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Joshua has come from an early knockdown to stop Kristian Prenga in the second round in Jeddah, preserving a potential all-British blockbuster with Tyson Fury. Fury had earlier stopped Mariusz Wach in seven rounds in Thailand. Contracts are reportedly signed, with venue and date still unsettled.
The Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes is underway with a dynamic start. Teams are balancing high-stakes play with personal life events as players welcome newborns during the playoffs.
Usyk has vacated the WBA, WBC and IBF heavyweight belts to allow contenders to fight for them, a move that opens the division and sets the stage for new champions. Kabayel has become WBC champion, while Gassiev is poised to inherit the WBA title; IBF actions point toward Frank Sanchez or Moses Itauma as next contenders. The sport faces a reshuffle as Usyk pivots toward a final, high-stakes bout.
Pimblett secures a swift submission in UFC 329, catapulting himself back into title contention after a loss to Gaethje earlier this year. Gaethje holds the interim belt and will be defending or pursuing the undisputed title in upcoming matchups.
Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia have formalised a September 12 title clash in Las Vegas, promoted by Zuffa Boxing. Both boxers carry past doping and controversy but remain two of the sport’s biggest stars, driving a high-stakes, high-profile bout ahead of Mexican Independence Weekend.
Hannah Rapp, 26, was struck by a reversing car while riding with a cyclist in Brazos County, Texas. She has died at a local hospital. A 31-year-old man, Charles Medina, has been arrested on a manslaughter charge as investigators pursue a full probe.
Errol Spence Jr. has announced his retirement after losing to Tim Tszyu in Sydney, capping a career that saw him hold WBA, WBC and IBF belts and go 28-0 before facing Crawford. Tszyu earned a unanimous decision win, outlanding Spence and signaling the end of an era.
The Scots saw success in bowls and boxing while weightlifting faced a setback as Corey Duncan failed to finish. In boxing, Josh Kelly retains his world title after a hard-fought win over Caoimhin Agyarko. The weightlifting and darts scenes show mixed results for Scottish athletes at the Commonwealth Games.