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Domestic violence charges dropped against boxer Gervonta Davis

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Gervonta Davis’s domestic violence charges have been dropped over an incident with his ex-girlfriend.

A misdemeanor battery charge has been discharged by the Miami-Dade County Clerk’s Office when the 30-year-old American boxer’s girlfriend declined to prosecute Davis.

The southpaw boxer had been involved in an incident on Father’s Day outside the home of his ex girlfriend, who he has two children with, and was arrested on July 11 in Miami Beach.

The unbeaten world lightweight boxing champion is 30-0 with one draw and 28 knockouts. His most recent fight was a controversial majority draw against Lamont Roach in New York last March in which Davis held on to his WBA lightweight crown.

There had been rumours of a rematch with Lamont Roach before the arrest.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink: fourth celebrity contestant for Strictly Come Dancing

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Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has been named as the fourth celebrity to join the new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The show will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer for its new series in September.

On joining Strictly Come Dancing, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink says: “Swapping the pitch for the ballroom is certainly not something I’ve done before but I’m looking forward to tackling a fun challenge! Bring on a new type of footwork, with hopefully no own goals.”

The remaining celebrity contestants joining the new series will be announced in due course.

Strictly Come Dancing is a BBC One and BBC iPlayer show which was commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight.

The former professional footballer played for clubs including Leeds United, Atlético Madrid and Chelsea, earning a reputation for his power, pace. Jimmy was also a Dutch international, playing in two world cups.

Since retiring, Jimmy has become a familiar face in football punditry for major UK sports networks, managed clubs like Burton Albion and Northampton Town and served as an assistant coach for the England national team.

British sprinter Reece Prescod retires from athletics

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British sprinter Reece Prescod has announced his decision to retire from athletics.

The 29-year-old quit the sport after a decade as a professional athlete, participating in three World Championships and one Olympic Games.

The Londoner is the fourth fastest British man ever over 100m, with a personal best of 9.93 seconds.

He won a silver medal in the 100m at the 2018 European Championships in Berlin, and also a bronze in the 4x100m relay at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene.

Prescod reached the semi-finals of the 100m at Tokyo 2020 in his only appearance at an Olympics.

On an Instagram post, he wrote “Athletics has taught me invaluable lessons, the true meaning of hard work, dedication, and discipline,”.

“I have been fortunate enough to travel the world, compete at the highest level, and represent my country with pride.

“I look forward to contributing to sport and performance in new, meaningful ways, inspiring others to chase their potential with the same passion that drove me.”

WBA Cruiserweight champion Paul Bamba dies

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WBA Cruiserweight champion Paul Bamba has suddenly died

The Puerto Rican won the WBA Gold Cruiserweight title by defeating Mexican Rogelio Medina on 21 December 2024.

The 35 year old was signed to Singer Ne-Yo’s management company who confirmed the news in a joint-statement alongside Bamba’s family on Instagram.

The statement read “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of beloved son, brother, friend and boxing champion Paul Bamba, whose light and love touched countless lives”.

“He was a fierce yet confident competitor with an unrelenting ambition to achieve greatness.

“But more than anything, he was a tremendous individual that inspired many with his exceptional drive and determination.

“We are heartbroken by his passing and kindly ask for privacy and understanding during this difficult time as we collectively navigate our grief.”

Paul Bamba won each of his 14 fights in 2024 by knockout, culminating in his world title win against Medina in New Jersey.

Following that win last week Bamba posted on his Instagram: “This year I set out with a goal. I did just that. Wasn’t easy, there were many obstacles that I adapted to overcome and kept on the path we set regardless of extenuating circumstances.

He added: “If you’ve got what some might call an outlandish goal, go chase it. Anyone who thinks that isn’t as brave as you, prove people wrong.”

In all Bamba recorded 19 wins in 22 career bouts and earned 18 of those victories by knockout.