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As the Boston Red Sox deal with multiple injuries on both sides of the baseball at the moment, there is certainly a path for some players to return to the big-league roster. One of those guys was Kristian Campbell, the former star prospect whom the Red Sox paid very early, a decision that hasn't exactly worked out to the fullest just yet.
However, it's also important to recognize that Campbell is very young, and with a ton of upside and what he's shown throughout the minor leagues this season, especially recently, there's a lot of hope that he can eventually be that guy.
While there seems to have been a possibility that he could have been called up over the past few days because of some of the injuries the Red Sox have dealt with, it's now being reported that because of his injury, it doesn't seem likely that he's going to get the call.
This is an unfortunate situation in what's been a tough past year or so for Campbell, but it's the harsh reality of Major League Baseball.

#campbell #injury #Baseball

GREEN BAY − One day after the Green Bay Packers released wide receiver Bo Melton and signed him to the practice squad, they elevated him to the active roster for the team's Week 1 contest against the Minnesota Vikings.
A core member of special teams and a depth piece in the wide receiver room, Melton along with linebacker Kristian Welch were elevated from the practice squad to the 48-man roster for game day.

#packers

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Kristian Campbell's bid to return to the Boston Red Sox took an unfortunate turn with little time remaining in the minor league season. The Worcester Red Sox placed Campbell on the seven-day injured list Thursday because of a left foot contusion, according to MassLive's Chris Cotillo. Infielder Max Ferguson was promoted from Double-A Portland to fill the open roster spot.
Campbell reportedly had been dealing with a sore toe before leaving Tuesday's game against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in the sixth inning. The timing makes the injury particularly frustrating. Worcester has only 10 games remaining before its season concludes Sept. 20, leaving Campbell with a limited window to return.
It also could eliminate whatever chance remained of Campbell joining Boston for its postseason push.
The 24-year-old has spent the entire 2026 campaign in Triple-A after struggling during his first major league opportunity. He batted .223 with a .664 OPS, six home runs and 21 RBIs across 67 games for the Red Sox in 2025. Campbell, once ranked as MLB Pipeline's No. 7 overall prospect, produced an encouraging opening month and earned American League Rookie of the Month honors after batting .301 with four home runs. His production dropped considerably afterward, however, and Boston optioned him to Worcester in June 2025.

#boston #return

Matchroom Boxing's CEO has highlighted a problem in the ongoing talks between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, with their super-fight at risk of collapsing.
This year, British heavyweights Joshua and Fury signed to fight each other at long last, five years after they previously signed a deal that fell through. Once again, however, a problem has arisen.
Joshua's contract is for a clash in the UK, while Fury's contract is flexible on location. Fury and certain key figures are pushing for a 20 November showdown in New York City, while "AJ" is digging in his heels in hopes of boxing at Wembley Stadium.
Anthony Joshua (left) with Kristian Prenga after beating the Albanian (Getty)
And Matchroom's Frank Smith has pointed to an issue with the "narrative" around the negotiations, while speaking to Playbook Boxing – powered by Betway.

#fury #boxing #contract #matchroom

The Boston Red Sox made a late-season roster move Sunday, calling up utility player Nate Eaton rather than top prospect Kristian Campbell.
Interim manager Chad Tracy explained the decision, noting that Eaton is simply the better option in the outfield right now. Eaton has appeared in 14 games with Boston this season, posting a .125 batting average with one home run, five RBIs and two stolen bases across 32 at-bats.
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His value is not in his bat but in his glove, as he has shown the ability to play third base, center field, right field, shortstop, left field, designated hitter and second base at the big-league level.
Campbell, 24, remains at Triple-A Worcester, where the Red Sox want him getting consistent at-bats rather than sitting on a bench in a limited role.

