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    Who is Prince Naseem’s son Sami Hamed?

    SAMI HAMED, son of legendary featherweight Prince Naseem Hamed, is following in his father’s footsteps and pursuing a career in the ring.Fans and critics alike will be watching closely to see if he can live up to the high standards set by his dad when he takes on Zach “Ziggy” Johnson on the Misfits Boxing 20 fight card.Sami Hamed has followed his dad Naseem’s career path by becoming a boxerCredit: Instagram / @princesamihamedSami Hamed’s first fight was against Jesse Clarke at Misfits Boxing 17Credit: GettyWho is Sami Hamed?Sami Hamed was born in England on June 9, 1998.The eldest son of boxing icon and former world champion Prince Naseem Hamed has also entered into the sport.Sami competes in the welterweight division and has adopted the alias “Prince” — paying homage to his father’s famous moniker.Like his father, he is signed to Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren.read more on sami hamedUnlike his dad, who was a renowned southpaw, Sami fights in an orthodox stance.Standing at 5ft 10in (178 cm) with a reach of 70 inches (179 cm), he has quickly gained attention on the influencer boxing scene.Sami previously told SunSport: “It’s in my heart and it’s in my DNA.”Obviously everybody wants to be like their dad, but when your dad is knocking everybody out it’s on another level.Most read in Boxing”I just want to get in there, I want to show my dad that listen, I can have a good fight as well and pack that dig.”I just want to make my parents proud.”Prince Naseem Hamed’s son Aadam Hamed, 21, copies famous dad by dancing while hitting punching bagBut Sami’s sights were not always set on boxing.He said: “We’ve played tennis, football, all of that.”I wanted to be an actor when I was like 12 years old, all the way to like 15, 16.”My heart was set, I really wanted to be on the big screen. I still feel like I’ve got the potential to do that.”I could do a couple of years in boxing and even if I carry on fighting but maybe go to Hollywood and chase my dream in that sense.”Obviously everybody wants to be like their dad, but when your dad is knocking everybody out it’s on another levelSami HamedSunSportIce cream parlourIn spite of dad Naseem’s reported £40million career earnings, his kid wasn’t given the silver spoon treatment — it was another kind of spoon altogether.Sami explained: “Before this, I was working in retail for like two and a half years, before that I worked in Creams ice cream parlour when I came out of college when I was like 17 or 18.”So for me now, this does really feel like I’m doing something big with myself and I’m cracking on with something that I can love.”My dad’s a Yemeni, whether you’ve got lots of money or not he’s still going to raise you like you’re a Yemeni.”He’s always shown me that he’s never just going to give me or let me have my handout.Prince Naseem Hamed pictured with six-month-old son SamiCredit: PA:Press Association”He’s always going to make me work for my money and to be honest that’s the whole reason I’m here.”I would have never done it if I didn’t have the previous jobs that I’ve had in the past.”I feel like now, this is a massive opportunity to make it for myself.”Boxing debutSami made his boxing debut against Jesse Clarke on August 31, 2024, at Misfits Boxing 17 at the 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland.And he got off to a flying start, stopping his opponent in the second round via TKO.Social media presenceSami has gained a significant following on social media.Prince Naseem Hamed pictured with Sami at Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury 2 on December 21, 2024Credit: GettyAs of January 15, 2025, his Instagram account @princesamihamed has amassed almost 42,000 followersHe generally shares boxing-related updates and content about his lifestyle.Misfits Boxing 20Sami is fighting Zach “Ziggy” Johnson on the Misfits Boxing 20 fight card.The showdown is scheduled for Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Co-op Live, Manchester, with the show kicking off at 7pm GMT (2pm ET).Darren Till vs Anthony Taylor is the main event, following Tommy Fury’s decision to pull out of his bout with the former UFC fighter.Fury released the following statement on Instagram: “I can’t believe I’m writing this but I am now not fighting Darren Till on January 18th 2025.Promo poster for Sami Hamed v Ziggy JohnsonCredit: instagram @princesamihamed”For the one simple reason being that Darren has stated over and over that he does not want to abide by professional boxing rules and that if he is losing the fight he will resort to kicking and other stupid MMA tactics.”I am a professional boxer, I have been out of the ring for over a year and I wanted this to be a great BOXING fight for the fans.”I have wasted weeks in training camp. We are working hard to get a new opponent and date.”I promise to get a better opponent and better fight for you guys.”Good news around the corner.”The full fight card is as follows:Darren Till vs Anthony TaylorWade Plemons vs The Masai WarriorTy Mitchell vs Tommy HenchCarla Jade vs Melanie ShahSami Hamed vs Ziggy JohnsonAdam Brooks vs GavinioBBCC Gareth vs Kak HattREAD MORE SUN STORIESThe event is available to stream for all DAZN subscribers — the good news is that no extra pay-per-view fees are necessary.Alternatively, SunSport will have a live blog with all the action. More

