By: Matt Hardy

Deputy Sports Editor - City AM Matt Hardy is the City AM Deputy Sports Editor with a specialism in the business of sport. He covers the likes of rugby, cricket, sporting investment and venture capital funds; while also being across golf, cricket, and the politics of sport.

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Mike Tyson 50-6 career boxing record IN FULL

November 14, 2024

Mike Tyson will be eager to put 19 years of retirement behind him when he takes on Jake Paul on Friday in Dallas. The American is fighting the YouTuber on Netflix despite not setting foot in the ring professionally since 2005. He has won 50 of his 58 fights and lost six. The other two [...]
The Boat Race: Chanel-backed Thames regatta gets season underway

November 14, 2024

The central London stroke rate was on the rise this week as the 2025 Boat Race season got underway with the Presidents’ Challenge at Somerset House. The challenge, issued on behalf of the men’s and women’s crews that lost in the previous edition, renewed the rivalry between Oxford and Cambridge Universities. It comes a month [...]
Enhanced Games: Doped Olympics make hires from Nike and Red Bull

November 14, 2024

The Enhanced Games, a doping version of the Olympic Games planned for next year, has poached talent from Nike, Snapchat and Red Bull as the group steps up its efforts to launch in 2025. The brainchild of London-based billionaire Aron D’Souza, the Enhanced Games will see athletes able to take substances that are currently banned [...]
Company swindled £230k out of customers in F1 British Grand Prix scam

November 14, 2024

A scam company which targeted businesses with hospitality tickets for the F1 British Grand Prix has been wound up by the Insolvency Service. Informa Expo Ltd, trading as Informa Hospitality Group, inflicted losses of around £230,000 on customers, according to the insolvency body, by offering hospitality packages to Silverstone. Customers did not receive the tickets [...]
US paying Ryder Cup players could pressure Team Europe

November 13, 2024

European Ryder Cup chiefs face pressure to pay players for the first time after it emerged that the US team are set to receive almost £4m for taking part in next year’s match. The PGA of America is proposing to pay each of the 12 golfers on the US team at Bethpage Black $400,000 (£315,000) [...]
Tories concerned about overreach in new Labour Football Governance Bill

November 13, 2024

The Conservatives issued a caution against potential overreach of the Independent Football Regulator on Wednesday as the Football Governance Bill returned to Westminster. Initially introduced into the House of Commons by the Tories, the second reading of an altered bill was introduced in the Lords on Wednesday by the Labour government. But in the opposition’s [...]
F1 owner Liberty Media CEO Maffei to step down after 20 years

November 13, 2024

The chief executive of Formula 1 owner Liberty Media Greg Maffei will leave the firm after 20 years, it was announced on Wednesday. Maffei, 64, will be replaced by chairman John Malone, 83, on an interim basis but Maffei will continue on as a senior advisor until a replacement is found. “I have thoroughly enjoyed [...]
Wasps step closer to new Kent home and Championship spot

November 13, 2024

Two-time European champions Wasps moved a step closer to reviving their defunct rugby club after they secured land in Kent for a new stadium. The site in Swanley has been acquired on a 10-year-option and could be used to build a new stadium in the south east of the country after the club were one [...]
UFC to return to London in 2025 in UK’s 30th event

November 12, 2024

UFC will return to London in 2025 in what will be its 30th event in the United Kingdom, the MMA promotion company announced on Tuesday. UFC Fight Night 254 will take place on 22 March at the O2 Arena in Greenwich in what will be the company’s first event in the UK since UFC 304 [...]
Exclusive: Argentina and South Africa in talks to host Rugby Championship match in London

November 12, 2024

World champions South Africa and World Cup semi-finalists Argentina are in talks to play a Rugby Championship fixture at London’s Allianz Stadium in 2025, City AM can reveal. Discussions have taken place about Twickenham hosting a match from the southern hemisphere’s equivalent of the Six Nations next autumn. It would be the first time that [...]

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