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The Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
CBS Sports host Kate Scott banned from making Misfits Boxing debut as husband Malik says ‘I love her too much'
KATE SCOTT has been banned from making her boxing debut at Misfits Boxing. The stunning CBS Sports host had been in training amid speculation she could take the ring. 7 Kate, 43, was one name that was suggested could be in line for a Misfits celebrity-style crossover fight. Her training appeared to be going well as she was coached by her boxing trainer husband Malik Scott. She had been filmed punching pads held by Scott while in Los Angeles. However, he has now revealed that he has BANNED his wife from entering the ring. Scott has claimed that the chance of seeing the presenter with gloves on is "dead" but only because he "loves" her so much. Speaking to Thunderpick, Scott said: "I would say it's dead forever. "I've been in love with Kate the last few years, and the love has got deeper and deeper and deeper, and at one time Kate boxing was something I was entertaining. "But I'm so crazy about this woman that I would never want to see her box right now. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS "I was deeply in love with her before, and was sketchy and nervous about it, and now I just can't even imagine it. "I'm cool with just training my wife on pads. Kate Scott rocks bold outfit as DAZN presenter stuns in low-cut top for Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois "We were looking at fights together, but I never want to see her box. "I wouldn't say I persuaded her, but my energy speaks for itself. "It's not something that I bring up. It's not something that I entertain." Kate and Scott tied the knot back in September 2024. 7 7 She first joked that she got engaged in October 2023 while on CBS Sports' coverage of the Champions League. She and Malik were seen for the first time together in a loved-up Instagram post in March 2024. Malik is also a former heavyweight boxer with an impressive 38-3-1 record. He is best known for his training of former champion Deontay Wilder. 7 7 7
BBC News
28-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Wilder ends losing streak, but questions linger
Former heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder returned to winning ways with a low-key comeback victory, stopping the overmatched Tyrrell Herndon in the seventh round in dropped his fellow American in the second round, scored another knockdown in the sixth, and closed the show with two chopping right hands a round later, prompting the referee to wave it a torrid few years - three defeats in his previous four bouts, most recently a punishing loss to Zhilei Zhang in Saudi Arabia - Wilder registered his first win since October while it was a dominant performance, it was far from vintage Bronze Bomber. Once the most feared puncher in the division and perhaps the greatest one-shot finisher of all time, the old Wilder would likely have dispatched Herndon earlier and to more fanfare. With a sparse crowd at the Charles Koch Arena and no major television broadcast, it was a modest setting for a fighter who once shook arenas and headlined pay-per-view events against the likes of Tyson were the diamond-encrusted masks and theatrical entrances. This was a stripped-back re-entry, but perhaps that's what Wilder needed."I've been laid off for a long time, getting myself back together, repairing myself emotionally. It is just nice to be back in the ring. This is a new beginning for me," the 39-year-old said. How did Wilder look? Wilder - who recently split from long-time trainer Malik Scott - floored Herndon with a sharp counter left hook in the second round, a reminder that his timing and instincts remain for much of the early rounds, his trademark weapon - the devastating straight right - stayed largely silent. Instead, it was his left hand and a steady jab that brought him success."I wanted to dsplay more. Taking my time to be able to set up my shot and become more than my right hand. I want to become a complete, all-round fighter," Wilder said 37, had lost five of his previous 28 bouts. In 2023, highly rated American prospect Richard Torrez Jr stopped him inside two the midway point, Wilder began finding the right hand with more consistency. The stoppage came with Herndon still on his feet, and while perhaps a touch early, the outcome felt was a clear and composed win, but not an explosive one. "There's a lot of things I did right and there are a lot of things I could have done right as well," Wilder added. Where had Wilder been? Wilder has now stopped 43 opponents in 44 wins, many in dramatic fashion. But since his trilogy with Briton Fury - a brutal, history-making rivalry that saw him floored five times and stopped twice - Wilder has never quite looked the defeats appeared to drain not