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Bolum To Face New Zealand Boxer For WBF Title In Sydney

Bolum To Face New Zealand Boxer For WBF Title In Sydney

October 16, 2019 12:42 am

Nigeria’s former Commonwealth and Olympics boxer, Nestor Bolum will face a New Zealand fighter, Shiva Mishra for the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Australia/Asia Crown Lightweight category on November 16 in Sydney, Australia.

The fight, which is coming up some weeks after Nigerian-born New Zealand based UFC fighter, Israel Adesanya, conquered Robert Whittaker in the middleweight battle in front of his home fans in Melbourne, is already generating interest among boxing followers in that part of the globe.

Bolum is making a comeback to the ring after spending two years in retirement. In November 2016, Bolum made big headlines in Australia, …

15-Year-Old Coco Gauff Becomes Youngest To Win WTA Title

15-Year-Old Coco Gauff Becomes Youngest To Win WTA Title

October 13, 2019 6:15 pm

Young Tennis sensation Coco Gauff made history on Sunday by winning her first-ever WTA title at the tender age of just 15 at the Linz Open, MySportDab reports.

The American, who became the youngest player to reach a WTA final since Czech Nicole Vaidisova in 2004, overcame the 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-3 1-6 6-2 in the final.

It has capped a remarkable rise for Gauff, who emerged onto the scene in style over the summer by beating seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams en route to the last 16 of Wimbledon.

Gauff – who only entered the …

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