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Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Health
- Scottish Sun
‘It took years off my life' – Fabio Wardley lived off ice cream and noodles after brutal Frazer Clarke fight
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FABIO WARDLEY resorted to a diet of ice cream and noodles after his brutal fight against Frazer Clarke. The pair put on a thriller over 12 rounds in March of last year - which ended in a draw. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Fabio Wardley's horror nose injury against Frazer Clarke Credit: Getty 5 He was unable to chew for days afterwards Credit: PA 5 The bout ended a draw with Wardley winning the rematch by KO Credit: Reuters Wardley was left covered in blood due to his busted nose and a jaw injury left him barely able to chew in the days after. He told The Times: 'It's a fate that you have to accept if you do this sport properly. "I probably should've gone to the hospital afterwards. I remember being sat in my hotel room and I couldn't sleep because my head was pounding, like vibrating. "When I lay down, I felt sick. If I sat up, I felt sick. My face looked like the Elephant Man. My nose was stitched up. READ MORE IN BOXING 'I was confused' Wardley thought he was being SCAMMED when Usyk asked him for sparring "I'd bitten my tongue about 100 times. I couldn't chew for three days because of my jaw, so I just ate ice cream and noodles, but that's part of it. "Those fights are going to happen and you might get knocked out, but if you carry that around with you and hesitate because you're scared of it, it could have a negative impact on how you fight and almost make it more likely to happen. You've got to just take it on the chin.' Wardley scored a knockdown in round five and Clarke had a point off to even the judges scorecards. But Wardley won the rematch six months later with a brutal first-round knockout that left Clarke hospitalised. 5 CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Now the Ipswich super-fan returns on Saturday at Portman Road against Australian Justis Huni. Huni won the amateur World Youth Championships in 2016 - the same year Wardley had his first unlicensed white collar bout. Fabio Wardley prepares for dream Portman Road homecoming fight Wardley said: 'Huni is another opponent from a completely different end of entry in boxing terms. 'After starting in white-collar, anything was a win. This wasn't realistic, but you always imagine.' Wardley had four fights on the unlicensed circuit - winning them all by KO - after foregoing an amateur career. Now he is on the cusp of a world title shot as part of one of British boxing's most unlikely success stories. Wardley said: 'I fought at the O2, then I headlined the O2, I've fought in Saudi Arabia as the chief support to Tyson Fury and to Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol. "It keeps feeling like we've peaked and that it can't get any better and now I'm fighting at the stadium in my hometown. "I'm genuinely on the edge of a world title, which sounds crazy for me just to say.'
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘It took years off my life' – Fabio Wardley lived off ice cream and noodles after brutal Frazer Clarke fight
FABIO WARDLEY resorted to a diet of ice cream and noodles after his brutal fight against Frazer Clarke. The pair put on a thriller over 12 rounds in March of last year - 5 Fabio Wardley's horror nose injury against Frazer Clarke Credit: Getty 5 He was unable to chew for days afterwards Credit: PA 5 The bout ended a draw with Wardley winning the rematch by KO Credit: Reuters Wardley was He told "I probably should've gone to the hospital afterwards. I remember being sat in my hotel room and I couldn't sleep because my head was pounding, like vibrating. "When I lay down, I felt sick. If I sat up, I felt sick. My face looked like the Elephant Man. My nose was stitched up. READ MORE IN BOXING "I'd bitten my tongue about 100 times. I couldn't chew for three days because of my jaw, so I just ate ice cream and noodles, but that's part of it. "Those fights are going to happen and you might get knocked out, but if you carry that around with you and hesitate because you're scared of it, it could have a negative impact on how you fight and almost make it more likely to happen. You've got to just take it on the chin.' Wardley scored a knockdown in round five and Clarke had a point off to even the judges scorecards. But Wardley won the rematch six months later with a brutal Most read in Boxing 5 CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Now the Ipswich super-fan returns on Saturday at Portman Road Huni won the amateur World Youth Championships in 2016 - the same year Fabio Wardley prepares for dream Portman Road homecoming fight Wardley said: 'Huni is another opponent from a completely different end of entry in boxing terms. 'After starting in white-collar, anything was a win. This wasn't realistic, but you always imagine.' Wardley had four fights on the unlicensed circuit - winning them all by KO - after foregoing an amateur career. Now he is on the cusp of a world title shot as part of one of British boxing's most unlikely success stories. Wardley said: 'I fought at the O2, then I headlined the O2, I've fought in Saudi Arabia as the chief support to Tyson Fury and to Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol. "It keeps feeling like we've peaked and that it can't get any better and now I'm fighting at the stadium in my hometown. "I'm genuinely on the edge of a world title, which sounds crazy for me just to say.' 5 Wardley facing off with Justis Huni Credit: Instagram @justis_huni
Hans India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
PM praises Harshvardhan in ‘Mann Ki Baat'