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    Anthony Joshua’s ‘reaction’ to Tyson Fury retirement revealed by Eddie Hearn as £500m fight lies in tatters

    EDDIE HEARN was probed on Anthony Joshua’s reaction to Tyson Fury announcing his retirement from boxing. Fury took to social media to hang up his gloves – not for the first time – following consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk. Tyson Fury announced his retirement from boxingCredit: PAIt leaves a fight with Anthony Joshua in tattersCredit: GettyAnd it appears he is ready to walk away from a series of bouts with AJ worth a combined £500MILLION. But Joshua’s promoter Hearn is not so convinced and claimed he has not even spoke to AJ about Fury’s bombshell retirement.He told iFL TV: “I haven’t. Nope. Listen, one, we don’t really take it too seriously. Two, if it is serious there’s nothing we can do about it anyway. “What do you think goes on? Do you think Josh is going to phone me up and go, ‘Oh Ed have you seen the news, mate?’ READ MORE IN BOXING”He’s not that kind of guy.”Hearn admitted Fury could have made the announcement for a number of reasons. He said: “He could have been doing it because he’s got the hump. He could have been doing it for some attention. “He could have been doing it because it’s true. What’s the point in guessing?”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFury has retired four times before, three of those coming on social media. And in his latest, he said: “Hey everybody, I am going to make it short and sweet.Tyson Fury retires from boxing with cryptic ‘Dick Turpin wore a mask’ jibe to leave Anthony Joshua fight dead in water “I would like to announce my retirement from boxing. It has been a blast and I have loved every single minute of it.”I’m going to end with this – Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless everybody and see you on the other side.”Not his first retirement…THIS isn’t the first time Tyson Fury has retired.His first came 12 YEARS ago, when in 2013 he grew frustrated when a fight with David Haye fell through.He declared at the time: “Hi everyone, I have officially retired from boxing. There’s too many bent [crooked] people in the sport. They will have to f*** someone else. Goodbye boxing.”Then, he took a three-year break from the sport between 2015 and 2018, during which many didn’t expect to see him again.In 2022 he retired TWICE.Speaking in the ring after defeating Dillian Whyte at Wembley with a sixth-round finish, he revealed he’d made a promise to wife Paris.He stated: “I’m a two-time undisputed world champion. [I have] £150million in the bank and nothing to prove to anybody.”Later in the year, he stated his plan to “100 per cent” return to the ring.But then just four days later he posted on X that he was quitting again.He posted: “Massive thanks to everyone who had an input in my career over the years & after long hard conversations I’ve finally decided to walk away & on my 34th birthday I say Bon voyage.”It means there will be serious doubts that his latest declaration truly means we’ll never see him in the ring again. More

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    I’ve fought Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder… but Andy Ruiz Jr left more of an impression

    JOSEPH PARKER has fought Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder – but punches from another ex-world champion lives longer in the memory. Parker beat Deontay Wilder on points in the American’s comeback bout in December 2023. Anthony Joshua beat Joseph Parker in 2018Credit: REUTERSParker beat Deontay Wilder in 2023Credit: AFPHe then beat Zhilei Zhang in March and now challenges for Daniel Dubois’ IBF heavyweight title on February 22.Parker formerly held the WBO title but lost it against Joshua in 2018. It came two years after he won it after beating Andy Ruiz Jr – whose hand speed and power still sticks in Parker’s mind today. He told talkSPORT: “Joe Joyce dropped me, Dillian Whyte dropped me, Zhilei Zhang dropped me but the one that really left an impression was Andy Ruiz.READ MORE IN BOXING”Just because of the speed that he punches with, it shook me up. I was able to recover but he hit very hard. “All of those guys hit hard but Ruiz stood out.”Parker beat Ruiz via majority-decision to win the vacant WBO belt. But he lost the strap two years later in a unification bout against AJ, who was then stunned by Ruiz in 2019 before winning the rematch.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSJoshua, 35, was most recently knocked out by Dubois, 27, in September and decided against taking the immediate rematch. Parker, 32, instead accepted setting up his chance to become a two-time champion. Wilder, 38, meanwhile was also KOd by Zhang, 41, in June but looks set to announce a comeback this year.Andy Ruiz Jr lost to Parker in 2016Credit: Alamy More

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    UFC boss Dana White breaks silence over talks of huge £400m fight between Conor McGregor and Logan Paul

    DANA WHITE has broken his silence amid reports of a boxing fight between Conor McGregor and Logan Paul. McGregor was the first to reveal he was in negotiations for an exhibition against the YouTube star in India.Dana White broke his silence amid reports of a boxing fight between Conor McGregor and Logan PaulMcGregor first revealed talks to fight Logan PaulCredit: @TheNotoriousMMALogan Paul ruled himself out of the boutCredit: SplashThe Ambani family – worth £77BILLION ($96bn)- were behind the idea and believed to be paying the pair £200m ($250m) EACH. But now UFC president White has shot down the reports and insisted McGregor’s next bout will be in the UFC octagon. He said on the Pardon My Take podcast: “No. Hopefully Conor McGregor returns in the fall.” The Irishman has not fought since July 2021 – breaking his leg in round one against Dustin Poirier.READ MORE IN BOXINGMcGregor, 36, was set to return in June against Michael Chandler, 38, until a toe injury forced him out. He has since been in a legal fight against Dublin woman Nikita Hand. McGregor was found civilly liable for assaulting Hand at a Dublin Hotel in December 2018.He has also vowed to appeal the decision. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSMcGregor sent social media into a frenzy when he posted: “I am in preliminary agreements with the Ambani family to face Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India. I have agreed.”I will then seek my return to the Octagon.”Conor McGregor Trains Amid Logan Paul Boxing Match RumoursMukesh Ambani is the richest person in Asia and 9th richest in the world – making his fortune through his Reliance Industries company. The business  interests in petrochemicals, oil and gas, telecom, retail, media and financial services.Paul, 29, also teased a bout with McGregor online before pledging his future to the WWE. It sparked the likes of KSI, 31, and Tommy Fury, 25, to then call out the former UFC champion. KSI and Tommy Fury both called out McGregorCredit: PA More

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    Misfits Boxing 20 – Darren Till vs Anthony Taylor: Start time, TV channel and live stream ahead of huge Manchester card

    THE first Misfits Boxing event of the year will take place THIS WEEKEND.Darren Till’s blockbuster bout with Anthony Taylor is the headline fight on a stacked bill in Manchester.Till was originally scheduled to face Tommy Fury in the main event, but the former Love Island star pulled out of the scrap in December after the ex-UFC fighter threatened to use “MMA tactics”.Saturday’s star-studded card also sees former Misfits host Wade Plemons enter the ring for the first time as he faces Masai Warrior.Old BGMedia rivals Little T and Afghan Dan go head-to-head as they look to end their long-standing feud.Many other familiar faces are also set to feature this weekend as Misfits Boxing kicks off 2025 with a bang.READ MORE IN BOXINGWhen is Misfits Boxing 20?Misfits Boxing 20 will take place on Saturday, January 18.The main card is scheduled to begin at 7pm GMT.Darren Till vs Anthony Taylor is expected to start at around 10pm GMT.Manchester’s Co-op Live will host.How to watch Misfits Boxing 20Misfits Boxing 20 main card will be broadcast LIVE on DAZN.You can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £14.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.A flexible pass, worth £24.99-a-month (minimum three-month contract), is also available, and you can cancel at any time.You can also pay £119.99 for the year upfront, which is the lowest cost option.Misfits Boxing 20 card in FULLHere are all the bouts scheduled to take place:*Subject to changeMost read in BoxingDarren Till vs. Anthony Taylor; Catchweight Wade Plemons vs. Masai Warrior; Bridgerweight Carla Jade vs. Melanie Shah; Lightweight Sami Hamed vs. Ziggy Johnson; Welterweight Ty Mitchell vs. Tommy Hench; Light heavyweight BBCC Gareth vs. Kak Hatt; Heavyweight Little T vs. Afghan Dan; Middleweight  More

