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  • Victoria Beckham comments on Mia Regan’s Instagram post amid reports she has ‘split from boyfriend Romeo and moved out of their shared home’

    Victoria Beckham comments on Mia Regan’s Instagram post amid reports she has ‘split from boyfriend Romeo and moved out of their shared home’

    Victoria Beckham commented on Mia Regan’s Instagram post on Saturday, following reports she has split from boyfriend Romeo.

    The fashion designer, 49, wrote ‘beautiful!! Kisses x’ underneath a stunning snap of Mia at the Gucci fashion show during Milan Fashion Week.

    Meanwhile, Romeo shared a snap of himself showing off his new haircut, penning: ‘skin head is back’

    Mia has reportedly split from Romeo and has moved out of their shared home after spending Valentine’s Day apart.

    The son of David and Victoria Beckham had been dating model Mia, 21, since 2019 – but the pair went on a break in 2022.

    Victoria Beckham commented on Mia Regan 's Instagram post on Saturday, following reports she has split from boyfriend Romeo

    Victoria Beckham commented on Mia Regan ‘s Instagram post on Saturday, following reports she has split from boyfriend Romeo

    Mia has reportedly split from Romeo and has moved out of their shared home after spending Valentine's Day apart

    Mia has reportedly split from Romeo and has moved out of their shared home after spending Valentine’s Day apart

    Footballer Romeo, 21, sparked rumours he had split from Mia after he didn’t post a social media tribute for Valentine’s Day last week.

    Mia travelled alone to Italy this week and was seen without Romeo at the Missoni show during Milan Fashion Week on Saturday, just a few hours before news of their split was reported.

    It is claimed the couple went their separate ways after an argument.

    An insider told the Mirror: ‘Romeo and Mia had a fallout… they aren’t together at the moment.

    ‘They were living together, but Mia has apparently moved out of the place they shared and is staying with her parents.

    ‘They’ve split up in the past and got back together again, but this time it feels more serious – Mia moving out obviously points to it being more than just a tiff.’

    MailOnline has contacted representatives for both Romeo and Mia for comment.

    They were last seen together at the British Fashion Awards in London in December last year.

    The fashion designer, 49, wrote 'beautiful!! Kisses x' underneath a stunning snap of Mia at the Gucci fashion show during Milan Fashion Week

    The fashion designer, 49, wrote ‘beautiful!! Kisses x’ underneath a stunning snap of Mia at the Gucci fashion show during Milan Fashion Week

    Meanwhile, Romeo shared a snap of himself showing off his new haircut, penning: 'skin head is back'

    Meanwhile, Romeo shared a snap of himself showing off his new haircut, penning: ‘skin head is back’

    Neither of them have posted pictures of each other on their social media pages since,

    Romeo sparked rumours he had split from Mia after he didn’t post a social media tribute for Valentine’s Day.

    The footballer son of David Beckham has been dating Mia since 2019 – but the pair went on a break in 2022.

    However the pair, who usually love to gush over one another on social media, have not posted pictures of each other in recent weeks, prompting fans to ask if they had split up.

    Instead of Mia, Romeo, 21, spent Valentine’s Day with his mother Victoria.

    The fashion designer, 49, was joined by her second eldest child for a meal at Dorian bistro in Notting Hill, west London.

    It was also noted that Romeo had been following stunning models on Instagram during the same time period, according to The Sun .

    Under a picture Romeo shared of himself and his brother Brooklyn, 24, last Wednesday, one fan wrote: ‘No valentine message for Mia then.? Have they split up?’

    While under a photo shared later that day of Romeo, Brooklyn and Cruz, 18, another fan asked: ‘What about Mia? Are they still together?’

    And another said: ‘Have you and Mia broken up?’

    ‘@mimimoocher @romeobeckham please don’t tell me you’ve both split up,’ someone else wrote, with another replying to the comment saying: ‘I’m wondering too. No comments or photos together recently.’

    The son of David and Victoria Beckham had been dating model Mia, 21, since 2019 - but the pair went on a break in 2022 (pictured in December last year)

    The son of David and Victoria Beckham had been dating model Mia, 21, since 2019 – but the pair went on a break in 2022 (pictured in December last year)

    The pair often gave fans an insight into their romance but were silent when it came to Valentine's Day, which prompted speculation they had split

    The pair often gave fans an insight into their romance but were silent when it came to Valentine’s Day, which prompted speculation they had split

    Romeo Beckham and his girlfriend Mia Regan enjoy a lunch date

    The rumours come after Romeo moved out of the £31million family London townhouse and into a new apartment with Mia.

