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- The Sun
Itauma told ‘anything other than becoming world champion is a failure' with Brit ‘more impressive than Joshua and Fury'
DAVID HAYE is more impressed by the talent of Moses Itauma than he has been with any other heavyweight - including Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury. Itauma debuted at 18 and was already being dubbed Britain's answer to a prime Mike Tyson - who became the youngest heavyweight world champion ever at 20. 6 6 6 Slovakian-born and Kent-raised Itauma even wanted to break Iron Mike's record which has stood for nearly 40 years. He fell short but Haye - who reigned at cruiserweight and heavyweight - says it is only a matter of time until he has gold around his waist. The Hayemaker retired in 2018 when AJ and Fury were at their brilliant world championship best. But neither British legend has caught his eye as much as 20-year-old KO starlet Itauma. Haye told SunSport, courtesy of HighBet: "Way more impressed, way more impressed with him than any of the others. "He's the best guy coming through that I've seen. He looks as good as you're gonna get. He looks as good as I've ever seen. "I can't think of another fighter in that few heavyweight fights that has looked as devastating and hasn't shown any chink in the armour. "Everything looks on point, he's got the right mindset. You don't hear about him out partying and all that bulls***. 6 Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte - all the info One of the biggest fights of the year has arrived! The highly-touted Moses Itauma faces the biggest test of his fledgling career as he steps into the ring with Dillian Whyte on Saturday night. Itauma, 20, has great expectations on his shoulders - he has been compared to Mike Tyson and is expected by many to dominate boxing's heavyweight division over the next decade. But the Slovakian-born star - who sits at 12-0 (10KOs) is yet to face a test anywhere close to what Whyte can offer. The Body Snatcher is now 37 and has not looked great in his last couple of fights, but the former world title challenger knows an upset win would catapult him right back to the top table. Watch Itauma vs Whyte LIVE on DAZN Here's everything you need to know ahead of the fight... INFO Start time, TV channel and live stream - all the info How to watch Itauma vs Whyte for £19.99 Tickets - all the info for Itauma vs Whyte in Saudi Arabia What is Moses Itauma's real name and why did he change it? LATEST NEWS Itauma on critics who WANT him to get hit Anthony Yarde on first Itauma meeting when he was just 13 How Whyte could be stripped of greatest weapon in fight Body Snatcher shows off incredible body transformation Whyte happy to be the underdog against Itauma Whyte's trainer reveals he's NEVER watched Itauma fight "He was focused on becoming the youngest ever heavyweight champion and he wants to do some crazy stuff in a sport. "Anything other than becoming world heavyweight champion would be a complete failure. I love that. "I love the fact that he's not in it to be the British champion, the European champion. I'm sure just winning the world title wouldn't be enough. Itauma - who has 10 KO's in his 12 wins - steps up for his biggest test to date on Saturday in Riyadh against Dillian Whyte. And if he takes out ex-WBC title challenger Whyte in dominant fashion - Haye reckons Itauma could be the only man capable of mounting a real threat to Oleksandr Usyk's throne. He said: "You can't even think about Usyk because we don't know if he can beat Dillian. "But, if he smashes Dillian in a couple of rounds, we all got to have that conversation. We all wanna say, is it too soon or is it perfect? "Is he just ready right now? If he gets rid of Dillian in a few rounds, I'd say he's got a shot. He's got a better shot than most. "I'd say the only person who's got a better shot than him would be Derek Chisora because Derek Chisora's already done it once. He's the best guy coming through that I've seen. He looks as good as you're gonna get. He looks as good as I've ever seen. David Haye on Moses Itauma "He's already been in there and pushed the hardest out of any heavyweight. "So if he can get rid of Dillian in a few rounds and not have a life and death, then yeah, cool. Who else is there to beat Usyk?" Whyte comes into the bout as a huge underdog and inactive at the top level - with his most meaningful win coming in 2022 against Jermaine Franklin. He was due to rematch Joshua - who he lost to in 2015 - back in August 2023 but Whyte was pulled out amid a doping breach. He returned an "adverse finding" in his pre-fight drug test - which was later put down to a "contaminated" supplement meaning he served no ban. Whyte continued his career with underwhelming wins over Christian Hammer in Ireland and Ebenezer Tetteh in Gibraltar last year. So Haye - who used to spar Whyte - hailed the Brixton Body Snatcher for taking on red-hot favourite Itauma after a period in the cold. 'It's bordering disrespectful' He said: "Dillian has been massively overlooked here. I think some of the stuff I've heard, it's bordering disrespectful. "People seem to have a short memory about the Joseph Parker victory. "The Chisora victories in epic fights that everyone had a great night of entertainment and after strength of his last two performances, he didn't look that great. "He looked like his best days are behind him and at the start, I thought he was just gonna go through the motions and just assume he'll be good enough. "But seeing the shape he's coming, looking at his body, that looks like a prime Dillian Whyte. "That looks like Dillian Whyte that turned up to fight Chisora because he knew he was in for a battle. "He knew that wasn't going to be nice and he was mentally prepared for a tough, tough battle. "And Moses has all the potential but potentials don't win world titles performances do, proving it against world-class opposition. "So this is his first opportunity to fight a world-class heavyweight who is genuinely coming to win not turning up for a paycheck, he's coming to win. "And Moses, he may have felt that energy a little bit in his career, but he would never have felt it like it's gonna feel on Saturday." 6 6