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    Football legend Neil Warnock hilariously pokes fun at Tyson Fury over latest boxing ‘retirement’

    NEIL WARNOCK has hilariously poked fun at Tyson Fury’s latest boxing retirement. Warnock initially walked away from football management in 2022 after 42 years in the dugout. Neil Warnock poked fun at Tyson Fury’s latest boxing retirementCredit: GettyFury is on his fourth retirementCredit: PABut he was back again ten months later to take over at Huddersfield.Warnock left in the summer of 2023, later joining Aberdeen in his last coaching job – before again retiring from management. But he does remain in the game working as an advisor for Torquay United. So the former Crystal Palace boss is well positioned when it comes to walking away – aiming a jab at boxing icon Fury. READ MORE IN BOXINGHe posted on social media: “Only a few more retirements to go to catch me up , are you after my record?”Fury has hung up his gloves four times in the past, doing so three times via social media.In his latest, he took to Instagram to make the shock announcement in his car after going out for a coffee. He said: “Hey everybody, I am going to make it short and sweet.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”I would like to announce my retirement from boxing. It has been a blast and I have loved every single minute of it.”I’m going to end with this – Dick Turpin wore a mask. God bless everybody and see you on the other side.”Fury, 36, appears ready to walk away following two decision defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, 37, costing him his unbeaten record and WBC belt. And he would also be leaving a huge money-spinning fight with Anthony Joshua, 35, on the table if he truly does retire.Tyson Fury WILL still fight Anthony Joshua and they’ll even be friends after, says British champ in shock prediction More

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    Mike Tyson splurges almost entire £16m Jake Paul fight purse on new mansion that includes a WATERFALL and private lake

    MIKE TYSON splashed almost his entire earnings from the controversial boxing bout against Jake Paul on a new mansion.Tyson, 58, returned to the ring for a professional bout for the first time since his retirement in 2005 to lock horns with the much younger Paul, 27, in November.Mike Tyson splashed almost all of his earnings from his bout with Jake PaulCredit: GettyTyson used the $20m (£16m) purse to buy a new mansion with his wife LakihaCredit: TNI PressTyson splashed $13m (£11m) for the lakefront spec mansion in Delray BeachCredit: TNI PressTyson’s swanky new pad will have its own private lakeCredit: GettyTyson and his wife will also have their own waterfallCredit: TNI PressThe YouTuber-turned-boxer defeated the legendary heavyweight via unanimous decision in a highly-criticised eight-round bout at the AT&T Stadium in Texas.The bout attracted immense vierwership and profit thanks to the deal with Netflix, which streamed the live action.It is not certain how much each fighter earned, but reports suggest Tyson left Arlington with $20million (£16m).According to The Real Deal, Iron Mike splurged almost all of it on a new swanky pad.Read More on BoxingTyson and his wife Lakiha bought a lakefront spec mansion in Delray Beach for $13m (£11m).The couple will be moving in a 12,286-square-foot, six-bedroom and nine-bathroom mansion on El Caballo Court.The 2.7-acre Florida property was recently completed and it includes an 80-foot pool and spa, covered terrace, a bass pond with a waterfall, a gym, four-car garage and a private lake.The boxing star’s spokesperson Joseph Jonathan Schneider said: “This has been a successful transaction with all the parties demonstrating professionalism and collaboration. Most read in BoxingBest new sign-up offersSunSport exclusives”The Tyson family has been a valued client and friend for many years, and it’s been a pleasure working with them.”Tyson isn’t expected to return to the ring any time soon after his shock comeback.’That’s the last thing I remember’ – Mike Tyson, 58, worryingly can’t recall Jake Paul fight after ‘blanking out’Paul received intense criticism as he’s only ever faced one active boxer in Tommy Fury, who beat him, and instead prefers to share the ring with overaged legends or non-boxers.The six-bedroom and nine-bathroom mansion cost a pretty pennyCredit: TNI PressThe Florida property covers about 2.7 acresCredit: TNI PressThe property is situated on El Caballo CourtCredit: TNI PressThe mansion also includes a lot of luxurious featuresCredit: TNI PressTyson returned to the ring after his boxing retirement in 2005Credit: GettyThe controversial fight between Tyson and Paul was highly-crticisedCredit: Reuters More

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    Who is Match Of The Day presenter Gabby Logan?