    Sources said in January that Romeo and Mia wanted their own space – despite the Beckhams’ home boasting six bedrooms and an indoor pool.

    The couple showed off their new home in a TikTok video, which Mia captioned: ‘Roomies and I.’

    But the departure of Romeo means all three Beckham sons have now moved out, with only Harper, 12, at home to keep Mum and Dad company.

    Cruz and Brooklyn both live in LA.

    A friend of the Beckhams said at the time: ‘David and Victoria miss them dreadfully. There are jokes that they are almost empty-nesters.’

  • Christian Horner latest: Geri move labelled “a farce” as Max Verstappen ‘calls for FIA investigation’

    Christian Horner latest: Geri move labelled “a farce” as Max Verstappen ‘calls for FIA investigation’

    Christian Horner’s public show of defiance with wife Geri in Bahrain has been labelled as: “Just a farce”.

    The couple have been in the spotlight recently as the Red Bull team principal faces allegations of inappropriate behaviour. He was cleared by an internal investigation but questions continue to be asked following leaked texts and photos, allegedly between Horner and a female employee.

    Horner has dismissed the material and remains committed to his role, insisting he has no intention of leaving his position. His marriage with the former Spice Girl has been in the spotlight, but at the weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, Geri showed up in the paddock and was pictured holding hands with her husband as the pair gave off a unified look.

    Former F1 driver Christijan Albers was less than impressed and said on De Telegraaf’s F1 podcast: “What kind of farce is that?


    FIA release statement after allegations against president Mohammed Ben Sulayem


    Christian Horner latest: Red Bull boss ‘handed Geri ultimatum’ after Max Verstappen crisis talks
    “It’s always very easy to say something about that, it is for me too. It’s easy to undercut someone. Only, let’s be honest, that PR guy, or what he himself came up with to walk onto the paddock with Geri, is of course just absolute nonsense.

    “That’s just a farce, and I would never have done that myself.”

    There continue to be rumours of internal issues at Red Bull as a result of the noise surrounding Horner. The team managed to continue their dominance on the track as world champion Max Verstappen eased to victory in the season opener, leading home a 1-2 for the team with Sergio Perez second.

    The Dutchman has been asked by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to publicly back his boss, after failing to do so in a pre-race press conference. Verstappen though declined, as per BBC, and told the man at the top of the sport to instead begin his own investigation.

    Max’s father, Jos, has been particularly outspoken on the issue, declaring: “There is tension here while [Horner] remains in position. The team is in danger of being torn apart. It can’t go on the way it is. It will explode. He is playing the victim, when he is the one causing the problems.”

    Max Verstappen is yet to publicly back Christian Horner
    Max Verstappen is yet to publicly back Christian Horner (
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    Bob McCaffrey)

    Horner maintains that, despite the outside noise, Red Bull are a united outfit: “Yes absolutely. We are a very strong team. We have got tremendous support, tremendous partners and great shareholders behind us as well. You don’t achieve this kind of result by not being united.”

    The team principal also added: “Obviously it’s not been pleasant, the unwanted attention. But the focus is now very much on the cars. My focus has very much been on what’s going on on-track and the result today I think demonstrates where the whole team’s focus is and we move onwards.”

    Horner is understood to have met Verstappen’s manager in Dubai in a bid to ease any tensions that could be rising within the team, which the driver’s father has alluded to.

  • Christian Horner: Red Bull boss ‘handed Geri ultimatum’ after Max Verstappen crisis talks

    Christian Horner: Red Bull boss ‘handed Geri ultimatum’ after Max Verstappen crisis talks

    Christian Horner is fighting to keep his career at Red Bull with his position as team principal of the F1 team still in serious question.

    The 50-year-old was cleared of inappropriate behaviour following an internal investigation in the build-up to the Bahrain Grand Prix last week after allegations from a female employee. However, messages allegedly sent between Horner and a member of staff at the team were leaked just 24 hours after he had been handed a reprieve.

