Junto Nakatani retained his WBC bantamweight world title with a brutal knockout victory over Petch Sor Chitpattana. The 26-year-old star thrilled his home crowd in Tokyo by improving his professional record to 29-0, with a 22nd win by knockout. Chitpattana was beaten for just the second time in 78 professional bouts, with Japanese star Takuma…
Daniel Dubois defied all expectations as he blasted Anthony Joshua out in five rounds at Wembley Stadium. Dubois retained the IBF heavyweight world title but it was a stunning upset as he took apart the acclaimed former two-time world heavyweight champion. A monstrous right hand to the chin dropped Joshua heavily in the first round….
Oval Invincibles became the first men’s side to win The Hundred back-to-back after they retained the trophy by beating Southern Brave by 17 runs in the final at Lord’s. Saqib Mahmood (3-17) took three wickets in the space of five deliveries as Brave collapsed from 99-3 to 102-7 while chasing an above-par 147-9 at the…
Beau Greaves retained the Women’s World Matchplay title with a 6-3 victory over great rival Fallon Sherrock in the final at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Greaves produced a spectacular performance to defeat Sherrock, averaging almost 99 against the former Grand Slam of Darts quarter-finalist. ‘Beau ‘n’ Arrow’ crashed in four 180s and pinned 60…
The 2024 Betfred Women’s World Matchplay will take place on Sunday, as Beau Greaves aims to retain the title on a bumper afternoon of action at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens. The third staging of the £25,000 event will be held in the Empress Ballroom, live on Sky Sports. The eight-player field consists of players from the…
Chris Billam-Smith denied Richard Riakporhe a dream homecoming as he beat his British rival by unanimous decision to enact revenge and successfully defend his WBO cruiserweight world title at Selhurst Park. The reigning champion delivered a calculated, controlled performance to nullify the power of his opponent and spoil the Riakporhe party at the home of…
