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Edinburgh Reporter
4 days ago
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
City businessman backs football shirt giveaway
The club has produced a unique kit for this season to mark the 50th anniversary of winning the Highland League title for the only time and as part of the celebrations, every P3 pupil across Nairnshire is to be given a top. Pupils going into primary three in August from Millbank, Rosebank, Auldearn, Cawdor, Ardersier and Croy primary schools will become the proud owners of the jersey which recalls the club's finest hour since its formation in 1909 with the names of the victorious squad included on the front. The initiative is rooted in the message of the club's 'Past, Present and Future' shirt campaign, honouring the iconic 1975/76 title-winning squad, being proud of today's squad, and looking forward to the next generation of County players and supporters. The delivery of the project has been made possible by the generous support of club partner, Edinburgh-based solicitors and estate agents Ralph Sayer, whose owner Ivan Ralph is a life-long Wee County fan having grown up in the town before leaving for university. Having seen his boyhood heroes lift the title as a youngster, Ivan was delighted to help bring the idea to fruition. 'County have always retained a special place in my heart and I am delighted to help with this initiative as the club marks the 50th anniversary of becoming Highland League champions,' said Ivan. 'I was actually in Primary 3 myself when I went with my dad to see Nairn win the title in a play-off against Fraserburgh and remember the occasion well. I went on to be a ball boy at Station Park and that coincided with the likes of Bryan Gunn, Eric Black and John McGinley, who all went on to become big-name players, being at Station Park. 'It's a great way to help encourage the next generation of supporters of Nairn County and we're all looking forward to seeing the kids come along to the matches this season proudly wearing the special tops.' Explaining the inspiration behind the giveaway, chairman Kevin Reid said: 'We wanted to do something truly meaningful to celebrate this milestone. We wanted something that brings the community into the heart of the club's history. Research shows that around Primary Three age is when many children start to form lifelong loyalties in football. 'We don't expect Nairn County to be every child's first team, but we'd love to be their second. More than that, we want them to feel part of their local club and to become regular faces at Station Park for years to come.' Pic shows Theo Chemonges-Murzynowski from the Nairn County Community Football Programme in the new kit. Like this: Like Related
Euronews
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
One killed, dozens injured after Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities
A ten-year-old boy was killed and dozens injured after Russian strikes hit multiple Ukrainian cities overnight into Tuesday, ahead of talks between the two countries scheduled for Wednesday. In the early hours of Tuesday morning, a Russian FAB-250 aerial bomb struck a residential apartment building in Kramatorsk. The strike killed a 10-year-old boy, and injured at least eight civilians. Additional Russian drones damaged garages, houses, vehicles and an industrial area in the wider Donetsk region, hitting at least nine settlements overall in the barrage. Apartment buildings, a kindergarten, private garages, cars, and parts of an industrial zone were also damaged. The Black Sea port city of Odesa was targeted by more than ten drones overnight, according to the Southern Air Command. The strike damaged civilian infrastructure, including administrative building, vehicles and public facilities. In one impacted district, several cars caught fire in a parking lot near a multi-storey building which saw its windows blown out due to the blast. More than 30 cars were damaged in the attack, as well as a building housing a gym. The gym's owner, Ivan, said not a single window had survived the blast. "The security guard who was in the gazebo near the blast site is safe and unharmed. My cat has lived here since the beginning — he was rescued around 3 am, there was smoke, but they carried him out. I'm glad he's alive and no one was hurt — that's the most important thing. Everything else we'll rebuild and keep working," Ivan said. State Emergency Services in the Odesa region said that a 41-year-old woman sustained a head injury in the blast and was later hospitalised. In the north-eastern city of Sumy, a strike hit residential buildings and vehicles, injuring at least twelve people. The most severe damage in the city was reported at an apartment building on Peremohy Avenue, where five apartment blocks and 18 vehicles were damaged according to the Ukrainian State Emergency Services. A humanitarian NGO operating near the building stepped in to help residents, providing psychological support and advice for claiming property damage compensation. The Russian strikes come after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in his evening address on Monday that there would be another round of talks between Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday. Two previous rounds of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have resulted in large scale prisoner swaps, but little concrete progress on ending the war. US President Donald Trump has been putting further pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has evaded agreeing to a US-backed ceasefire proposal and continued to ramp up long-range attacks on Ukrainian towns and cities.