just his record but his aura, confidence, and perhaps his trust in the sport. In the aftermath, Wilder made unsubstantiated claims of loaded gloves, spiked water and betrayal from within his team, drawing ridicule and alienating some fans.A long-rumoured bout with Anthony Joshua seemed close in late 2023, but Wilder was soundly beaten on points by New Zealand's Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia. It was a flat, uninspired display that derailed the Joshua fight and raised fresh doubts about Wilder's came the crushing fifth-round defeat to Zhang last year - a loss that, to many, looked like the vanished from the spotlight. He went quiet on social media and drifted off the radar. He insists he never planned to walk away and says he had been working with a sports psychologist to help him heal and rekindle his love for comeback, he says, was always part of the plan. Can Wilder get back to the top? Wilder says he still wants to become a unified world champion. On current form, that goal feels distant. Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois will contest the undisputed title next month, and Wilder is well outside that in heavyweight boxing - where power and name value still matter - nothing is impossible."When you're in the heavyweight division you're always one fight away from a title fight," Wilder said, adding that he will "take his time" before facing the division's elite. "A lot of money is on the line but sometimes it ain't all about the money," he fight looms large: Joshua. Once the dream matchup of the division, it's now two former champions with everything to lose.A title may no longer be on the line, but their careers, pride and potentially one last shot at glory would be.A lucrative bout with former UFC champion Francis Ngannou in Africa has been touted, while British cult favourite Dave Allen has also been thrown into the mix by his promoter, Eddie Hearn. For now, though, the Bronze Bomber is back. He may no longer be the division's most feared force, but his name still carries weight.
Scottish Sun
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Kate Abdo and Albanian Laura Woods steal the show at glamorous event as CBS Sports star is joined by husband Malik Scott
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) KATE ABDO and Eva Murati stole the show at a glamorous CBS Sports event. The pair were pictured at the Sofascore Player of the Season award ceremony, in Zadar, Croatia, produced by CBS. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Kate Abdo stole the show at a glamorous CBS Sports event in Croatia Credit: Sofascore 7 She was pictured alongside her equally dazzling husband, Malik Scott Credit: Sofascore 7 The CBS presenter was in town to present the SofaScore Player of the Season award Credit: Sofascore 7 Albanian Laura Woods, Eva Murati, also stunned at the event Credit: Sofascore 7 She dropped jaws in a glamorous blue dress Credit: Sofascore 7 But she was also in town to interview some of the big stars present Credit: Sofascore 7 Kate was joined by CBS colleague Peter Schmeichel on the job Credit: Sofascore Abdo, 43, was accompanied by her husband and boxer, Malik Scott. She was seen in striking white dress and heels while Scott, 44, was seen in a snazzy chequered black and white shirt paired with a bowler hat. Their relationship was first revealed on air by CBS co-stars Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher in 2023 before they officially announced they had tied the knot in 2024. Peter Schmeichel, who works as a pitchside reporter for the broadcaster, also joined her at the event in a black suit and trousers paired with white trainers. They were in attendance to present the event, with Liverpool's Mohamed Salah being crowned the Player of the Season at the glitzy bash. Meanwhile, Murati, dubbed the Albanian Laura Woods, stunned in a silky blue dress and platform heels. The Champions League host, 30, has been a regular feature anchoring Europe's elite club competition for Vizion Plus and Tring TV since 2017. She started working as a television presenter at the age of 18. And at the event she was seen interviewing some figureheads of the sport. The bash itself was directed by multiple Emmy award-winning Pete Radovich. Awkward moment UFC icon Khabib Nurmagomedov snubs Kate Scott's handshake for religious reasons live on TV On the award, Sofascore's director of marketing, Branimir Karacic, said: "The Player of the Season Show is not just a celebration of the best footballers of the season. "It's a statement of what we believe in – that performance on the pitch, supported by statistical data, deserves global recognition. "Our Sofascore Rating is already a go-to standard for evaluating individual quality, and the fact that the show was produced by CBS, under the creative direction of Pete Radovich, gives the entire project even more weight."
