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The Guardian
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Oleksandr Usyk ordered to defend WBO heavyweight title against Joseph Parker
Oleksandr Usyk has been ordered by the WBO to defend his heavyweight world title against Joseph Parker. Saturday's spectacular stoppage of Daniel Dubois in front of over 80,000 people at Wembley ensured the Ukrainian was crowned undisputed world champion once again. Both parties have 30 days to agree terms or the WBO will proceed to a purse bid. Parker, the former world champion, is on a five-fight winning streak, including impressive wins over the former WBC world champion Deontay Wilder, Martin Bakole, and Zhilei Zhang. Parker's impressive performances had earned him his first chance to win a world title in seven years against Daniel Dubois in February. However Dubois withdrew due to an infection two days before the bout. Instead he fought Bakole, winning with a second-round KO. The fight against Dubois was not rescheduled and the British fighter then signed to fight Usyk, leaving Parker waiting even longer for his world title opportunity. Parker's scintillating form has been much aided by his coach Andy Lee, who has also helped Hamzah Sheeraz and Ben Whittaker earn breakthrough stoppage victories against Edgar Berlanga and Liam Cameron respectively. Usyk, the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO champion, mentioned the possibility of defending his titles against Parker on Saturday, with Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua being other possibilities. Sign up to The Recap The best of our sports journalism from the past seven days and a heads-up on the weekend's action after newsletter promotion Fury has insisted that the judges were wrong to award Usyk the victory in their two previous fights in Riyadh last year. Fury has claimed he is next in line, even posting on Instagram that the fight was set for April 2026.
The Independent
23-07-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Joseph Parker's trainer reveals what he must do to beat Oleksandr Usyk
Joseph Parker 's trainer Andy Lee has explained why his fighter can be the man to end Oleksandr Usyk 's heavyweight dominance. Usyk became undisputed champion in boxing 's blue-riband division for the second time when he dismantled Daniel Dubois inside five rounds at Wembley on Saturday night. The Ukrainian great now holds two wins each over Dubois, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, and sits atop the pound-for-pound list. It is currently unclear who his next challenger will be, but it could be the WBO interim champion Parker. The New Zealander is on a stunning run of form that has seen him beat Deontay Wilder, Zhilei Zhang and Martin Bakole. Lee believes Parker is capable of pulling off the upset if he gets his title shot and revealed what he has been working on with him in the gym to prepare him for Usyk. 'What we work on in the gym is being ready at all times and body language in the ring, and keeping your feet in a position where you're always ready to punch,' Lee said on the Ariel x Ade Show. 'If you are resting and you are taking a break, you don't show it. You look as if you are ready to attack and you're ready to punch. That's basically what we do and that's what Usyk does. 'Usyk feeds off his opponent's breaks. When they look to take that little switch, he'll attack them. He can pressure, pressure, pressure, feint with his magic wand right hand and he just burns them up. They are mentally exhausted as much as physically. And then when he wants to rest, he can move and dip and dive under the big guys' punches.' Usyk has been the considerably smaller man in his fights against Dubois, Joshua and Fury, but that would not be the case if he shared a ring with Parker. Although Parker would be the heavier of the two, they are similar heights with comparable reaches. Lee feels these physical characteristics give Parker a better chance as he will be able to keep up with Usyk and not fade away down the final stretch. Lee added: 'Joe has a similar size to him, can fight at a similar pace. He's a crafty, clever boxer, Joseph. People don't realise how clever he is and how he can adjust. 'We won't be taking breaks and we'll just have to match him. I just love the fight. I think technically it's a great fight from two really good heavyweight boxers. One of them, an all-time great, and Joseph a Hall of Famer, and possibly an all-time great if he got the win over Usyk.
Man of Many
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Man of Many
Feel-Good Friday: 18 July, 2025—Dim Sims, Speedruns, and Hottest 100 Parties
By Dean Blake - News Published: 18 Jul 2025 Share Copy Link Readtime: 3 min Every product is carefully selected by our editors and experts. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more. For more information on how we test products, click here. It's the end of the week, and you know what that means: another instalment of Man of Many's Feel-Good Friday! Every week we look to bring some fun ideas for things you can do this weekend, as well as some easy opportunities for you to do some good in the world. This week, we're showing off some cheap meals, and an upcoming celebration of triple j's 2025 Hottest 100, as well as a chance for all the gamers out there to do some more good for cancer research. Without further ado, here's this week's Feel-Good Friday. Dimmies & Tinnies | Image: Supplied Dimmies & Tinnies Pop-Up at The Norfolk with $3 Dim Sims, $7 Tinnies If you're keen for a cheap feed this weekend, head on down to The Norfolk Hotel in Redfern for a delicious treat this Saturday, 19 July: A Dimmies & Tinnies pop-up, offering $3 dim sims, $7 Reschs Pilsners, and good vibes. The dimmies come in two flavours—a spicy pork with red chilli and cabbage, and chicken with sweetcorn and a bit of kombu. Walk-ins are welcome, but you can also book your spot if you don't want to miss out. Dimmes & Tinnies is an odd offering, having been born out of the combination of TV personality Andy Lee, NYC-based hospitality duo Eddy Buckingham and Paul Donnelly, and ceramist Sam Gordon, with the chief goal of making dim sims even more fun. How do they achieve that? Well, add tinnies. While D&Ts will be at The Norfolk Hotel this Saturday, 19th from 12pm, this is actually the first stop on an east-coast tour of Australia. Where'll it be headed next? Keep an eye on the Dimmies & Tinnies Instagram for updates. Taphouse, Darlinghurst | Image: Supplied Taphouse Serving 'Hottest 100' Deliciousness With triple j celebrating 50 years on the air in 2025, this year's Hottest 100 is sure to be a big one: and Darlinghurst's Taphouse is preparing to deliver its own celebration. Next Saturday, 26 July, Taphouse will be playing the beloved music countdown throughout the venue, while offering patrons $14 Aperol Spritzes paired with a succulent Chinese meal. For those of us with a taste for beer, schooners of Mountain Culture's award winning Status Quo will be $10 — with $1 of every beer donated to youth mental health foundation Headspace. The Hottest 100 is a staple in Australia's music culture, so if you're not celebrating the countdown with a backyard barbecue, check out Taphouse. 'Mario Kart World' | Image: Nintendo Australian Speedrun Marathon is Running Now! If you're looking for something to do indoors this weekend, but still want to do some good, consider checking out the Australian Speedrun Marathon—an annual video-game speed-running event which raises money for cancer research live on Twitch. It'll be running until Sunday 20th, so you've got plenty of time to tune in. 'We are absolutely delighted to be working with the AusSpeedruns team, once again, for another Australian Speedrun Marathon,' said Alexandra Lynne, Gaming Campaign and Content Manager at Cure Cancer. 'Last year at ASM2024 the incredible AusSpeedruns community raised more than $30,000, and to date the team have raised more than $100,000 to support life-saving cancer research across a number of different events.' This year the event will feature a bunch of fantastic games to watch, from Pokemon Heart Gold, Mario Kart 64, Donkey Kong Country, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and The Simpsons: Ht & Run. Viewers can head to the AusSpeedruns Twitch channel to watch the event, and/or can donate to the cause via Tiltify.
The Sun
13-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Edgar Berlanga vs Hamzah Sheeraz LIVE RESULTS: Brit scores BRUTAL KO victory and could face Canelo after Stevenson win
HAMZAH SHEERAZ produced the best performance of his career to score a BRUTAL KO win over Edgar Berlanga! The Brit, who stepped up in weight, bounced back from a controversial draw with WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames in the best fashion - smashing Berlanga out in round five after knocking him down twice in round four. Sheeraz is now in line to face Saul Alvarez for his WBC super-middleweight title as the mandatory challenger, although Canelo faces Terence Crawford first in September. The fight comes after Shakur Stevenson defended his WBC lightweight title with a brilliant performance against William Zepeda - winning a wide unanimous decision. Follow ALL the action from the Louis Armstrong Stadium with our live blog below… 5 minutes ago By Tom Sheen 'Scary' Sheeraz's new trainer Andy Lee was absolutely buzzing with that performance. He told DAZN: "So much potential. "It's scary how far he can go." 10 minutes ago By Tom Sheen Canelo situation Well, Hamzah Sheeraz is now the mandatory for Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's WBC super-middleweight title. But that doesn't necessarily mean he will be fighting him in the very near future. Canelo has some business to attend to first. The Mexican superstar will take on Terence Crawford in one of the most highly-anticipated fights of the year. That fight takes place on September 13. 