For the Southern Guards, the last outing in Mexico delivered encouraging signs, with the team taking confidence from a strong overall performance.

After 46 rounds of matches in English football's second-tier regular season, four teams remain standing in the race for promotion as the play-off semi-finals kick off on Friday.

Fabio Wardley (20-0-1, 19KOs) said Daniel Dubois would be a "bin man" if the London heavyweight was not a boxer.

Competitors from Russia and their allies Belarus had been banned from international competition following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, although some were permitted to compete as neutrals.

Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi said he had no qualms about profiting from Aston Villa's weakened team after criticism of a vital win in his club's fight to avoid relegation.