    WHEN it comes to sports presenting, Gabby Logan is at the top of her game – and she’s been confirmed as one of the new hosts of Match Of The Day after Gary Lineker’s departure.She’s part of a three-person lineup on the BBC’s flagship footie highlights show. Here we take a look at her life and career so far. Gabby Logan is a popular sports presenterCredit: BBCGabby Logan, Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman are set to share presenting duties on Match Of The Day on Saturday nights, as well as Match Of The Day 2 on Sundays.A statement posted by the show on X reads: “New squad for next season!”We’re delighted to announce that Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan will share Match of the Day presenting duties from 2025-26.”Former England striker Lineker started hosting the show in 1999 — and is due to step down in May 2025 at the end of the season.Who is Gabby Logan?Gabrielle “Gabby” Logan was born on April 24, 1973, in Leeds to former Welsh international footballer Terry Yorath and his wife Christine.As a child, she moved around a lot due to her dad’s career, which also sparked her interest in football.Her younger brother, Daniel, died at the age of 15 of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.Gabby was just 19 at the time.Her sister Louise joined Cirque du Soleil at the age of 19 and now works as a voice over artist.Most read in sportGabby inherited her dad’s athletic gene as she was good at netball and high jump at school but excelled at gymnastics.She was a gymnast during her teen years.Gabby Logan breaks down in tears as she gives update on husband Kenny’s cancer battleAt her peak, she came in 11th place in rhythmic gymnastics while representing Wales at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland.Despite showing much promise in the sport, she had to retire from gymnastics aged 17 due to sciatica.Gabby was made an MBE in the 2020 New Year Honours List.Who is Gabby Logan’s husband Kenny and do they have children?Gabby is married to former Scotland international rugby union player Kenny Logan.The pair tied the knot on July 19, 2001.After undergoing IVF treatment, Gabby gave birth to twins – son Reuben and daughter Lois on July 28, 2005.She was crowned Tesco Celebrity Mum of the Year in March 2012.In 2022, Gabby’s husband Kenny revealed he had been battling prostate cancer.Speaking about his diagnosis at the time, she shared: “He [Kenny] was really upset as you can imagine and I just thought, ‘Right no, this is going to be absolutely fine, what are we going to do? What are the answers here?'”His neurologist was brilliant, he’s a brilliant communicator and told us what the options were and I was like, [to Kenny] ‘We’ve just got to get a plan together, you need to know what you’re doing and then we will keep being positive about it’.”That’s what we did really, once we got over the initial shock, we just really kind of focused on it as a project we had to deal with and it’s a bloody awful operation.” Gabby will be hosting Match of the Day full-time when Gary Lineker leaves in May 2025Credit: ReutersWhat TV shows has Gabby Logan presented?After Gabby finished her degree at Durham University, she began presenting on Metro Radio in Newcastle.She then became a presenter on Sky Sports in 1996 and left in 1998 to work for ITV.Gabby co-hosted the celebrity diving reality show Splash! on ITV, alongside Vernon Kay and Olympic diver Tom Daley from 2013 until 2014.From 2007, she started presenting for BBC sport and was used as replacement for Lineker on Match Of The Day.She is the face of athletics on the channel, and has fronted the Olympics, London Marathon, Commonwealth Games and World Athletics Championships.She was part of the BBC’s presenting team for Euro 2024.Both Gabby and her husband competed on series five of Strictly Come Dancing in 2007.Partnered with James Jordan, Gabby was booted off in week four, while her husband finished in fifth place with James’ wife Ola.She has also hosted coverage of the Aquatics World Championships.Gabby has won Sports Presenter of the Year four times at the Television and Radio Industries Club Awards in 2000, 2002, 2004, and in 2014.The top presenter is also one of the main hosts of BBC Sports Personality Of The Year. More