{"id":507,"date":"2023-09-20T04:50:08","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T08:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/anthony-yarde-column-becoming-world-champion-and-how-joe-joyce-can-get-revenge-over-zhilei-zhang\/20\/09\/2023\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T04:50:08","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T08:50:08","slug":"anthony-yarde-column-becoming-world-champion-and-how-joe-joyce-can-get-revenge-over-zhilei-zhang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/anthony-yarde-column-becoming-world-champion-and-how-joe-joyce-can-get-revenge-over-zhilei-zhang\/20\/09\/2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Yarde column: Becoming world champion and how Joe Joyce can get revenge over Zhilei Zhang"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1\">\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media story-body__media--lead\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$video-1\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$video-1.1\">12 rounds with.. Anthony Yarde<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<table class=\"gs-o-table story-body__table\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$table-2\">\n<thead class=\"gs-o-table__head gel-brevier \" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$table-2.0\">\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$table-2.0.$row-0\"\/><\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"gel-long-primer \" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1\">\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-0\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-0.$td-0\"><strong data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:0\">Venue:<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:1\"> Wembley Arena <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:2\">Date: <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:3\">Saturday, 23 September<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-1\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-1.$td-0\"><strong data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-1.$td-0.0:0\">Coverage: <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$table-2.1.$row-1.$td-0.0:1\">Follow live text coverage and reaction on BBC Sport website &amp; app from 21:00 BST.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\">My fight with Artur Beterbiev was a lesson, and the greatest boxers in history have taken lessons.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0.0\">Yes, it will go on my <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/boxing\/64441328\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0.$link-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0.$link-2.0\">boxing record as a defeat<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0.3\"> but a loss is only really a loss when you completely give up. When you&#8217;ve lost your love for the sport. When you have lost your passion, your will, your reason. That&#8217;s for me what I call a loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.0\">I fought arguably the number one light-heavyweight in the division. You can make a case for Beterbiev or Dmitry Bivol being first or second.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.0\">In terms of his record, 18 wins with 18 knockouts before we fought in January, Beterbiev was the most destructive puncher and feared man in boxing. And I gave him his hardest fight before I was pulled out by my corner in the eighth round. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.0\">So I&#8217;ve got nothing to be ashamed of. I&#8217;ve had a lot of credit given to me for my performance. For me, it was a fight-of-the-year contender.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.0\">Getting the victory is first and foremost, but entertaining the fans is so important to me. I understand you won&#8217;t win over every boxing fan but I want to watch a fight back and be excited about it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.0\">The only thing I have to live with is the fact that I&#8217;m close to winning these world-title fights. This was <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/boxing\/49462563\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.$link-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.$link-2.0\">my second attempt<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.3\">. I&#8217;m giving a good account of myself, but I&#8217;m just not quite getting over the line.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.0\">In my mind, eventually I will become world champion. And then once I get to the top, I&#8217;m staying there. Because I have had my education, learned my lessons, and that&#8217;s the exciting thing for me.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-12\">London light-heavyweights leading the way<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.0\">I have had nine months out of the ring and I didn&#8217;t train in a boxing gym for five or six weeks after the Beterbiev fight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.0\">That&#8217;s the longest break I&#8217;ve had from being in a gym since I started boxing in 2012, and it was such a breath of fresh air.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.0\">I went on holiday, enjoyed the sunshine, spent time with family. But I was itching to train again.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$image-16\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$image-16.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$image-16.0.0\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$image-16.1\">Dan Azeez fights Joshua Buatsi in October<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-17.0\">I was due to fight Ricky Summers on Saturday but he has pulled out of the fight. He says he has a broken nose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-18.0\">We&#8217;re looking for another opponent; something sensible in my comeback fight. I&#8217;d fight anybody but management want me just to get back into the swing of things.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.0\">The domestic scene in the light-heavyweight division is thriving, and there are some huge fights for me in the future. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20.0\">You have Callum Smith, who will be fighting Beterbiev for the WBC belt in January. Smith&#8217;s a big name in the division and I hope he can do it but I feel like Beterbiev might be the first person to stop him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21.0\">I hope to be ringside for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/boxing\/66515432\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21.$link-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21.$link-2.0\">Dan Azeez v Joshua Buatsi<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21.3\"> next month. I&#8217;ve known Azeez for a very long time. We have both seen each other come from ground up. Buatsi made a name for himself in the Rio 2016 Olympics and there has been anticipation of me fighting him for a very long time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.0\">There is a boxing rivalry there but I have so much respect for them both. All three of us are from London. We are guys who started with just a dream to be a boxer. Now you&#8217;re seeing us on the world stage, in the top five or 10 of the same division.