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Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Sport
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David Healy makes transfer funds admission ahead of lucrative Champions League clash
There's a lot at stake for Linfield as they prepare to face Shelbourne in the first qualifying round of the Champions League. Progress in Europe not only brings pride and prestige as the Irish League and League of Ireland champions face-off, but also a vital financial bonus. Advertisement That extra cash could prove vital for Blues' hopes of adding to their squad ahead of the new campaign. READ MORE: Holidaymakers warned of new alcohol rules in Spain with £2,500 fine risk READ MORE: 'Are you mental?' Carl Frampton confronts ringside doctor after controversial Catterall vs Eubank decision So far Sean Brown is the only summer arrival at Windsor Park after the club's significant January business of Kieran Offord, Callumn Morrison and Alex Gorrin, and David Healy admitted it's a case of wait and see for any more new recruits. "European football is important to all Irish League clubs, certainly ourselves," he said. Advertisement "I've been on record to say we are self-sustainable at Linfield. We don't have investment, we don't have investors. "People always throw out the old 'Linfield get money from the IFA'. I should hit that on my head by saying 'this is our house, we rent it out, we get paid for it like anyone would do' so first and foremost winning the league last season was huge and trying to progress through a Champions League round gives us possibilities of £675,000. "The main reason we invested in January was to give the players five or six months to get that familiarity with the club so I understand yes if we progress in Europe there may be more money and if we don't then we'll cut our cloth like we always do. "The opportunity to bring in the players in January may not have been there in the summer so we pushed hard." Advertisement Healy believes facing the Shels is the "toughest tie" could have got at this stage of the competition despite their recent managerial change. The Blues boss refused to be drawn on Damien Duff's departure from Tolka Park but he is bracing himself for a tough test on Wednesday night. He said: "It's a tough draw. Out of the possibles that we could have got personally I think it's the toughest. I would imagine Shelbourne being the unseeded team may be quite happy with the draw. "I saw them at Galway last week and at home to Derry City. They're a really, really good side. "Joey (O'Brien) has taken the job now and sometimes that leads to a formation change and you tweak it the way you want so I'll watch their game from Friday night and probably have a better understanding of what we are going to face." Advertisement It's not the first time Healy has faced League of Ireland opposition with Linfield after going down to a narrow 2-1 aggregate defeat to Cork City in the Europa League qualifiers back in 2016. 'It was my first season and it was a really tough fixture as Cork had huge investment at the time," he recalled. '(All-Ireland derbies) provide all action and are not their typical European fixture."
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jack Catterall secures strange win over Harlem Eubank after suffering gruesome cut
Jack Catterall was awarded a technical decision victory over Harlem Eubank on Saturday, as he led on the scorecards when a nasty cut forced the end of the fight – his own cut, no less. Catterall, fighting Eubank at Manchester's AO Arena, led 69-65, 69-66, 69-66 when the bout was halted due to a severe cut over the Chorley boxer's right eye. The action was halted in round seven, much to the chagrin of Eubank – the nephew of British boxing icon Chris Eubank – who made clear his frustration after the bout. 'His corner was told he couldn't continue,' Eubank, 31, told reporters after the bout, which marked Catterall's welterweight debut. 'It was nothing to do with me, and that was a fake narrative live on the commentary. 'There were so-called independent commentators in his dressing room before the fight and coaching him ringside,' Eubank alleged. 'I've not experienced something like that.' When asked to put a name to the accusation, Eubank said: '[Former champion] Carl Frampton. You know, I was a fan of this guy. I feel like I've been done dirty this evening. 'I was carrying out the gameplan to a T, and that is to make him miss and to make him pay late. And if you watch my championship fights, when I take out my opponents, that is exactly how I execute a gameplan. 'And the referee took that away from me tonight in not letting Jack Catterall continue.' Saturday's result marked a first professional defeat for Eubank, while 32-year-old Catterall bounced back from his narrow loss to Arnold Barboza Jr from February.
