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      Anthony Joshua and Conor McGregor lead the tributes after Francis Ngannou’s 15-month-old son tragically dies

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA and Conor McGregor led the tributes after Francis Ngannou’s 15-month-old son tragically died. The former UFC champion-turned-heavyweight boxer revealed the devastating news on social media. Francis Ngannou’s 15-month-old son tragically diedCredit: GettyConor McGregor paid tribute to Ngannou and his familyCredit: GettyAs did former boxing opponent Anthony JoshuaCredit: GettyAnd he was met with resounding support from the world of sport. Father-of-four McGregor, 35, replied on X: “I am so sorry to hear of your loss Francis, my prayers are with you and your family at this time.”Absolutely gutted reading this Francis! I can only imagine the pain you are in right now I am so sorry hearing this news. “I pray God has the best and safest place in heaven for him, until you meet again.” READ MORE IN BOXINGJoshua, who has eight-year-old son JJ, said on Instagram: “May the memories you shared bring you comfort.”Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, 45, who has five kids, added: “I’m sorry brother. “Can’t imagine the pain and struggle you are going through. Praying for you and your family right now!” Ngannou, 37, shot to fame in the UFC where he became heavyweight champion. Most read in BoxingBut he last year walked out on the MMA powerhouse to pursue boxing, facing British superstars Tyson Fury, 35, and Joshua, 34.He dropped Fury on his boxing debut only to lose a controversial decision before being knocked out in two rounds by AJ in March. Ngannou is believed to have earned within the region of £15m after putting his MMA career on hold to switch to boxing. The Cameroonian keeps much of his personal life private, with the birth of son Kobe also hidden from the public. But Ngannou released a heartbreaking statement following the passing of his boy, which read: “Too soon to leave but yet he’s gone.”My little boy, my mate, my partner Kobe was full of life and joy. Now, he’s laying without life. “I shouted his name over and over but he’s not responding. How do you deal with such a thing? How can you live with it?”Please help me if you have any idea because I really don’t know what to do and how to deal with this.” More

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      Dingaan Thobela dead at 57: Former three-time boxing world champion dies as police find his body at his home

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      FORMER boxing champion Dingaan Thobela has been found dead at his home in Johannesburg after battling with a short illness.Thobela, 57, united both black and white supporters during his career which stretched from before and after apartheid and he was known as the “Rose of Soweto”.Ex-boxing world champion Dingaan Thobela has died aged 57Credit: GettyThobela won belts in two weight classesThe icon who grew up in the townships won the WBO lightweight title in 1990 and the WBA lightweight title in 1993 and the WBC super-middleweight title in 2000.His career stretched from 1990 to 2006 and the boxer from Chiawelo, Soweto, was still cheered on the streets and continued to do charity work to help those in poverty.When he failed to answer his mobile phone for several days friends went to his flat in Mayfair, Johannesburg, on Monday night and forced the door and found him dead.A close friend said: “It was not like him to not answer his mobile phone and his family worried about him accompanied police to his home and found he had passed on”.READ MORE IN BOXINGHis poor health prevented him from attending Boxing SA’s symposium as a star guest at the Arena Holdings offices in Parktown last Friday and he often joked about a “comeback”.Thobela held 3 world titles in two-weight divisions — the first two being the WBO and WBA lightweight belts in the lightweight divisions early in his career – then went up a weight.The “Rose” finally bloomed when he won the most prestigious WBC super-middleweight belt in 2000 via a 12th-round stoppage victory over defending champion Glen Catley.The victory at Carnival City in Brakpan under trainer Elias Tshabalala in his corner sealed Thobela’s place in South African history as one of their nation’s finest ever athletes.Most read in BoxingLegend Thobela was separated from his common law wife Sandra with whom they had two children together Ntombi and Dingaan Thobela Junior who he was still close to.He enjoyed SA support beyond colour lines as his victories outside SA brought traffic to a standstill with wild celebrations in townships and white areas when he became champ.Francis Ngannou’s 15-month-old son tragically dies as UFC champion-turned boxer shares heartbreaking post More

