Vasyl Lomachenko turned a Puerto Rican celebration into a Ukrainian holiday with a brutal knockout of Rocky Martinez to win the WBO super-featherweight title Saturday night. Scoring with vicious left-handed leads, he connected on four straight, including a precise uppercut in the fifth round. Lomachenko followed that with a stunning right that flattened Martinez, who remained on the canvas for several moments.
Muhammad Ali draws the multitudes as he is laid to rest in Louisville as The Greatest makes his last homecoming
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Liam Smith retains WBO light-middleweight title with second round stoppage and now wants Canelo Alvarez
Froch wants Ward unification battle to take place at Nottingham Forest's City Ground
JEFF POWELL: Carl Froch is challenging Andre Ward to cross the Atlantic for the first time in his career and face him at Nottingham Forest's City Ground. Ward earned recognition as the world's supreme super-middleweight when he defeated Froch in the final of the Super Six tournament in Atlantic City.
Thurman and Broner shine in boxing's return to prime-time television in USA
Keith Thurman and Robert Guerrero gave a prime-time television audience something to watch Saturday night. Thurman won a piece of the welterweight title with a bruising decision win over Guerrero in the debut of a new boxing series on network television. And he did it with the kind of fight that had the crowd on its feet and gave a much needed boost to boxing in the first prime-time fights on NBC in 30 years.
THE BEST COLUMNISTS IN BOXING
JEFF POWELL'S BOXING COLUMN
- Froch wants Ward unification battle at Nottingham Forest's City Ground
- Sky Sports favourites to land Mayweather's £160m mega-fight against Pacquiao
- Britain's boxing heroes face further waiting game for much anticipated title challenges
- Froch targets mega fight with Hopkins after hold up in plans to take on Chavez Jr
EDDIE HEARN'S BOXING COLUMN
- Mayweather vs Pacquiao tickets could cost £100,000 and there might not be a general sale
- Khan and Brook will fight... and I am pushing for it to happen this summer
- DeGale can make history... but why won't Groves accept the rematch
- Joshua will be first to stop Johnson but mouthy American will be AJ's toughest challenge so far
Frampton and Quigg on collision course after Jackal's five-round destruction of Avalos in Belfast
JEFF POWELL: Carl Frampton delivered big-time and now he hopes ITV will do the same, along with rival Scott Quigg and his pound-wise promoter Eddie Hearn.
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- Barcelona star Neymar bumps into Williams and Calvin Harris in Las Vegas Barcelona star Neymar has taken full advantage of his free summer
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Fun day out at Queen's - 'The legend can still deliver': Zlatan hits back at his critics as he looks to 'dominate' Euro 2016 Manchester United target says he will 'continue to dominate football'
- Belfast City airport temporarily renamed after Northern Ireland striker Lafferty Northern Ireland fans flying to Nice were given a reminder of their star
- Portugal aiming to avoid an embarrassing upset as Ronaldo and Co gear up for Euro test Portugal will be relying on the prowess of the Real Madrid star forward
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- Poland vs Northern Ireland, Euro 2016 LIVE: O'Neill's in-form side take on Lewandowski and Co in Group C Follow all the action with ANTHONY HAY
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- Turkey 0-1 Croatia: Modric volley ensures his side open Euro 2016 with victory in Paris Croatia, the perennial dark horses, are out of the stable in France
- Suarez blames Copa America outburst on frustration and insists he holds no grudge against Uruguay boss Barcelona striker was unhappy on the bench
- Maradona forced to clarify Messi comments after claiming he 'has no personality' and 'lacks character' Diego Maradona was critical of Barcelona star
- Hodgson ponders Engalnd tactical change for Wales clash despite positive Russia display Eric Dier's free-kick could have capped a great England performance
- Di Maria suffers Copa America heartbreak yet again... but he could make it back from injury before the final Angel di Maria does not have much luck here...
- England vs Sri Lanka day four of the third Test LIVE: Rain-hit day as hosts look to build lead Follow the action with SAM MORSHEAD as the home side try to push on
- Portugal aiming to avoid an embarrassing upset as Ronaldo and Co gear up for Iceland Portugal will be relying on the prowess of Real Madrid's star forward
- McClaren admits he compromised too much at Newcastle United Former England boss McClaren was sacked in March after just six wins in the Premier League
- Bolt says he would have 'no problem' giving back one of his Olympic medals if a team-mate failed a drugs test Nesta Carter tested positive this week
- Barcelona star Neymar bumps into Williams and Calvin Harris in Las Vegas Barcelona star Neymar has taken full advantage of his free summer
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- Dier gave us a taste of what he could do with a dead ball during Under 21 set-piece practice session three years ago Eric Dier scored stunning free-kick for England
- You've heard of a half-and-half scarf... Elmaze Xhaka, mother of Granit and Taulant, showed support for Albania and Switzerland with a half-and-half shirt
- Ali draws multitudes as he is laid to rest JEFF POWELL: The Greatest transcended boxing, transcended sport, transcended all the oceans of this planet
- Joshua shows off title defence preparations Anthony Joshua is getting ready for Dominic Breazeale and showed off his impressive physique
- Leo the Lion gets a new owner: Stones takes over from Smalling as man in charge of mascot England are hoping he'll be their lucky charm
- Looking for a bargain, Jose? Mourinho goes shopping around Manchester United megastore He's already snapped up Eric Bailly for £30m
- Ramos gives Spain team-mate Morata a dramatic new haircut There's a real buzz around the Spain squad after playful defender got out the trimmers
- Meet 'grandpa' Hamilton! F1 world champion undergoes amazing transformation to leave him with grey hair and wrinkles Stunning new ad
- Ooh-la-la! UEFA blunder as Euro 2016 mascot Super Victor shares name with sex toy UEFA hope to get pulses racing at tournament... but not like this!