The Sun
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Jack Catterall ‘will need plastic surgery' after ‘one of worst cuts ever' sees Harlem Eubank fight called off
Two former world champions insist even 12 stitches won't help Jack Catterall HORROR INJURY Jack Catterall 'will need plastic surgery' after 'one of worst cuts ever' sees Harlem Eubank fight called off JACK CATTERALL will need plastic surgery after suffering a gruesome injury in his fight against Harlem Eubank, according to two boxing legends. Catterall, 32, handed Eubank, 31, his first ever loss in 22 fights on a disappointing technical decision after an accidental head clash got the fight called off after just six rounds. 4 Jack Catterall will need plastic surgery after his gruesome injury 4 Catterall and his opponent Harlem Eubank suffered deep cuts above their eye Both fighters suffered nasty cuts above their eyes, which led to the bout being waved off and going to the judges amid a cacophony of boos. Catterall, who won via unanimous decision with a score of 69-65, 69-66 and 69-66, suffered a wound that was far worse than Eubank's. That led to former world champions Carl Frampton and Tony Bellew insisting El Gato will "definitely" need plastic surgery. The duo are adamant the cut is so deep that even 12 stitches wouldn't do the trick. In post fight analysis Frampton told DAZN: "That will definitely need plastic surgery. It's so deep. "There's no chance that that can be simply stitched up. Ten to twelve stitches won't do." Bellew agreed: "100 per cent, he'll need a specialist to sort that out." Catterall, though, is just happy to be back to winning ways after only his second boxing loss in 33 fights against Arnold Barboza Jr in February. The Chorley star said: "Respect to Harlem, but I was breaking him down. "It's frustrating I couldn't go through the gears. It's a head clash and I just have to move on. Harlem Eubank has one of boxing's most iconic surnames but he had to make his way in dingy 2,000-seat leisure centres 'The referee made the decision, it's out of my control. He was slippery and tricky but I felt I was catching him with the cleaner shots. 'I am back in the win column now, after back-to-back defeats, so I now can get back in the big fights.' 4 Carl Frampton is adamant Catterall will need a specialist after beating Eubank
BBC News
08-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Wilder moment' - Relive Wardley's knockout of Huni
Update: Date: 23:30 BST 7 June Title: Wardley rolls on Content: Wardley beats Huni by knockout The Fabio Wardley train rolls on! Justis Huni was putting on a show until Wardley's right hand came to the party at Portman Road and that was that. That's all from us though, thanks for being here for that showstopper and we'll see you again soon. Read Kal Sajad's report from ringside. Update: Date: 23:29 BST 7 June Title: Post Content: Wardley beat Huni by knockout What a night! Update: Date: 23:26 BST 7 June Title: Who can be Britain's next heavyweight superstar? Content: Wardley beat Huni by knockout Time to look back at our story from almost a year ago where we looked at who Britain's next heavyweight star might be. Of course, Daniel Dubois has gone on to become world champion and is one win away from becoming undisputed champion of the world, but two of the other three are still going strong. Fabio Wardley is heading towards a potential world title fight after dealing with Justis Huni in extraordinary fashion. Johnny Fisher may need to go back to to the drawing board after a heavy knockout loss to David Allen. Take a look for yourself here. Update: Date: 23:23 BST 7 June Title: 'It adds to the mystique around Wardley' Content: Wardley beat Huni by knockout Carl FramptonFormer world champion on DAZN I didn't see it coming. Fair play to Fabio for pulling that out of the bag. It adds to the mystique around him and his background. He got compeltely outboxed but he still had the dynamite to finish it off. When you carry power like that, you can do that. I think Justis Huni got a little be complacent and walked into one. Update: Date: 23:21 BST 7 June Title: 'He's just an awesome fighter' Content: Wardley beats Huni by knockout Justis Huni speaking to DAZN: "That's my curse. I even said before this fight it only takes one second to switch off, it happened tonight. I'm grateful to Fabio and his team and to Ipswich to be able to perform in front of you. Get behind him, he's going to do great things. "He's just an awesome fighter. He never gave up and he got the win, he deserves it. Thank you Ipswich for the opportunity to perform here, I'm grateful." Update: Date: 23:19 BST 7 June Title: 'That was a Deontay Wilder moment' Content: Wardley beats Huni by knockout Queensberry promoter Frank Warren speaking to DAZN: "Eat your heart out Deontay Wilder, that was a Deontay Wilder moment. He's got a big heart, he's a powerful man and again, he stopped another one. I've got to take my hat off to Justis Huni, they both boxed very well. Ipswich, you did him proud and he did Ipswich proud too. "After that fight, it will settle the heavyweight division now to know who will be the mandatories. He is there. He's going to take a bit of time out now. Let the dust settle. He's in the position and he's done that through sheer grit, sheer hear. "This is such a fabulous place to put a fight on. I'm sorry about the rain, but everyone stayed and both men put on a great fight." Update: Date: 23:17 BST 7 June Title: Simpson stops Zucco in Oakwell Content: If you're wondering what happened in the other fight tonight, well it was also a cracker! Callum Simpson was knocked down TWICE by Ivan Zucco before pulling off a last-gasp knockout in the tenth round. These football ground fights, eh? Update: Date: 23:16 BST 7 June Title: Post Content: Wardley beats Huni by knockout That was boxing at it's finest, wasn't it? Fabio Wardley was miles behind on the cards and then pulls out the punch of his life. Update: Date: 23:14 BST 7 June Title: Get Involved Content: #bbcboxing, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Absolute detonation!!! Unbelievable shot. Though he has to shore up those defences because any top Heavyweight will knock him down long before he gets a chance. He won't get the time he got tonight. But a totally unreal ending! Will MK Update: Date: 23:12 BST 7 June Title: 'I know how to win fights' Content: Wardley beats Huni by knockout Fabio Wardley speaking to DAZN: "Before we say