Riyadh Season to Host IV Crown Showdown on Saturday

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA
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Riyadh Season to Host IV Crown Showdown on Saturday

Photo by SPA
Photo by SPA

The IV Crown Showdown will take place on October 12 as part of Riyadh Season.

The event will feature an undisputed light heavyweight championship match between Russian rivals Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.
Bivol expressed gratitude to Saudi Arabia and Riyadh Season for hosting the event.

According to SPA, he thanked his coaches, supporters, and everyone who has been part of his journey.

Beterbiev also expressed his excitement and anticipation for the match.
Today, the boxers will undergo official weigh-ins 24 hours before the start of the highly anticipated championship bout.



Man City Loses again in 2-1 Defeat to Aston Villa

Manchester City's Phil Foden reacts after Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Manchester City, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
Manchester City's Phil Foden reacts after Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Manchester City, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
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Man City Loses again in 2-1 Defeat to Aston Villa

Manchester City's Phil Foden reacts after Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Manchester City, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
Manchester City's Phil Foden reacts after Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Manchester City, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Manchester City's stunning slump continued Saturday with a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa in the Premier League.

Goals from Jhon Duran and Morgan Rogers at Villa Park consigned the four-time defending champion to nine defeats and just one win in 12 games, The AP reported.

Phil Foden pulled a goal back for City in stoppage time, but it wasn’t enough.

City dropped to sixth in the standings — nine points below leader Liverpool, having played two games more.

Villa climbed to fifth.