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    I’m a new man after taking South American psychedelic drug, says Deontay Wilder ahead of Saudi fight card

    DEONTAY WILDER is feeling like a new man after taking a South American psychedelic drug during a retreat in Costa Rica.The Bronze Bomber is set to return to the ring after a 14-month lay-off when he takes on Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia this Saturday.
    Deontay Wilder is feeling in tip-top shape ahead of his returnCredit: Ryan Hafey/ Premier Boxing Champions
    The Bronze Bomber’s wife Telli Swift had her say on his psychedelic experienceCredit: Splash
    Wilder, 38, has fought just twice since losing his WBC heavyweight belt to Tyson Fury in February 2020, being defeated again by the Gypsy King before bouncing back with a routine win over Robert Helenius last October.
    The former champ appears to be on a collision course for fellow dethroned heavyweight star Anthony Joshua, should both win on Saturday night.
    And the Bronze Bomber is expectant going into his clash with Parker, having had a life-changing experience with South American psychoactive brew ayahuasca .
    The drug comes from stewing the leaves and stem of a jungle vine that grows in the Amazon rainforest, and it is usually drunk as a tea.
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    Ayahuasca takes 20 to 60 minutes to kick in, and its effects can last up to six hours.
    Typical effects include visual hallucinations, euphoria, paranoia, and vomiting.
    It contains dimethyltryptamine – or DMT – which is deemed a Class A drug in the United Kingdom, making it illegal on these shores.
    Ayahuasca is also banned in the UK, but can be taken legally elsewhere.
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    Actress Megan Fox and boyfriend Machine Gun Kelly have claimed to have taken ayahuasca.
    While NFL star Aaron Rodgers is a big proponent.
    Speaking to The Telegraph ahead of his return to the ring, Wilder gushed over his experience with ayahuasca, claiming that wife Telli Swift has even seen a positive change in him since.
    He said: “Ah, man, ayahuasca has been… Man, it’s been one of the top things in my life that I’m glad that I’ve experienced.
    “One of the best journeys to experience, it’s been a beautiful thing for me, and if you ask my wife, she’ll say that it made me more sensitive.
    “And she’s probably right, but it also made me happier as well. I find myself appreciating even the smallest of the smallest things – and not saying that I didn’t before – but the appreciation level has increased.
    The vine and leaves used to make ayahuascaCredit: Getty
    A shaman boils leaves to make the mind-bending brew ayahuasca in EcuadorCredit: Getty – Contributor
    “Ayahuasca has done some beautiful things for a lot of individuals, not only just including myself, where they brought affirmation to their life or some type of understanding of the path that they are running in their life.
    “I’m looking forward to doing it many, many more times. I’m actually looking to do it after this fight as well.
    “They made the medicine on site, the DMT, and it was just a beautiful experience. I highly recommend everyone to try it out, I really do, it really has helped me in my life.
    “I am one of the happiest people I know in life, and God is good.”
    Ayahuasca is made from the leaves of the Psychotria viridis bush, which provides the DMT.
    The Bronze Bomber is expecting to produce an early stoppage against Parker this weekend, telling TMZ: “It’s a Deontay Wilder fight, guys.
    “When he’s fighting, he always keeps you on the edge of your seat because you don’t know when it’s gonna happen but when it happens, bam, baby! Goodnight!”
    With the help of coach Andy Lee and Fury, however, Parker believes that he can cause an upset.
    He told ESPN: “I feel very confident with the game plan that Andy’s come up with. We’re getting good advice from Tyson.

    “He’s the only man who’s been in the ring with him three times and beaten him twice [with one draw].
    “I have a really good set up in Ireland and in Morecambe Bay. One of [my] fights I used Tyson’s house, which he gave me to use for camp. I have an apartment which I stay in when I’m in Morecambe.”
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    Headline bout of Saudi fight card confirmed with Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder battling for top spot

