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      Stadium with bigger capacity than Premier League teams ‘left to rot’ with weeds & graffiti as locals blast £70M ‘waste’

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      A STADIUM that can hold a larger capacity crowd than some Premier League sides has been left to rot as locals say it was a huge waste of money.Residents living in the shadow of Birmingham’s Commonwealth Games stadium say the area has been left “to rot and go to waste” amid the council’s bankruptcy woes.
      Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium used for the Commonwealth Games has now been left to rotCredit: SWNS
      The flats which were built for the athletes are now left emptyCredit: SWNS
      The stadium has been daubed with graffitiCredit: SWNS
      Locals in Perry Barr, in the north of the city, claim the costly bid to host last summer’s games has had little benefit to their community despite a staggering £184m investment.
      Alexander Stadium was revamped ahead of the multi-million pound sporting event – but the surrounding area has since been left in disrepair and “like a building site”.
      The stadium could hold a capacity crowd of 18,000, making it larger than Luton Town’s ground which can hold 11,500 while Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium can accommodate 11,379.
      Apart from seeing “no legacy whatsoever” following the games people say the area is now a complete mess with much of it still fenced off with graffiti-clad boards.
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      Parts of Perry Park have remained inaccessible since last summer with a Birmingham 2022 tarmac car park still in place.
      Families also say there is no equipment for children to use following the removal of the play area and little green space for them to enjoy.
      Angry residents have now called for the works on the park to be completed but fear they may never happen following the council effectively declaring itself bankrupt.
      They accused the local authority of making “empty promises” and say they should have known the cost of hosting the games would be the “final nail in the coffin.”
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      Birmingham City Council boasted it would regenerate the inner city area including new homes, a shipping container park and the revamped stadium.
      New flats were also built nearby for the athletes’ village but the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and spiralling costs meant they were not ready on time.
      A whopping £16m was spent moving the Perry Barr bus depot 300 metres to make way for the flat development.
      Residents say the benefits of hosting the event was difficult to see 13 months on from welcoming people from across the globe to the city.
      Mum-of-two Sandra Wilde, 45, of Perry Barr, said: “It’s no wonder the council has gone bankrupt – we should never have hosted the games. It was just a vanity project.
      “It was all unveiled to great fanfare when behind the scenes they were struggling to balance the books even back then.
      “The area has been left a real mess with people unable to use our local park. You’ve got fences and big boards up everywhere which are strewn with graffiti.
      “It’s attracting anti-social behaviour. If anything the area has got worse not better.
      “They have made empty promises the whole way through – from an athletes’ village which wasn’t even used to a train station design that changed from a state-of-the art place to what looks like a copper garden shed.
      “The council also spent stupid amounts of money on moving a bus depot a few yards down the road – it’s just baffling this has been allowed to happen.”
      Jon Pritchard, 31, an IT worker, from Perry Barr, added: “We’ve been constantly fobbed off with false promises and the place has been left to rot.
      “It’s been a complete waste of money and now the council has gone bust I fear the work will never get finished.
      “It’s still like a building site a more than a year on. The stadium lies derelict most of the time. The place is dead. Nobody lives in the athletes’ village flats yet either.
      “The atmosphere during the games was magical and it felt like Birmingham was finally on the map – now we’re just back to being a laughing stock again.
      “It’s scandalous what they have done. How can a big city likes this, the Second City, be allowed to go bankrupt. It’s sheer incompetence.”