    Those leaks have only intensified the scrutiny on Horner’s position, despite him insisting he will remain in his post following Red Bull’s one-two in the Formula 1 season opener. Horner, who has protested his innocence throughout, was joined in the paddock by his wife, Geri, at the weekend in a public show of support.

    But The Sun have revealed that Geri has been left ‘frustrated’ after learning that her husband’s accuser is still in place at Red Bull and, therefore, still in touch with Horner. It’s claimed Geri has made it clear that she wants the employee ‘out of the picture’.


    Christian Horner latest: Geri move labelled “a farce” as Max Verstappen ‘calls for FIA investigation’


    Christian Horner facing fresh issues as Red Bull chief denies new claims in 19-page probe
    The source told The Sun: “It’s frustrating for everyone and ridiculous to try to maintain business as usual in the circumstances.

    “Something has to give.”

    It comes with an F1 trade magazine preparing to run a 19-page investigation into the Horner situation. The piece will also document the power struggle at the top of Red Bull Racing to its 5,000 readers. Sources close to Horner have dismissed the piece as ‘full of inaccuracies’

    And the hangover from the investigation into Horner’s conduct has also left the Red Bull chief fighting to keep star racer Max Verstappen on side. The three-time world champion’s father, Jos, has been outspoken on the matter and even called for Horner to leave his position.

    Verstappen Snr said: “There is tension here while he (Horner) remains in position. The team is in danger of being torn apart. It can’t go on the way it is. It will explode. He is playing the victim, when he is the one causing the problems.”

    Red Bull team principal Christian Horner speaks with Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen
    Red Bull team principal Christian Horner speaks with Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen (
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    Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto)
    In a bid to iron out escalating tensions with the Verstappen camp, Horner held talks with Verstappen’s manager in Dubai on Monday in a bid to diffuse the escalating tensions following those comments. Senior Red Bull executives were also present at the meeting with Horner and Raymond Vermeulen.

    Neither Jos nor his son were present but F1 sources insist the meeting “went well”, ahead of this weekend’s Saudi Arabia Grand Prix.

    Verstappen Snr has already decided that he will not attend the race in Jeddah after going public against Horner, who he was seen having a heated discussion with in Bahrain.

    The face-to-face meeting comes shortly after it was alleged that Verstappen refused a request from FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to back Horner publicly. Verstappen was reluctant to be drawn on the situation when he was asked post-race on Saturday.

    He said: “From my side, and I think what I can see also from the mechanics and the engineers, we are fully focused on the car and the performance here during the weekend. And that’s how it should be, I think, and that’s what we continue to do, because it’s not our business. We’re not particularly involved in that.

    “And we are here, we are paid to do our job, and that’s what we are doing and that’s also what we love doing. So that’s what we focus on.”

    Horner insisted in Bahrain that he retained the full support of Red Bull, including the company’s majority shareholder, Thai billionaire Chalerm Yoovidhya, who joined Horner and his wife in Bahrain.

    When he was asked if he was confident he would remain in his post for the season, he replied: “Absolutely. Absolutely.”

    He then added: “I have the support of an incredible family, an incredible wife, an incredible team and everybody within that team. And my focus is on going racing, winning races, and doing the best I can.

    “It was a day about starting the season in the best possible way. My focus is on this team, my family, my wife and racing.”

  • Victoria Beckham hilariously reacts to the possibility of becoming a grandma: ‘Oh Jesus. What?’

    Victoria Beckham hilariously reacts to the possibility of becoming a grandma: ‘Oh Jesus. What?’

    The fashion designer is prepared for the day she is “blessed” with grandchildren.

    Victoria Beckham isn’t a grandmother yet, but she does have her nickname picked out for when that day comes.

    The fashion designer sat down with Vogue for a video shared on the magazine’s YouTube channel on Feb. 16, giving a hilarious reaction when she was asked if she was “excited to be a grandmother.”

    “Oh Jesus. What?” she exclaimed before taking a moment to fan herself. “Woo! Hang on. I don’t think it’s happening just yet, unless you guys know something that I don’t, it’s not happening just yet.”

    After she gathered herself, Victoria Beckham recalled the moment she had asked Vogue’s editor-in-chief Anna Wintour what her three grandkids refer to her as.

