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NEW DELHI -- Indian boxer Vijender Singh will defend his WBO super middleweight Asia Pacific title against former world and current intercontinental champion Francis Cheka here on December 17.Cheka, who is from Tanzania, is a veteran of 43 fights with 32 wins, including 17 knockouts. He has fought against top super middleweight talent, including WBA world champion Fedor Chudinov (Russia) and WBC international champion Matthew Mecklin (UK), in the past.Cheka will be Vijenders most experienced opponent to date -- he has 300 rounds of boxing under his belt over a 16-year career compared with the Indians 27. In February, he won the intercontinental super middleweight championship title against Serbias Geard Ajetovic.Vijender is undefeated in his seven-fight career so far. He had become the WBO super middleweight Asia Pacific champion after defeating Australias Kerry Hope in New Delhi in July.About the fight, Vijender said: Cheka is a highly experienced boxer, he has many bouts under his belt, but none of this demotivates me. Im training harder to match up to his level and hoping for another win... Im confident of my win; I feel my stance is becoming better with every training session that Im undergoing. My trainer also feels that my punches are stronger than before and he has also put me under high-intensity training.Cheka was more aggressive with his words. Im ready to give this kid a lesson of boxing... , he said. Ive heard a lot about this Indian boxer and theres a lot of hype around him. I just cant wait to be the one to put him in his place. I know he trains in Manchester, UK, but itll be great fun to beat [the] Indian lad in his own country and take away his title. If you see my record, Ive a total of 17 knockouts, Ive played way more rounds than he has. Im sure Ill be able to knock him out in the first round itself.Basket Superstar Pas Cher . -- Jonathan Drouin gave Halifax the boost it needed to edge host Sherbrooke Phoenix 3-2 in a shootout in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Adidas Superstar Femme Pas Cher . -- Derrick Rose shook off poor shooting early to hit clutch shots late and Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 104-95 preseason victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. http://www.superstarpascher.fr/ . Luis Suarezs double powered Liverpool to a 4-0 victory over Fulham, and Southampton easily overcame Hull 4-1 to continue the south coast clubs impressive start to the season. Liverpool and Southampton sent Chelsea down to fourth place as the west London club was held to 2-2 at home. Adidas Superstar France . It was the second consecutive win for the Pacers (2-5), who lost their first five preseason games. Jeff Teague led the Hawks (1-5) with 17 points and eight assists and Al Horford had 12 points and seven rebounds. Mike Scott scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half. Adidas Superstar Pas Cher . The native of Mont-Tremblant, Que., captured a World Cup downhill event Saturday, his second this year and fifth career victory on the circuit.OUCH!Pretty much across the board, NFL teams are feeling the pain from key players getting hurt. Pro Picks was damaged by some of those injuries in Week 2, as well.On Thursday night, a team likely down to its third-string quarterback, a rookie no less, takes on a club that in the offseason signed its new QB to a sweet $72 million, four-year contract.Yep, the Patriots figure to have third-round selection Jacoby Brissett behind center with Jimmy Garoppolo mending his injured right shoulder and Tom Brady suspended for two more weeks. Houston counters with Brock Osweiler, who has looked pretty good in his first two outings as a Texan.Yet New England (tied for first in AP Pro32 with Pittsburgh) is a mere 1-point underdog to Houston (No. 7, AP Pro32). Thats a testament to how tough the Patriots are at Foxborough.Maybe Texans coach Bill OBriens familiarity with the Patriots system after having coached there for five seasons, two of which ended in Super Bowl defeats, will help. After all, this is a guy who slept at Gillette Stadium during his time working there.No question when I was quality control coach, I definitely had a couple nights there, OBrien says. (Josh) McDaniels had me breaking down all kinds of film. (Bill) Belichick had me breaking down all kinds of film. I had to get the job done.The oddsmakers figure his team will get it done this week with no Tom Terrific, no Jimmy G and maybe no Gronk -- All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski has yet to play this season because of a hamstring issue. Sure seems like a good spot to pick the visitors.Nope.PATRIOTS, 21-20KNOCKOUT LEAGUE TIPThe Panthers kept us breathing, and now we look to the DOLPHINS to do the same.No. 31 Chicago (plus 7 1-2) at No. 17 DallasDa Bears look like Da Worst in NFC.BEST BET: COWBOYS, 24-10No. 11 Baltimore (minus 1) at No. 29 JacksonvilleJust a feeling the Jaguars will bounce back from San Diego debacle.UPSET SPECIAL: JAGUARS, 26-20No. 3 Denver (plus 4) at No. 10 CincinnatiDenvver defense was dynamic at home.dddddddddddd Why not on the road, too?BRONCOS: 17-13No. 19 Atlanta (plus 3) at No. 26 New Orleans, MondayTen years ago in Week 3 was the Saints emotional return to Superdome. Falcons are better team, but the juice is with the ...SAINTS, 28-27No. 5 Minnesota (plus 7) at No. 4 CarolinaEven with Adrian Peterson, wed like the Panthers. Without him ...PANTHERS, 22-13No. 1 (tie) Pittsburgh (minus 3 1-2) at No. 15 PhiladelphiaAfter Browns and Bears, Eagles get a taste of a real opponent.STEELERS, 26-20No. 20 San Diego (plus 3) at No. 27 (tie) IndianapolisTime for Colts to finish off a close game.COLTS, 30-24No. 32 Cleveland (plus 10) at No. 23 MiamiWhos next at QB for Browns, Bernie Kosar? Brian Sipe?DOLPHINS, 20-3No. 24 San Francisco (plus 9) at No. 12 SeattleSomething is very wrong with Seattles offense. Seahawks will escape anyway.SEAHAWKS, 13-10No. 16 Oakland (plus 1 1-2) at No. 22 TennesseeSomething is very wrong with Oaklands defense. They wont escape.TITANS, 29-23No. 25 Los Angeles (plus 5 1-2) at No. 18 Tampa BayWhich Rams team will show up? Which Bucs team?BUCCANEERS, 23-13No. 6 Arizona (minus 4) at No. 30 BuffaloWonder who Rex will fire if Bills lose this one.CARDINALS, 27-16No. 14 New York Jets (plus 3) at No. 13 Kansas CityChiefs have been a huge disappointment so far.JETS, 24-20No. 27 (tie) Washington (plus 4 1-2) at No. 8 New York GiantsRedskins have been an even bigger disappointment.GIANTS, 21-19No. 21 Detroit (plus 7) at No. 9 Green BayBack at Lambeau, well see the real Packers. We think.PACKERS, 30-20---This Week: Against spread (7-9). Straight up:(9-7)Season Totals: Against spread (15-16-1). Straight up: (22-10)Best Bet: 0-2 against spread, 1-1 straight up.Upset special: 1-1 against spread, 1-1 straight up.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '