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  • Surprise defensive loanee from France lined up by Juve


    Juventus head coach Motta is under increasing pressure in Turin following two defeats on the bounce, so bringing in the 26-year-old Austrian center-back should help his cause to win over fans and pundits.

    His problems include centre-back Gleison Bremer and left-back Juan Cabal with long-term injuries, on top of the short-term loss of the services of defender Pierre Kalulu this week.

    The 24-year-old pulled his hamstring during the first half of the Champions League debacle against Benfica, and is expected to be sidelined for a couple of weeks. It meant that Federico Gatti was Motta’s sole natural defender in the back four against Benfica once Kalulu was withdrawn.

    This revelation about Danso is somewhat of a surprise, given that Juve sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has been coy about adding personnel during the current transfer window.

    He told Sky Italia this week: “As of now, our transfer market is effectively closed. But we will keep an eye out for any opportunities that suit our requirements.”

    There had been interest in Danso earlier this month, but Juventus were determined to maintain their stance that they didn’t wish to agree to a loan with an option to buy.

    Danso is apparently arriving from French outfit RC Lens for an initial loan fee of €2.5 million (US$2.6m) for a short-term loan spell. If a deal goes through then he will follow recently recruited Renato Veiga, who is on loan from Chelsea.

    Veiga, who was ineligible to play against Portuguese giants Benfica on Wednesday, is expected to partner Gatti when Empoli visit the Allianz Stadium on Sunday. However, Danso could be part of Motta’s squad if his medical and contract get hurried through.

    Motta’s side looked despondent throughout their clash with Benfica, and to add insult to injury were jeered off by home fans at half-time and full-time. Empoli, who are on a seven-game winless run, are just the sort of opponents that Motta’s men need to tackle in order to stop the rot following back-to-back defeats.



    Juventus fans, get ready to be surprised! The Italian giants are reportedly close to securing a loan deal for a highly-rated defender from France.

    The player in question is none other than Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig. The 23-year-old center-back has been a standout performer in the Bundesliga and has caught the eye of several top clubs across Europe.

    Juventus are in need of defensive reinforcements and Upamecano could be the perfect solution. Known for his strength, speed, and excellent reading of the game, the Frenchman would add some much-needed quality to the Bianconeri’s backline.

    While the deal is not yet finalized, sources close to the club suggest that an agreement is imminent and fans can expect an official announcement in the coming days.

    Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting transfer development and get ready to welcome Upamecano to Turin! #ForzaJuve

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  • What are the fights lined up?


    Boxing tonight has just two events, starting with a BOXXER, CBS Sports Network, Peacock and Sky Sports show at Wembley Arena in Wembley, London, England at 2:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 11:00 AM P.T. (Pacific Time) for American fans, and 7:00 PM G.M.T. (Greenwhich Mean Time) for U.K. viewers.

    It’s a 10-fight card headlined by undefeated champion Adam Azim and well-regarded veteran Sergei Lipinets. Azim defends his IBO super lightweight title against his Kazakh foe. Elsewhere, Jeamie Tshikeva and Michael Webster meet in a clash of heavyweight prospects.

    Meanwhile, another unbeaten champion in Callum Simpson defends his Commonwealth super middleweight title against Elvis Ahorgah. Back in the heavier divisions, Scott Forrest and Aurel Ignat lock horns in a meeting of undefeated cruiserweights.

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    Then, at welterweight, another unbeaten fighter in Joel Kodua puts his spotless record on the line against the struggling Lloyd Germain, who was stopped in his last two fights. Back in the cruiserweight division, undefeated newcomer Lucas Roehrig searches for his second win as he faces the unremarkable Milosav Savić.

    A similar dynamic plays out at super flyweight, as the unbeaten Alfie Clegg faces a so-so Sebastian Castillo. In the card’s only middleweight bouts, the undefeated Hassan Azim fights perennial loser Jensen Irving, while Wales’ Garan Croft makes his professional boxing debut against another longtime loser in Dmitri Protkunas.

    Finally, at light middleweight, the streaking Emmany Kalombo crosses swords with Sergio Garcia, who has almost the same amount of losses as he does wins.

    Is there more boxing tonight?

    A much bigger card awaits boxing fans later, with TGB Promotions, Premier Boxing Champions, and Prime Video hosting an event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States at 8:00 PM E.T. / 5:00 PM P.T. It’s a 12-fight extravaganza, featuring three championship bouts.

    Interim WBC light heavyweight champion David Benavidez faces WBA (Regular) light heavyweight champion David Morrell Jr., with both titles on the line. Meanwhile, WBC featherweight champion Brandon Figueroa defends his title against Stephen Fulton, who only recently rebounded from a loss to Naoya Inoue.

    At light welterweight, the tough Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz has his first 2025 assignment against Angel Fierro. There’s also Jesus Ramos vs. Jeison Rosario at middleweight, Mirco Cuello vs. Christian Olivo for interim WBA featherweight gold, and Yoenli Hernandez vs. Angel Ruiz at middleweight.

    Other bouts include Jose Benavidez Jr. vs. Danny Rosenberger at middleweight, Kaipo Gallegos vs. Leonardo Padilla at super featherweight, Daniel Blancas vs. Juan Barajas at super middleweight, top-level prospect Curmel Moton vs. Frank Zaldivar at lightweight, and John Easter vs. Joseph Aguilar at super middleweight.

    Lastly, at women’s featherweight, there’s Gabriela Tellez vs. Abril Anguiano.