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Wladimir Klitschko returns to the ring to face undefeated in front of a capacity 90,000 crowd at Wembley. Bolt in The pair will fight for the IBF and IBO heavyweight titles, as well as the WBA Super crown vacated by Tyson shock as Fury in October April 29, Wembley Stadium, friend dies TALE OF THE TAPE AJ Dr. Steelhammer 27 Age 41 British Nationality Ukrainian Germaine Mason in crash 2013 Turned pro 1996 Kingston 18-0 Won-lost 64-4 print superstar Usain Bolt was 18 Knockouts 53 caught up in a fatal motorcycle Scrash in which claimed the 6ft 6in Height 6ft 6in life of Germaine Mason, the British 82in Reach 81in high jumper who won a silver medal Orthodox Stance Orthodox at the 2008 Olympics, media reported. Jamaican-born Mason, 34, died FIGHTING FORM: Last five contests Thursday in the early morning crash which occured near Kingston, 2016 Eric Molina Win: Round 3 2015 Tyson Fury Lost: UD* police said, when he lost control of 2016 Dominic Breazeale Win: R7 2015 Bryant Jennings Win: UD his motorcycle. The wrecked bike of Jamaican-born 2016 Charles Martin Win: R2 2014 Kubrat Pulev Win: R5 According to the Jamaica Gleaner British high jumper Germaine Mason newspaper, Bolt, Jamaica’s eight- 2015 Dillian Whyte Win: R7 2014 Alex Leapai Win: R5 time Olympic sprint champion and claimed silver at the 2000 world taken in . 2015 Gary Cornish Win: R1 2013 Alexander Povetkin Win: UD and 11-time world champion, and juniors in and bronze at the “The whole of the British Olympic fellow sprinter Michael Frater were 2002 world juniors in Kingston. Aassociation is incredibly sad to Source: Wire agencies Picture: Getty Images *Unanimous Decision © GRAPHIC NEWS immediately at the scene. “Germaine was an outstanding hear of the passing of Germaine Team Jamaica, a website run by athlete and a truly lovely man. He Mason,” said BOA chief executive Jamaican athletics supporters, said had a wry sense of humour and was Bill Sweeney. Seven Cups Dubai puncher a number of athletes, including Bolt a pleasure to be around,” said Fuzz “Germaine was a great athlete, and Frater, were riding in a convoy Caan, a senior coach at an Olympian and a silver medal- races today Grivko banned with Mason when the crash took British Athletics who worked with winning part of Team GB who Manama place. “Usain Bolt was part of the Mason during his time as Olympic made history at Beijing 2008. Our even Cups races are scheduled for 45 days group that came by and he was very, champion. thoughts and condolences are today with BD14,000 in prize Liege very emotional, and still is,” police “He was a great ambassador with his family and friends at this Smoney up for grabs starting from kraine cyclist Andrey Grivko, who senior superintendent Calvin Allen of British high jumping. It is an difficult time.” 3pm and concluding at 5.30pm was kicked off the Tour of Dubai told the BBC. honour for us to have him as part of Other British athletics stars were in the 24th and penultimate race Ufor punching a rival, was suspended “I understand they are very close our sporting history.” stunned and saddened at the news. meeting of the season at the Rashid for 45 days by the international cycling friends.” Mason, still the Jamaican national “This is just awful. Such sad Equestrian and Horse Racing Club union (UCI) yesterday. Mason began competing for record holder in the event, matched news,” tweeted 2012 London in Sakhir. Grivko of the Astana team was Britain, his father’s homeland, in his personal best of 2.34m to claim Olympic and three-time world All seven races are worth disqualified in Dubai in February for 2006 after having taken bronze for silver at Beijing, one of a then- heptathlon champion Jess Ennis- BD2,000 each with three races punching race leader Marcel Kittel Jamaica at the 2004 world indoors record 47 British Olympic medals Hill. (AFP) for the Porsche Cup, silver at who was left with blood pouring down (3pm), bronze (3.25pm) and gold his face. (5.05pm), Bahrain Jewellery Cup at The UCI didn’t give a reason for (4.15pm), (4.40pm) and (5.30pm) banning the 33-year-old Grivko who will BCL Golden League: Union Group crush SNB and the Chevron Cup at 3.50pm. be sidelined from May 1 to June 14. DT News Network Manama nion Group crushed SNB by 189 Uruns in the latest matches of the BCL Golden League at the Busaiteen Sports Speaker MENA: Grounds in Muharraq, Batting first, Union Group scorred a massive 299 for seven in 25 overs thanks Bad Boys of Football to a fine knock by Rana (110) with Adnan - Fateh Jagan - Matrix Rana - Union Zeeshan - Titans Manama and more. John Hartson tells of his good support from Nadeem (45) and ports Speaker MENA is organising days with Wimbledon’s Crazy Gang Qaiser (36) with Wasif (three for 44) (50) as Ibrar (four for 21) and Mohan Tornado Riders 144/10 (Thaju 50, another fun-filled evening of wit and his turbulent time at West Ham as returning the best bowling figures. (three for 24) shared the bulk of the Jagan 3/18) by 56 runs. Sentitled ‘An Evening With Football well as his spells in and with SNB in reply were dismissed for wickets that fell. 4) Fateh Curtain 186/10 (Zahid Bad Boys’ on 12 May at The Radisson Arsenal. 110 with Jannisar (33) the top scorer Other scores: 60, Bilal 40, Haris 3/44) bt Hala CC Diplomat Hotel with the doors opening These guys are football through and an outstanding Sanjay (four for 1) G4s Legends 209/5 in 25 157/10 (Iqbal 57, Adnan 5/23) by from 7.30pm. and through and their stories will not seven) the pick of the bowlers. (Prashanth 53, Vijith 53, Shibin 2/37) 29 runs. The audience can hear the insight disappoint. In another match, Titans edged out bt Typhoon 93/10 (Jayakrishnan 28) 5) Hempel Paints 131/8 in 19.2 and never heard stories from three The evening includes speech’s from Panthers by two runs after scoring by 116 runs. (Kashif 43*, Sohaib 4/30) bt BMMI of football’s bad boys. Ray Parlour all three players, dinner, comedian 168 for eight in 25 overs with Zeeshan 2) Rock Star 160/9 in 24.1 (Anil 55, 130/10 (Aslam 20, Rashid 4/35, talks about his time with Arsenal and compere Jerry Earl, an audience Q&A (55) and Ibrar (21) the main scorers Jerin 34, Azhair 2/29) bt Muharraq Sanjeev 3/19) by 2 wickets. England and the crazy days with Tony with the panel, sports memorabilia and Haris (two for 24) the best of the Eagles 158/10 (Abdul Rahman 58, 6) Lions 224/5 in 25 overs (Juzer Adams and the Arsenal Boys! and pictures with the guys and prize bowlers. Waseem 48, Shiju 4/27) by 1 wicket. 94, Mudreka 42, Nadeem 2/31) bt Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock is a football giveaways. 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