17 minutes ago By Jack Figg Canelo soon? Hamzah Sheeraz says: "Canelo is a boxing hero of mine. For my name to be mentioned in the same sentence is a great achievement. "If it does happen I'll stand in the middle and have it out with him. "Massive thank you to Andy Lee. "Them first few rounds I was losing but we had a plan. "I told him to trust me and he did, so thank you. "I swear to you, whoever was in the ring with me today there was no stopping me." Today, 03:19 By Jack Figg Stevenson vs Zepeda – Round 10 Stevenson moving from corner to corner as Zepeda walks him down. Zepeda pushing forward but Stevenson holding his own. Really tight heading into the final two rounds. Today, 03:14 By Jack Figg Stevenson vs Zepeda – Round 9 Lovely right hook from Stevenson. Zepeda walking Stevenson down but the champion rallies back with a combination of his own. Today, 03:11 By Jack Figg Stevenson vs Zepeda – Round 8 Stevenson sits in the pocket and lets his hands go. It's blow for blow shots on the inside, no one expected this from Stevenson. After eight rounds it's all to play for. Today, 03:02 By Jack Figg Stevenson vs Zepeda – Round 6 One-two combo lands for Stevenson but Zepeda comes straight back. Another combination for Stevenson, much better work for the champion. Today, 02:58 By Jack Figg Stevenson vs Zepeda – Round 5 Stevenson backed to the ropes again, ships some punishment but lands a body shot in response. Three punch combination lands for Stevenson, much more positive. Today, 02:55 By Jack Figg Stevenson vs Zepeda – Round 4 Stevenson backed into the ropes as Zepeda pours the pressure on but nothing of note lands. It's Stevenson's turn to rock Zepeda's chin back with a combination but the champ does not follow up with it. Stevenson does not look comfortable holding his feet and brawling. Got to get back to boxing at range on the backfoot.
The Independent
08-07-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Hamzah Sheeraz eyes Canelo showdown as he plans to ‘shoot for the stars'
Hamzah Sheeraz will return to the ring to make his debut at super-middleweight against former world-title challenger Edgar Berlanga this weekend at the Louis Armstrong Stadium. Sheeraz is coming off an unsuccessful first world-title challenge at middleweight, claiming a draw against Carlos Adames that many believe he was fortunate to get. But Sheeraz is now brimming with confidence at his new weight with his new trainer, Andy Lee. 'I could do one training session tonight in a sweatsuit, and I'll be on weight,' Sheeraz told Boxing News. 'I think that's why I am so chilled, because before I would be like, 'F***, I've got to make weight first and then I can concentrate on the fight'. 'But now I can make the weight, and it's all about the fight.' Sheeraz has joined the elite ranks of fighters trained by the sought-after Andy Lee, including Joseph Parker, Ben Whittaker, Tyson Fury and Paddy Donovan. Since moving his camp to Dublin, Sheeraz said that he has never experienced a bond with a coach like he has with Lee. He has taken the opportunity to absorb as much as he can from a man who has been at the very top of the sport as a fighter and trainer. 'We've gelled very well. It's easy,' Sheeraz explained. 'I haven't had this with a coach in the past, to be honest with you. I've just been enjoying it, listening to what he has said – he's been at the top, he knows what he is doing, and he is a very sure man." Watch The Ring 3 live from New York exclusively on DAZN PPV, Saturday, July 12. Buy the PPV now here Taking on Berlanga, who has shared the ring with the undisputed super middleweight champion, is a big step up in weight and calibre of opponent for Sheeraz. It would not have been surprising to see him take a tune-up fight at 168lbs before jumping to the top of the division, but the Brit believes he would be doing himself and the sport a disservice by doing so. 'You just got to look at the landscape of the sport right now as it is,' Sheeraz said. "His Excellency is taking over, putting on the best fights. I think if I did anything else, I'd be doing an injustice to the sport of boxing. I'm not someone who needs my confidence boosted to put in good performances. Put me straight in the deep end.' Turki Alalshikh has picked Sheeraz out as a fighter he has big plans for in the future, alongside the likes of Shakur Stevenson and Canelo Alvarez. "I think that's the plan,' Sheeraz confirmed on a fight with Canelo. 'But I haven't spoken about it myself - those words have not come out of my mouth. But why not shoot for the stars?' Despite the burden of expectation from the Saudi boxing boss on his shoulders and a potential fight with Canelo down the road, Sheeraz maintains that his focus is on the man in front of him, rather than any plans Alalshikh may have. 'My main focus is just Saturday night, Sheeraz said. 'Like for me, after Saturday night, there's nothing. The buck stops on Saturday night with Edgar Belanga."