      Amdadur Rahman moved to Perry Barr from Stratford, East London, a few weeks ago and said the Birmingham games legacy was nothing compared to the 2012 Olympics.
      He said: “They should have put on more activities and sorted the park for the children. You go to the Olympic Stadium and there’s lots of stuff for kids.
      “Compared to the London stadium which is open to people, this stadium is dead. So they should be doing something.
      “This place should be busy, but it’s not, they should be working with schools to advertise it for community use. It could be really nice.
      “Now the council going bankrupt makes me very concerned they won’t finish the work off in the park and surrounding area.”
      Full-time mum Khameela Bukhari, 35, added: “It’s just horrible, you can’t take the kids to do anything. It’s one of those places you don’t want to go anywhere near now.
      “We were promised the park would be finished for residents to go back there and there’s nothing. It’s heartbreaking. It’s not a nice place to be anymore.
      “It’s like a junk place, people would dump things. It was horrible. We were told it would go back to normal. We didn’t think we would be stuck like this.
      “It’s like one big hole. At the stadium nothing is happening, it’s all fenced off, what’s the point? It’s all false promises.
      “We were told everything would be better for residents and there would be this games legacy and there’s been nothing. Nothing has been done.
      “it’s not fair on us, we all pay our taxes. The facilities were there and they’ve not been given back. It’s dead money. They’ve invested but what’s happening after? Nothing.”
      Kath Sandra, 70, who lives near the stadium, said: “It was only yesterday we said it was looking a right mess. We don’t know what’s going on.
      “They took a play area away and haven’t given it back. There’s a lot of gripe there with parents. They built some flats but nobody uses them.
      “The Commonwealth Games was amazing and it must have bought money in. But now they are bankrupt through their own fault and it us that will have to pay for it.”
      The largest local authority in Europe this week issued a Section 114 notice preventing all but essential spending and still has a budget gap of £87m to plug.
      The total cost of the games was estimated at about £778m, with the city council and local partners contributing around £184m.
      Months before the games, the council reported a £25m hole in its funding for the event and said the shortfall would be made up from a contingency fund.
      A Birmingham City Council spokesperson said: “Since the Alexander Stadium was handed back by Games organisers to the council in November 2022, a programme of reinstatement works has started in parallel with the development of plans to deliver a wide range of further legacy enhancements to the surrounding park area.
      “This has resulted in various parts of the site being re-opened to the public as soon as possible since then.
      “Local residents, site users and community groups have been kept updated throughout – and we are preparing for a period of public engagement on the legacy proposals that will be starting soon.
      “We fully understand the desire for the park to be reinstated and appreciate the patience that has been shown in recent months.
      “We are determined to work with those who have an interest in the park to shape plans for a significantly enhanced site for everyone to enjoy.”
      Regarding the Games, the spokesperson added: “The Commonwealth Games was a fantastic achievement and a great showcase for the city on a global stage.
      “These immediate challenges will not diminish the council’s ambition in supporting the upward trajectory that the City of Birmingham is currently experiencing following the successful delivery of the Games.
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      “Record levels of investment continue to flow into the city, and the council will work with key strategic partners to ensure that this remains the case.
      “Birmingham is very much open for business.”
      Locals say the area has been left ‘to rot and go to waste’ as Birmingham City Council struggle with its financesCredit: SWNS
      Alexander Stadium, which remains incomplete and inaccessible to the public, has left a bad feeling among localsCredit: SWNS More