Los Angeles Times
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Oleksandr Usyk knocks out Daniel Dubois to become undisputed world heavyweight champion
LONDON — Oleksandr Usyk disagreed with the idea that he's become one of boxing's all-time greats, but the evidence is mounting after his fifth-round knockout of Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. The victory, sealed with a crunching left hook to Dubois' jaw, made Usyk the undisputed world heavyweight champion for a second time. The undefeated southpaw retained his WBA, WBC and WBO belts and regained the IBF belt he relinquished just over a year ago. The bad news for opponents — especially the British ones that he keeps beating — is that the 38-year-old Ukrainian has no plans to stop anytime soon. He said he's still a 'young guy' and named Tyson Fury, Derek Chisora, Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker as possible next foes. Jake Paul threw his own hat in the ring. 'I will continue boxing and I will continue training, but now I cannot say who my next opponent will be,' Usyk said at his press conference. 'I prepared 3 1/2 months, I've not seen my family, my wife. Every day I live with my team — 14 guys in one house. Now I want to go back home.' Usyk dropped Dubois twice in the fifth — the second time with a lunging left hook midway through the round after Dubois missed with a right. The London native looked stunned on the canvas and couldn't beat the count before about 90,000 spectators at Wembley. Usyk, best known as a slick tactician rather than a power puncher, certainly answered questions about his age and whether he'd slow down. He said that hook is called an 'Ivan.' 'Ivan is like a big guy who lives in [the] village and work in (a) farm... it's a hard, hard punch,' Usyk said. Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) beat Dubois for the second time in under two years and this time there was no low-blow drama. It was a ninth-round stoppage in Poland with, of all things, a straight jab. But the finishing shot Saturday was a no-doubter. Dubois (22-3, 21 KOs) joined British countrymen Fury and Joshua in having lost twice to Usyk, who was an undisputed world champion as a cruiserweight before he moved up in weight six years ago. The 27-year-old Dubois' last fight — also at Wembley — had been a stunning knockout of Joshua last September. He couldn't muster the same magic, telling DAZN: 'I gave everything I had. Take no credit away from that man, I'll be back.' The Briton gave a better showing than two years ago, when Usyk peppered him with jabs and won almost every round. Between the fourth and fifth rounds Saturday, Dubois' corner was urging him to use a double jab but there was not time to carry out the orders as Usyk ended it shortly thereafter. Dubois was hoping to become the first British heavyweight to hold every major belt since Lennox Lewis just over 25 years ago. Dubois had inherited the IBF title that Usyk vacated last year when the Ukrainian chose to focus on his rematch with Fury. Usyk said flatly 'No' in response to whether he thinks he's one of the sport's all-time greats. He said he's just disciplined. 'I don't have motivation, I have discipline. Motivation is temporary,' he said. Usyk said Britain has been like a 'second home' to him. He won a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. He dethroned Joshua at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2021. 'I'm very grateful for this country. Thank you so much, you're the best,' he said. In 2008 in Liverpool, Usyk was crowned European amateur champion in the light heavyweight category. In his last fight at the cruiserweight level, Usyk knocked out Liverpool's Tony Bellew in Manchester. He remains undefeated as a professional and hasn't lost any bout in 16 years. Unsurprisingly, Paul had his share of the spotlight Saturday. He was loudly booed during his entrance to the stadium — shown on the big screens. The YouTuber-turned-boxer told DAZN that a fight against Joshua is 'going to happen,' possibly at Wembley. After the ring cleared out, Paul and Usyk engaged in a brief 'stare down.' Paul posted a message on his social media accounts: 'Congrats to one of the greatest heavyweights of all time... I respect you a lot. Now we do an MMA match for the world.' He added: 'First AJ then OU. Book it.' Frank Bruno was among the VIPs. The London native won the WBC heavyweight belt 30 years ago at the old Wembley Stadium when he beat Oliver McCall. He was knocked out by Mike Tyson six months later. Usyk entered the stadium with an 'Eeyore' stuffed donkey from the 'Winnie the Pooh' books tucked into his jumpsuit. He brought it to past fights as well, apparently given to him by his daughter. Maguire writes for the Associated Press. AP boxing:
Daily Mirror
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Oleksandr Usyk reveals his name for punch which knocked out Daniel Dubois
