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Usyk Warns Anthony Joshua Could “Kill” Jake Paul in December Showdown

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Oleksandr Usyk has issued a serious warning ahead of Jake Paul’s highly anticipated fight with Anthony Joshua on December 19 in Miami, suggesting the YouTuber-turned-boxer could face a dangerous challenge. The former undisputed heavyweight champion, who has battled Joshua in two grueling bouts, pointed to the vast gap in size and experience between the fighters. Recent weigh-ins show Joshua outweighs Paul by 52 pounds and stands five inches taller, a difference Usyk believes is significant. “If Anthony Joshua wants, he will kill this guy,” Usyk told Boxing Scene. Usyk compared the two fighters’ careers, emphasizing Joshua’s accomplishments versus Paul’s rapid rise in boxing. “Anthony Joshua is an Olympic champion, first. Jake Paul, yeah, a sportsman, a YouTuber, a showman. Joshua is Rolls-Royce; Jake is a Fiat. Listen, it’s true. It’s just true… Yes, I will pray for Jake Paul. Because I want to fight with Jake Paul in the octagon,” he added. Having faced larger opponents himself, Usyk knows the challenges of moving up in weight. He dominated the cruiserweight division before stepping into heavyweight, eventually becoming an undisputed champion twice, often giving away size and weight. Still, he stressed that Paul’s journey is nothing like his own. Before turning professional in 2020, Paul had only one amateur white-collar bout, while Joshua had already secured Olympic gold and unified heavyweight titles. Recently, Usyk met Paul in what appeared to be a playful hint at a potential MMA fight, though any future plans will depend on Paul navigating what many expect to be the toughest fight of his career at the Kaseya Centre. Paul comes into the bout with a 12-1 record, mostly against aging or limited opponents, with his only loss to Tommy Fury in 2024.

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Leeds Beat Chelsea 3-1 To Climb Out Of Relegation Zone

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Leeds delivered a crucial and emotionally charged victory at Elland Road, defeating Chelsea to climb out of the Premier League relegation zone at a time when it mattered most. With reports swirling this week that Daniel Farke’s job was under threat, the German manager watched his side respond in style with a fearless and disciplined performance that overwhelmed a heavily rotated Chelsea team, who slipped to fifth on the table as a result. Leeds set the tone early when defender Jaka Bijol rose highest from a corner to power home a superb header and give the hosts a dream start. The pressure continued, and Ao Tanaka doubled the lead with a stunning strike from the edge of the box, rifling the ball into the net for his first Premier League goal. The effort also made history as the first goal scored by an Asian player for Leeds in the competition. Chelsea attempted a response after the break, with Enzo Maresca making a double substitution at half-time. One of those changes paid off when Pedro Neto pulled a goal back, finishing at the far post after a dangerous delivery from Jamie Gittens. Cole Palmer returned to action for the first time since September and nearly drew Chelsea level, but after a powerful run down the left by Alejandro Garnacho, he pulled his shot wide of the target. Leeds made Chelsea pay for that missed opportunity late on. Sloppy defending from Tosin inside the box allowed Noah Okafor to steal possession in the six-yard area, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin was left with a simple tap-in to seal a famous 3–1 victory. The result lifts Leeds out of the relegation zone and eases the immediate pressure on Farke, while Chelsea are left to reflect on a damaging defeat.

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Arsenal Tighten Grip On Premier League Summit With Comfortable 2-0 Brentford Win

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Arsenal continued their steady march at the top of the Premier League with a calm 2–0 win over Brentford on Wednesday night, as Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka delivered the decisive goals. Mikel Arteta rang the changes after the draw with Chelsea, bringing in Ben White, Noni Madueke and captain Martin Ødegaard. The reshuffle paid off almost immediately, with Arsenal settling into control from the opening minutes. The breakthrough arrived in the 11th minute when White surged forward on the right flank and whipped in a dangerous delivery. Merino met the cross with a firm header that left Brentford goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher with no chance. Operating in an unfamiliar attacking role because of injuries to Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Viktor Gyökeres, Merino once again proved his value in front of goal. The strike took his tally to 13 goals in 2025, the best return among Arsenal players this year. Brentford’s best opportunity came from a set-piece, as Kevin Schade rose highest at a corner, only for David Raya to claw the header onto the crossbar. Beyond that moment, the visitors struggled to build any real momentum. Just before the interval, Arsenal struck again. Merino turned provider, threading a clever pass into Saka’s path, and the winger kept his composure to finish, even after Kelleher got a touch to the ball. Arsenal remained on top in the second half without needing to move through the gears, though Arteta was forced into two changes as Cristhian Mosquera and Declan Rice both picked up knocks. The victory stretches Arsenal’s unbeaten run across all competitions to 18 matches and makes it eight straight home wins, further strengthening their grip on the summit of the Premier League table.