#season

West Bromwich Albion left-back Callum Styles has said he has taken on more of a leadership role in the side after the departures of several experienced players and the arrival of younger talent during the summer transfer window.
Seven new arrivals at The Hawthorns were aged 23 or younger, while three players aged over 30 made their exits this summer alongside Karlan Grant and Kristian Bielik, both 28, and 27-year-old Josh Maja.
The plan to bring more youth into the team means Styles, 26, is one of the older members of the squad.
"I think that's natural [to step into leadership] when you've played a lot of games in the Championship and you're getting older season by season," Styles told BBC Radio WM.
"Quite a few of us that were here last year feel like it's our role to then get the new lads adjusted to the league, to the team and to the physicality as quickly as possible.

#players

The Tennessee ******* ans were awarded three players off waivers on Monday. Among the new additions was cornerback Melvin Smith. The ******* ans also signed safety Terrell Burgess and offensive tackle James Hudson, making five total additions after the initial 53-man roster was set.
Smith entered the league as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs last offseason. ******* ans GM Mike Borgonzi was already in Tennessee, meaning he isn't directly connected to Smith through his KC days. It's safe to ******* ume the tendencies he searches for in late-round cornerbacks is still in place with the Chiefs, however.
Smith played 47 total snaps for the Chiefs during this recent preseason period. The former Southern Arkansas standout allowed four receptions for 29 yards and a touchdown, per Pro Football Focus. He also had six tackles.
The ******* ans waived Erick Hallett II to make room for Smith on the 53-man roster. It was a bit surprising, because Hallett played pretty well throughout training camp and the preseason. He has since been re-signed to the practice squad, so at least Borgonzi managed to retain him.
Smith did not play a single regular-season snap for the Chiefs in 2025. He essentially spent his entire rookie campaign on the practice squad. The Chiefs brought in multiple new cornerbacks this offseason, including former ******* ans L'Jarius Sneed and Kristian Fulton. They also drafted multiple corners, including first-round pick Mansoor Delane. That made Smith expendable to them.

#chiefs #tennessee #hallett #signed

The Green Bay Packers' roster cuts on Sunday, Aug. 30, included 30 players plus more who were waived with injury designations.
The list included notable releases such as offensive lineman Darian Kinnard, edge rusher Arron Mosby, defensive lineman **** r Stackhouse and linebacker Kristian Welch, all of whom played in regular-season games for the Packers last season.
It also includes one draft pick from this past spring in Alabama cornerback Domani Jackson, a player taken in the sixth round and the fifth of the team's six-player class.
And then there are players like wide receiver Will Sheppard, WR Kisean Johnson, edge rusher Nyjalik Kelly and safety Mark Perry - players who stood out during the preseason - but didn't make the cut.
Same with long snapper Cal Adomitis, who filled in admirably for Matt Orzech throughout camp while the veteran was out with an injury. But he also got his pink slip.

#included #lineman

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What do the World Cup, Formula-1 and Kpop Demon Hunters have in common? They contributed significantly to Lego's record revenue in the first half of the year. The Danish toymaker launched more than 330 new products in six months and has been riding the fad wave.
Lego's new product releases this year included a replica of the official FIFA World Cup trophy, an 825-piece, buildable display model of Derpy Tiger and Sussie Bird from Kpop Demon Hunters and the F1 licensing deal lineup included Ferraris, Aston Martin, McLaren and Mercedes, each with a driver mini-figure.
But let's get into some numbers: The toymaker's revenue jumped 21% to about $6.55 billion in the first half of this year, with pre-tax profit surging a third to roughly $1.77 billion. But Lego has been breaking its own records every consecutive year. Lego's first-half revenue rose 12% to about $5.41 billion in 2025 on the back of a then-record 314 new sets, and it closed 2025 with revenue up 12% to about $13.05 billion, operating profit up 18% to roughly $3.44 billion. This means the 2026 first-half acceleration to 21% growth is a much faster pace than the year it just came off.
What's the secret behind Lego's speed and success? Keeping the company private. Lego is owned 75% by the Kirk Kristiansen family's holding company, and 25% by the Lego Foundation. It has no public shares, ticker or disclosed IPO plans.