BBC News
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- BBC News
Holders enter fray & Ibrox debutants - things to watch in Premier Sports Cup
Knockout football veers into view this weekend with the second round of the Premier Sports host promoted Falkirk, while third-tier Alloa Athletic's reward for topping their group is a visit to Ibrox to take on Russell Martin's stumbling United visit Championship rivals Partick Thistle, Aberdeen are away to another Championship side in Greenock Morton, with relegated St Johnstone host top-flight the back of Thursday's European action, Dundee United and Hibernian visit Premiership opposition in the shape of Kilmarnock and promoted Livingston, what to look out for across the eight matches... Will Falkirk attack Celtic? The last time Falkirk went to Celtic Park, the then-Championship side flew out of the blocks and went at from Ross MacIver and Finn Yeats had John McGlynn's side 2-1 up at half-time, before a double apiece for Adam Idah and Nicolas Kuhn ensured Celtic avoided an it was notable how McGlynn's front-foot play was able to cause problems against Scotland's dominant club a straightforward group-stage campaign, it has been a more difficult return to the top flight for the Bairns, who drew against Dundee United before falling to a 3-1 defeat at bogey team those setbacks lead to tweaks from McGlynn or will he stick to his approach and take the game to a Celtic side who might have one eye on Wednesday's Champions League play-off home leg against Kairat Almaty?"For us, a reference was how well we did there last season," McGlynn said. "We've got to take a bit of confidence and belief from that."We're always going to create chances with the type of team we are. We want to come out of Celtic Park with our heads held high and who knows? Maybe in the quarter-finals." Can Hearts maintain perfect start under McInnes? Derek McInnes made it clear in his pre-match news conference on Wednesday that he is targeting silverware in his first season with Hearts, who haven't won this competition since don't have the best record in Paisley but can take heart from a gritty Scottish Cup win on penalties there last season. They also go into the match off six straight wins, having beaten two of last season's top-six Premiership teams have an opportunity to take a third scalp against the Buddies and McInnes was bullish when asked about his team's prospects in the cup competitions."I've said this to them a few times. There's not one player should have signed for Hearts without having that aspiration to win a trophy here," the former Kilmarnock and Aberdeen boss said."If we don't win the cup, it doesn't mean we were wrong to say it. I don't think you're setting yourself up for a fall. We do believe we're good enough to go the full way and there's no point believing otherwise."The head coach has talked the talk. His team now need to walk the walk. Rangers debuts for Moore & Aasgaard? Ridiculous amount of shots faced across games this ponderous build-up play, particularly against teams favouring a low block. One imagines that will be Alloa Athletic's gameplan at Ibrox on Martin said before Tuesday's defeat by Viktoria Plzen that summer signings Thelo Aasgaard and Mikey Moore could both be fit to make debuts this Russell Martin make sweeping changes and grant opportunities to fringe members of his squad or will he look to build understanding and favour continuity? How will United & Hibs cope after European travails? Both Dundee United and Hibernian were in Conference League qualifying action on Thursday evening, but with mixed Hibs progressed to the play-off round with a 4-3 aggregate win against Partizan after extra time, United endured the agony of defeat on penalties after being tied 4-4 with Rapid Vienna following 210 minutes of packed schedule that accompanies European football is a significant challenge for teams as they attempt to maintain domestic form while attempting to secure a group-stage spot and the riches that have taken one point from the two league matches that have immediately followed their European efforts this season, while Hibs have had more joy having claimed four both facing top-flight opposition on the road this weekend, their squad depth will be tested again. Can 'mature' Kirk down Motherwell? Tyrone Smith, BBC Sport ScotlandHaving completed his multi-million pound move from Motherwell to Udinese, the spotlight won't fall on Lennon Miller, when his former club travel to St Johnstone on perhaps it will fall on another talented youngster - 21-year-old Saints striker Makenzie Perth side may have been relegated from the Premiership last season, but Kirk caught the eye, netting 11 Johnstone boss Simo Valakari has confirmed there has, unsurprisingly, been transfer interest in the Northern Irish added: "These players are very rare and to have a player at his age who still has a lot of potential to fulfil - of course there will be interest."He is our player, we don't have the urgency or panic to sell. I would be more than happy if he is our player when this window closes."Despite being in and out of the Saints starting XI this season, he has still scored four goals."He has been top notch, pushing very hard every day - that tells me he is young in age but mature in his head," Valakari Kirk and his Finnish manager will hope that hard work pays off as the Perth side seek a quarter-final spot.
