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Video: Tyler Christopher Earns Boxing Win
[Written by Stephen Wright] Boxer Tyler Christopher delivered a disciplined and measured display to defeat Cameroonian Serge Ambomo on points in the main event at the Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport yesterday [May 18]. The southpaw deployed a piston-like jab and straight left-hand punches to control the four-round super-welterweight contest, improving... Read more of this article
Nikki Bascome On Fight Against Kilpatrick
[Written by Stephen Wright] Boxer Nikki Bascome insists he is still as hungry as ever as he gears up for his professional bout against American Rashad Kilpatrick at The Shed in Dockyard next Saturday [May 25]. Bascome, who will face Rashad in an eight-round welterweight contest, has not fought since defeating Filipino Alvin Lagumbay on points at The... Read more of this article
Ryan Rebello Reflects On Karting Success
[Written by Stephen Wright] Ryan Rebello has reflected on his “most challenging season” after claiming the overall combined shifter class title in the Bermuda Karting Association [BKA] campaign. Rebello won the Stock Honda and KZ shifter class, finishing with 1,085 points for his fourth overall title in ten years on the local circuit. The 36-year-old,... Read more of this article
Yushae DeSilva-Andrade On Paris Hopes
[Written by Stephen Wright] Boccia player Yushae DeSilva-Andrade said she hopes to have done enough to have qualified for the Paralympics in Paris this summer. The 30-year-old expects to discover next month whether she has met the standard for the Paralympics. DeSilva-Andrade, who competed at the recent Montreal World Cup, her first outing of the year,... Read more of this article
Jaydon Goddard Reflects On Pro League Debut
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian bodybuilder Jaydon Goddard made his professional debut at the IFBB Pittsburgh Pro in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the weekend. Goddard, who gained his pro card at the Amateur Olympia Orlando in November last year, becoming the youngest Bermudian at 25 to earn the designation, competed in the men’s physique class... Read more of this article
Kenni Thompson On Cup Final Win And More
[Written by Stephen Wright] Kenni Thompson says scoring in the Adopt South Women’s Hampshire Senior Cup final was the “icing on the cake” of a memorable first five months at AFC Bournemouth Women. Thompson opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the first half of her team’s 3-1 win over Southampton Under-21s Pro Games Academy at the EBB... Read more of this article
Dame Flora Duffy On ‘Project Paris’ Hopes
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dame Flora Duffy says “Project Paris” is back on after her superb return to action after an 18-month injury lay-off at the World Triathlon Championship Series [WTCS] Yokohama in Japan last Friday [May 10]. Duffy, competing for the first time since clinching a record fourth world title in Abu Dhabi in November 2022, finished... Read more of this article
Jamin Hodgkins Departs Bridgend Ravens
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian rugby player Jamin Hodgkins and Bridgend Ravens have parted ways after the conclusion of the Welsh Indigo Group Premiership. Hodgkins, who joined Bridgend from second-tier Glamorgan Wanderers in January, is among 16 players to have left the club. The club’s website said: “With the 2023-2024 season now over,... Read more of this article
Nahki Wells Named On City’s Retained List
[Written by Stephen Wright] Nahki Wells has been awarded a mark of 6.5 out of 10 for his performances for Bristol City this season by the Bristol Live website. The Bermudian striker, who has been named on the club’s retained list of players for next term, scored eight goals in all competitions for the Sky Bet Championship club. He made 41 appearances,... Read more of this article
Saundre Simmons Happy To Fight In Mexico
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian boxer Saundre “Dash” Simmons has described himself as a “road warrior” as he prepares for his first fight outside the United States against Victor Aceves in Tijuana, Mexico, on Sunday [May 19]. Although Simmons will step into a ring on foreign soil for the first time, the cruiserweight has fought throughout... Read more of this article
Tyler Christopher On Upcoming Fight In UK
[Written by Stephen Wright] Boxer Tyler Christopher must “box clever” when he returns to action after a six-month injury lay-off against Cameroonian Serge Ambomo in Birmingham, England, on Saturday [May 18]. That is the view of his coach, Anthony Hull, who will be in the Bermudian’s corner when he faces journeyman Ambomo in a six-round super-welterweight bout. Although... Read more of this article
Racing Return Delights Dame Flora Duffy
[Written by Stephen Wright] Dame Flora Duffy admits it was a relief to return to the “blue carpet” following an 18-month injury lay-off after her superb seventh-place finish at the World Triathlon Championship Series event in Yokohama, Japan, on Friday [May 10]. Duffy, who had not raced since clinching a record fourth world title in Abu Dhabi in... Read more of this article
