At the weighing, big words flew and even a slap

Here we go. Tonight (live starting at 2 a.m. but there are several matches scheduled), at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the long-awaited boxing match between 58-year-old Mike Tyson and former youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, 31 years younger, will be staged. Spasmodic anticipation, confirmed by the media interest around the match. The’facility è sol-out with 80,000 tickets sold (some at monster figures).

During the classic weight ceremony, big words flew between the two challengers and even a slap in the face. As reported by ESPN, Iron Mike slapped Jake Paul, who was guilty of stepping on his foot at the time of the traditional face-off. Mike Tyson è appeared not very talkative and very focused on the match.

Originally scheduled for last July 20, the match è was later postponed due to Iron Mike’s physical problems. Now, we are at the showdown. Slightly modified rules: eight rounds of two minutes apiece, so as not to put 58-year-old Mike Tyson in a complicated situation in terms of physical fitness.

There is much talk about how much the two challengers will collect for this match. A purse of $20 million is rumored for the 58-year-old, former World Champion, Iron Mike while social star Jake Paul is expected to take home more than $40 million.

Poker of Ecuador against Bolivia

Lots of emotions in the matches valid for the World Cup qualifiers in South America. Brazil doesn’t go beyond 1-1 in the challenge with Venezuela. The Greenoros took the lead through Raphinha but were caught up by Segovia. Vinicius, the Real Madrid ace, has a chance to put Seleçao back in the lead but misses a penalty. Brazil remains third in the overall standings.

Argentina also chews bitterly as it is beaten, in a comeback, by Paraguay (2-1 the final). There’è Messi on the field. The Albiceleste unlocked the score with Lautaro Martinez at 11’11’. For the Nerazzurri captain it is goal number 31 with the national team (joined, in second place All Time, by Higuain and Di Maria).

Paraguay doesn’t go for it and grabs the equalizer with a splendid backhand by Sanabria. Argentina failed to be fluid and, in the end, Paraguay took the lead with Alderete’s goal that turned out to be decisive for a really valuable victory for the Paraguayan national team. Third defeat, out of 11 matches, for the Albiceleste in the round valid for qualification for the next World Cup.

Everything easy, finally, for Ecuador, which got rid of Bolivia with a dry 4-0. Great proof of the class of 2003 Minda, author of a double. The Tricolor dominated far and wide with as many as 17 shots in the Bolivian goal mirror (against only one by the opponents).

Jannik Sinner comments on Umberto Ferrara’s return to the track

Three wins out of three, six sets won out of six, a round dominated against the best in the world. The real news these days, forò, è is the return to the track of Umberto Ferrara, who despite the case of unintentional contamination in which è Jannik Sinner is still involved will start working together with Matteo Berrettini.

Soè in the post-match press conference against Daniil Medvedev, we asked the world No. 1 if he had had a chance to talk to Umberto and/or Matteo before they started their collaboration: “I saw them in Monte Carlo on the last day before I came to Turin. What I can say è that Umberto è really a good trainer, he will definitely do a great job for and Matteo. He has had so many physical problems in the past, Umberto è very good and he will do a good job with Matteo”.

Returning to the court Jannik è already in the semifinals (the 12th of his remarkable season in 15 tournaments played), where he is still waiting to figure out his next rival. To close out an already resounding 2024: “I have achieved even too much of what I had thought, I never thought I would get to this point soì quickly”.

“These years have passed very quickly, I have made progress and I am very happy to be in this position. But the work never ends: once you want to win a 250, then you want to be in the top 10, then in the top 5”. And then when you’re in front you want to stay there.

Giovanni Pelazzo