SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2020 08 KHK Boxing, WBC meet to further enhance the sport in region TDT | Manama in the region and beyond, and possesses the highest level of Rain king Hami storms HK Boxing, led by HH Shai- know-how regarding the de- Kkh Khalid bin Hamad Al velopment of a sport. From Khalifa, and the legendary grassroots development, with boxing organization WBC have the KHK MMA gym, to the pro- made history earlier this year. fessionals, with BRAVE Combat They introduced the first-ever Federation, KHK has been able Arab World Boxing Champi- to revolutionize the industry at to Styrian GP pole onship, which will serve to fur- all levels. ther enhance the reputation of Sulaiman made it a point to boxing in the region, and now thank HH Shaikh Khalid bin Lewis Hamilton talks have begun to further Hamad Al Khalifa for his con- • collaboration between the two tinued interest in the growth lived up to his ‘rain sports giants. of boxing in the region and master’ reputation to Mauricio Sulaiman, WBC beyond and is hopeful that the put his Mercedes on president, and Luciano partnership will bring much pole position for the “Chano” Planas, WBC Ambas- success for the sport in the sador in Spain, met with KHK Middle East. first Styrian Grand Prix CEO Mohammed Shahid, as The World Boxing Council the parties discussed ways of is one of the premier boxing AFP | Spielberg developing the sport of boxing organizations worldwide and in the region and beyond. has recognized as world cham- efending six-time world The World Boxing Coun- pions legendary figures such champion Lewis Hamil- cil has extensive knowledge as Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazi- Dton delivered one of his of going to new markets and er, Sugar Ray Leonard, Floyd greatest qualifying performanc- properly setting boxing as a Mayweather Jr, Roy Jones Jr, es in treacherous rain-swept successful entertainment tool Julio Cezar Chavez, as well as conditions yesterday when he and a respectable sport. starfighters from today, like stormed to pole position for the Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton steers his car during the qualifying On the other hand, KHK is Canelo Alvárez, Manny Pac- Styrian Grand Prix. known to have taken mixed quiao, Tyson Fury, and Vasyl The Mercedes driver, who Norris, however, will drop of Haas. martial arts to the next level Lomachenko. struggled in practice on Friday, three places on the grid after Perez had been fastest in bounced back to his best with taking a penalty on Friday for opening free practice on Friday a fastest lap in one minute and ignoring yellow flags in opening morning. 19.273 seconds, outpacing near- practice. All this meant Russell deliv- est rival Max Verstappen of Red That will elevate Alex Albon, ered Williams’ first Q2 appear- Sibley, Burns help England cut Bull by a stunning 1.2 seconds. who was seventh in the second KNOW WHAT ance since the 2018 Brazilian His performance confirmed Red Bull, Pierre Gasly of Al- Grand Prix, a welcome tonic into Windies lead by lunch his enduring class on a day pha Tauri and Daniel Ricciardo, for the struggling former cham- when heavy rainstorms had de- ninth in the second Renault, but The pole was a re- pions. Reuters | London layed the session by 45 minutes leave Sebastian Vettel 10th in cord-extending 89th of Vettel was first out for Q2, and forced the cancellation of the leading Ferrari on another Hamilton’s F1 career but without the pace to worry ritty knocks from open- third practice. difficult day for the Italian team. the front-runners as Verstap- Gers Dom Sibley and Rory It was his third pole success to be replaced by Leclerc and pen duelled with Hamilton and Burns helped England reduce at the Red Bull Ring circuit, the ‘I can’t see a thing’ then Bottas and Verstappen in both Ferraris struggled, Leclerc West Indies’ lead to 35 as the 89th of his career and confirmed His team-mate Charles Le- succession as others, including failing to make the top-ten cut. hosts reached 79 for one at his reputation as a great driver clerc qualified 11th. Ocon and Grosjean, slithered off The Monegasque qualified lunch on the fourth day of the in the wettest conditions. After a 45-minute delay, Q1 and recovered. 