The Sun
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Kate Abdo and Albanian Laura Woods steal the show at glamorous event as CBS Sports star is joined by husband Malik Scott
KATE ABDO and Eva Murati stole the show at a glamorous CBS Sports event. The pair were pictured at the Sofascore Player of the Season award ceremony, in Zadar, Croatia, produced by CBS. 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Abdo, 43, was accompanied by her husband and boxer, Malik Scott. She was seen in striking white dress and heels while Scott, 44, was seen in a snazzy chequered black and white shirt paired with a bowler hat. Their relationship was first revealed on air by CBS co-stars Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher in 2023 before they officially announced they had tied the knot in 2024. Peter Schmeichel, who works as a pitchside reporter for the broadcaster, also joined her at the event in a black suit and trousers paired with white trainers. They were in attendance to present the event, with Liverpool 's Mohamed Salah being crowned the Player of the Season at the glitzy bash. Meanwhile, Murati, dubbed the Albanian Laura Woods, stunned in a silky blue dress and platform heels. The Champions League host, 30, has been a regular feature anchoring Europe 's elite club competition for Vizion Plus and Tring TV since 2017. She started working as a television presenter at the age of 18. And at the event she was seen interviewing some figureheads of the sport. The bash itself was directed by multiple Emmy award-winning Pete Radovich. On the award, Sofascore's director of marketing, Branimir Karacic, said: "The Player of the Season Show is not just a celebration of the best footballers of the season. "It's a statement of what we believe in – that performance on the pitch, supported by statistical data, deserves global recognition. "Our Sofascore Rating is already a go-to standard for evaluating individual quality, and the fact that the show was produced by CBS, under the creative direction of Pete Radovich, gives the entire project even more weight."
Daily Mail
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kate Scott stuns alongside her boxing trainer husband at awards ceremony... while glamorous Albanian Champions League presenter Eva Murati also turns heads
Kate Scott dazzled at a recent awards ceremony, accompanied by her boxing trainer husband - looking every bit the power couple. The Manchester-born CBS Sports presenter previously went by Kate Abdo before she tied the knot in September 2024 with Malik Scott - an American former heavyweight professional boxer. Their relationship was first revealed live on air by pundits Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards in December 2023 and since then, Kate, 43, and Malik, 44, have shared the occasional glimpse into their private lives for their social media followers. And their latest public appearance came at the Sofascore Player of the Season award ceremony, which was produced by CBS. The event - which took place in Zadar, Croatia - was directed by the multiple Emmy award-winning Pete Radovich - CBS's creative lead for their Champions League coverage. On the night, Kate wore a glamorous figure-hugging white dress and heels, while Malik donned a black and white chequered shirt, complimented by a black bowler hat. The boxing trainer - who became Deontay Wilder's head coach for the first part of his trilogy with Tyson Fury in 2021 - also had a cigar in hand and he posed for photos with Kate. Kate was joined by former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel to present the event. Also commanding attention on the night was glamorous Albanian TV presenter Eva Murati, who boasts over a million followers on Instagram. The Champions League host, 30, has been anchoring coverage of Europe's elite club competition for Vizion Plus and Tring TV since 2017. Murati had started work as a television presenter at the age of 18, while working for an Italian-Albanian television channel. She turned up to the pomp in a slinky blue dress and platform heels, and was seen interviewing some figureheads of the sport. After equalling the record for goal contributions in a Premier League campaign in 2024-25, Liverpool's Mohamed Salah was voted Sofascore's Player of the Season on the night. Salah beat the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Cole Palmer and Matheus Cunha to the coveted award. The 30-year-old wore a tight-fitting blue dress on the red carpet, in a pair of platform heels Murati - who began as a TV presenter at the age of 18 - interviewed figureheads of the sport The 32-year-old also won the Premier League Player of the Year award, the Golden Boot, the Premier League trophy, the Playmaker of the Year prize and FWA Player of the Year award last season. Branimir Karacic, Director of Marketing at Sofascore, said: 'The Player of the Season Show is not just a celebration of the best footballers of the season. 'It's a statement of what we believe in – that performance on the pitch, supported by statistical data, deserves global recognition.