    ANTHONY JOSHUA’S fight against Otto Wallin has been confirmed as the headline bout of December 23’s mega-card in Saudi Arabia.The Brit has pipped Deontay Wilder’s clash with Joseph Parker to top spot of the Christmas extravaganza.
    Anthony Joshua will be the headline act in Saudi Arabia ahead of Deontay WilderCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Joshua takes on Otto Wallin on December 23, with Wilder fighting Joseph ParkerCredit: Twitter @MichaelBensonn
    Billed as the ‘Day of Reckoning’, the incredible fixture list sees stars like Dmity Bivol and Daniel Dubois take to the ring in the Middle East.
    However, there had been some confusion over the No1 spot, with AJ vs Wallin and Wilder vs Parker billed as the joint-headliners.
    However, it has now been officially confirmed that American ace Wilder will collide with Parker in the second-last fight of the night.
    It means Joshua and Wallin have been given the top slot in what is sure to be a tough test for the Brit.
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    AJ is looking to re-establish himself as one of the top heavyweights in the division after losing his belts to Oleksandr Usyk.
    But Wallin has been beaten just once in 28 fights, with his sole defeat coming via a unanimous decision against WBC king Tyson Fury.
    The winner is expected to face either Wilder or Parker in 2024, with many boxing fans hoping to finally see Joshua finally take on the former.
    And should that go ahead, the victor of that encounter could end up fighting the winner of Fury vs Usyk, which is set to finally go ahead in February.
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    It means the heavyweight division is on course to be unified for the first time since Lennox Lewis 23 years ago.
    And fans can’t wait to see AJ put on a show in Saudi Arabia.
    One said: “It’s never in doubt, it should be the main event.”
    Another declared: “AJ the landlord.”
    One noted: “Joshua is the bigger star, it is what it is.”
    Another added: “Joshua is still the bigger draw.” More

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    Inside Anthony Joshua’s amazing car collection, from top-of-the range Range Rover to riding in a £600k Rolls-Royce limo

    ANTHONY Joshua is part of the sporting elite, having amassed a fortune through boxing.AJ, 34, is believed to be worth around £200million – thanks to a glittering career and savvy investments.
    Anthony Joshua has amassed a fortune believed to be around £200m
    AJ has a deal with Land Rover and was presented with a stunning Dynamic
    The stunning one of a kind Land Rover is worth £150k
    AJ’s signature is featured throughout the amazing motor
    The leather seated headrests have AJ’s signature on too
    The two-time former unified world heavyweight champion has spent his money wisely.
    And thanks to a sponsorship with Land Rover, his company cars are to die for.
    SunSport takes a look at what the legendary boxer has in his garage.
    Range Rover Dynamic £150,000
    The most impressive of his fleet is a top-of-the-range Range Rover that is worth £150,000.
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    The one-of-a-kind customised SUV was presented to AJ ahead of his  bout against Wladimir Klitschko in 2017.
    His high-performance Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic includes a number of special features just for the boxer, including door handles with unique boxing glove pattern surrounds, name-inscribed treadplates, a chrome B-pillar badge with AJ’s signature, and a custom equipment storage unit for all Joshua’s gear.
    The car also features diamond-quilted leather interior with Joshua’s signature embossed in the headrest and aluminium letter box finishers on door cards engraved with his signature.
    Rolls-Royce Phantom stretch limo, £600,000
    We’re cheating here, this one wasn’t technically his.
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    However, he did try to buy a stunning Rolls-Royce Phantom stretch limo, after he was taken for a ride in it in 2016.
    AJ hired the amazing motor when he attended an event in Staffordshire.
    And he was so impressed, he reportedly asked John Smith, the owner of Phantom Limo Hire, if he would sell it to him.
    Joshua also shared a snap on Instagram posing with the limo.
    He captioned the photo: “Work… That’s all a brother’s working with.”
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    AJ was enamoured by a £600k Rolls-Royce limo he hired
    The Phantom limo features a floral ceiling
    Vauxhall Astra, £1,500
    Everyone has to start somewhere.
    And Joshua’s first car was a Vauxhall Astra that he saved up £1,500 to buy.
    In an interview he described the Astra as a “‘stable, sturdy, a good car.”
    Still, given its size it’s a mystery he was able to squeeze his 6ft5in frame into one in the first place.
    AJ’s first car was a Vauxhall Astra he saved £1,500 forCredit: Alamy
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    Jaguar XJR, £93,000
    Although AJ has had some classy cars in his time, it’s his XJR that has a special place in his heart.
    He told The Telegraph in 2016: “When I pull up in a Jag, it’s like a watch. Certain watches, everyone has, but there are certain watches only a few people know about.
    “The Jag is a car that only certain people know about.
    “It used to be that it was a car for the established man, who’d been in the game for years and treated himself to a Jag, but now they’re crossing right the way across the board.
    “And I’m lucky enough to have one that they’ve kept classy but added a few sports touches to.”
    The Jaguar XJR was one of AJ’s favourite ridesCredit: Handout
    Audi A3 S-Line, £40,000
    Most recently, AJ has been seen driving around Central London in this stylish Audi.
    It’s the highest spec the German manufacturer produces.
    The motor features a powerful 2.0 litre turbocharged engine with Quattro all-wheel drive and an S Tronic automatic gearbox.
    It’s a very comfortable ride.
    However, AJ reportedly has a chauffeur who drives him – so he may not know!
    Most recently, AJ has been seen driving around in an Audi A3 S-Line
    Range Rover Sport, £82,000
    One thing we know about AJ is he loves his mum.
    When he had enough riches, and she was desperately in need of a new car, he happily obliged by gifting her a Range Rover Sport.
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    He said: “I feel I’ve never had the time to focus on helping her, so when her car broke down, I was just like it’s that time – if I’m going to do anything I’ll sort her out with a nice car, and so I got that as a present.
    “It’s nice for her to be in a car like that. She didn’t expect it and we surprised her, so it was a really good time for her.”
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    Anthony Joshua and Jarrell Miller forced apart after squaring up to each other in heated clash ahead of Saudi fight card

