I went from writing about bombings in history lectures to fighting on the Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk undercard

Johnny Fisher could never have imagined his next fight during a history lecture at Exeter University. But it was here that the seed for his boxing career was planted, ultimately shaping who he is today. 3 Eddie Hearn has dubbed Johnny Fisher a ‘world class prospect’Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Now, at 25 years old, he is … Read more

Patrick Mahomes signed $450million contract to make NFL history before Messi, Ronaldo and Soto smashed Chiefs QB’s colossal earnings

With Patrick Mahomes dominating the NFL and taking over from Tom Brady, talkSPORT takes a holiday look at his 12 most important life moments… Patrick Mahomes has raised the bar in more ways than one. 4 Mahomes’s 2020 contract broke records across all of sportCredit: Getty Happy Holidays With Patrick Mahomes in action on Christmas … Read more

Aaron Rodgers closes in on New York Jets history but wide receiver row leaves team with a huge call to make

Aaron Rodgers looked like his old self as he masterminded a New York Jets victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 40-year-old finished with 16 completions for 289 yards and three touchdowns. 3 Rogers and Davante Adams aren’t ready to ride off into the sunset yetCredit: Getty Coming off the devastating Achilles injury he suffered in … Read more

Arsenal v Everton: Team news and live commentary as Gabriel STARTS while Gunners eye set-piece history and Lewis-Skelly is rewarded

Arsenal need a win to keep up in the Premier League title race this afternoon as they welcome Everton to the Emirates.  The Gunners dropped points away at Fulham last weekend, allowing Chelsea to move above them and become Liverpool’s closest challenger.  4 Arsenal won in Europe in midweek after a draw with FulhamCredit: Getty … Read more

Chiefs struck deal with AFC rival Bills to move up for Patrick Mahomes in most fateful trade in NFL history

With Patrick Mahomes dominating the NFL and taking over from Tom Brady, talkSPORT takes a holiday look at his 12 most important life moments… There are certain watershed moments in sports where one decision leads to a butterfly effect that forever changes the course of history. 5 Mahomes landing with the Chiefs was a historic … Read more

The six craziest KOs in heavyweight boxing history from blistering 91-second Mike Tyson stoppage and hellacious Tyson Fury punch

Boxing is beloved by millions for its unpredictability. A fight that looks to be going one way can be turned on its head in an instant by one big knockout blow. 7 KOs are what make the heavyweight division unmissableCredit: Getty And there is no weight class where this is more prevalent than the heavyweight … Read more

I picked Tyson Fury the first time, but there’s one reason why ‘disciplined’ Oleksandr Usyk will repeat history in the rematch

Paulie Malignaggi has told talkSPORT why he thinks Oleksandr Usyk will repeat history against Tyson Fury. The pair are set to share the ring again on December 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after Usyk conquered the Brit in their first meeting. 4 Usyk briefly held all the belts as the world heavyweight championCredit: GETTY Back … Read more

‘Completely unstoppable’ – Stunning Nikola Jokic stat proves Nuggets star is most impactful player in NBA history – above MJ

At 29, Nikola Jokic is already one of the best big men in NBA history. The man who was famously drafted during a Taco Bell commercial has revolutionized the center position and shown that virtual 7-footers can be just as lethal playmakers as their point guard counterparts. 4 Three-time MVP Jokic is one of the … Read more

Arsenal v Everton: Predicted line-ups and live commentary as Gunners eye set-piece history and Lewis-Skelly is rewarded

Arsenal need a win to keep up in the Premier League title race this weekend as they welcome Everton to the Emirates.  The Gunners dropped points away at Fulham last weekend, allowing Chelsea to move above them and become Liverpool’s closest challenger.  5 Arsenal won in Europe in midweek after a draw with FulhamCredit: Getty … Read more

‘It’s too much torture’ – Buffalo Bills excitement turned to horror as they ended up making unwanted Super Bowl history

This could be the year. For the Buffalo Bills. And the Detroit Lions. 5 For all his success, Josh Allen is still trying to deliver a Super Bowl to Bills fansCredit: Getty “It would be best for the league if it’s Buffalo versus Detroit, ” longtime NFL beat writer and Pro Football Hall of Fame … Read more