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      Francis Ngannou’s 15-month-old son tragically dies as UFC champion-turned boxer shares heartbreaking post

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      FRANCIS NGANNOU’S 15-month old son Kobe has tragically passed away.The 37-year-old, who recently fought both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, took to X to confirm the heartbreaking news.Francis Ngannou posted a heartbreaking tribute after his 15-month-old son passed awayCredit: AFPNgannou wrote a statement on XCredit: XIn a statement on Ngannou’s X account, he wrote: “Too soon to leave but yet he’s gone.”My little boy, my mate, my partner Kobe was full of life and joy. Now, he’s laying without life. I shouted his name over and over but he’s not responding.”How do you deal with such a thing? How can you live with it?”Please help me if you have any idea because I really don’t know what to do and how to deal with this.”READ MORE ON NGANNOUHe had earlier written on X: “What’s the purpose of life if what we’re fighting tooth and nail to get away from is what finally hit us the hardest!?”Why is life so unfair and merciless? Why does life always take what we don’t have? I’m f***ing tired.”Little is known about Ngannou’s personal life and it is unclear who the child’s mother is.Fans were quick to share their well-wishes for the boxer amidst the shock news.Most read in BoxingFellow UFC star Conor McGregor wrote: “I am so sorry to hear of your loss Francis, my prayers are with you and your family at this time.”Francis Ngannou’s story from refugee to fighting Tyson Fury and Anthony JoshuaHe was joined by former Ngannou opponent Joshua, who wrote: “May the memories you shared bring you comfort.”A fellow well-wisher wrote: “No parent should ever have to go through this 💔 My deepest sympathies.”Another fan wrote: “Incredibly sorry for your loss – unimaginable 🙏🏼”Ngannou was UFC heavyweight champion between 2020 and 2023 before he left to pursue a career in boxing.That saw him give Fury an almighty scare in October last year when he dropped the Brit in the fifth round – before narrowly losing on points.That was despite the fight being Ngannou’s first ever professional boxing match.His training saw him strike up a close relationship with boxing legend Mike Tyson, who prepared him for his fight against the Gypsy King.He went on to lose to Joshua in his second professional bout last month.Ngannou’s heartbreaking tribute in fullHEARTBROKEN Francis Ngannou wrote on X after the devastating loss of his 15-month-old son:
      “Too soon to leave but yet he’s gone.
      “My little boy, my mate, my partner Kobe was full of life and joy.
      “Now, he’s laying without life. I shouted his name over and over but he’s not responding.
      “How do you deal with such a thing? How can you live with it?
      “Please help me if you have any idea because I really don’t know what to do and how to deal with this.”

      Ngannou experienced an incredible rise to stardom in martial arts after facing extreme poverty in his hometown of Batie in Cameroon.Aged nine, he began working in a sand mine alongside his 11-year-old brother to provide for his family.He moved from Cameroon to France aged 26 without a penny to his name to pursue a career in boxing.READ MORE SUN STORIESAfter initially being homeless after moving to Europe, he met coach Didier Carmont who let him train and sleep at the boxing gym free of charge.Here, he was first introduced to the sport of MMA which saw him go on to become one of the biggest names in the history of the sport.Inside Francis Ngannou’s incredible rise from childhood in sandmines to boxing stardomBy Jon Boon
      FRANCIS NGANNOU’S remarkable journey to reach the top is one of hope, courage, strength and character, and is symbolic of the fighter he is.
      The Cameroonian has been the heavyweight king of UFC and earned tens of millions in the boxing ring in bouts with Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.But he faces much tougher tests in his life that prove he is as resilient as it gets.From a tough start in Cameroon, where he worked in the sand mines as a nine-year-old for just £1.50 a day, to being homeless in Paris, his story is the ultimate tale of survival.Click here to read more about Ngannou’s incredible story More

