In the final 10 seconds of the eighth round, Jake Paul bowed in front of Mike Tyson in order to pay respect towards him. The bout between Neeraj Goyat and Whindersson Nunes was a professional six-round super middleweight fight at 165 lbs. Neeraj secured victory with a unanimous decision by a 60-54 margin in the six-round, non-title fight
In the last round, Neeraj Goyat was clearly on the winning side and the only way for Nunes to turn the tides was to pull off a knockout. The star Indian boxer did not allow the Brazilian to take any step ahead of him. Goyat himself went for the finishing blow
And he only needed a set to ensure top spot in the Ilie Nastase Group and deny Medvedev a place in the last four of the season-ending event in Turin
Praggnanandhaa and Wesley So finished tied on 5.5 points, but the Indian’s superior tie-break score earned him the runner-up position, while So took the third spot
Despite the early odds favoring the legendary Tyson, some are speculating that Paul, the YouTuber-turned-boxer, could pull off a surprise victory
Tyson, who has not fought since June 11, 2005, when he faced Kevin McBride, will be stepping back into the ring at the age of 58
Gunneswaran, who rose to world No.75 in the ATP rankings in 2019, expressed his deep gratitude for being able to compete at the top level for several years
In the press conference held before the match, Mike Tyson did;t not say much when someone asked him twice what he would do if he lost. "I am not going to lose", Mike Tyson said, his voice rising the second time it was asked. "Did you hear what I said?" Jake Paul is a minus-200 betting favourite, according to BetMGM Sportsbook
However, he insisted that anyone hinting that a ‘double standard’ was applied because of Sinner’s status is ‘unfair because the rules are the same.’
World No. 20 Sindhu was the lone Indian in contention after the exits of Lakshya Sen and the women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand.
A bout originally scheduled for July 20 was postponed to Friday after Tyson got a stomach ulcer
It was a completely one-sided match as the Indians found the net at will, with Thailand failing to take a single shot at the opposition goal
A bout originally scheduled for July 20 was postponed to Friday after Tyson got a stomach ulcer
15 November,2024 07:32 AM IST | Irving | AP | PTIIt was a completely one-sided match as the Indians found the net at will, with Thailand failing to take a single shot at the opposition goal
15 November,2024 07:30 AM IST | Rajgir | PTIThe alleged victim said McGregor brutally raped and battered her in a penthouse at a Dublin hotel on Dec. 9, 2018. The woman testified last week that she was heavily bruised and suffered from post traumatic stress disorder after McGregor pinned her to a bed, put her in a headlock and threatened to kill her during their encounter after partying
14 November,2024 02:54 PM IST | Dublin | APMike Tyson in a documentary, promoting the fight said that he lost 26 pounds in the recovery process, but Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder with Paul of Most Valuable Promotions, said Tyson had been cleared medically for weeks
14 November,2024 02:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentItaly’s World No. 1 Jannik Sinner credits spectators for 6-4, 6-4 win over USA’s Taylor Fritz to close in on semis berth; Alcaraz beats Rublev to open account
14 November,2024 07:52 AM IST | Turin | AFPADVERTISEMENT
The Indian Sports Honours returns for its prestigious fifth edition, set to celebrate the exceptional achievements of India’s finest athletes across a spectrum of sports. Conceptualized by Cornerstone Sport, this annual awards ceremony aims to spotlight the remarkable performances that have defined the sporting year. The honours recognize excellence across various disciplines, including Olympic and Paralympic sports, as well as standout accomplishments at the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and in cricket, squash, and chess.
Poland’s Julia Piotrowska and Maciej Kowalewicz beat India’s Manini Kaushik and Umamahesh Maddineni 16-0 to win bronze.
14 November,2024 07:40 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
He scored 2.5 points out of three, securing wins over German Vincent Keymer in Round 2 and India’s R Praggnanandhaa in Round 3, after drawing his opener with Daniil Dubov.
14 November,2024 07:38 AM IST | Kolkata | Agencies
India and Olympic silver medallists China are unbeaten so far in two games, but the hosts have an inferior goal difference.
14 November,2024 07:36 AM IST | Rajgir | Agencies
Two-time Olympic medallist PV advances while Sen stunned in first round
14 November,2024 07:25 AM IST | Kumamoto | IANS
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In a much anticipated boxing match, Mike Tyson is set to make a comback to the ring after 19 years. Ahead of the showdown, the boxing legend Tyson slapped Paul in the face as they approached each other at Thursday's weigh-in at Arlington. The one-time "Baddest Man on the Planet," Tyson returned to the ring for his first professional fight in 19 years. He is fighting against "ultimate heel" Paul in the wildly anticipated showdown at AT&T Stadium on November 15. There was no love lost between the two as Tyson, approached Paul and immediately slapped the 27-year-old in the face. 58-year-old Mike Tyson offered a two-word televised remark before walking off stage: "Talking's over". Jake Paul was far more loquacious, offering an expletive-riddled rant about his plans to demolish Tyson. The match has drawn global interest and criticism, with British promoter Eddie Hearn dismissing the bout as "dangerous, irresponsible"
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