Oli Gent

Sports Reporter

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Oli Gent is a Sports Reporter specialising in football, tennis and boxing. Before joining Evening Standard in 2025, he worked at The Times, The Sunday Times, TNT Sports and the Daily Mirror. He has covered the Premier League, EFL, Champions League, Six Nations, Grand Slams, and world title boxing fights. He holds a gold-standard NCTJ diploma from News Associates.

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Oli Gent is a Sports Reporter specialising in football, tennis and boxing. Before joining Evening Standard in 2025, he worked at The Times, The Sunday Times, TNT Sports and the Daily Mirror. He has covered the Premier League, EFL, Champions League, Six Nations, Grand Slams, and world title boxing fights. He holds a gold-standard NCTJ diploma from News Associates.

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Boxing

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British heavyweights put on a title fight for the ages in Manchester

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Football

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Football

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14 May 2026
Football

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Reds boss has faced plentiful criticism this term after a heavy summer spend

14 May 2026
Football

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Young England star has struggled for regular minutes in nightmare loan spell

14 May 2026
Football

Liverpool get huge injury boost as Slot reveals Salah, Alisson latest

Key trio are set for a return in massive boost to Reds’ Champions League hopes

14 May 2026
Football

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Key decision handed Gunners huge Premier League title boost

13 May 2026
Football

Chelsea youngster wins top honour in end of season awards

Blues’ young crop rewarded once more after winning league title

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Football

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Football

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Football

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Many thought Mourinho’s return would be confirmed in surprise press conference on Tuesday

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Football

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Former Chelsea and Tottenham head coach has been heavily linked with a return to the Bernabeu

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Tennis

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Boxing

Paul drops boxing retirement hint after devastating Joshua defeat

American creator turned his hand to professional boxing in 2020

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Football

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Spurs spurned the chance to move four points clear of drop zone

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Football

Carragher slams 'crazy decision' that cost Tottenham crucial win

French forward conceded a penalty after opening scoring in spectacular fashion

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LIVE

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Must-win encounter for Spurs in their bid to beat a stunning relegation

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LIVE

Wardley vs Dubois: DDD wins by stoppage in incredible comeback - LIVE

Heavyweights collided in Manchester title fight

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Boxing

Dubois sends next opponent message after devastating Wardley win

Dubois is now a two-time world heavyweight champion

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Football

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