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      Heavyweight boxer Ardi Ndembo, 27, dies three weeks after brutal knockout defeat left dad-of-two in induced coma

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      TRAGEDY has struck the boxing world following the passing of heavyweight boxer Ardi Ndembo.Ndembo was left unconscious for several minutes after being brutally stopped by Nestor Santana in their Team Combat League clash in Florida earlier this month.Heavyweight boxer Ardi Ndemb, standing, has tragically passed awayCredit: INSTAGRAM@ARDINDEMBOThe 27-year-old suffered a brutal KO loss earlier this monthCredit: INSTAGRAM@ARDINDEMBOCongolese clubber Ndembo is survived by his two childrenCredit: INSTAGRAM@ARDINDEMBOHe was promptly taken to a Miami hospital, where he lay in an induced coma.But the 27-year-old dad-of-two has tragically succumbed to his injuries. A statement from the promotion read: “We at Viva Promotions mourn the loss of Ardi Ndembo, a talented Congolese boxer who tragically passed away after a knockout in a Team Combat League match on April 5.”He remained in an induced coma until his untimely death. READ MORE IN BOXING”RIP Ardi Ndembo!”Boxing fans were quick to pay tribute to the late Ndembo, with one writing on X: “Prayers for his family. RIP to him. Salute.”Another said: “Prayers up to his family, team, close friends.”And another said: “Condolences to his family, this is truly heartbreaking.”Most read in BoxingArdi Ndembo boasted a perfect 8-0 record before the fatal boutCredit: INSTAGRAM@ARDINDEMBOOne remarked: “Rest in peace, brother.”Another chimed in: “Condolences to the family and friends of this young man, Ardi Ndembo. He was a gladiator.”A fundraiser has started to help Ndembo’s family with funeral costs.It’s currently sitting close to £9000, £10k short of its £19,000 goal.WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney donated close to £1200 to the GoFundMe.Team Combat League have vowed to match all donations up to the £19k target.Jeff Mayweather, the uncle of boxing icon Floyd Mayweather, was ringside for the fatal bout.Jeff Mayweather was ringside for the tragic boutCredit: INSATGRAM@JEFFMAYWEATHERHe told SunSport: “Boxing’s a sport where you grow up watching it and loving it, but there’s so much risk involved.”Anyone can lose their life from boxing. When something like this happens, it wakes up the whole entire world.”I don’t think boxing’s a bad sport because you can die in any sport.“You drive a race car at 200mph, if it slides, you’re going to die too. “You can die in any sport but boxing is a brutal sport.”READ MORE SUN STORIESTCL is a unique format in which combatants in a squad box over one or two rounds with points earned in each and tallied up to decide the winning team.Ndembo was representing Las Vegas Hustle when he was brutally KO’d by Miami Assassin’s Santana. More

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      Why are Arsenal wearing black armbands tonight against Chelsea?

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      ARSENAL are wearing black armbands in their match against Chelsea.The Gunners are paying their respects at the Emirates Stadium in the Premier League clash.Arsenal are wearing black armbands against ChelseaCredit: GETTYWhy are Arsenal wearing black armbands?Arsenal are wearing black armbands in tribute to their former chairman, Sir Chips Keswick, who passed away this week aged 84.During his time with the Gunners he oversaw the team winning four FA Cups, with his final year fittingly seeing the team win the 2020 FA Cup as he stepped down in May of that year.Keswick became the chairman of the north London side in 2013 having initially joined the club’s board alongside Lord Harris in November 2005.An Arsenal statement announcing the sad news read: “It is with great sadness that the club reports the death of former Chairman, Sir Chips Keswick.The Gunners are paying tribute to Sir Chips KeswickCredit: Getty – Contributor”A lifelong Arsenal supporter, he was a regular at Highbury after first standing in the boys’ enclosure in 1949 and listed his early heroes as the Compton brothers and Jimmy Logie but, above all, goalkeeper – and later manager – George Swindin, as young Chips was a budding schoolboy keeper himself.”Retirement allowed him to spend more time with his beloved family as well as indulge in his other great sporting passion, horse racing – he was a respected owner of numerous racehorses over the years. “Sir Chips will be greatly missed by everyone at Arsenal who knew him and we extend our deepest sympathies to his wife Lady Sarah and their children David, Tobias and Adam.”Keswick had previously been a vice-chairman of Hambros bank between 1986 and 1998 and knighted by the Queen for services to banking in 1993.Most read in FootballHe was known to be a keen racehorse owner and owned some with the Queen.Keswick won the Cheltenham Festival Novices’ Handicap Chase in 2014 with Present View, trained by Jamie Snowden, but missed it because Arsenal were playing in Europe.Upon his retirement as the most powerful man at Arsenal in 2020, Keswick said at the time: “It has been an honour to be the chairman of this great football club.”Arsenal has always held a special place in my life and that will remain the case in the future.” More

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      Britain’s first £1million footballer Trevor Francis cuts out estranged sons from will as he leaves behind huge sum

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      BRITAIN’S first £1million footballer Trevor Francis left £1.9million in his will — but cut out his two estranged sons.The ex-England striker, who died last July aged 69, gave strict instructions that his boys, James and Matthew, were not to benefit.Trevor Francis, Britain’s first ever footballer to sign for £1million, handed his fortune to his siblings in his will after cutting out his estranged sonsCredit: GettyInstead, he handed his fortune to his siblings — brother Ian and sister Carolyn. His hairdresser wife, Helen, died from breast cancer two years before him.In his will, drawn up in February 2019, he wrote: “I wish to make it clear in this my will that I have not included my children as beneficiaries due to the fact that we have become estranged following family differences over the last several months.“Neither of my children are financially dependent on me.”READ MORE BEAUTIFUL GAMETrevor, who signed for Nottingham Forest for £1million in 1979 and helped them win the European Cup that year, died from a heart attack in Spain.Both sons attended his funeral, which was held near Marbella.But his will says his British estate should be shared equally between his brother and sister, who both live in Plymouth. It does not cover his Spanish estate, thought to include an apartment near Marbella.Most read in FootballThe causes of the rift with his sons were not given. But in 2013, James, then 26, was charged with burgling the Warwickshire home. Secretary of State for Housing Robert Jenrick admits he can see why inheritance tax is ‘particularly unpopular’ in the UKHe was cleared by a jury after his dad spoke up for him in court, where he insisted his boys were well brought up. More

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      Sir Chips Keswick dead at 84: Former Arsenal chairman who oversaw four FA Cup triumphs dies as tributes pour in