- Suarez PUNCHES dugout in fit of rage as Uruguay suffer Copa KO Luis Suarez wasn't even playing but reacted furiously when he wasn't brought on as a sub
- Pogba sports new patriotic haircut as France prepare for Euro opener against Romania Paul Pogba has the FFF cockerel logo shaved into the side of his head
- The best kits in Euro history: From Holland's legendary kit of 1988 to England's Euro 96 shirt... 10 favourite sartorial offerings from its glorious history
- Think of Romania and you think of Gheorghe Hagi... the forward was a magician with the ball Romania are aiming to follow in footsteps of their greatest player
- It's Three-storey Rory! At 6ft 10ins tall and 19st, giant Arnold will be biggest Wallaby ever The not-so-gentle giant will be looking to pummel England
- England train in Chantilly for the last time ahead of facing Russia... but Vardy is set for the chop in opener Campaign begins on Saturday night
- England looking to launch 'Bodyline' attack from the scrum as Jones' team gear up for first Australia Test Grand Slam winners are hunting more success
- Dier and Stones let their hair down The duo found time to take part in the Running Man Challenge, the latest viral dance craze sweeping the internet
- Joshua: I don't worry about being killed in the ring, it's losing my mind that I fear... Anthony Joshua admits he fears the effect boxing will have on his brain
- Messi is a really good person but he has no personality... he lacks the character to be a leader, claims Maradona Diego Maradona made the intriguing suggestion
- Ronaldo and Portugal stretch out in first French training session The 31-year-old looked in rude health ahead of Tuesday's game with mystery men Iceland
- Mourinho keeps Carrick: Veteran United midfielder agrees one-year contract extension Michael Carrick has extended his stay to play under Jose Mourinho
- Ronaldo as you've never seen him before... Watch incredible new ad as he switches bodies with an English kid Nike revealed ad ahead of Euro 2016
- Rashford: 'When you see all the names on the shirts, it doesn't seem real...' Marcus Rashford has given his first interview since England call-up
- England leave for training... and Leo joins them again! Chris Smalling has done the lion's share of carrying around their team mascot
- Thigh's the limit for Nainggolan as he shows off unusual leg tattoos It was Belgium ace's shorts, rather than his sleeves, that were rolling up during training
- What an Eiffel! Lineker shows off BBC's new 'home' for Euro 2016 Presenter revealed backdrop of the world-famous tower in the heart of Paris
- Borini is pretty in pink as Sunderland release daring new third kit Not so Black Cats next season... but will strip inspire them to greater things?
- Ibrahimovic looking sharp as Sweden prepare with striker's potential Man United move placed on ice Talismanic striker looked primed for Ireland
- And these two are team-mates! Arnautovic gets to grips with Alaba in feisty Austria training They could be the tournament's dark horses with this spirit
- Bale and Wales raring to go as Coleman's men look forward to Slovakia The Wales squad went through some last minute drills ahead of real deal on Saturday
- 11 legends as you've never seen them before Stunning graffiti used to depict stars including Zidane, Pirlo and Ronaldo on steps of the City of Paris Hotel
- Italy boss Conte poses for selfies with fans Incoming Chelsea manager could not have looked more relaxed despite test ahead for the Azzurri
- Ronaldo shines in final friendly as Portugal hit SEVEN Ronaldo and Quaresma ensure Portugal left for Euro 2016 in good shape after a big win
- Wales mock England as Coleman 'reveals' team featuring Pele, Best and Bobby Moore! Ray Lewington may have let slip England's team selection...
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- Smalling fit for England's Euro 2016 opener against Russia And he was carrying around the infamous toy lion, which he refused to give much detail about at a press conference
- Ronaldo takes centre stage once more as ultimate poser steals show in picture with president in Lisbon Real Madrid superstar is not shy of the limelight
- Oxlade-Chamberlain puts Euro woe behind him as he enjoys Golden Gate view with Arsenal pal Jenkinson Gunners stars are holidaying in the USA
- Catch of the day! Carroll shows off massive Siamese Carp caught in Thailand England let him slip through the net... unlike this enormous fish
- England make a splash Down Under as Jones's squad enjoy a game of water polo Rugby hard men take to water for spot of relaxation in Oz
- England stars in buoyant mood as they relax outside Chantilly coffee shop Gary Chaill looked to be in great spirits with Jamie Vardy and others