    “The last time I was with Anna I was like, ‘Anna, what do your grandchildren call you?’ And she said to me, ‘Anna,’” Victoria Beckham explained. “And I was like, well that is very elegant, so maybe I’ll take that route.”

    After emphasizing for a second time that becoming a grandmother is “not happening just yet,” the proud mom said she hoped that it would in the future.

    “Hopefully one day if I am blessed, then that would be wonderful, but we’re not there just yet,” she added.

    Victoria Beckham and her husband of nearly 25 years, David Beckham, are parents to four children: Brooklyn, 24, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 18, and Harper, 12.

    In April 2022, the couple welcomed a daughter-in-law into the Beckham family when their eldest son, Brooklyn, wed actor Nicola Peltz in Palm Beach, Florida in April 2022.

    The couple’s son Romeo has been in a long-term relationship with his girlfriend, Mia Regan, with the couple celebrating their 4-year-anniversary in May 2023.

    On Oct. 3, David and Victoria Beckham attended the U.K. premiere of the new Netflix documentary, “Beckham,” which explores the soccer star’s rise to fame.

    The couple were joined by their four kids on the red carpet, all dressed to the nines for the occasion.

    Beckham FamilyMia Regan, Romeo Beckham, Cruz Beckham, Harper Beckham, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Beckham attend the Premiere of “Beckham” in London on October 3, 2023.Henry Nicholls / AFP – Getty Images

     

    For the event, Romeo Beckham brought along his girlfriend and Brooklyn Beckham posed for pictures with his wife, Nicola Peltz.

    Read on to learn more about David and Victoria Beckham’s kid

  • Simulation shows what Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight would really look like – and predicts the clash will be over in round 2!

    Simulation shows what Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight would really look like – and predicts the clash will be over in round 2!

    A simulation of a fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul predicted the bout would come to a conclusive end in the second round.

    The combat sports world was rocked on Thursday by the news that Paul will take on the former undisputed heavyweight king in a clash set to be broadcast on Netflix.

    The event is set to take place at the 80,000-capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on July 20.

    It is not yet clear whether the clash will be an exhibition or an officially sanctioned professional contest.

    The pair have been in talks to face one another inside the ring for some time, with Tyson revealing last year that attending Paul’s clash with Tommy Fury led to him considering a return to the ring.

    A simulation predicted the clash between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will end with a second-round KO

    A simulation predicted the clash between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will end with a second-round KO

    The fan-made bout between the pair had Tyson dominating Paul and dropping him in the opening round

    The fan-made bout between the pair had Tyson dominating Paul and dropping him in the opening round

    As such a fan-made simulation from the 2010 game Fight Night Champion was posted online earlier this year.

    In the simulation Tyson dominates the YouTube star turned boxer, scoring a knockdown in the opening frame before knocking Paul out with a left hook in the second round.

    In a trailer for the bout released by the streaming giant the 57-year-old Tyson insisted he is looking forward to the challenge of facing Paul.

    ‘I’m very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul,’ he said.

    ‘He’s grown significantly as a boxer over the years, so it will be a lot of fun to see what the will and ambition of a “kid” can do with the experience and aptitude of a GOAT.’

    Paul, who won his latest fight against Ryan Bourland on Saturday, wrote on Instagram: ‘It’s time to put Iron Mike to sleep.’

    He added: ‘It’s crazy to think that in my second pro fight, I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson’s undercard.

    Simulation then predicted 'Iron' Mike would secure the knockout with a left-hook in the second

    Simulation then predicted ‘Iron’ Mike would secure the knockout with a left-hook in the second

    JAKE PAUL VS MIKE TYSON – HEAD TO HEAD

    Jake ‘The Problem Child’ Paul

    ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson

    27
    Age
    57

    6 ft 1 in (185cm)
    Height
    5 ft 10 in (178cm)

    13 stone, 8lbs
    Weight
    15 stone, 10lbs

    9
    Wins
    50

    6
    By KO
    44

    1
    Losses
    6

    0
    Draws
    0

    ‘Now, less than four years later, I’m stepping up to face Tyson myself to see if I have what it takes to beat one of boxing’s most notorious fighters and biggest icons.

    ‘My sights are set on becoming a world champion, and now I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion ever, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time. This will be the fight of a lifetime.’

    The fight will mark Tyson’s return to the ring nearly four years after his eight-round exhibition with Roy Jones Jr in 2020.