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      FORMER Arsenal chairman Sir Chips Keswick has died at the age of 84.Keswick was a lifelong Gunners supporter, and was a regular feature at Highbury when he was younger.Former Arsenal chairman Sir Chips Keswick has diedCredit: Getty – ContributorKeswick took over as chairman in 2013 and oversaw four FA Cup triumphsCredit: Getty – ContributorAn Arsenal statement announced the sad news this morning.The club said: “It is with great sadness that the club reports the death of former Chairman, Sir Chips Keswick.”A lifelong Arsenal supporter, he was a regular at Highbury after first standing in the boys’ enclosure in 1949 and listed his early heroes as the Compton brothers and Jimmy Logie but, above all, goalkeeper – and later manager – George Swindin, as young Chips was a budding schoolboy keeper himself.”Keswick became the chairman of the north London side in 2013 having initially joined the club’s board alongside Lord Harris in November 2005.READ MORE ON ARSENALIn becoming chair he replaced Peter Hill-Wood.During his time there he oversaw the team winning four FA Cups, with his final year fittingly seeing the team win the 2020 FA Cup as he stepped down in May of that year.The tribute continued: “Retirement allowed him to spend more time with his beloved family as well as indulge in his other great sporting passion, horse racing – he was a respected owner of numerous racehorses over the years. “Sir Chips will be greatly missed by everyone at Arsenal who knew him and we extend our deepest sympathies to his wife Lady Sarah and their children David, Tobias and Adam.”Most read in FootballKeswick had previously been a vice-chairman of Hambros bank between 1986 and 1998 and knighted by the Queen for services to banking in 1993.He was known to be a keen racehorse owner and owned some with the Queen.Keswick won the Cheltenham Festival Novices’ Handicap Chase in 2014 with Present View, trained by Jamie Snowden, but missed it because Arsenal were playing in Europe.After landing another Cheltenham win last year, he said on his first time miss: “It is great to be here this time. I had to watch Arsenal against Bayern and they beat us 3-1 (on aggregate).”I retired when I was 80 from the board. I think when you leave, you leave. “You shouldn’t hang around, but rest assured I watch Arsenal every time on the television.”Sir Chips Keswick “the perfect chairman”
      Sir John Chippendale “Chips” Lindley Keswick was a major figure at Arsenal Football Club.
      He joined the board in 2005 and then in 2013 was named chairman – a role he held for seven years.
      During that time as chairman, Arsenal won the FA Cup four times.
      He earned his money as chairman of Hambros Bank and as a director of the Bank of England.
      Upon his retirement as the most powerful man at Arsenal in 2020 he said: “It has been an honour to be the chairman of this great football club.
      “Arsenal has always held a special place in my life and that will remain the case in the future.”
      Current Arsenal owners Stan and Josh Kroenke said at the time he stepped down: “His extensive business knowledge and experience coupled with his deep love of Arsenal have made him the perfect chairman.”
      He was a lifelong Arsenal fan. More

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      ‘Angry Rantman’ dead updates — YouTuber and Chelsea fan dies aged 27 following major surgery

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      ANGRY Rantman, best known for his football YouTube videos has tragically passed away at the age of 27.A statement from his family read: “With profound grief and sorrow, we hereby declare the sad and untimely demise of Abhradeep Saha AKA #AngryRantman today at 10:18 hrs IST.”He touched the lives of millions with his Honesty, humour and unwavering spirit. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.”As we mourn his loss, let us remember the joy he brought to our lives and hold on to the cherished memories we share together. Inspiring change one rant at a time.”Read our live blog below for the latest news and updates…Mark Goldbridge pays respects
      Popular Manchester United pundit Mark Goldbridge has paid his respects following Angry Rantman’s death.
      Taking to X, he wrote: “RIP Angry Rantman!
      “Whether you liked it or not he was a unique content creator doing what he loved. We’re here for a good time not a long time.”
      RIP Angry Rantman! Whether you liked it or not he was a unique content creator doing what he loved. We’re here for a good time not a long time.— Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge) April 17, 2024

      Copy linkCopiedAngry Rantman’s reaction to Barca’s historic defeat
      Angry Rantman went viral following Barcelona’s humiliating 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in 2020.
      Half a million people tuned in to watch the iconic YouTuber rage.
      He said: “That wasn’t a football match, that was a slaughtering house.
      “Setién has turned Barcelona into Real Betis”
      Copy linkCopiedArsenal Fan TV pays tribute
      AFTV have taken to Twitter/X to honour Angry Rantman following his tragic passing aged 27.
      A tweet read: “RIP Abhradeep Saha, aka Angry Rantman.
      “One of the greats of the fan channel scene.”