11th one place ahead of the re- first test at Southampton’s “What a tricky day,” said began with Vettel first out for After his travails in Friday’s markable Russell, claiming his Ageas Bowl . Hamilton. Ferrari. practice, Hamilton was sensa- career-best starting spot, ahead Resuming their second in- “It was so difficult for all of us Both the four-time champi- tional. of Lance Stroll’s Racing Point, nings on 15-0, Sibley and Burns with this weather and some of on and Bottas were promptly “Just leave me to it,” he told Daniil Kvyat of Alpha Tauri and saw off a testing opening burst England’s Dom Sibley in action the time you can’t see where you told that the rain would inten- his engineer on team radio as Kevin Magnussen of Haas. from West Indies pacers Shan- slicing a short-pitched delivery are going, but I loved it – though sify, making it vital to record a he pulled clear before Antonio Verstappen led the way in the non Gabriel and Kemar Roach from Roston Chase straight to I did have a big aquaplane and “banker” lap, in case the con- Giovinazzi crashed at Turn 10, final shootout. before settling into their stride. John Campbell at backward had my heart in my mouth.” ditions deteriorated seriously. recovered and then parked his “There’s a lot more water Burns, the more aggressive point and bringing an end to Ferrari-bound Carlos Sainz “I can’t see a thing,” said Ver- Alfa Romeo. down,” warned Hamilton as the of the two openers, brought England’s longest opening was third for McLaren ahead stappen as Vettel clocked a time His exit brought red flags out Dutchman clocked 1:21.800 to up England’s 50 in the 20th partnership since the start of of Valtteri Bottas, winner of last soon trimmed by his rivals, in- with seconds remaining, a move set the pace, his extreme wet over with a crisp cut through 2017. Sunday’s season-opening Aus- cluding George Russell of Wil- that meant early elimination for tyres visibly shedding water. backward point off the bowl- Joe Denly (one not out) trian Grand Prix at the same liams, the best lap time descend- both the Italian and his team- Hamilton then took control ing of West Indies skipper Ja- survived a testing spell from circuit, in the second Mercedes, ing rapidly as plumes of spray mate Kimi Raikkonen along with a surge of rapid laps before son Holder. Alzarri Joseph and, alongside Esteban Ocon of Renault and lifted water off the asphalt. with Sergio Perez of Racing the Dutchman responded but However, he had departed Sibley (31 not out), saw Eng- Lando Norris in the second Having been trapped 19th, Point, Williams rookie Nicho- spun off in a final flurry of late for 42 shortly before lunch, land through to lunch. McLaren. Hamilton jumped to the top las Latifi and Romain Grosjean high-speed action. Mourinho confident Liverpool’s record bid hit by Burnley draw, Norwich relegated he can bring AFP | London as Antonio’s ruthless display silverware to Spurs boosted West Ham’s own sur- Reuters | London iverpool’s bid to set a new vival bid after a 4-0 victory. LPremier League points re- We wanted to beat Daniel Farke’s side are 13 cord was rocked by a 1-1 draw the odds again but points from safety with only ottenham Hotspur against Burnley, while Norwich when the dust settles three games left, meaning they Tmanager Jose Mour- were relegated as Michail Anto- the outcome is more are certain to make an immedi- inho is confident that he nio’s four-goal blitz fired West or less what was ate return to the Championship can deliver trophies at the Ham to a thumping win yes - expected. It doesn’t after last season’s promotion Premier League club if he terday. take anything away campaign. is given time like Juergen Jurgen Klopp’s side are chas- The Canaries have set an Klopp at champions Liv- ing the record total of 100 points from the fact that we unwanted record with a fifth erpool. set by Manchester City in 2018, are disappointed Premier League relegation after Mourinho, who took over but the champions have no mar- DANIEL FARKE going down on four previous from the sacked Mauricio gin for error after being held at NORWICH CITY MANAGER occasions in 1995, 2005, 2014 Pochettino in November, is Anfield for the first time this and 2016. used to battling for silver- season. Becker. “We wanted to beat the odds ware at his previous clubs They have 93 points and need Virgil van Dijk fails to block Jay Rodriguez’s goalbound Johann Berg Gudmundsson again but when the dust set - but his ninth-placed Totten- to win their remaining three more, that’s on us,” Klopp said. Fabinho’s lofted pass with a almost won it for Burnley when tles the outcome is more or less ham are struggling to qual- matches against Arsenal, Chel- “We didn’t close the game powerful header in the 34th he hit the bar in the final min- what was expected. It doesn’t ify for Europe this season. sea and Newcastle to break and they took their moment.