Oleksandr Usyk took the IBF belt off Daniel Dubois with a devastating knockout at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night - and the Ukrainian said he owed it all to "Ivan" Daniel Dubois was on the receiving end of "Ivan" at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night. Oleksandr Usyk knocked Dubois out to become the three-time undisputed heavyweight champion. Dubois, 27, suffered his third career defeat - and his second against Usyk - as he surrendered the IBF heavyweight crown to the Ukrainian. Usyk claimed the 24th win of his glittering career and his seventh consecutive triumph over British fighters. He reclaimed the IBF title to add to his WBA, WBO, and WBC belts - and said he owed it all to Ivan. 'Listen, we prepare for this fight with my team. We learn from first fight, we have a long time, two years, and we prepare a combination. You know the punch is named 'Ivan',' Usyk revealed. 'Left hook? A hook is like this (gesture), that is Ivan. It is Ukrainian name. Ivan is you know a big guy, who lives in a village, he is Kozak, you say, 'what is your name?' And he says, 'my name is Ivan,'. 'Yeah, it is a hard, hard punch, Ivan. It is a long time. Maybe first time is 2018? Yeah, first time. It was USA in cruiserweight. 'Now I want to go back home, now I want to do a choice over what next. I will continue in boxing, I will continue in training, but now I cannot say who next.' Asked if he thought of himself as one of the best of all time, Usyk replied: 'Ha, no. For me, UK is like a second home because this I take all my trophy. European (amateur) champion (in Liverpool), London 2012, Tony Bellew, Dereck Chisora, Anthony Joshua, three-time undisputed Dubois, I am very grateful for this country.' Dubois said: 'I have to commend him on his performance. I gave everything I had, probably a few things I could have sharpened up on, but take no credit away from the man. 'I was just fighting, I was in a fight and trying to pick up round by round. It is what it is, but I'll be back. I want to thank everyone for coming out. I gave my best, we'll go back to the drawing board and come again.' Dubois' promoter, Frank Warren, lavished praise on Usyk, saying: 'We witnessed one of the true modern-day legends tonight in action. Oleksandr Usyk for me is a heavyweight in any generation that would be an outstanding fighter. "I take my hat off to him in how he coped, how he showed such mental resilience in someone's back yard, he is something special. He is a special fighter. Daniel is obviously very disappointed, he is in the dressing room at the moment but he will come back.'
North Wales Chronicle
20-07-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Daniel Dubois urged to use Frank Bruno as inspiration after crushing Usyk defeat
Dubois lost for the third time in his career after he was stopped in the fifth round at Wembley on Saturday night to new undisputed world heavyweight champion Usyk. British boxer Dubois (22-3, 21KOs) played his part in four highly-competitive rounds but was put down by a vicious right punch and while he bravely made the count, Usyk delivered a sensational left hit titled 'Ivan' to bring the rematch to a close. The ringside angle of 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 left hand by Oleksandr Usyk🎯#UsykDubois2 — DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) July 19, 2025 It means former IBF-belt holder Dubois is back in rebuild territory – like in 2023 after his first loss to Usyk in Poland – and Queensberry chief Frank Warren challenged the 27-year-old to regroup again. Warren talked up the example of Dubois' compatriot Bruno, who lost his first three world titles fights before he finally clinched the WBC belt in his 44th bout back in 1995. Asked how long Dubois will need out of the ring, Warren said: 'About six months out. It won't be before then. 'I thought up until that (fifth) round it was a pretty good fight to watch. Daniel is obviously very disappointed. 'He has got to learn from it. He is only 27. I look at Frank Bruno for example, three times he fought for a world title and he got it on the fourth attempt. 'Daniel has won a world title so hopefully he will come back, but the bottom line is it was Usyk's night and he is a special, special boxer.' Dubois earned this opportunity after a golden 10-month period where he stopped Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua, but Usyk again showed the difference in level at the summit of the blue-riband division. Warren felt Dubois got 'careless' during round five after he had pushed Usyk early on during a pulsating contest in London. 'That is what Daniel needs to learn from this fight, to try and learn and develop the mental attitude that Usyk has,' Warren explained. 'Daniel didn't stick to the task, he got careless, he dropped his hands and paid the price. 'For Daniel now, he'll have a little break, think about things and he has got to resurrect himself. 'What level? He's got to come back and make a statement. He needs to make a statement against a quality fighter like he did last time. A post shared by DAZN Boxing (@daznboxing) 'There are lots of fighters over the years who have been beaten and come back even stronger. That is what he has to do. 'He can punch, he can hurt you and it's just developing other aspects of his game.' Dubois' trainer Don Charles backed his fighter to bounce back, with Joseph Parker a potential option in 2026 if Usyk was to vacate his WBO title or low-key domestic bouts with Derek Chisora, Dillian Whyte or Joe Joyce, who won their first encounter five years ago. Charles added: 'We tried to get going. He is a young champion Daniel Dubois, 27 years old, remarkable what he has achieved to date. 'He will be back from this stronger. Usyk is a generational great, if you're going to lose to someone, lose to someone like that. He'll be back from this.'