      Copy linkCopiedHow many subscribers did Angry Rantman have?
      Angry Rantman, real name Abhradeep Saha, had a huge presence on YouTube and social media.
      Iconic for his passionate videos about Chelsea football club, Saha rose to fame on the video-sharing platform.
      As of today, he has 483,000 subscribers on YouTube.
      Copy linkCopied’One of the kindest people’
      More tributes continue to come in following the news of Angry Rantman’s death.
      One fan wrote: “Such sad news 💔.”
      While another said: “I’m absolutely gutted. He was one of the kindest, nicest and best people I have spoken to.”
      Copy linkCopiedHeartbroken fans pay tribute
      Chelsea fans are flooding social media with tributes to beloved YouTuber Angry Rantman.
      One popular X account wrote: “RIP Abhradeep or commonly known as Angry Rantman.
      “One of the original voices in our community that never failed to make us smile.”
      Copy linkCopiedWhat was Angry Rantman’s last sports YouTube post?
      Angry Rantman last posted to his YouTube channel one month ago.
      His last sports based video was his furious review of Chelsea’s 2-2 draw against Brentford.
      The video managed to accumulate over 70,000 views and Angry Rantman did not hold back with his comments about Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino.
      Copy linkCopied’His rants were iconic’
      One person took to X to write: “RIP Abhradeep Saha, aka Angry Rantman.
      “His rants were iconic to us all, but I think fewer people know just how kind and generous he was beyond his content.
      “Proper Chelsea fan, and a genuinely phenomenal and brilliant human being 💙.”
      Another added: “RIP brother, lovely human being and he will be missed 💔.”
      A third wrote: “I’m absolutely gutted. He was one of the kindest, nicest and best people I have spoken to.”
      Copy linkCopiedHow many subscribers did he have?
      Abhradeep Saha, best known as Angry Rantman, had a whopping 482,000 subscribers on YouTube.
      Angry Rantman would share his views on football and cinema.
      Some of his viral videos criticising Chelsea made him a popular figure among the football fan community on social media.
      Copy linkCopiedAngry Rantman’s most viewed rants
      These were his most popular sporting rants…
      1. “Humiliating is not the word”Abhradeep clocked up an amazing 3 MILLION views after Chelsea lost 6-0 to Man City five years ago.He raged: “What the hell is that!” and called Marcos Alonso a “shambolic defender”.
      2. “Worst start to the season”A 4-0 defeat to Man Utd four years ago saw him have a meltdown.He fumed: “This is the worst start to the season ever, ever, ever.”
      3. “Setién has Turned Barcelona into Real Betis”Abhradeep moved away from his favourite team Chelsea to give his views on Barcelona’s humiliating 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich three years ago. Half a million tuned in.He said: “That wasn’t a football match, that was a slaughtering house.”
      Copy linkCopied’He will be missed by our community’
      YouTuber True Geordie commented: “RIP to the funny football YouTuber Abhradeep Saha, aka Angry Rantman. This guy had some hilarious epic clips and will be missed by our community.”
      Another said: “Such sad news 💔.”
      While one fan wrote: “RIP Abhradeep or commonly known as Angry Rantman 💔 One of the original voices in our community that never failed to make us smile.”
      Copy linkCopiedTributes flood in
      Taking to social media one fan wrote: “RIP Abhradeep or commonly known as AngryRantman.
      “One of the original voices in our community that never failed to make us smile.”
      A second wrote: “Rest in power, Angry Rantman. One of YouTube’s finest entertainers.”
      Copy linkCopied’Angry Rantman’s’ death confirmed by family
      A statement from his family read: “With profound grief and sorrow, we hereby declare the sad and untimely demise of Abhradeep Saha AKA #AngryRantman today at 10:18 hrs IST.
      “He touched the lives of millions with his Honesty, humour and unwavering spirit. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
      “As we mourn his loss, let us remember the joy he brought to our lives and hold on to the cherished memories we share together. Inspiring change one rant at a time.”
      Copy linkCopied’Angry Rantman’ dead aged 27
      YouTuber Abhradeep Saha, also known as Angry Rantman, has died aged 27.
      The social media sensation was best known for his videos criticising Chelsea.

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