquiao's remarkable reserves of energy and stamina. "That's crazy — his stamina, he can still crack and he's still strong as hell. His timing, his rhythm, everything. He was still a very awkward fighter to figure out," he said. Barrios said he had been made aware that he needed to up his workrate to force the result over the closing rounds. "I knew I had to step it up to try to and solidify a win," Barrios said. "I was really pressing him, trying to make him feel old. But he has some good legs — a lot of the tank and a lot of fight left in him. Pacquiao, meanwhile, said that he hoped to continue fighting, and would be open to a rematch with Barrios. "Of course, of course," he replied when asked if he wanted to continue his career and face Barrios again. "That's the only legacy that I can leave behind — to give inspiration to the Filipino people and to be proud wherever you are." Barrios, for his part, added he was open to facing Pacquiao again. "I would love to do it again," he said during a ring interview. Pacquiao, whose last win came in 2019, had been regarded as a heavy underdog against his taller, rangier opponent from Texas. But the Filipino eight-division champion, one of the most beloved fighters of the era, showed little sign of being troubled for long periods. Fighting in flurries and landing crisp combinations throughout, Pacquiao consistently looked the busier fighter during the early and middle rounds. Barrios, by contrast, appeared tentative, reluctant to risk going toe-to-toe early on against the experienced Filipino. Yet for all of Pacquiao's craft, he was unable to seriously hurt Barrios, who regrouped impressively in the later rounds to connect with several jabs and do just enough to force the draw.