    Tyson’s final professional contest came in 2005, where he was defeated by Irishman Kevin McBride, retiring on his stool after six rounds to end his career with a record of 50 wins and 5 losses.

  • Shakira and Lewis Hamilton confirm rumored relationship at Spanish Grand Prix, posing together (video)

    Shakira and Lewis Hamilton confirm rumored relationship at Spanish Grand Prix, posing together (video)

    Shakira & Lewis Hamilton were repeatedly spotted together in Miami after the race, and rumours of a romance between them have erupted.

    Shakira & Lewis Hamilton Sparks Romance Rumours After Being Spotted At A Dinner Together Following The Spanish Grand Prix

    Shakira & Lewis Hamilton Sparks Romance Rumours After Being Spotted At A Dinner Together Following The Spanish Grand Prix (Picture Credit: Instagram)

    Colombian singer and songwriter Shakira is one of the most famous pop stars in the music industry. She is known for her unique vocal style that combines pop, rock, Latin, and Middle Eastern influences. However, more than her songs, she made headlines for her personal life.

    The Colombian singer has been in the headlines over her break up with her longtime boyfriend, Gerard Pique. Their split came as a shock for many as the two have been together for nearly 11 years. As the former Spanish football player moved on, the pop star is also seemingly moving on with her life.

    A few days ago, Shakira and Lewis Hamilton were seen having dinner together at the Cipriani restaurant in downtown Miami. Their outing followed the singer’s Wednesday arrival in Barcelona with her daughters Sasha and Milan. She used the trip to watch the Spanish Grand Prix, which was hosted in Catalonia and saw Hamilton reclaim the podium after finishing second to Max Verstappen.

    Lewis Hamilton: “I need to find myself a latina”
    Shakira: pic.twitter.com/KARB1BaELF
    — WWSHAK (@WWSHAK) June 4, 2023
    Since Shakira and Hamilton were repeatedly spotted together in Miami after the race, rumours of a romance between them have erupted. Speculations regarding their affair began once more on Sunday night after pictures of the Colombian and the Briton dining together in a Barcelona restaurant were posted on social media.

    Daniel Caesar, Mustafa, a Sudanese singer-songwriter, and Kendall Jenner‘s close friend, Emirati model Fai Khadra, were all present for supper at the city’s well-known Japanese restaurant El Parco.

    Shakira and Hamilton are at least very close friends, but the British race car driver recently acknowledged that he had been ardently seeking a “Latina” lover. During the occasion, the Mercedes driver declared, “I need to find a Latina,” indicating that he was hunting for a girlfriend.

  • Max Verstappen and Helmut Marko Leaving Could Ensure Fernando Alonso Finally Getting That Red Bull Seat

    Max Verstappen and Helmut Marko Leaving Could Ensure Fernando Alonso Finally Getting That Red Bull Seat

    Max Verstappen and Helmut Marko Leaving Could Ensure Fernando Alonso Finally Getting That Red Bull Seat
    Credits: IMAGO / HochZwei and IMAGO / Xinhua |
    L: Helmut Marko and Max Verstappen R: Fernando Alonso

    The developments at Red Bull have been taking dramatic turns every day. Earlier yesterday, team advisor, Helmut Marko revealed that he was possibly now under investigation by the team related to the media leaks in the Christian Horner case. On top of this, the rumors about Max Verstappen choosing the exit door along with Marko have also been picking up credence in the paddock. But if both, Marko and Verstappen are to leave the Bulls, this opens the door perfectly for Fernando Alonso to assume that Red Bull seat.

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    According to F1 journalist Piergiuseppe Donadoni (as quoted on X (formerly Twitter)), Helmut Marko was firmly against Alonso joining the Bulls. Hence, if both Verstappen and Marko are out of the picture, then, Alonso becomes a prime candidate to jump ship from Silverstone to Milton Keynes.

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    One needs to take these rumors and theories with a pinch of salt, though. As of now, these reports are unconfirmed paddock chatter as neither Verstappen nor Marko have publicly made any comments or announcements about a possible departure. However, if this is to be true then Alonso gets a well-deserved shot at his third F1 title.

    While Red Bull would be a lucrative destination for the Spaniard, that may not be the case for the Bulls. Alonso is currently 42 years old, and by the time his contract is up at the end of this year, he will be 43.