    ANTHONY JOSHUA and Jarrell Miller were forced apart following a heated clash ahead of this Saturday’s stacked Saudi card.Miller, 35, sneaked up on Joshua, 34, and called him a “p***y” while the Brit was chatting to SunSport yesterday.
    Anthony Joshua and Jarrell Miller engaged in a war of words in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Twitter @MichaelBensonn
    The pair were eventually forced apart by their entouragesCredit: Twitter @MichaelBensonn
    AJ was in otherwise relaxed mood as he focuses on Saturday nightCredit: Getty
    The pair had been due to fight at Madison Square Garden in 2019 before Miller failed a series of drugs tests and was slapped with a ban.
    “Big Baby” is now on the comeback trail and faces Joshua’s compatriot Daniel Dubois in Saudi Arabia this weekend.
    While Joshua was answering questions ahead of his own bout with Otto Wallin this weekend, Miller said: “I knew I smelled p***y.”
    Former champ AJ stayed cool in the moment, calmly telling SunSport of the man that was supposed to be his first US opponent: “I have to just let him know he is not even in my sights. He is beneath me.
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    “In reality, I was thinking, ‘Why do I even address that clown? He is beneath me’.
    “I have bigger and better things to focus on. He is a clown.
    “I am fully focused on Otto Wallin, after this week I will tell you everything but right now Wallin is the only focus.”
    After leaving the interview table, Joshua engaged in a heated conversation with Big Baby.
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    In the exchange Joshua pointed out: “Look at my record, who have I ducked?”
    Miller then made reference to his replacement Andy Ruiz Jr “smoking” Joshua at MSG in 2019.
    He then said he’d “smoke” Andy and then added to Joshua: “I want you.”
    Joshua later hit back by saying: “I’m on a different level to you.
    “Me and you are not on the same level, and where you are in your career, I don’t need to fight you.”
    It was then pointed out to Miller “you had your opportunity” as the duo were separated by their various entourages.
    Joshua, whose fight with Wallin headlines this weekend’s card in Riyadh, then said: “I’m hosting you, welcome to my show. Welcome to my show, little b****.
    “You’re working for me on Saturday night! Humble yourself.
    “I’m still your landlord, don’t forget that.”
    After returning from his four-year lay-off last year Miller defeated Ariel Esteban Bracamonte and Derek Cardenas in low-key shows.
    Last time out he beat Lucas Browne in Dubai.
    His bout with Dubois will mark the 26-year-old’s return to action after losing to champion Oleksandr Usyk in August.
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    Also on the card will be heavyweight bouts including Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker and Filip Hrgovic vs Mark De Mori.
    While Dmitry Bivol will defend his WBA light heavyweight title against Lydon Arthur.

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    Fans fear Otto Wallin ‘is going to sleep’ as Anthony Joshua shows off bulging muscles ahead of huge Saudi fight

