The first step comes against Makhmudov. But beyond Saturday night lies a far more intriguing roadmap - one that could finally settle boxing's unresolved business.

Video footage had shown Watts punching Dutch cyclist Marijn Maas in ​the head during the Salverda Bouw ​Ster van Zwolle race in the Netherlands last month.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Arsenal host Bournemouth at the Emirates in the Premier League.

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Updates from the second round of Championship games Sign up for The Spin newsletter | Mail Tanya or post BTLThe weather in Manchester is frisking around but there’s still play at OT, where Derbyshire have built back after losing a wicket to yesterday’s last ball. Derbyshire 37-1, 314 behind.After a semi-epic super-sub trip from Abergavenny. And he is …

⚽️ Premier League news from the 12.30pm BST kick-off⚽️ Live scores | Latest table | Follow on Bluesky | Mail BarryManagerial contract news: In short, there is no managerial contract news. Andoni Iraola and Mikel Arteta were both asked if either had been in talks with their respective employers during their pre-match press conferences and both men …

All the latest horse racing updates on Grand National day Guide to all of the runners | ‘TikTok effect’ brings sellout12.45pm MAGHULL NOVICE CHASEAnd they’re off … should be plenty of pace on here as a few like to get on with it early … Be Aware jumps to the right at the first but grabs the lead … Salvatore Mundi has powered through the field to …

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is set to return to the boxing ring on Saturday.

AP McCoy and Ruby Walsh have different picks for the Grand National after a recent change of heart away from I Am Maximus for one of the legendary jockeys

Carlos Alcaraz will face the only unseeded semi-finalist at the Monte Carlo Masters.

Harriet Dart and Jodie Burrage combined to win the doubles and give Great Britain an unassailable 3-0 lead

Mbappe had been left bloodied in the face by the collision, with the Real Madrid star requiring treatment above his right eye after being hit by Reis' elbow.

Alejandro Garnacho opens up on his Manchester United exit, admitting he could have done things differently during his last six months before moving to Chelsea, and insists there's no bad blood with his former club.

The most famous steeplechase in the world headlines three-day meeting

Fury ends latest boxing retirement after 16 months as he targets long-awaited showdown with Anthony Joshua