Wales Online
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- Wales Online
Rebecca Adlington in heartbreaking admission after baby loss and split from husband
Rebecca Adlington in heartbreaking admission after baby loss and split from husband The two-time Olympic champion and Team GB icon has opened up on a 'devastating' time in her life Adlington has opened up on suffering two devastating miscarriages Former Team GB swimming hero Rebecca Adlington has opened up on the immense heartbreak she experienced after going through two devastating miscarriages. The 36-year-old - who shot to fame as a teenager by winning two gold medals in the pool at the 2008 Beijing Olympics - is now a mother of two, but she and husband Andy Parsons have also experienced tragedy in their efforts to raise a family together, with the swimmer suffering two miscarriages just a year apart. The first occurred in 2022 and was discovered during a hospital visit for her 12-week scan, with Adlington requiring emergency surgery and treatment for sepsis and a kidney infection in what she told her Instagram followers was a "devastating time". However, there would be more heartbreak just a year later as she suffered another miscarriage at 20 weeks pregnant, with her daughter Harper stillborn in October 2023. At the time, the "truly heartbroken" couple released a statement saying they would "forever love" their daughter, with Adlington writing: "I don't really have the words right now but unfortunately we went for our 20-week scan this week and they found no heartbeat "I gave birth to our angel, Harper, on Friday at 7pm. We held her, and had time with her. We will forever love her and remember her always. I don't have the strength or words right now and don't feel ready to share this news Article continues below "However, I can't pretend to be ok or fake a smile. I can't have people ask me how pregnancy is or when I am due as I still look pregnant. I don't have the strength to tell this news individually," she added. "We are so truly heartbroken. Our beautiful girl. Rest in peace." Adlington has now opened up on the heartbreaking losses during an appearance on This Morning, explaining how she cried for days following the loss of Harper and began to "hate" her body in the aftermath. "We were a mess," said the former Olympic champion as she appeared on the ITV show alongside her husband. "I could not stop crying for three days. I couldn't process it. "As a woman, you blame yourself, the guilt, what have I done? There was no rhyme or reason. I followed every single rule you get told to do. You can't help but feel it's your responsibility." "I was angry at my body, my body let me down," Adlington added. "I had no symptoms, that was really hard to get over. The fact you give birth and the baby isn't alive and you go home and look in the mirror as a woman and still look 20 weeks pregnant... It's incredibly hard. I hated my body." The Team GB icon now shares son Albie, four, with Parsons, while she is also mum to daughter Summer, 10, from her relationship with ex-husband Harry Needs. It is now 17 years since Adlington burst onto the scene and became a household name at the age of 19, with her wins in the 400m and 800m freestyle races seeing her become the first woman to win swimming gold for Team GB in nearly 50 years, as well as the first British swimmer to win more than one gold medal at a single Olympics in a century. The Mansfield swimmer went on to add Commonwealth, European and World Championship golds to her tally, as well as two bronze medals at the London Olympics in 2012, while she has gone on to have a successful career in punditry with the BBC and tried her hand at reality TV, starring on shows including I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, Celebrity MasterChef and The Jump. However, while she has experienced career success, Adlington's personal life has seen her go through some difficult times of late, having split from her first husband and received a life-changing diagnosis either side of her heartbreaking miscarriages. Adlington married Needs in 2014, five years after they met as young professional swimmers, and they welcomed their daughter Summer less than a year later. However, the following year, their 18-month marriage came to an "amicable" end, with a statement from the couple reading: "It's after much thought and sadness that we confirm our separation. It is on amicable terms and we still remain close friends. "We move forward with respect for one another and our focus and commitment is on parenting our gorgeous daughter Summer." Four years later, Needs publicly came out as bisexual, explaining that he had "never had the time to explore his sexuality fully" before his marriage to Adlington. Admitting that this caused him to suffer with anxiety and depression, the personal trainer told GuysForYou: "I didn't say a thing. For me personally, my journey with Rebecca was a destination to love. "I think as an unconfident bisexual man it was extremely difficult back then to admit it even to myself, especially considering I had zero experience with the same sex. Once I knew I loved Rebecca, I was committed to that relationship and its journey for the rest of my life." Explaining how Adlington supported him after he came out to her a year after they separated, he added: "I never felt I deceived her, because I loved her and like I already said, I never had the time to discover my full sexuality." Adlington went on to find love with facilities manager Parsons, with the pair dating for three years after meeting on dating site Bumble, before tying the knot in 2021. Earlier this year, the Olympic champion won widespread praise after revealing that she had been diagnosed with coeliac disease, an auto-immune condition in which your immune system attacks your own tissues when you eat gluten, causing damage to the small intestine and causing symptoms including stomach pains, bloating, indigestion, constipation, fatigue and diarrhoea. Sharing her diagnosis in a video on Coeliac UK's Instagram page, Adlington urged ollowers to support the "vital" cause for gluten-free prescriptions, in order for those with the condition to be able to manage it appropriately. Article continues below Making an appeal to followers to sign a petition to avoid these prescriptions being cut, she said: "Hello everyone. As someone newly diagnosed with coeliac disease, I have definitely quickly learnt how vital gluten-free prescriptions are for managing this condition. "But in some areas, these prescriptions are totally being cut. Coeliac UK is handing a petition to Number 10 to make sure we're heard, so please sign and share the petition today." The petition received a remarkable 22,826 signatures and was delivered to Downing Street earlier this year.
