Speaking on the Monday Night Club, Chris Sutton says that he believes Crystal Palace could be dragged into a relegation battle in the Premier League if they don’t make a decision on manager Oliver Glasner soon.
Bantamweight Francesca Hennessy’s world-title eliminator against Ellie Bouttell will headline Saturday’s event at London’s Copper Box Arena, which will be broadcast live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.
The all-British bout has been elevated to the main event after Adam Azim’s light-welterweight contest with Gustavo Lemos was postponed because both fighters picked up injuries.
Unbeaten Dutch fighter Gradus Kraus will face Scottish light-heavyweight Boris Crighton in the co-main event.
“Obviously, we were disappointed to lose Adam Azim as our headliner, but we are thrilled to have two of the most exciting young fighters in world boxing in action on Saturday night,” said Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom.
It will be the third time professional boxing has been shown on prime-time linear BBC television in more than two decades, following Jeamie ‘TKV’ Tshikeva’s victory over Frazer Clarke, which launched the BBC’s partnership with Boxxer in November, and Troy Williamson’s stoppage win against Callum Simpson in December.
Sevenoaks fighter Hennessy, 21, has won all seven of her professional bouts, while 29-year-old Briton Bouttell – who is based in China – has won seven and drawn one.
The contest is a final eliminator for the WBC bantamweight title, currently held by Australia’s Cherneka Johnson.
Bantamweight Francesca Hennessy’s world-title eliminator against Ellie Bouttell will headline Saturday’s event at London’s Copper Box Arena, which will be broadcast live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.
The all-British bout has been elevated to the main event after Adam Azim’s light-welterweight contest with Gustavo Lemos was postponed because both fighters picked up injuries.
Unbeaten Dutch fighter Gradus Kraus will face Scottish light-heavyweight Boris Crighton in the co-main event.
“Obviously, we were disappointed to lose Adam Azim as our headliner, but we are thrilled to have two of the most exciting young fighters in world boxing in action on Saturday night,” said Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom.
It will be the third time professional boxing has been shown on prime-time linear BBC television in more than two decades, following Jeamie ‘TKV’ Tshikeva’s victory over Frazer Clarke, which launched the BBC’s partnership with Boxxer in November, and Troy Williamson’s stoppage win against Callum Simpson in December.
Sevenoaks fighter Hennessy, 21, has won all seven of her professional bouts, while 29-year-old Briton Bouttell – who is based in China – has won seven and drawn one.
The contest is a final eliminator for the WBC bantamweight title, currently held by Australia’s Cherneka Johnson.
Wales men and women will face the Barbarians in a double-header at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham in June.
The men’s match will kick off at 14:00 BST on Saturday, 27 June before the women’s game follows at 17:00.
The matches are expected to be uncapped fixtures.
It is considered an away game for Wales so Barbarians choose the venue as the “home side”, while the Principality Stadium is hosting non-related rugby events over the summer with Metallica playing a rock concert in Cardiff on Sunday, 28 June.
Wales men last played the Barbarians in November 2023 in Cardiff when the hosts won 49-26 in an 11-try uncapped encounter.
It was a final farewell to Welsh legends Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric, who both played for the Barbarians, and full-back Leigh Halfpenny, who started for Wales.
Wales men will use the match in London as part of their preparations for the inaugural Nations Championship in which they will face southern hemisphere sides Fiji, Argentina and South Africa over consecutive weeks in July.
The South Africa game has been announced as being in Durban on 18 July while the venues for the other two matches are yet to be officially confirmed.
“Playing against the Barbarians is always a very special occasion,” said Wales men’s head coach Steve Tandy.
“They play with freedom and creativity and bring together some of the best players in the world.
“This is a game that will be an important part of our preparation as we gear up for the Nations Championship and will offer up some exciting action for fans.”
Wales women will have completed their Six Nations campaign in May and be looking forward to the WXV Global Series in September and October.
“The Baa-baas are a key part of rugby’s culture and history and have the ability to attract world class talent ,” said Wales women’s head coach Sean Lynn.
On Tuesday, the National Grid experienced its second 2026 collapse.
Data at the time of filing this report revealed that the 11 electricity distribution companies had no megawatts of power supplies.
The Grid’s first collapse in a year occurred last Friday, just two weeks after a similar incident on December 29, 2025, which had resulted in widespread power outages nationwide.
Transmission line maintenance, fluctuation in generation capacity, and technical issues have been the causes of grid collapses.
As of 11:00 AM, electricity generation dropped dramatically from more than 4,500 megawatts to as low as 0 megawatts.
During the incident, all 23 power generation plants connected to the grid reportedly lost output, leaving none of the 11 electricity distribution companies with no power.
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Jean-Philippe Mateta, a striker for Crystal Palace, has been offered for a 35 million euros, but href=”https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/nottingham-forest” class=”ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0″> class=”ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3″>Nottingham Forest wants a 40 million dollar deal and will only let the 28-year-old Frenchman leave if that is agreed and they can find a replacement. (Athletic – A subscription required)
Beto, 27, a forward from Guinea-Bissau and Everton, is one of the options Juventus are looking into to sign a striker in the winter transfer window. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)
Juventus are interested in 24-year-old Dutch international Joshua Zirkzee and 28-year-old Italian international winger Federico Chiesa. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian)
Randal Kolo Muani, 27, is a Paris St. Germain player who has a season-long contract with Tottenham. (Romano-Fabrizio)
Bruno Fernandes, a midfielder for Manchester United, will have to decide whether to stay in until the end of the season, with his current contract up until 2027 and the option to extend it for a year. (Mirror)
Atletico Madrid and Atalanta are in talks to sign Brazil midfielder Ederson for the club. (AS) in Spanish
href=”https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/everton” class=”ssrcss-ckhpdl-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0″> class=”ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3″>Everton turned down a request for English midfielder Tim Iroegbunam, age 22, from Lazio. (In Italian, Corriere dello Sport)
Jamal Lascelles, 32, has been told that if a deal is found, English defender from Newcastle United can leave. (Chronicle)
The Foxes are considering former Leicester City player Gary Rowett and former Hearts manager Derek McInnes. (Mail)
The Bees are interested in signing Brentford and Nigeria midfielder Frank Onyeka for around £8 million, with Birmingham City joining Sheffield United and Coventry United in the search for the 28-year-old. (Birmingham World)
Ryan One, 19, will join the Imps on loan as the Blades’ push for promotion from League One is documented in a deal the Blades have with Lincoln City. (Romano-Fabrizio)
As Blau-Weiss Linz have registered interest in a potential loan deal, Watford goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann could return to his native Austria, but the 31-year-old and his current loan club Deportivo La Coruna will decide whether to pursue the move. (Sky Sports)