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Manchester City Edge Fulham 5-4 To Move Within Two Points Of Arsenal

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Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to two points after a chaotic night in which Fulham nearly wiped out a four-goal deficit with a wild 20-minute surge in the second half. What should have been a straightforward victory for City instead turned into a frantic scramble, despite Erling Haaland hitting his 100th Premier League goal for the club — reaching the landmark in just 111 games and beating Alan Shearer’s long-standing record. Haaland, who had earlier fluffed a simple chance, smashed in his milestone strike before slipping a clever pass to Tijjani Reijnders, whose neat lifted finish doubled City’s lead. Bernd Leno then gifted City a third when his failed punch dropped perfectly for Phil Foden, who bent in the first of his two goals. Fulham refused to fold. Emile Smith-Rowe’s header before the break reduced the deficit, and Alex Iwobi found the net early in the second half shortly after Jeremy Doku had made it 5-1 for City. Then the game erupted. Samuel Chukwueze struck twice in six minutes, dragging Fulham back to 5-4 and setting up a breathless finale. Fulham poured forward, and City held on only thanks to Josko Gvardiol’s desperate goal-line block in the 98th minute. City ultimately escaped with their 19th straight win over Fulham in all competitions — but a night that promised a statement victory instead ended with relief. Arsenal can restore their cushion when they face Brentford on Wednesday, while City leave London knowing this win was far more complicated than it should have been.

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Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle Unveils Provisional Squad For 2025 AFCON

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Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has unveiled his provisional squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), sharing the list via the team’s official X account on Tuesday. The attacking lineup is set to feature stars like Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Tolu Arokodare, while goalkeeping duties will be handled by Maduka Okoye and Stanley Nwabali. The midfield boasts experienced players including Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, and Frank Onyeka. The 2025 AFCON is scheduled to kick off later this month and will run until January 2026. Provisional Super Eagles Squad: Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United), Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars), Maduka Okoye (Udinese), Adebayo Adeleye (Volos FC), Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC), Ebenezer Harcourt (Sporting Lagos) Defenders: William Ekong (Al-Kholood), Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest), Calvin Bassey (Fulham), Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (Hull City), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City), Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos), Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes), Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto), Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague), Felix Agu (Werder Bremen), Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers), Adekunle Adeleke (Abia Warriors) Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Fulham), Frank Onyeka (Brentford), Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution), Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas), Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge), Christantus Uche (Crystal Palace), Tochukwu Nnadi (Zulte Waregem), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio), Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Pisa SC), Usman Muhammed (Ironi Tiberias), Peter Agba (Maccabi Haifa), Tom Dele-Bashiru (Gençlerbirligi SK) Forwards: Ademola Lookman (Atalanta), Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham), Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray), Simon Moses (Paris FC), Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla), Tolu Arokodare (Wolves), Akor Adams (Sevilla), Olakunle Olusegun (Pari Nizhny Novgorod), Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad), Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic Glasgow), Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest), Victor Boniface (Werder Bremen), Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor), Terem Moffi (Nice), Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen), Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos), Abdulrasheed Shehu (Niger Tornadoes), Rafiu Durosinmi (Viktoria Plzen), Ekeson Okorie (Nasarawa United), Chisom Orji (Warri Wolves), Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi (OH Leuven), Philip Otele (FC Basel), Salim Fago Lawal (NK Istra 1961), Emmanuel Michael (Linzer Athletik SK) Chelle’s squad is now set for further preparations ahead of the tournament as Nigeria looks to make a strong showing at AFCON 2025.

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AFCON 2025: Onana Left Out As Cameroon Shockingly Omits Vincent Aboubakar From Squad

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Cameroon has made a major surprise in its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) squad, leaving out goalkeeper André Onana and veteran captain Vincent Aboubakar. Onana, the Trabzonspor shot-stopper who has been a regular presence for the Indomitable Lions, was not included by newly appointed head coach David Pagou. Aboubakar, a long-serving leader of the team, was also omitted from the traveling squad to Morocco. Manchester United forward Bryan Mbeumo has been named in the squad, strengthening Cameroon’s attacking options as the team gears up for the tournament starting December 21. The changes follow the sacking of coach Marc Brys and the hiring of Pagou, a seasoned Cameroonian coach and physical-education teacher. His selections have already sparked debate among fans and analysts, with many seeing the moves as part of a plan to refresh the squad and inject new energy. Cameroon, five-time AFCON champions, aim to bounce back on the continental stage after recent setbacks, including failing to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup under Brys.

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CAF Schools Football Championship: Nigeria Up Against CIV, Benin Republic in Ouagadougou