    ANTHONY JOSHUA left fans stunned as he showed off his bulging biceps ahead of Saturday’s fight with Otto Wallin.The Brit’s incredible body transformation has some supporters believing he will become the first man ever to knockout his hardman opponent.
    Anthony Joshua’s bulging muscles has fans convinced he has the power to defeat Otto WallinCredit: Instagram @anthonyjoshua
    AJ is hoping to make it three wins on the bounceCredit: Instagram @anthonyjoshua
    AJ fights Wallin – whose only defeat came by unanimous decision to Tyson Fury in 2019 – on Saturday night in Saudi Arabia on a star-studded card with Deontay Wilder and Joseph Parker also going head-to-head.
    With just four days to go until the bout, Joshua, 34, posted a snap on Instagram of him training.
    He was shadow boxing and captioned the post: “No games.”
    Fans were taken aback by his huge muscles and are convinced he has what it takes to beat Wallin, 33.
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    One said: “Biceps as big as my head.”
    Another added: “Wallin going to sleep.”
    A third reacted: “We all been waiting for this champ, let’s go.”
    More commented: “Focus and do the job. Let the haters talk.”
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    AJ is hoping to put back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk firmly behind him, make it three wins in a row and potentially set up a clash against Wilder.
    But the Bronze Bomber claims his rival does not “have the heart” to fight him and is “75 per cent scared”.
    Meanwhile, Wallin is convinced Joshua is on the “decline” as he doubled down on criticism of him.
    However, AJ believes he has the upper hand after working with coach Ben Davison, who helped guide Tyson Fury to victory over the Swede in 2019.
    Joshua fights Wallin in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this SaturdayCredit: PA More

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    Deontay Wilder net worth 2023, career earnings and boxing record

    DEONTAY WILDER is one of the hardest-punching heavyweights in boxing history and will return to the ring on December 23 after more than a year away.Wilder, 38, is set to face fellow former world champion Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia, ahead of a blockbuster clash with Anthony Joshua in March – should both win.
    Deontay Wilder will fight Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia on December 23Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Wilder will fight AJ – who is also fighting on the card – in March should both men winCredit: Reuters

    AJ will fight Otto Wallin on the same card, dubbed the Day of Reckoning, which is set to be one of the richest cards in boxing history.
    Here is everything you need to know about the former WBC heavyweight world champion who is famed for his ferocious power.
    What is Deontay Wilder’s net worth?
    According to Forbes, Wilder made a massive $46.5M (£33m) in 2020 alone – despite fighting just once.
    That made him the third wealthiest boxer behind Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Anthony Joshua.
    Wilder took home $2 million when he faced Luis Ortiz in March 2018 and made $20 million in their 2019 rematch.
    He made $10 million for his knockout victory over Dominic Breazeale in 2019.

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    The trilogy fight against Tyson Fury meant a huge increase in Wilder’s salary.
    He earned $10 million (£7.8m) in the first bout and around $28 million (£21.9m) in the rematch.
    For the third fight, Wilder took home a guaranteed purse of $10 million, including a share of the pay-per-view revenue.
    Wilder has only fought once since that trilogy ended in October 2021 – destroying Robert Helenius inside one round in New York City.
    The Bronze Bomber earned a reported fortune for his 2 mins 57 seconds of work that night, earning an estimated purse of $20 million (£15.68m).
    According to Forbes, Wilder has earned approximately $500,000 (£292,000) through endorsement deals.
    He has partnered with Everlast Boxing, PureKana CBD and Raising Cane’s.
    As of December 2023, Wilder has more than 3 million followers on Instagram.
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    He owns a number of luxurious cars and expensive jewellery and plans on focusing on music once he retires from the ring.
    Whether that proves to be a massive money-maker for Wilder is yet to be seen.
    While the exact figures for his fight with Parker are not yet known, Wilder reiterated how lucrative this Saudi Arabia deal will be for Joshua – leading to claims that Wilder will also make out big.
    The American claimed AJ will make more than £50 million over his two-fight Saudi deal, which will see the Brit face Wilder should he beat Otto Wallin.
    Wilder said: “Everyone will get in the ring for the right price, especially when there is over $50m on the table.
    “Everything is going in the right direction now and the fight will happen.
    “The time is finally here and people are going to get what they have wanted for years.”
    What is Deontay Wilder’s boxing record?
    From 2015 to 2020, Wilder held the heavyweight title and successfully defended the belt on 10 occasions.
    In 2015, Wilder became the first American world heavyweight champion since 2007.
    This marked the end of the longest period in which an American had not held a heavyweight title.
    Wilder’s record today stands at 43-2-1 – the two losses and one draw all from his trilogy with Tyson Fury.
    He suffered his loss against Fury via 7th-round TKO on February 22, 2020, which ended his 42-fight win streak.
    Both of Wilder’s losses came via stoppage.
    Aside from Fury, Wilder has beaten every other man that he’s stepped into the ring with.
    He entered the professional boxing scene in November 2008 at the age of 23, securing victory in his debut with a 2nd round TKO.
    Following this, he embarked on an impressive streak of 39 more consecutive wins, including 38 via stoppage.
    Wilder’s first world title fight came in January 2015, when he faced Bermane Stiverne for the heavyweight WBC title.
    He defeated Stiverne in round 12 in a unanimous decision to become the heavyweight champion of the world.
    Some of his notable victories include winning against Robert Helenius, Dominic Breazeale, Luis Ortiz, Gerald Washington, Artur Szpilka, and Éric Molina.
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    Despite his successful career, Wilder has faced criticism for his fighting style, with some commentators arguing that he heavily relies on his right hand and lacks versatility in his boxing approach.
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    I stood next to Anthony Joshua at his last press conference and the Brit was a ‘NERVOUS’ wreck around me, says Wilder

