A spectacular trilogy will be settled this weekend when Iran’s Iraj Azizpour and Roman Kryklia go head to head with the score currently at one win each. The pair will now face off in the heavyweight kickboxing World Grand Prix final to try and settle the rivalry once and for all. Kryklia is the reigning ONE heavyweight kickboxing world champion, and neither man has lost since their defeat to the other – this is going to be a clash for the ages.
An explosive world title fight
Staying with the kickboxers, ONE 163 is headlined by a standout clash for the ONE bantamweight kickboxing world title between current champ Hiroki Akimoto and Petchtanong Petchfergus. Thailand’s Petchtanong is 37-years-old and has had more than 400 fights across a storied career and is now looking for the final cherry on the cake. Standing in his way is Japan’s Akimoto, the 30-year-old is on a five-fight win streak, and will be looking to make his first successful defence of the title he won in March.
What a fight Yushin Okami v Aung La N Sang is. Japan’s Okami has made a name for himself around the world – taking on some of the very best in the business and fighting for world titles everywhere he has been. After a tough start to his ONE career, kicking off with two defeats before winning last time out, he now finds himself moving up to 205lbs – a weight he has been comfortable at in the past. His opponent, Aung La N Sang is a superstar in his native Myanmar – and beyond. A former ONE middleweight and light-heavyweight world champion, this is a clash not to be missed.
The next in line for the atomweights?
This intriguing clash of styles could uncover the next challenger to Angela Lee’s atomweight world title. Hirata is 2-1 in ONE but even as just 23-years-old could find herself propelled into the title picture with a win over 35-year-old Ham Seo Hee. Hee is 25-8 overall and is riding an excellent eight-fight win streak with her aggressive brand of striking honed from her kickboxing days. Judoka Hirata will be looking to avoid the standing battle and enforce her dominance on the ground in this pivotal battle.
Will Mark Abelardo go ‘Beast Mode’ again?
Born in New Zealand to Filipino parents, there is never a dull moment with Abelardo around. He might not have the recent record he would like having lost three of his last four, but he always puts on a show – and kicking off the main card against Kwon Won Il, who has won three of his last four, we are sure there will be plenty of action to get the fans excited.
ONE 163: Akimoto vs. Petchtanong: takes place Saturday November 19 2pm GST at the Singapore Indoor Stadium Arena, Singapore. This is a night not to be missed so mark your calendars, download the ONE Super App, and go to watch.onefc.com now!
Newcastle United could reportedly be braced for a bid for one of their big-name players.
According to reports in France, Magpies ace Allan Saint-Maximin has emerged as a transfer target for AC Milan, with the Serie A giants holding initial talks with the player’s entourage.
And now a bid could be imminent, according to breaking reports emerging this afternoon, with Milan clearly keen to firm up their interest in Saint-Maximin amid his difficult situation under Eddie Howe at St James’ Park.
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The Frenchman has fallen out of favour in recent times, despite showing glimpses of some real talent during his time in the Premier League.
THE Victoria Sports Pro Cycling Team is presented before the media and the public during its launch Saturday at Victoria Sports Tower in Quezon City. . –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines–Looking to make its mark on both local and international stages, Victoria Sports Cycling Team plans on being an active competitor in major cycling tournaments here and abroad.
Team representative Pako Ochoa said the country’s newest pro cycling team “aims to be the first Philippine team to regularly and actively represent the country in major international cycling tournaments in Asia and countries around the world.”
VSCT–which is bolstered by veteran Portuguese professional cyclists–was officially launched over the weekend with a press conference at Victoria Sports Tower followed by a community ride in Quezon Memorial Circle the day after.
“It is an exciting time for Philippine sports. Our country won its first gold medal in the Olympics two years ago, and this year the country will be represented in both the Fifa Women’s World Cup and the Fiba Basketball World Cup,” said Ochoa.
“We are slowly showing the world that Filipino athletes can be competitive in international sporting competitions, and we will set out to prove that Filipinos have what it takes to excel in cycling as well.”
VSCT is composed of riders Jhay Oconer, Kelvin Mendoza, Márcio Barbosa, Luis Krog, Pedro Paulinho, Ochoa, Ean Cajucom, José Mendes, Daniel Cariño, Jerry Aquino, and André Cardoso.
Mendez is a former World Tour Rider for Bora-Hansgrohe and a two-time national road champion of Portugal while Cardoso is a former World Tour rider for Trek Segafredo.
But competing in Union Cycliste Internationale races is not the team’s only goal as it also aims to help with “the meteoric rise of the popularity of biking in the Philippines.”
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“We are extremely grateful to all the companies that share our vision,” said Ochoa, “[We] also believe that we can go beyond making cycling more popular–that we can raise the level of cycling and make it a part of our culture, as it is in other parts of the world where the needs and rights of bikers are embraced and respected.” -Celest Flores-Colina
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FILE–UST head coach Bal David. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Bal David has stepped down as head coach of University of Santo Tomas men’s basketball team, according to multiple reports.
The Varsitarian, the school’s official student publication, reported on Wednesday that David has tendered his resignation after just one season with the Growling Tigers.
UST’s organ also wrote that assistant coach Rodney Santos will stay as part of the coaching staff.
BREAKING: Bal David is out as Growling Tigers head coach, sources say. With David at the helm, UST tallied a 1-13 record in Season 85. pic.twitter.com/gWv8iPy6sl
In David’s first year, UST won its opening game against Adamson but lost 13 straight games, reeling to the bottom of the standings of the UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball tournament.
The former PBA star, dubbed “The Flash”, took the coaching reins last July, two months before Season 85.
David, who was part of UST’s back-to-back title runs in 1993 and 94 UAAP seasons under the late Tigers coach Aric del Rosario, only lasted with the Tigers for six months.
After their final game last year, the former Ginebra cager took the blame for their last-place finish and told his players that no one will quit.
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“We had a lot of struggles but I kept telling the kids not to quit. Struggles after struggles, so we have to be in the same direction. No one will quit, no one will give up,” David said in Filipino during the post-game.
He even added that UST won’t have a major revamp and he still prefers the “old school” way of recruiting.
The Tigers will have a different coach for the third straight season, following David’s sudden resignation.
UST had two different coaches in one year with Jinino Manansala taking charge in Season 84 after the infamous “Sorsogon bubble” fiasco that resulted in the exodus of key players and Aldin Ayo’s indefinite ban from coaching in the league.
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