    Naturally, the Austrian team will be more inclined to pin their hopes on a younger driver with the likes of Lando Norris or Carlos Sainz being a potential option to replace Max Verstappen.

    Red Bull makes bold moves despite the threat of losing Max Verstappen

    This entire controversy about potentially seeing Max Verstappen ditch the Red Bull started after Helmut Marko revealed to ORF that he was under investigation by the team. The Austrian ex-racing driver remained tight-lipped about the other details but said that his attendance at the 2024 Australian GP was now in question.

    After Marko’s revelations, media outlets started reporting that the investigation against Marko was about the media leak of the alleged chats between Christian Horner and the female employee who had lodged the complaint against him for “inappropriate behavior” towards her.

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    In the aftermath, Verstappen has hinted towards considering his future at Red Bull, if Marko gets the pink slip. Verstappen reportedly said (as quoted on X), “Then we might have a big problem in the team, yes,” when quizzed about Marko’s potential dismissal.

    What’s more, The Daily Mail reports that Christian Horner has claimed that he can win without Verstappen and Marko and has no problems if the duo decides to leave.

  • Tyson Fury on Mike Tyson Working with Ngannou: I Think That It’s Sad; The Man I’m Named After Has to Go Against Me

    Tyson Fury on Mike Tyson Working with Ngannou: I Think That It’s Sad; The Man I’m Named After Has to Go Against Me

    Tyson Fury can’t help but feel a bit dismayed by a particularly glaring irony heading into his high-profile showdown with Francis Ngannou. (photo by @threethirtythree)

    The WBC heavyweight titlist from Manchester, England, is set to go 10 rounds on Oct. 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion, in what will be mark Ngannou’s boxing debut.

    Guiding Ngannou is boxing great Mike Tyson, whose name was the inspiration for Fury’s own.

    In a recent interview, Fury (33-0-1, 24 KOs) noted the unfortunate paradox of their circumstance.

    “I think that it’s sad, actually,” Fury told Sky Sports. “The man that I am named after, a legend, has to go against me and then come out as a loser, having lost to a man who was named after him. I think that it’s sad and I think that he should be in my corner, not the opposing corner, but business is business and I understand that it’s strictly business.”

    At the same time, Fury is not expecting his namesake to produce any meaningful improvements in Ngannou.

    “No matter what he teaches this fella, no matter how much boxing training he does, everyone has got a plan until they get punched in the face,” Fury sad. “And I’m not sure who said that, but that is true. They’ve all got a plan until they get smacked in the mouth.”

     

     

    The 37-year-old Ngannou, of Cameroon, parted ways with the UFC earlier this year. The move allowed the heavyweight to link up with the Professional Fighters League. Ngannou’s contract with the PFL allows him to participate in a boxing match.

    Fury, 35, has not fought since December, when he stopped countryman Derek Chisora in 10 rounds. Fury was then involved in protracted talks to fight unified champion Oleksandr Usyk but their negotiations broke down repeatedly over their purse.

    Sean Nam is the author of Murder on Federal Street: Tyrone Everett, the Black Mafia, and the Last Golden Age of Philadelphia Boxing. 

  • Derek Chisora brands Francis Ngannou the ‘Superman of Africa’ in a heartfelt speech after the former UFC champion’s defeat by Anthony Joshua

    Derek Chisora brands Francis Ngannou the ‘Superman of Africa’ in a heartfelt speech after the former UFC champion’s defeat by Anthony Joshua

    Derek Chisora paid a heartfelt tribute to Francis Ngannou following his defeat by Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia.

    Joshua floored the Cameroonian in the first round with a right hand to the chin then again early in the second with a right-left hook combination.

    The former UFC champion got to his feet but was quickly put back down by a strong right hand, after which the referee put a stop to the contest.

     

    Despite the defeat, Chisora paid his respect to Ngannou in the post fight press conference by branding him the ‘Superman of Africa’.

    ‘Francis, I’ve been doing loads of interviews and I came up with a nickname for you,’ said Chisora from the media section.