    DEONTAY WILDER detected “nervous” energy from Anthony Joshua when they were stood next to each other.The former WBC and unified heavyweight champions met for the first time last month at a press conference to promote this weekend’s short-notice Saudi extravaganza.
    Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder went face-to-face for the first time last monthCredit: REUTERS
    And Wilder has claimed he picked up a ‘nervous’ energy from AJCredit: Reuters
    Despite their public back and forths down the years, both men – who are on course for a March melee if they get through their respective bouts – were extremely cordial with one another and shook hands.
    But Wilder sensed something was off with AJ, telling Instant Casino: “For me, he was all nervous.
    “Nerves when it comes to me, because they don’t know how I am.
    “They don’t know how I am in different situations, so when I came in that relaxed manner it really shocked him. And it shocked a lot of people.”
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    Wilder and Joshua must get through their respective bouts with Joseph Parker and Otto Wallin this weekend to preserve their March 9 showdown.
    And the American will be rooting for his long-time rival to do the business against the Swedish slugger.
    He said: “I wish the best for AJ, but it’s been a long time coming between me and him; the anticipation, the hype, this is the number one fight in the world.
    “Everywhere I go, that’s the main fight people ask me about and one day soon it will finally happen after all these years of trying over and over again.
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    “Recently their side admitted they held this fight up; not taking the $50M, lowballing me, flat fees and all that stuff.
    “But with patience and time the truth shall reveal itself and it has.
    “He’s got to get Wallin out the way and I’ve got to get Parker out the way and may God be with us in those fights and when we come out safe we let the big games begin.”
    Should the fight with AJ fail to come to fruition, Wilder will turn his attention to a clash with former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.
    He told talkSPORT: “It is going to be one or the other, it could be [both Joshua and Ngannou in 2024], but I think it is going to be one or the other.
    “It can happen that way where I see both of them, but I know for sure that I am going to get one of them, I know that for sure.
    “So, the future is bright and I’m looking forward to [fighting] whoever I get into the ring with, whether that is both or one, I am grateful for it all.” More

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    Why is Ben Davison training Anthony Joshua for Otto Wallin fight?

    ANTHONY JOSHUA is counting down the days until his huge Christmas cracker with Otto Wallin – and he has shockingly decided to switch his trainer.Since being embarrassed twice by Oleksandr Usyk, AJ has gone on to secure a unanimous decision victory against Jermaine Franklin before knocking out Robert Helenius just four months later.
    Anthony Joshua has won his last two fights since switching trainersCredit: Reuters

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    And both wins came under the instructions of new trainer Derrick James who once helped Tony Bellew throw 200 punches in each round.
    But Joshua has decided to switch trainers once again and SunSport can tell fans why.
    Why is Ben Davison training Anthony Joshua?
    Legendary boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed that Joshua’s choice of trainer has been switched due to travel.
    Hearn believes that it will take a lot out of AJ if he travels to Texas to train with James before heading to the Middle East for the huge fight.
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    Speaking on Fight Hub TV, Hearn said: “It’s more about the location, I mean, six weeks out, very difficult to fly to Texas and then fly across of time zones to the Middle East.
    “He’s (Joshua) been training with Ben, the last three or four weeks and Derrick James has been aware of that situation.
    “It’s comfortable to train in the UK for this fight.”
    Will Anthony Joshua go back to training with Derrick James after the fight?
    Eddie Hearn also confirmed that AJ has NOT split with James despite switching trainers for this fight.
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    Anthony Joshua has not split with Derrick JamesCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    And the boxing promoter highlighted that this is a good decision as Davison helped Tyson Fury to beat Wallin in 2019.
    Hearn said: “They’re definitely working together moving forward, it’s not a split.
    “It’s just time zones and training at home. This was the most effective and economic way to get it done.”
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