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23.0\">There are kids from London who often see no way out, but I hope us three can motivate them, show them what&#8217;s possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-24.0\">I think a fight between me and Buatsi is the one people want to see the most. Some fans have criticised Buatsi for giving up a world-title shot against Dmitry Bivol and leaving Matchroom Boxing for Boxxer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-25\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-25.0\">I don&#8217;t like to talk bad about anybody to make myself look better. That&#8217;s not my character. I spoke to Buatsi face-to-face a couple of months ago. He says he got given a good deal by Boxxer. If you&#8217;re getting a better deal, then you go for it. You do what is right for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-26\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-26.0\">I can only talk about myself and that I always take on my challenges. Whether you think I&#8217;m the best or not, one thing you can never say is that I ever ducked a fight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-27\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-27.0\">I went to Russia to fight Sergey Kovalev. I have always said if they&#8217;ve got a prize or a title, no matter what the odds, I will take it. That&#8217;s why I&#8217;m in the sport.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-28\">Joyce needs the perfect game plan<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$image-29\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$image-29.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$image-29.0.0\"><img style=\"display:block\" class=\"lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/4B48\/production\/_131127291_gettyimages-1482470320.jpg?w=75&resize=75 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/4B48\/production\/_131127291_gettyimages-1482470320.jpg?w=100&resize=100 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/4B48\/production\/_131127291_gettyimages-1482470320.jpg?w=150&resize=150 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/4B48\/production\/_131127291_gettyimages-1482470320.jpg?w=240&resize=240 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/4B48\/production\/_131127291_gettyimages-1482470320.jpg?w=320&resize=320 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/4B48\/production\/_131127291_gettyimages-1482470320.jpg?w=500&resize=500 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/4B48\/production\/_131127291_gettyimages-1482470320.jpg?w=640&resize=640 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/4B48\/production\/_131127291_gettyimages-1482470320.jpg?w=800&resize=800 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/4B48\/production\/_131127291_gettyimages-1482470320.jpg?w=1024&resize=1024 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/4B48\/production\/_131127291_gettyimages-1482470320.jpg?w=1280&resize=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/4B48\/production\/_131127291_gettyimages-1482470320.jpg?w=1600&resize=1600 1600w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/4B48\/production\/_131127291_gettyimages-1482470320.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 800px, (min-width: 900px) 624px, (min-width: 600px) 976px, (min-width: 400px) 624px, 400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/400\/cpsprodpb\/4B48\/production\/_131127291_gettyimages-1482470320.jpg 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/4B48\/production\/_131127291_gettyimages-1482470320.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/800\/cpsprodpb\/4B48\/production\/_131127291_gettyimages-1482470320.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/976\/cpsprodpb\/4B48\/production\/_131127291_gettyimages-1482470320.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Joe Joyce is punched by Zhilei Zhang\" class=\"qa-srcset-image\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$image-29.0.0.0\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$image-29.1\">Joe Joyce was overwhelmed by Zhilei Zhang in their first fight in April<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-30\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-30.0\">I will be the co-main event for Joe Joyce&#8217;s rematch with Zhilei Zhang this weekend. Joyce is such a likeable guy. We are both signed to Frank Warren and I always want him to win.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-31\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-31.0\">But I was surprised he took <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/boxing\/65278963\" class=\"story-body__internal-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-31.$link-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-31.$link-2.0\">the first fight with Zhang<\/span><\/a><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-31.3\">. He was mandatory for champion Oleksandr Usyk and there was talk of a fight with Anthony Joshua.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-32\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-32.0\">So why fight someone as dangerous as Zhang? A lump of 19 stone. And he&#8217;s not fat or out of shape. He is a unit. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-33\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-33.0\">Joyce should have fought somebody else or just waited for Joshua or Usyk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-34\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-34.0\">I really want Joyce to get revenge and be back in the mix for a world title, but he has his work cut out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-35\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-35.0\">He was getting hit with some clean back hands in the first fight. I was ringside and could hear the shots being landed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-36\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-36.0\">I don&#8217;t see him beating Zhang unless he can somehow execute a perfect gameplan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-37\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-37.0\">Make Zhang tired. Take it to him early, rough him up early and then get him to the sixth round. Zhang has a history of tiring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-38\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-38.0\">Move your head a little bit more and don&#8217;t get hit with the back hand and then he will have a great chance of winning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-39\"><span data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-39.0\">Either way, it will be a fantastic fight. I will always focus and think of my career first and foremost, but after I get the job done, I may well get into my ringside seat in time to watch the heavyweight drama unfold.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media gs-u-mb-alt+ qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$image-40\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:11.875%;\" data-reactid=\".1bvdnlzkmgk.0.0.0.1.$image-40.0\"><img style=\"display:block\" class=\"lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/94AD\/production\/_127816083_bbc_header_grey_8-1x-1.jpg?w=75&resize=75 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/94AD\/production\/_127816083_bbc_header_grey_8-1x-1.jpg?w=100&resize=100 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/onesport\/cps\/624\/cpsprodpb\/94AD\/production\/_127816083_bbc_header_grey_8-1x-1.jpg?w=150&resize=150 150w, 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