#billion #first #half #hunters

When the Denver Broncos watch the film after Friday's preseason showdown with the Green Bay Packers, they will likely evaluate a pair of inside linebackers on Green Bay's roster bubble.
Zach Kruse of Packers Wire believes Green Bay will choose between Nick Niemann and Kristian Welch for the final backup linebacker spot on their 53-man roster later this summer. If Kruse's hunch is correct, the loser of that ILB competition will be cut.
That could be a notable development for the Broncos, who are lacking experienced depth behind starters Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad. It wouldn't be shocking to see Denver monitor the waiver wire for potential ILB targets after roster cuts later this month, and one of Niemann or Welch could become available.
Niemann has appeared in 71 career games (with three starts), totaling 97 tackles, three pass breakups, one interception and one fumble recovery. He has also played 1,412 special teams snaps in his career.
Welch has 80 games (two starts) on his résumé, including six appearances and one start with the Broncos in 2024. He has totaled 43 tackles and one fumble recovery in his career, and he has 1,473 career snaps on special teams.

#Broncos #green #niemann #later

Roman Anthony begins a rehab **** ignment on Tuesday, but when he gets back to Boston, his friend Marcelo Mayer will not be there.
Mayer and Anthony were two-thirds of Boston's "big three" of prospects, which also included Kristian Campbell. Anthony was a star in the big leagues almost instantly and signed an extension, but Mayer did not have the same fate. He struggled as a hitter and dealt with injuries. The Red Sox decided to trade him at the deadline after adding Curtis Mead in a separate trade.
"Obviously, Marcelo hit a little different," Anthony told reporters on Tuesday, per WooSox reporter Tommy Cassell. "I came up with him and lived with him every day, and he was my roommate since we were — since I was 18, 19 years old. So, seeing him go, I was excited for him to kind of get a new opportunity and almost like a refresh and to be back close to home, I think it'll be good for him and hopefully get to see him come to Boston, that'd be pretty cool, right? But yeah, I was sad. Obviously, spoke to him, still speak to him quite a bit. So, I hope all goes well for him always."
Mayer, Campbell and Anthony were once expected to lead the Red Sox into a new era of greatness, but it looks more like it will be Anthony alone leading the way.
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#mayer #boston #almost

The Atlanta Falcons have the day off but will return on Monday afternoon for their third round of training camp practices. With the team's first preseason game less than a week away, practice should only intensify over the next few days.
The Falcons recently made a few changes to their 90-man roster, releasing former second-round pick Troy Andersen and signing veteran wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson. Andersen's promising start to his NFL career was slowed by injuries and now he will have to look for another chance elsewhere.
The team also placed linebacker Jalon Walker on the injured reserve list and signed defensive back Keidron Smith to the roster in a corresponding move.
Since we have a minute before Atlanta's next practice, here's a quick rundown of the team's updated 90-man roster including uniform numbers.
Michael Penix Jr. (9)

#falcons #round #atlanta #kristian

Last seasons surprise package, Sint Truiden are much changed this season. Wouter Vrancken has gone to Hearts, while a few key players have also left. Frederic De Meyer steps up to take control of a squad that is far too light to compete in Europe and the Belgian Pro League. Expect to see a few more signings made by the Canaries before the end of the window.
Transfers in: Joedrick Pupe (Vancouver, loan made permanent), Frederic Soelle Soelle (RWDM), Nelson Ishiwatari) Cerezo Osaka), Ryotaro Araki (Kashima Antlers)
Transfers out: Rihito Yamamoto (Freiburg), Ryotaro Ito (free), Jo Coppens (free), Simen Kristiansen Juklerod (Duajska Streda), Andres Ferrari (Sporting Gijon), Isaias Delpupo (Patro Eisden), Adam Nhaili (Dender)
Key player: Abdoulaye Sissako
The unsung hero of last seasons campaign, Abdoulaye Sissako was crucial in providing Sint Truiden a base from which to play from. His ability to win back the ball and help the side transition from defence to attack was underrated and, given Yamamoto has left for Freiburg, he really is the only out and out ball winning midfielder that they have. Given the likelihood that they will face stiff opposition in Europe, Sissako will be even more crucial.