    Anthony Joshua saw off Francis Ngannou in just two rounds with an explosive knockout

    Anthony Joshua saw off Francis Ngannou in just two rounds with an explosive knockout

    Derek Chisora nicknamed the former UFC champion the 'Superman of Africa' afterwards

    Derek Chisora nicknamed the former UFC champion the ‘Superman of Africa’ afterwards

    ‘I call you the Superman of Africa because the way you have come up in the game and everything you have done is amazing for us Africans.

    ‘So the best name for me to give to you is the Superman of Africa because most kids in Africa right now look up to you – and what you have achieved so far is unbelievable.’

    While Ngannou may have lost his first two boxing fights, his story as one of combat sports biggest names will come as an inspiration to many.

    The 37-year-old was willing to sacrifice it all to become a boxer. He left his country of birth Cameroon and family to do just that, ending up homeless in France with no money.

    Despite wanting to be a boxer, Ngannou trained at the MMA Factory and made his debut in the sport in 2013 just three months after starting training. In early 2014 he had won his first heavyweight tournament, joining the UFC in 2015.

    Ngannou's journey has seen him go from being homeless to becoming a UFC champion

    Ngannou’s journey has seen him go from being homeless to becoming a UFC champion

    It was there he ran riot, securing six straight victories before losing his heavyweight championship opportunity against Stipe Miocic in 2018.

    Re-climbing the division, however, he knocked out the very same man in 2021 to win the belt, defending it against Ciryl Gane and finding himself on top of the sport.

    When his contract expired in January 2023, he was stripped of his title after the two parties failed to reach an agreement on a new deal, and he turned to boxing.

  • “Had a Bit of Fun”: Max Verstappen Was Up All Night Gaming Before Claiming F1 Victory by Over 13 Seconds

    “Had a Bit of Fun”: Max Verstappen Was Up All Night Gaming Before Claiming F1 Victory by Over 13 Seconds

    “Had a Bit of Fun”: Max Verstappen Was Up All Night Gaming Before Claiming F1 Victory by Over 13 Seconds
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    Max Verstappen was once again at his dominant best during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as he registered an emphatic victory. Thanks to an incredible car, the Dutchman is making quick work of defeating the rest of the grid in each race. Since he does not have to worry much about the performance of the RB20, Verstappen often has a lot of free time on his hands. Speaking to the media after the race, a clip uploaded on X by user Nini shows Verstappen admitting to using his free time to catch up on his sim racing ventures. Despite being up all night for the same, he won the Saudi Arabian GP by over 13 seconds.

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    As per a report from Planet F1, Verstappen was up till the early hours of Saturday. Racing online, he went to bed at 4 AM. However, that wasn’t enough for the Dutchman. After he woke up, Verstappen revealed he had an hour to spare. Hence, he logged into his Xbox and began sim racing with his friends again.

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    It’s a bit of, unwinding. I mean, I don’t have a rig here, I’m driving on my controller, you know. So, it’s just fun. Not having to think about Formula 1 and just be with people that you know – friends. Whenever I can, I do it. I woke up this morning and had an hour to spare, so I just logged in,” explained Verstappen.

    However, Verstappen‘s late-night shenanigans were not an irresponsible move. The Dutchman claimed that since he wants to be in sync with the European schedule, he sleeps accordingly.

    As for the online gaming part, Verstappen looks at it as a means of relaxing and focusing on things away from F1. However, it doesn’t mean sim racing is a mere hobby for the three-time F1 world champion.

    Sim Racing is more than just a game for Max Verstappen

    Aside from the increasingly hectic schedule of F1, Max Verstappen often spends a lot of his time on online racing. He has his own sim racing team, ‘Team Redline,’ for which he often competes professionally. He even took part in online series such as ‘Real Racers Never Quit’ in 2023.

    Verstappen was a successful participant in the tournament, winning three out of the four races he competed in. Talking about the world of sim racing, Verstappen claimed he does not see it as a game. “I think it’s very professional. It’s hard to explain here, but there’s a lot going on.”

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    Verstappen firmly believes that there is immense scope for the drivers who compete in sim racing. As per the 26-year-old, these drivers can even become professional racers in the real world.

    He continued by saying that he is also trying to work on making this a possibility. The constant evolution of sim racing to try and make things as realistic as possible is also an exciting prospect.

    Verstappen is of firm belief that this evolution will pave the way for sim drivers to make it all the way to real-world racing. While he thinks making it to F1 might still be a distant reality, these drivers can still explore other avenues of motorsports.