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Britain's Tyson Fury, right, and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk faced off for 11 whole minutes in Riyadh. AFP

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 17: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland poses with his Wife, Erica Stoll and Daughter, Poppy McIlroy alongside the DP World Tour Championship trophy and the Race to Dubai trophy on the 18th green following victory on day four of the DP World Tour Championship 2024 at Jumeirah Golf Estates on November 17, 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Richard Heathcote / Getty Images)

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Hady Habib will travel to Melbourne to compete in the Australian Open qualifiers next month. Photo: Hady Habib

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British boxer Tyson Fury (L) and Oleksandr Usyk (R) of Ukraine pose after attending a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 16 May 2024. The bout between Usyk and Fury for the undisputed heavyweight championship takes place on 18 May in Riyadh. EPA / ALI HAIDER

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British boxer Tyson Fury (L) and Oleksandr Usyk (R) of Ukraine pose after attending a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 16 May 2024. The bout between Usyk and Fury for the undisputed heavyweight championship takes place on 18 May in Riyadh. EPA / ALI HAIDER

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League final in Delhi on March 17, 2024. AFP

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