#yamamoto

The San Francisco 49ers personnel department has been busy as they deal with having 20 players currently injured. According to Wednesday's transaction wire, the team worked out several players before they signed wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge.
The 49ers officially terminated a pair of vested veterans in Cam Sample and Kevin Givens. They were injured/waived.
Here is a list of players the 49ers worked out, not counting Hodge:
OG Braden Daniels
OT Ryan Mosesso
OG Kion Smith
WR Kristian Wilkerson
WR Donovan Peoples-Jones
The 49ers have been thin at wide receiver since the beginning of the week. Since the week began, offensive linemen Brett Toth had an undisclosed injury, while Carver Willis was in the concussion protocol.

#players #wide #according

Manchester City have reached an agreement with Olympique de Marseille for the transfer of Gerónimo Rulli (34), according to a report from Foot Mercato. City have identified the Argentina international as their preferred option to become Gianluigi Donnarumma's understudy following James Trafford's departure for Leeds United.
The Premier League club had previously submitted an opening offer worth €2m for Rulli, but Marseille rejected the proposal and demanded at least €3.5m for the goalkeeper, who has entered the final year of his contract at the Vélodrome.
Rulli's agent, Kristian Bereit, subsequently travelled to Manchester City's training ground to advance negotiations, with the English club returning with an improved offer. Foot Mercato now reports that an agreement has been reached between the two clubs, although the precise financial details have not been disclosed.
Rulli has also given his approval to the move and is attracted by the opportunity to play in the Premier League. A handful of details must still be settled with the former Montpellier goalkeeper's representatives before the transfer can be formally completed.
The Argentine joined Marseille in the summer of 2024 and has since made 73 appearances for Les Phocéens. His expected departure would see OM lose another senior member of their squad after the exits of Mason Greenwood and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.GFFN | George Boxall

#foot

So often, sport moves cyclically. Barely two weeks ago, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury showed in no uncertain terms, through waned performances in faraway lands, that they are at the end. And with that, fans have found themselves firmly at the end of their tethers when it comes to a once-alluring, long-elusive, and now painfully late heavyweight clash. Then this week brings the news that their compatriot, the unbeaten 21-year-old Moses Itauma, will box on home soil in Britain for the chance to become the youngest heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson. It is just the beginning.
In some ways, Itauma's fight with Filip Hrgovic feels like an antithesis to Joshua vs Fury, but either way, it is certainly an antidote.
Moses Itauma, 21, is unbeaten and is about to fight for a world ***** le (Getty)
Joshua and Fury will enter their fight at 36 and 37 years old respectively. Both are former two-time world champions, each well past his peak. Joshua showed this in needing to climb off the canvas twice in the first round against the unknown Kristian Prenga, before stopping the Albanian in round two in Saudi Arabia.
It must be said, however, that Joshua's ability to haul his hulking frame from some desperate nowhere demands admiration, and it felt a physical mirror of his emergence from an emotional oblivion in the last eight months, following the deaths of his teammates in a car crash that "AJ" himself survived.

#tyson #moses #showed

Tyson Fury will return to the ring today, boxing in a warm-up bout for his long-awaited fight against Anthony Joshua.
In Thailand, where Fury has been training throughout the past year, the British heavyweight will face ex-world-title challenger Mariusz Wach, one day before Joshua fights Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia.
• Fury vs Wach LIVE: Follow along with the Independent
Should Fury and his “AJ” win these contests, they will finally clash towards the end of this year, with a November showdown at Wembley Stadium possible – if the fight begins in the early hours of the morning, apparently.
Some might say that Fury, 37, has already had a warm-up for his planned fight with Joshua; in April, Fury ended his fifth retirement and outpointed Arslanbek Makhmudov in Tottenham. But the former world heavyweight champion wants to go again, facing Wach in a fight whose proceeds will go to charity, according to Fury.