Berhampur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised a 16-year-old weightlifter from Odisha, who set two new national records in weightlifting in the recently concluded Khelo India Youth Games-2025 in Bihar. 'The brilliant performances of Asmita Dhone of Maharashtra, Harshvardhan Sahu of Odisha and Tushar Chaudhary of Uttar Pradesh in the weightlifting competition won everyone's heart,' Modi said in the 122nd edition of his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat' aired on Sunday. 'I was very much surprised when our Prime Minister mentioned my name along with some other Khelo India participants in his Mann Ki Baat address,' said Sahu, who is now taking training at Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS), Patiala. 'I have been encouraged by his address and will try to do better in the coming events and grateful to him,' he said. A resident of Haradakhandi in Berhampur, Harshvardhan has bagged a gold medal and set new records in the 7th Khelo India Youth Game (Under 18) held in Bihar from May 4 to 15. In the 49-kg category, Harshvardhan lifted 88 kg in snatch and record-breaking 115 kg in clean and jerk, totalling 203 kg. He has broken the previous record of 202 kg set by Jharkhand's Babulal Hembrom. Before participating in Khelo India, he had bagged a bronze medal by lifting 197 kg (snatch 87 kg, clean and jerk 110 kg) in the World Youth Championships held at Lima in Peru. Harshvardhan belongs to a middle-class family and his father is a small businessman. He was taking training at the Army Sports Institute (ASI), Pune, before shifting to NSNIS. Young weightlifters in the country, particularly in Odisha, will be encouraged as the Prime Minister mentioned the name of the young weightlifting prodigies, including Harshvardhan from the State,' said K Ravi Kumar, Arjuna award winner in weightlifting. Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, State minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena and several MLAs of Ganjam district thanked the Prime Minister for naming Harshvardhan in 'Mann Ki Baat'. 'We are very much grateful to the Prime Minister for taking the name of Harshvardhan of Berhampur,' said Jena, the State's Commerce and Transport Minister. Berhampur has produced several renowned weightlifters, which brought fame not only for the State but also for the country, said K Anil Kumar, MLA of Berhampur.
New York Post
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Boxer Georgia O'Connor dead at 25 just two weeks after wedding
Boxer Georgia O'Connor died at the age of 25 after a long battle with cancer, according to reports. The British fighter was diagnosed with what doctors claimed was a 'rare and aggressive' and 'incurable' form of cancer in October 2024. O'Connor's tragic death comes less than two weeks after she married her partner, Adriano. 3 Georgia O'Connor looks on ahead of the Super Welterweight against Joyce Van Ee on the Shields vs Marshall Boxxer fight night on Oct. 15, 2022. Getty Images She shared the special day on Instagram in a picture of both her and her husband's hands entangled, showing off their rings. ''09.05.2025. The day I married the love of my life,' O'Connor wrote in the caption for what would be her final post on the social media platform. O'Connor, from Country Durham, had a sparkling amateur career where she won gold medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2017. She also earned a silver medal at the 2017 World Youth Championships, before claiming a bronze in the same tournament in 2018. 'We're deeply saddened by the passing of Georgia O'Connor,' England boxing wrote on X. 'A gifted boxer and beloved member of the amateur boxing community, she won medals at the Commonwealth Youth Games, Youth Worlds & European Championships. Our thoughts are with her loved ones.' O'Connor announced her diagnosis earlier this year after she previously battled ulcerative colitis. In past Instagram posts, she praised Adriano for his love and support throughout her battle with cancer. 'From the moment I was diagnosed with cancer, Adriano didn't hesitate. He quit his job without a second thought and made it his mission to fight this battle alongside me. Not just by my side, but leading the charge, doing everything in his power to save me,' she wrote in a Feb. 3 post. 'Whilst the doctors who neglected me are stuck in their ways, he's out there driving across Europe, finding treatments they don't even know exist. Researching day and night, chasing down every option, making sure I have every single chance to beat this. 3 Georgia O'Connor and her husband Adriano. Instagram @georgiaoconnor_1 'I have never known love like this. A love that doesn't flinch, doesn't break, doesn't even hesitate. A love that says 'we do this together, no matter what'. No matter how dark the nights get, no matter how hard the days are, I have him, and he has me. 'Adriano, you are my superhero. My warrior, my protector, my soulmate. I have no words strong enough to explain what you mean to me; how much I love you, how much I thank you, how much I need you. You are my safe place. My home. I could search the world a thousand times over and never find another man like you. 'Everything we've been through, we go through together. Every fight, every battle, every victory. We take it all, hand in hand. And we will win. My real-life prince. My reason. My forever.' 3 Georgia O'Connor (R) punches Joyce Van Ee (L) during the Super Welterweight fight on Oct. 15, 2022 in London. Getty Images O'Connor turned professional in 2021 and went undefeated across three fights prior to her cancer diagnosis. Her last fight was on the undercard of former world champion Savannah Marshall's match with Claressa Shields in October 2022. Promotor Ben Shalom's Boxxer, which the middleweight contender signed with once she turned pro, also released a statement. 'We are heartbroken by the passing of Georgia O'Connor. A true warrior inside and outside the ring, the boxing community has lost a talented, courageous and determined young woman far too soon,' Boxxer said. 'Georgia was loved, respected and admired by her friends here at Boxxer. Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this difficult time.'
