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- ↑ WASSERMAN BOXING 2023 SCHEDULE GETS UNDERWAY WITH WORLD TITLE ACTION FOR ARTHUR AND EUBANK RETURN, LIVE AND FREE ON CHANNEL 5 23 February 2023
- ↑ Channel 5 partners with Sky for Cricket World Cup highlights
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