Dave Allen is anticipating an early finish when former world champion Deontay Wilder collides with heavyweight veteran Derek Chisora on April 4.

It was announced last week that the pair will headline a Misfits Pro and Queensberry card in London, with both of them entering their 50th professional outing.

Not so long ago, it appeared as though Wilder was set to face bona fide heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk, but ‘The Bronze Bomber’ must now prepare himself for a vastly different matchup altogether.

The 40-year-old comes off a relatively uninspiring seventh round finish over Tyrrell Herndon in June, which followed his back-to-back defeats against Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang.

Against Parker, the American failed to unleash his trademark power, and that was again outlined during Zhang’s fifth-round stoppage victory.

One man who certainly seems to think Wilder’s power may be gone is British heavyweight Allen, who, having previously sparred with Chisora, believes that Wilder is likely to find himself on the receiving end of an early stoppage.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Allen put forward the opinion that, despite being two years older, Chisora is the more serviceable customer at this stage of their careers.

“Wilder, I just don’t think he has anything left. You would think, for a guy that can punch, Chisora’s a good match, because Chisora will walk on to you and he’s there to be hit.

“But Wilder, I just don’t think he can pull the trigger no more. Of course he can still punch… But [Chisora’s] not that easy to hit because you have to worry about him hitting you back.

“I think seven or eight years ago, Wilder would’ve had the speed and the want to really hit Derek, and I think he would’ve stopped him.

“But even at 42 [years old], I think [Chisora] has got a lot more left than Wilder. I think he’ll get to him early.”

Chisora comes off three straight points victories over Gerald Washington, Joe Joyce and Otto Wallin, all of them following his 10th-round stoppage defeat to Tyson Fury in 2022.

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Steve Smith has signed with new Pakistan Super League (PSL) team Sialkot Stallionz for the 2026 season, which will make his first-ever appearance in the PSL. The franchise confirmed the signing on Tuesday, bringing Smith in through a direct signing option allowed under league rules for overseas players who did not play in the previous season.

Sialkot Stallionz were recently announced as one of the PSL’s two new teams, and Smith is expected to be a central figure in their debut campaign. With his experience and leadership background, he could also be considered for the captain’s role.Smith, who went unsold during the IPL mini auction in December last year, last played competitive cricket in the Big Bash League with Sydney Sixers, where he made an immediate impact despite joining midway through the season. He scored 299 runs in just six matches at an impressive average of 59.80, including one century and two half-centuries. Smith, playing alongside Babar Azam, finished as the Sixers’ top scorer and helped them reach the final, where they lost to Perth Scorchers.Although Smith went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction, his value in franchise cricket remains high. Across 272 T20 matches, he has scored 6,242 runs at an average of 32.68 and a strike rate of 131.38, including five centuries and 30 half-centuries.Sialkot Stallionz have also strengthened their setup off the field by appointing former Australia captain Tim Paine as head coach. Paine brings coaching experience from stints with Adelaide Strikers and Australia A teams.The PSL 2026 season is scheduled to begin on March 26, with Sialkot Stallionz set to make their much-anticipated debut.

Oleksandr Usyk has revealed he wants to face a familiar foe one more time and is hoping to return to action sooner than expected.

The bona fide heavyweight king was in negotiations for a clash against former world champion Deontay Wilder, only for their matchup to ultimately get abandoned.

This is because Wilder has instead inked a deal to face British veteran Derek Chisora on April 4, headlining a Misfits Pro and Queensberry card at the O2 Arena, London.

As a result, Usyk has seemingly been left to search for an alternative opponent, hoping to defend his WBC, IBF and WBA titles before long.

The Ukrainian became a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion in July, orchestrating an emphatic fifth-round finish against Daniel Dubois, and has since claimed that he wishes to enter at least two more fights.

Prior to his stoppage of Dubois, Usyk scored back-to-back points victories over Tyson Fury in 2024, cementing himself as the greatest heavyweight of his era.

And while Fury announced his retirement shortly after their rematch, it was confirmed recently, following a year-long layoff, ‘The Gypsy King’ will return to face Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11.

With his old foe announcing his comeback fight, Usyk has told Seconds Out that he would welcome a trilogy clash with the 37-year-old while, at the same time, suggesting that he could return to the ring as early as March.

“Maybe March, I’m back in the ring.

I want [trilogy] fight with Tyson Fury, no problem. UK, Saudi Arabia, USA – doesn’t matter [where it takes place].”

Whether Usyk will, in fact, compete in March, it remains to be seen, but the 39-year-old nonetheless seems intrigued by a possible third encounter with Fury.