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Nigeria will tackle the representative teams of Benin Republic and Cote d’Ivoire in the group stages of the WAFU B zonal qualifiers for this year’s CAF Schools Football Championship. The zonal qualifying tournament will take place in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, this week. The four-day fiesta will witness competition in both male and female categories, though Nigeria is taking part in only the male event. Group A of the male competition has hosts Burkina Faso, Ghana and Niger Republic, with Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Benin Republic in Group B. In the female category, hosts Burkina Faso are up against Cote d’Ivoire in the two-team Group A, with Ghana, Benin Republic and Niger Republic in Group B. On Monday, the Nigeria squad, made up of players from a number of schools that took part in the national competition in Abuja two months ago, will take on their counterparts from Cote d’Ivoire at the Stade August 4 in Ouagadougou, from 11am. On Tuesday, at 9am, the Nigerian school boys will take the pitch against their counterparts from Benin Republic. Semi-final matches are scheduled for Wednesday while the loser’s final and final matches will be played on Thursday. The Nigerian contingent, made up of 19 players and six officials, travelled through Lagos and Abidjan before arriving in Ouagadougou on Saturday, and are lodged at the Hotel Splendid in the Burkinabe capital. The 19 players in the Nigeria team are drawn from the Government Basic Education School, Kaduna; Government Junior Secondary School, Jalingo; Adaigbo Secondary School, Ogwashi-Ukwu; National Grammar School, Enugu and; Ekiti Parapo College, Ido-Ekiti. The team is led by Coach Oluwaseun Oyeniyi. Goalkeepers: Sa’adu Tukur (Government Junior Secondary School, Jalingo); Joshua Chima (Adaigbo Secondary School, Ogwashi-Ukwu) Defenders: Mujaheed Nura (Government Basic Secondary School, Kaduna); John Oruomoni (National Grammar School, Enugu); Hamza Ibrahim Aliyu (Adaigbo Secondary School, Ogwashi-Ukwu); Tobiloba Adedeji (Ekiti Parapo College, Ido-Ekiti); Divine Juwe ((Adaigbo Secondary School, Ogwashi-Ukwu); Timothy Ijachi (National Grammar School, Enugu) Midfielders: Yusuf Auwal (Adaigbo Secondary School, Ogwashi-Ukwu); Isaac Ajang (Government Junior Secondary School, Jalingo); Thomas Titus (National Grammar School, Enugu); Peter Moses (Government Basic Secondary School, Kaduna); Abdulsalam Mohammed (Government Basic Secondary School, Kaduna); Ayomide Adeleke (Ekiti Parapo College, Ido-Ekiti); Nnamdi Echeruozo (National Grammar School, Enugu) Forwards: Marcus Adeyanju (Ekiti Parapo College, Ido-Ekiti); Wisdom Okonkwo (Adaigbo Secondary School, Ogwashi-Ukwu); Umar Faruk Shuaibu (Government Basic Secondary School, Kaduna); Abdulrazzaq Mufutau (Ekiti Parapo College, Ido-Ekiti)

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Nigeria Bankers Games 2025 Kicks Off With a Bang

Nigeria Bankers Games: FCMB, UBA Book Final Spots

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The race for the 2025 Nigeria Bankers Games (NBG) football title produced high drama on Sunday as UBA and FCMB sealed their places in the final after hard-fought victories at the UNILAG Sports Complex, Akoka. In the first semi-final, UBA edged Wema Bank by 1–0 in a tight contest decided by an early moment of brilliance. Alabi Allwell, operating from the right flank, delivered a precise assist that found Amad Umar, who calmly slotted home for what proved to be the only goal of the match. Wema Bank pushed relentlessly for an equaliser, but UBA held firm, with Umar’s all-round performance earning him the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. The day’s second semi-final served up a repeat of last year’s final, as defending champions Sterling Bank once again faced FCMB. But unlike in 2024, when Sterling lifted the trophy, it was FCMB who emerged victorious this time, claiming a 2–1 comeback win. Sterling began brightly and deservedly took the lead in the 21st minute through Eze Philemon, who poked home from close range off a corner kick that FCMB did not deal with decidely. Their advantage, however, lasted just six minutes, as FCMB’s Abubakar Shafi converted from the penalty spot to level the tie. Shafi completed his brace in the 60th minute, finishing off a sweeping FCMB move to complete their comeback. Sterling Bank searched desperately for an equalizer, but this bid was dealt a blow when Rotimi Akinola was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for dissent towards the referee. Reduced to ten men, the champions struggled to find a response as FCMB held on to secure their passage to the final. UBA and FCMB will now battle for the prestigious trophy as the 2025 Nigeria Bankers Games football tournament reaches its climax next weekend. NBG 2025 – UBA and FCMB are through to the finals FCMB and UBA have booked their places in the final of the 2025 Nigeria Bankers Games after hard-fought victories in their respective semi-final matches played at the UNILAG Sports Complex on Sunday. UBA were first to secure their ticket with a 1–0 win over Wema Bank. The match was settled early after Alabi Allwell picked out Amad Umar, who buried the ball calmly to put UBA ahead. Wema Bank piled pressure in both halves but could not find a breakthrough, with Umar later named MVP of the match. The second semi-final produced the biggest drama of the day as FCMB defeated defending champions Sterling Bank 2–1, avenging last year’s final loss. Sterling looked set to repeat their 2024 triumph when Eze Philemon scored in the 21st minute, but FCMB hit back quickly as Abubakar Shafi equalized from the penalty spot. Shaficompleted his brace in the 60th minute, turning the game on its head. Sterling Bank’s hopes of getting back into the game all but collapsed when Rotimi Akinola was sent off for dissent after receiving a second yellow card, leaving the champions with too much to do in the closing stages. FCMB will now face UBA in what promises to be a thrilling 2025 NBG final.

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