Indian Express
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Archer Priyansh aims to hit the bull's eye consistently
In a tense final of the men's compound archery at the national ranking tournament, the two contestants, one a veteran and the other 13 years his junior but the top-ranked in the country, found a light moment. The scores were tied at 58-58 in the third round when the announcer praised 22-year-old Priyansh's body language. The 35-year-old Abhishek Verma took the opportunity to pull Priyansh's leg before they resumed taking aim at the target. Abhishek won the final with 148 points, but Priyansh (146), ranked 6th in the world, kept snapping at the veteran's heels till the last round. When asked about the banter between the two during the final, Priyansh said, 'Abhishek bhaiya was joking with me today when the commentator was talking about my body language. When I was selected to the senior team last year, the likes of Abhishek bhaiya guided me.' Priyansh, despite losing the final, is emerging from the shadows. 2024 was a breakout year for him as he won a total of four medals in the World Cups, two individual silver medals and one gold and silver in the mixed events. Son of a media professional from Delhi, Priyansh picked up archery in 2018 and quickly rose up through the ranks winning the individual and mixed titles at the 2022 World Archery Youth Championships in Ireland. 'I started archery randomly. I used to play many sports and one day while going past the Yamuna Sports Complex, I saw people shoot with bows and it got me interested,' Priyansh told The Indian Express. 'In 2018, I took up the sport under the guidance of Lokesh Chand sir and that's how my archery journey started.' After a strong showing at the World Youth Championships in 2022, Priyansh made it to the senior team and won a gold medal at the Asian Championships in Bangkok in 2023. The transition from the juniors to seniors, had its own set of challenges. 'It was not very difficult for me as I knew everyone in the team already but from a competition point of view, it was not easy. At the senior level, the pressure is immense and it starts from the first arrow but it is not the same at the junior level,' Priyansh explained. The high-quality competition at the national level is an advantage. 'Another thing that helps in transition is the competition at the National level. We have people winning World Cup medals and then competing at the junior nationals. It helps as the players get used to tough games very early in their career,' Priyansh added. For Priyansh medals matter but he also wants to have fun while competing. 'I enjoy the sport and everything that comes with it. I think one of the reasons that I have been doing well is because of this mindset. I don't stress much about the sport, it makes everything easy for me,' Priyansh said. 'The best part of archery is the travel. I am fascinated by new cultures and I love meeting new people, it's a way of learning for me,' he added. After joining the senior team, Priyansh has worked with Italian coach Sergio Pagni. 'Sergio, despite retiring, keeps participating in indoor tournaments for fun. He knows in and out of the compound bow.' Focus on improving Currently, the Indian men's compound team is stacked with players like Ojas Deotale, Rishabh Yadav, Prathamesh Fuge, Prathamesh Jawakar and Priyansh himself. Priyansh, who is less experienced compared to the others, wants to work on his technique and refine it further. 'All the other archers have been competing for a very long time and I am fairly junior compared to them. I have to work on my shooting technique. The muscle memory when holding the bow is a very important thing. I want to refine that along with achieving precision while shooting,' Priyansh explained. Compound archery has made its way to the Olympics after years of waiting and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will see the debut of the mixed team event. When asked if he ever thought about becoming an Olympics, Priyansh said,'I had never thought of the Olympics as I was just starting out. I haven't played much at the international level, so the question of when I will play at the Olympics never crossed my mind.'
