Jose Valenzuela captures Isaac Cruz's title by split decision - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Jose Valenzuela upset fellow Mexican Isaac Cruz by split decision to capture the WBA junior welterweight title Saturday at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.
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"Cheating" Claims Surface As Indian Boxer Nishant Dev Gets "Robbed" Of Paris Olympics Medal
After India boxer Nishant Dev crashed out of the quarter-finals at the ongoing Paris Olympics, former pugilist Vijender Singh and actor Randeep Hooda questioned the scoring system in the bout. While facing Mexico's Marco Verde, Nishant lost the quarter-finals by 4-1. From the naked eye, Nishant looked more dominant in the first two rounds. The 23-year-old wrapped up in the first round in his favour. But in the next two rounds, Verde was declared the winner by the judges.
Nishant Dev Bows Out Of Olympics 2024 After Quarter-Final Loss In Men's Boxing 71kg
Olympics debutant Nishant Dev (71kg) bowed out of the Paris Games following a heartbreaking defeat to Mexico's Marco Verde Alvarez in the Men's 71kg quarterfinal here on Saturday. The 23-year-old World Boxing Championships bronze medallist Indian lost by a 1-4 split verdict to his second seed Mexican opponent in the quarterfinal at the North Paris Arena. Nishant started well, with four judges ranking him higher after the first round. However, Nishant was unable to hold the momentum, notably beginning to fatigue from the second round onwards, as Verde was able to land more punches.
You've been chopping watermelon wrong – simple hack makes it easier to serve
To mark National Watermelon Day today (Saturday, August 3) what better way to get in the mood than to learn how best to cut the tropical fruit?
Manchester United handed perfect transfer solution by West Ham for Erik ten Hag issue
Manchester United have one problem position which needs fixing before they kick off against Fulham on August 16.
Japan's 'Slam Dunk' fans upstaged by 'Brazilian chapulines'
LILLE, France : Pop culture fan costumes have been a feature in the stands at the Olympic basketball in Lille, but on Friday the better-known Japanese 'Slam Dunk' manga outfits were upstaged by an unexpected Latin American homage: the 'Brazilian chapulines'.
Equestrian: Britain win team jumping gold ahead of US and France
VERSAILLES: British showjumpers Ben Maher, Harry Charles, and Scott Brash won Olympic team gold on Friday (Aug 2), making stellar rides with almost no errors on a challenging track.
The lavish restaurant inside city centre hotel that's just been nominated for five awards
A Manchester restaurant in a city centre hotel has bagged five nominations at a top industry award ceremony. Peter Street Kitchen, based in The Edwardian Manchester hotel on Peter Street, has been shortlisted for the Restaurant of the Year award at the sixth annual British Restaurant Awards (BRA).