Familiar Super Bowl foes meet when the Seattle Seahawks battle the New England Patriots in the 2026 Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 8. Seattle advanced with a 31-27 win over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game, while New England outlasted the Denver Broncos 10-7 in the AFC Championship Game. The Seahawks (14-3), who have won nine in a row, are making their fourth Super Bowl appearance. The Patriots (14-3), who have won six consecutive games, are making their 12th Super Bowl appearance, extending their own record as no other franchise has more than eight appearances.

Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Seattle enters Super Bowl 60 as a 4.5-point (-115) favorite, and the over/under at 45.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook. Seattle is -238 (risk $238 to win $100) on the money line. Before making any 2026 Super Bowl LX picks or NFL score predictions, you need to see the NFL against the spread, over/under and money line predictions powered by the self-learning SportsLine AI.

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Seattle is known for its defense, allowing 16 or fewer points in six of its past eight games. The Seahawks had the sixth-best defense in the NFL, giving up 285.6 yards per game and a league-low 17.2 points per game. Seattle has been dominant in the run game, giving up just 91.9 yards rushing, which is the third-best in the league. 

Offensively, the Seahawks had a top-10 offense as well. During the regular season, Seattle tied with San Francisco for the seventh-best offense, averaging 351.4 yards per game. The Seahawks averaged 28.4 points, which was third-best in the NFL. Veteran quarterback Sam Darnold was a big part of the Seattle offense, which had the eighth-best passing attack, averaging 228.1 passing yards per game. See who wins Super Bowl LX predictions and game picks at SportsLine.

Why the Patriots can cover

Like Seattle, New England has also had a solid defense in 2025-26. The Patriots ended the regular season with the eighth-best defense, allowing 295.2 yards per game. New England allowed the fourth-least amount of points at 18.8 points per game. The Patriots were among the best against the rush, finishing sixth overall, allowing 101.7 rushing yards per game. New England has allowed 16 or fewer points in each of the last five games.

Offensively, the Patriots put up the second-most points in the regular-season, averaging 28.8 points per game, behind second-year quarterback Drake Maye. They had the third-best offense at 379.4 yards per game, and were fourth in passing yards at 250.5. New England has scored 26 or more points in eight of its last 10 games. See who wins Super Bowl LX predictions and game picks at SportsLine.

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Draymond Green‘s future with the Golden State Warriors is in jeopardy ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. The Warriors are among the teams looking to trade for Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Given that Antetokounmpo has a massive contract, Golden State needs a player who could serve as a salary filler.

According to ESPN’s Anthony Slater, the Warriors have placed Green on the trade block on Tuesday. The team remains aggressive in trading for the Greek Freak. With the star forward, Golden State remains competitive in the Antetokounmpo sweepstakes.

“General manager Mike Dunleavy and controlling owner Joe Lacob have maintained a motivation to get a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo across the finish line and, as part of that, Green’s name has been involved in the framework of available offers to the Milwaukee Bucks,” Slater reported.

Additionally, Green and his camp have come to terms with the possibility of getting involved in an Antetokounmpo deal. Even if a trade hasn’t happened yet, the Warriors are willing to let go of one of their best players to stay competitive.

Green has been with the team for the past 13 seasons and helped the Warriors achieve success. The NBA veteran was key to the team’s dynasty and won four championships with the organization. If Golden State trades him away, Steph Curry will remain as the only player on the team from the championship years.

With the Warriors, Draymond Green is a four-time champion, a four-time All-Star, a nine-time All-Defensive and a two-time All-NBA.

Draymond Green reacts to trade talk on Threads

NBA trade rumors are being posted everywhere on social media. One post on Threads said that ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel reported on Draymond Green being open to a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo. That is, if it meant he could return to the Warriors in free agency. It was a post from courtsideheatnba.

Green saw the post and gave his reaction to the trade noise.

“🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣who’s the source?” Green replied.

Siegel was given credit in the post, but one crucial detail was omitted. Green is open to the Antetokounmpo deal, provided he can rejoin the Warriors, according to a statement made by an unidentified executive.

“One rival executive who has dealt with the Warriors before in trade talks spoke with ClutchPoints on Sunday and brought up the interesting scenario where Green himself could be on board with such a maneuver, where he could be traded and return next season alongside Curry, Butler, and Antetokounmpo, since he owns a $27.6 million player option,” Siegel wrote.

Siegel reported that it was something said to him about Draymond Green’s situation in Golden State. However, he made it clear that Green, the Bucks, and the Warriors haven’t discussed it.