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Pacquiao headlines Thrilla in Manila 2, 50 years after first edition took place
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Pacquiao headlines Thrilla in Manila 2, 50 years after first edition took place

Born in 1978 in Kibawe, Philippines, Manny Pacquiao defied all odds to become the only eight-division world champion in boxing history, boasting a record of 62-8-3 (39 KOs). His legendary wins over Oscar De La Hoya, Juan Manuel Marquez, and Timothy Bradley earned him Fighter of the Decade honors for the 2000s and a 2025 induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Morocco to host Africa's 2026 World Cup playoffs
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Morocco to host Africa's 2026 World Cup playoffs

All winners of the nine African qualifying groups advance to the finals in Canada, Mexico and the US next June, but there is also a route for a potential extra place for one of the four best runners-up. They will play a mini tournament in Morocco in November to determine a single team that will go on to compete in an inter-continental playoff in March for a place in the 48-team field at the 2026 World Cup.

All women's Athlos NYC meet to grow further following stellar 2025 event
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All women's Athlos NYC meet to grow further following stellar 2025 event

The concept, which is the brainchild of Reddit founder and women's sports entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian, appears to be going from strength to strength. "We had probably 3x, probably 4x revenue this year, as a result of the fact that we were able to declare victory with that first event," said Ohanian, who said 3 million tuned in for the inaugural 2024 meet.

2026 World Cup: Ivory Coast, Gabon and others chase qualification Friday
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2026 World Cup: Ivory Coast, Gabon and others chase qualification Friday

The afternoon block of matches also offers up a chance for reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions Ivory Coast (World Cup appearances in 2006, 2010 and 2014) to win Group F. The Elephants will need to defeat the Seychelles in Saint Pierre (Mauritius) and hope that nearest chasers Gabon fall to a defeat away to Gambia in Nairobi (Kenya).