#joshua

With the IBF world light-middleweight ******* le in his possession, Josh Kelly feels "it's a different version of me" since he dethroned Bakhram Murtazaliev as he promised to "put on a show" in his maiden defence against Caoimhin Agyarko on Saturday.
Kelly had to bide his time for his opportunity, but the silky 32-year-old from Sunderland grabbed it with both hands with a majority points decision verdict against the Russian in January, improving to 18 wins with one defeat and one draw.
In some ways, 29-year-old Belfast challenger Agyarko has followed a similar path, enjoying big promotional backing in spells under the Queensberry and Matchroom banners, but was cut adrift by the latter following what was then a career-best win over Troy Williamson in 2023.
Both men will walk to the ring in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on the undercard of Anthony Joshua's heavyweight return against Kristian Prenga fully aware of how tough it has been to get to this stage.
Kelly, who had to rebuild from a 2021 defeat by David Avanesyan, has rattled off eight successful wins, culminating in his ******* le victory over Murtazaliev in Newcastle, dropping the champion in the fourth before coming through a late storm and surviving his own 11th-round trip to the canvas.

#year #wins #defeat #caoimhin

Six months removed from a destructive knockout victory over Jake Paul, heavyweight superstar Anthony Joshua is back in the ring with eyes on a blockbuster clash against Tyson Fury later this year.
But before turning to Fury, Joshua must get past Kristian Prenga on July 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, his first bout since surviving a car accident in Nigeria in December.
"It’s no secret I’ve taken some time to consolidate and rebuild to be ready for stepping back into the ring and (this fight) is the next step on that journey," Joshua said in April.
While scarcely known on the heavyweight scene, Prenga is riding a 16-fight knockout streak. He has scored three-straight first-round stoppages, but against opponents with a combined record of 38-28-5.
"Anthony Joshua is a great fighter, but he made a terrible miscalculation in picking me as his opponent," Prenga said. "This is the kind of fight that changes everything in my life and his. I know they have big plans ahead after this fight. I know they are overlooking me. I’m happy about that. I will derail their plans and shock the world . . . ”

#knockout #heavyweight

Tyson Fury will return to the ring on Friday, boxing in a warm-up bout for his long-awaited fight against Anthony Joshua.
In Thailand, where Fury has been training throughout the past year, the British heavyweight will face ex-world-title challenger Mariusz Wach, one day before Joshua fights Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia.
Should Fury and his “AJ” win these contests, they will finally clash towards the end of this year, with a November showdown at Wembley Stadium possible – if the fight begins in the early hours of the morning, apparently.
Some might say that Fury, 37, has already had a warm-up for his planned fight with Joshua; in April, Fury ended his fifth retirement and outpointed Arslanbek Makhmudov in Tottenham. But the former world heavyweight champion wants to go again, facing Wach in a fight whose proceeds will go to charity, according to Fury.
The big question, however, is if fans can watch the fight at all... Here’s all you need to know:

#joshua #warm #heavyweight #Friday

Tyson Fury will return to the ring on Friday, boxing in a warm-up bout for his long-awaited fight against Anthony Joshua.
In Thailand, where Fury has been training throughout the past year, the British heavyweight will face ex-world-title challenger Mariusz Wach, one day before Joshua fights Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia.
Should Fury and his “AJ” win these contests, they will finally clash towards the end of this year, with a November showdown at Wembley Stadium possible – if the fight begins in the early hours of the morning, apparently.
Some might say that Fury, 37, has already had a warm-up for his planned fight with Joshua; in April, Fury ended his fifth retirement and outpointed Arslanbek Makhmudov in Tottenham. But the former world heavyweight champion wants to go again, facing Wach in a fight whose proceeds will go to charity, according to Fury.
The big question, however, is if fans can watch the fight at all... Here’s all you need to know:

#year #heavyweight #World

Anthony Joshua returns to the ring this weekend, as he boxes Kristian Prenga in a warm-up bout for his super-fight with Tyson Fury.
Joshua will face the Albanian, who is a relative unknown, in the Briton’s first fight since surviving a fatal car crash in December, which claimed the lives of two of his teammates.
That accident in Nigeria occurred 10 days after Joshua stopped YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Miami, a fight that “AJ” knows was not a comprehensive gateway to his all-British showdown with Fury.
So, 36-year-old Joshua (29-4, 26 KOs) will first face Prenga (20-1, 20 KOs), one night after Fury’s warm-up against Mariusz Wach. Joshua vs Fury is then due in late 2026, with a November date rumoured for Wembley Stadium – provided the fight takes place in the early hours of the morning, apparently.
Before then, on the Joshua vs Prenga undercard, British stars Hamzah Sheeraz and Josh Kelly will put their world **** les on the line. Here’s all you need to know:

#british #kristian

Two world-title fights have been added to the undercard of Anthony Joshua’s next bout, as the British heavyweight faces Kristian Prenga on 25 July.
Joshua will take on Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in a warm-up fight for his long-awaited clash with Tyson Fury, which will take place at an as-yet-unknown date – potentially at Wembley Stadium in London.
Joshua, 36, will fight Albanian Prenga one night after Fury’s own warm-up bout, a contest with Mariusz Wach in Thailand.
And Joshua vs Prenga has solid support in the form of two world-title fights at the Jeddah Superdome, as Hamzah Sheeraz and Josh Kelly star on the undercard.
Sheeraz, 27, will defend the WBO super-middleweight ***** le against Simon Zachenhuber, having won the vacant belt in his most-recent outing – a second-round stoppage of Alem Begic in May, on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over Rico Verhoeven at the pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

Aberdeen and Western Sydney Wanderers have agreed a fee for the return of Nicolas Milanovic to the A-League club, who are now discussing personal terms with the 24-year-old winger who also has interest from several Australian and international clubs. (Rudy Galetti on X)
Nicolas Milanovic is keen to return to Australia, with Western Sydney Wanderers in talks to take back the winger they sold to Aberdeen last summer for £400,000. (Anthony Joseph on X)
Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson has confirmed he has no plans to replace released goalkeeper Per Kristian Bratveit in the summer transfer window. (Press & Journal)
Vicente Besuijen, the 25-year-old winger who has been released after his loan spell with Emmen, is confident he would have lit up Scottish football and earned Aberdeen a profit if not for injuries and managerial instability. (Press & Journal)
Read Friday's Scottish Gossip in full.

Your club-by-club guide to the summer 2026 transfers in Scotland's top tier.
Who has your Premiership club brought in & let go? - January 2026
In: Tony Yogane, forward (Brentford, undisclosed); Ayoub Mouloua, forward (Rabat); Connor Ronan, midfielder (Colorado Rapids); Alexander Briedl, midfielder (Blau-Weiss Linz); Brad Lyons, midfielder (Kilmarnock); Lewis Mayo, defender (Kilmarnock); Dan Happe, defender (Leyton Orient); Toyosi Olusanya, forward (Houston Dynamo, loan to permanent).
Out: Graeme Shinnie, midfielder (Inverness Caledonian Thistle); Per Kristian Bratveit, goalkeeper; Ryan Duncan, midfielder; Vicente Besuijen, forward; Tom McIntyre, defender; Elvis Bwomono, defender; Conner Douglas, goalkeeper; Oliver Green, defender; Tristan Stephen, forward.
Loan ended: Dennis Geiger, midfielder (Hoffenheim); Lyall Cameron, midfielder (Rangers); Liam Morrison, defender (Queens Park Rangers).

Altrincham have signed forward Kristian Dennis ahead of the 2026-27 National League season.
The 36-year-old joins having left Tranmere Rovers where he played for three seasons in League Two.
"I'm looking forward to start pre-season training, getting to know the lads and the coaching staff and gearing up for the new season," he said.
"It's great to be here and I'm looking forward to playing in front of the fans. The season can't start soon enough."

