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Andy Lewis

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Abu Dhabi

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Manny Pacquiao is eager to make a comeback having last fought in 2021. Chris Whiteoak / The National
'He still has two or three fights in him': Pacquiao eyes astonishing comeback

Filipino legend lines up WBC welterweight title shot against Mario Barrios in Las Vegas

May 06, 2025
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez will make his Saudi debut this weekend. Photo: SPA
Canelo v Scull: Mexican legend prepares to make his Riyadh debut

Boxing's biggest star faces unheralded Cuban on Sunday morning as he looks to set up Terence Crawford bout

May 01, 2025
Britain's Tyson Fury at the weigh-in ahead of his December defeat to Oleksandr Usyk. AP
Is Tyson Fury making a comeback and will he fight Anthony Joshua on Netflix?

British heavyweight teases return as he reunites with trainer and says 'you know what's coming'

April 29, 2025
Boise State defensive lineman Ahmed Hassanein runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine. AP
Hassanein to become Egypt's first NFL star after being drafted by Detroit

Defensive end only took up the sport seven years ago having moved to the US from Cairo

April 27, 2025
Boxing - Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - April 26, 2025 Conor Benn in action with Chris Eubank Jr during their middleweight fight Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Couldridge     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Benn calls for rematch after defeat to Eubank Jr in classic battle

Rivals deliver thrilling bout 32 years after their fathers last fought

April 27, 2025
Chris Eubank Jr, left, and Conor Benn during a press conference to announce their bout. PA
Eubank Jr v Benn: Prediction, start time, undercard and all you need to know

British rivals set for controversial bout 32 years after their fathers last fought one another

April 23, 2025
Milos Milojevic, manager of Al Wasl, during the UAE Pro League match against Al Ain. Pawan Singh / The National
Next UAE coach: Five candidates to succeed Paulo Bento

Pro League options would bring immediate knowledge of nation's player pool

March 27, 2025
Argentine players celebrate their victory over Brazil and qualification for the 2026 World Cup. EPA
Which teams have qualified for 2026 World Cup?

Argentina and Iran among sides to have confirmed progress after busy week of international football

March 26, 2025
Abu Dhabi Country Club midfielder Rashida Ibrahim holds the UAE flag aloft after their victory over Al Nassr in the preliminary round of this season's tournament. AFP
Abu Dhabi Country Club flying the flag for UAE in AFC Women’s Champions League

ADCC set for last-eight clash against Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday

March 21, 2025
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 28: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Jake O'Brien during the Everton training session on February 28, 2025 in United Arab Emirates.  (Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC)
Everton's O'Brien on Abu Dhabi, the Moyes effect and being club's next Irish star

Defender joined squad in UAE for winter training camp at the end of a special few weeks in his life and career

March 07, 2025
Champion Oleksandr Usyk, left, will likely face Daniel Dubois, centre, or Joseph Parker next. Getty Images
What next for Usyk? Dubois, Parker and Kabayel press claims for title shot

Heavyweight schedule yet to take shape for 2025 with Ukrainian champion set for final two fights of his career

February 26, 2025
Joseph Parker, left, will now face late replacement Martin Bakole, right, in Riyadh this Saturday. Getty Images
Parker puts his Riyadh revival on the line against bogeyman Bakole

New Zealander faces challenge of Congolese contender after Daniel Dubois' late withdrawal

February 22, 2025
Dmitry Bivol, left, and Artur Beterbiev during their open workouts in Riyadh this week. Getty Images
Beterbiev v Bivol 2: Full card, start time and how to watch

Russian rivals set for undisputed light-heavyweight title rematch in Riyadh

February 20, 2025
Omar Marmoush celebrates scoring for Manchester City against Newcastle. Reuters
Marmoush promises more goals after hat-trick in City's thrashing of Newcastle

Egyptian forward opens his Premier League account in style ahead of trip to Real Madrid

February 16, 2025
Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Nassr v Al Fayah - Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - February 7, 2025 Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS / Stringer
Cristiano Ronaldo was world's highest paid athlete in 2024

Al Nassr striker tops list as Saudi influence grows but no women make the top 100

February 13, 2025

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