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COVID-19: How the virus is impacting sports events across the globe

SBC News COVID-19: How the virus is impacting sports events across the globe

As the world comes to terms with the continually evolving threat of COVID-19, SBC focuses on how the outbreak is having a significant impact on sporting events across the globe.  Football  Following the UK Government’s decision not to ban major gatherings, in spite of much criticism, the English Premier League seemed intent on continuing to play out the fixture list …

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MansionBet sponsors Matchroom Boxing hot UK prospects

SBC News MansionBet sponsors Matchroom Boxing hot UK prospects

Gibraltar-based online betting group MansionBet has announced its official sponsorship of unbeaten British boxing prospects Anthony Fowler and Jordan Gill. The sportsbook’s branding will make its first appearance as a sponsor on 2 March as Gill faces Emmanuel Dominguez for the vacant WBA International Featherweight title – followed by the highly anticipated all British affair on 30 March, when Anthony …

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Big on Boxing MansionBet backs ‘Ultimate Boxxer II’.

SBC News Big on Boxing MansionBet backs 'Ultimate Boxxer II’.

Gibraltar-based online bookmaker MansionBet continues to expand its presence within the sport of boxing, confirming that it will act as headline sponsor of ‘Ultimate Boxxer II’.   Developed by combat sports agency PBE Manchester, ‘Ultimate Boxxer II’ sees eight of the highest rated UK light-heavyweight talents compete in a knockout tournament hosted at London’s O2 Indigo Arena (2 November). The …

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Betway backing AJ to unify the heavyweight division

SBC News Betway backing AJ to unify the heavyweight division

After successfully defending his World heavyweight titles on Saturday night, by stopping the admirably game Carlos Takam in 10 rounds, the speculation about what lies ahead for Britain’s Anthony Joshua has already begun. Whilst the latest videos of Tyson Fury in training will fuel the imagination of British fight fans that a 2018 super fight is possible. It appears that …

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32Red sponsors Burns and Bellew world title fight nights

SBC News 32Red sponsors Burns and Bellew world title fight nights

Matchroom Boxing has announced that 32Red.com will sponsor Ricky Burns’ world title fight night in Glasgow and the first WBC Cruiserweight title defence for Tony Bellew in Liverpool. Both fights are live on Sky Sports, and will take place during the next fortnight. Ricky Burns puts his WBA Super-Lightweight belt on the line this Friday against the Ricky Hatton trained …

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William Hill agrees sponsorship deal for Anthony Joshua fights

SBC News William Hill agrees sponsorship deal for Anthony Joshua fights

William Hill has signed a deal with Matchroom Sport to be the title sponsors of IBF World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua’s (MBE) next three fights. The new agreement follows on from William Hill’s sponsorship of AJ’s last two fights against Dillian Whyte and Charles Martin. Joshua (16-0-16 KO) defends his title for the first time at the O2 in London …

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SHUT UP… X Factor faces Stormzy assault for UK Christmas Number 1!

SBC News SHUT UP… X Factor faces Stormzy assault for UK Christmas Number 1!

Saturday night’s ‘Bad Intentions’ boxing fight between Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte, went according to bookmakers’ scripts as heavily backed favourite Joshua knocked out Whyte in the seventh round at the London 02 Arena. Nevertheless Saturday’s fight night saw the emergence of an unlikely heavyweight contender in London grime artist Stormzy (Michael Omari), who performed his single ‘Shut Up’ live …

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