LAGOS DECEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Promoters are working on two-fight battles that will decide the undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury They are being billed as the biggest fights in British boxing history and it is estimated that the two contests between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could generate between £300 and…
LAGOS DECEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Police used pepper balls and a dog on Udofia, responding to calls that a man was acting erratically. Police in Phoenix, Arizona have released body-camera video showing former NFL player Ekom Udofia being shot to death by officers at least 10 times. The shooting occurred on Nov. 30, and the bodycam footage…
LAGOS DECEMBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Mamelodi Sundowns and South Africa defender Motjeka Madisha died early Sunday after crawling out of a burning car wreckage following an accident, a club official told AFP. The 25-year-old star was one of two occupants of a car that went out of control, hit an advertising board and burst into flames in…
LAGOS DECEMBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Anthony Joshua could knock out Tyson Fury, according to the Gypsy King’s uncle and former trainer Peter. Peter Fury was in attendance on Saturday night as his son Hughie beat Mariusz Wach on the AJ vs Kubrat Pulev undercard. He then watched on as Joshua emphatically beat Pulev – knocking him out…
LAGOS DECEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Boxing fans don’t care about Mike Tyson’s age, they just want to see him fight. Tyson’s comeback fight against Roy Jones Jr. reportedly brought in $80 million in pay-per-view purchases, according to the New York Post. Those figures come courtesy of Triller — the fight’s distributer — and Tyson’s Legends Only League….
LAGOS DECEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Paolo Rossi, the Italian soccer player who led his country to the 1982 World Cup title, has died, according to his broadcast partner with Rai Sport. He was 64. “A very sad news: Paolo Rossi left us,” RAI Sport presenter Enrico Varriale tweeted, as translated by The Guardian. “Unforgettable Pablito, who made…
LAGOS DECEMBER 9TH (NEWSANGERS)-Next year, Argentinians may be able to slide “a Maradona” into their wallets. A senator has presented a bill to the National Congress to put the face of one of the most famous football players in the world on the country’s $1000 peso (£9) banknote. The other side would feature the second…
LAGOS DECEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Manchester United were knocked out of the Champions League after a 3-2 defeat by RB Leipzig on Tuesday, while Paris Saint-Germain’s qualification for the last 16 was overshadowed by a racism row involving a match official that caused their game against Istanbul Basaksehir to be suspended for 24 hours. Cristiano Ronaldo scored…