anything, I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone in this building tonight. I've been on this weird and wonderful journey in boxing and I wouldn't be here without you. This isn't just for me, it's for all of you. "I don't profess to being any (Oleksandr) Usyk or Justis Huni who has all the skills, but I know how to win fights and that's one thing I knew I had to do tonight. "Justis Huni is a great operator. We'd drilled everything over and over again. I should've performed better in some of those rounds. "He's a great boxer, some great skills and he showed me everything he had tonight. I didn't expect to bank rounds like that with Justis. I hurt him a bit in the first round and maybe I had too much confidence early on." Update: Date: 23:11 BST 7 June Title: Post Content: Wardley beats Huni by knockout What's next for Fabio Wardley then? A world title shot? I'm sure we'd all love to see that. Update: Date: 23:10 BST 7 June Title: Post Content: Wardley beats Huni by knockout Darren BarkerFormer world middleweight champion on DAZN The name of Fabio Wardley grows around Ipswich now, he is a star. Update: Date: 23:08 BST 7 June Title: Get Involved Content: #bbcboxing, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Unbelievable!! Fabio 'Rocky' Wardley!!!!!! Adam - keep believing & never give up Update: Date: 23:07 BST 7 June Title: Post Content: Wardley beats Huni by knockout Update: Date: 23:06 BST 7 June Title: Post Content: Wardley beats Huni by knockout Boos for Huni at the start have now turned to cheers. That tells you everything you need to know about Huni's performance. Update: Date: 23:04 BST 7 June Title: Post Content: Wardley beats Huni by knockout Credit to Huni for taking the fight on short notice and putting on a real show at Portman Road but no one could've stood up to that kind of power. Wow. Update: Date: 23:03 BST 7 June Title: Post Content: Wardley beats Huni by knockout Wardley and Huni embrace as Ed Sheeran is playing (obviously) but let's hear from Wardley. We'll have full quotes coming your way very soon. Update: Date: 23:02 BST 7 June Title: Post Content: Wardley beats Huni by knockout Barry JonesFormer world champion on DAZN Fabio Wardley was getting totally outboxed, but in one punch it is over. That is what makes a legend. Update: Date: 23:01 BST 7 June Title: Post Content: Wardley beats Huni by knockout Still can't believe what I've just seen. Boxing is incredible. Update: Date: 23:00 BST 7 June Title: Post Content: Wardley beats Huni by knockout Huni came in with the right and BANG, Wardley lands an absolute monster of a right hand on the button. That is what Wardley does!
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
What now for Taylor after another defeat?
There was a moment late in the fight, after yet another attack had been foiled by the immovable Ekow Essuman, when Josh Taylor looked out into the distance and shook his head. Only he knows what was running through his mind in that precise moment, but you can imagine it was something along the lines of: "It didn't used to be this hard." Advertisement Taylor has spent the last four years desperately trying to recapture the form that led to him conquering the world and clean out the light-welterweight division. There were signs early on that the 34-year-old may have found some of the old magic. In the fourth round, he rocked Essuman and looked like he might be about to apply the finish, only for the gutsy Englishman to turn the tables and wobble Taylor with a big right hand. From that moment on, this first dip into the welterweight waters became a grisly swim against the tide, battling an opponent that just kept on coming. The Scot's face at the end – bloodied and bruised – told its own story, one of a fighter who has been taking too many shots for too long. Advertisement The question over whether Taylor should retire has been hanging in the air for some time and this defeat strengthens the case for the Tartan Tornado to hang up the gloves. Taylor's friend and former stablemate, Carl Frampton, told BBC Scotland: "I saw glimpses of real good stuff at the start from Josh and then it just started to fade in the second half and just, sadly, it looks like he's not the fighter that he once was. "That's what happens when you're involved in hard fights and you get older. It happened to me and it happens to us all. "It's a shame to see, a real shame to see." Advertisement Taylor cut a bemused figure in the ring when the judges' scorecards were read out, all scoring in favour of Essuman. When he has had time to reflect, surely, deep down, he will know he did not do enough to win. There has been some mitigation for Taylor's previous defeats, with injury disrupting his preparations, but this loss was not to a Teofimo Lopez, or even a Jack Catterall. That is not to denigrate Essuman, a thoroughly likeable man and a good fighter who delivered his career-best performance and victory. Having come into the lion's den and overcome the local hero, he deserves whatever opportunities that will now come his way. The Engine was viewed before the fight as a tough but eminently manageable first step into the welterweight division - and Taylor's first on the path to becoming a two-weight world champion. However, the Nottingham fighter had other ideas and Taylor's ambitions were left in tatters. Advertisement The Edinburgh fighter came up hard and he came up fast in the professional ranks, with some aggressive matchmaking fast-tracking him to become world champion in just his 15th fight, unified champion in his 16th and undisputed in only his 18th bout. It was a tough road that brought great rewards, but we are seeing the effects of that now. Very few boxers get to bow out on their own terms and time their exit to perfection. For every Joe Calzaghe and Lennox Lewis, there are hundreds more who held on for too long, chasing that final moment of glory. If and when Taylor calls it a day – and most will feel that time is now – he should be celebrated for an extraordinary career most fighters could only dream of. Advertisement "He's someone who never got the credit he deserved when he should have had it," said Frampton, a former two-weight world champion who was the headline act on Taylor's debut back in 2015. "The guy should have been Sports Personality of the Year. "Incredible what he done when he won undisputed, who he fought to win it and how quickly he done it in his career. "But it's clear to see that he's not the fighter that he used to be."