Tyson Fury has announced details of his final tune-up fight before facing Anthony Joshua , revealing a clash against veteran Polish heavyweight Mariusz Wach in Pattaya , Thailand .
The bout, to be shown on Netflix , will take place on Friday July 24, which is just 24 hours before Joshua takes on unknown Albanian Kristian Prenga in his own warm-up fight in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Should everything go to plan in those two contests, boxing fans will finally get the long-awaited showdown between the two best British heavyweight boxers of their generation when Fury and AJ face off in a blockbuster event in the latter stages of 2026 , having agreed terms earlier this year.
Wach does have more of a track record then Prenga and fought for a world heavyweight ******* le against Wladimir Klitschko – impressing as he took the Ukrainian great the distance before losing a unanimous decision for the first defeat of his career.
However, that fight was way back in 2012 and the 6ft 7in Pole is now 46 years old, having dropped from a 27-0 record before facing Klitschko to now being 39-13.

Tyson Fury will fight Poland's Mariusz Wach in Thailand on 24 July as a warm-up for a potential all-British encounter with Anthony Joshua.
Fury's fight in Pattaya - where the 37-year-old trains - will be a day before Joshua makes his comeback on 25 July against Kristian Prenga in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - his first fight since being involved in a car crash that killed two of his friends in Nigeria in December 2025.
Both Fury and Joshua, 36, need to win their fights to set up a meeting between the two former world champions, which is scheduled to happen in 2026.
Wach, 46, has a record of 39 wins from 51 fights, 20 by knockout.
But the Pole has won just three of his past 10 bouts and suffered a second-round stoppage to Britain's Moses Itauma in a WBO Intercontinental heavyweight ****** le fight in July 2024.

In a bullpen game, the WooSox ended up fending off the IronPigs in extra innings. (Phillies AAA) Just as Nathan Hickey (who homered) and Vinny Capra (who drove in the game’s opening run) helped put some early runs on the board, they helped put plenty of padding on during a tenth inning offensive outburst with a knock apiece. It’s also notable that Kristian Campbell contributed in his own way by drawing three walks. This hefty lead allowed Kyle Keller to come in for a second inning and struck out two to slam the door and increase his total to four.
In a Patrick Sandoval rehab apperance in which a homer was his only hit allowed, the Sea Dogs were not as lucky, or rather, skillful at generating offense, in the tenth inning as Worcester was. The Patriots (Yankees AA) scored a run in the tenth off of Cooper Adams and the Sea Dogs couldn’t answer. In fact, the inning was a continuation of a pretty poor night where they struck out 14 times and had just 4 hits… even if one came from a budding Stanley Tucker. Romy Gonzalez would reach on an error and end up scoring. The Sea Dogs giving up walks, eight on the night, to be exact, was also a factor in the loss.
I’m going to be honest: I don’t have much hope for Patrick Sandoval. It was a bad contract with limited upside from the jump. Even if you’re among the last stragglers of belief in the 2026 Red Sox season (I’m not), this is not the place for Sandoval to make a resurgence. It’s great he’s pitching again and that he is about to come back from injury after such a long road. But he likely won’t make an impact on this ball club.
Greenville has now been outscored 24-6 in three games. Dylan Brown just allowed too many runs while striking out seven BlueClaws (Phillies High-A). The Blue Claws had 16 hits on the night and simply overpowered the Drive, and nothing of substance was happening with just five hits and stranding ten runners.
The RidgeYaks are now losers of ten straight with this shutout loss to the Nationals. Leighton Finley again pitched well in his five-inning start, not letting his four walks or one hit score and striking six out. Salem only struck out four on the night, but also had to fight for hits. And when it was time to score, the offense couldn’t be found; they put their best Red Sox costume on and went hitless in eight attempts with runners in scoring position.