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      Cash strapped? 5 bargain strikers to balance your Dream Team after splashing out on Erling Haaland

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      ERLING Haaland (£8.5m) dominated Dream Team last season.It’s therefore understandable that, at the time of writing, the Norwegian poacher features in 85.5% of teams created ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.
      But Manchester City’s No9 comes at a cost, at £8.5m he’s a full £1.5m more expensive than the next-most costly player.
      Backing Haaland means budgetary concessions have to be made elsewhere and so we’ve assembled five bargain strikers for your consideration.

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      One of Chelsea’s new recruitsCredit: DREAM TEAM
      Nicolas Jackson (£2.5m)
      This suggestion hinges on whether or not Chelsea get another centre-forward through the door before the transfer window closes.
      However, given that you are free to make as many changes to your XI as you like before Gameweek 1 gets underway, why not see how the Blues’ new signing looks up top at just £2.5m?
      Jackson averaged a goal or assist every 99.9 minutes in La Liga for Villarreal last season.
      The 22-year-old Senegal international predominantly plays through the middle, a position Chelsea have struggled with for a while now, but he can play wide on either flank as well.
      Christopher Nkunku (£4m) is the most high-profile attacking arrival at Stamford Bridge this summer and while the Frenchman can lead the line, he’s often more comfortable playing off a more traditional striker.
      Essentially, there’s a chance Jackson could get plenty of minutes up front and if Mauricio Pochettino can get Chelsea purring again then £2.5m will look a very generous starting price indeed.
      Brennan Johnson (£3m)
      The Forest forward should flourish in the new scoring systemCredit: GETTY
      Ten goals and three assists may seem like nothing more than a respectable 2022/23 tally but those figures don’t do justice to the Welshman’s overall performances.
      For a long time, Johnson’s partnership with Morgan Gibbs-White (£3m) was the be all and end all of Nottingham Forest’s attack but, such was the effectiveness of their dovetail, Steve Cooper’s side staved off relegation through some gutsy performances at home.
      The 22-year-old’s dynamic play style should see him benefit from Dream Team’s new scoring system.
      He would have plundered 176 points in 2022/23 had the new process been implemented – serious value for money.
      Evan Ferguson (£3m)
      If you’re good enough, you’re old enoughCredit: GETTY
      Brighton’s teenage talent is a rotation risk as he recently admitted that he’ll probably have to share playing time with the other strikers but he’s got all the attributes to establish himself at the top of Roberto De Zerbi’s pecking order.
      Ferguson averaged a goal every 134.4 minutes in all competitions last season, aided by the fact he’s more physically developed than your average 18-year-old.
      The Seagulls play enterprising, attacking football which ensures plenty of chances for the centre-forward.
      With European fixtures to bolster his schedule, the Irish starlet should have ample opportunities to show his abilities in the coming months.
      Carlton Morris (£2.5m)
      The Hatters’ magicianCredit: Getty
      Having paid his dues in the lower leagues, Luton’s No9 found another gear last season, scoring 20 Championship goals to help his side to the promised land of the top flight.
      Only three players scored more goals than Morris in the second tier last term.
      In recent years, several forwards have successfully transferred their Championship form to the Premier League – Patrick Bamford scored 17 league goals upon Leeds’ promotion, Ivan Toney thrived prior to his lengthy suspension, and Aleksandar Mitrovic was almost a must-have in Dream Team at times in 2022/23, particularly during the first few Gameweeks.
      Gaffers may be hesitant of backing of newly-promoted striker but there’s value to be had if done wisely and Morris may well fit the bill – keep an eye on his early returns.
      Joao Pedro (£2m)
      New kid on the blockCredit: GETTY
      Much of what applied to Ferguson is relevant here too but with the added bonus that Brighton’s new signing costs just £2m!
      Dream Team bosses will know Pedro from his exploits with Watford, though in truth he was hampered by the Hornets’ chaotic nature.
      Now 21 years old, the Brazilian will get the chance to strut his stuff amid better team-mates, in a cohesive, exciting set-up.
      Minutes are a concern but his price tag makes him an enticing option for those in need of a genuine bargain.

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      I was a world champion boxer but leaked photos of me in stockings went viral despite paying Russian mafia millions

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      BOXING legend Oscar De La Hoya was on top of the world when photos of him crossdressing went viral.An exotic dancer took photos of De La Hoya dressed in stockings during a wild party back in 2007 and leaked them.
      Oscar De La Hoya was convinced to pay the Russian mob to erase pics of him in stockingsCredit: YouTube
      De La Hoya was snapped wearing stockings during a wild party in 2007Credit: X17 Agency
      De La Hoya repeatedly denied the pictures’ authenticityCredit: X17 Agency
      The American bruiser found himself in crisis mode and was desperate to make the snaps go away.
      So much so, that the Golden Boy was even convinced to pay “millions of dollars” to the Russian mob as he felt they would help erase all the evidence that he thought would tarnish his image.
      De La Hoya told ET: “They told me this story about the Russian mob and this and that and [how] we gotta pay millions of dollars…
      “I’m like, ‘Yeah, well, just make it go away. It’s gonna ruin my image. It’s gonna ruin who the Golden Boy is, and people are gonna hate me. Just make it go away.”
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      De La Hoya, though, also revealed he had a “whole machine” behind him that helped him repeatedly deny the photos’ authenticity until he finally admitted the truth in March.
      The 50-year-old also confirmed he paid forensics to tell the public those images were Photoshopped.
      The incident created issues with his marriage, however it didn’t stop him from continuing to party.
      The now boxing promoter, though, believes that all the press helped him sell more pay-per-views.
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      De La Hoya told The MMA Hour: “I have a whole machine behind me. I’m in the peak of my career, right?
      “And we’re, like, ‘Holy s**t! How are we gonna make these things disappear, these photos? Let’s hire this forensic…’ I don’t know what he was.
      “He was going through everything, pixel by pixel, and we convince him with money, to say that they were fake.
      “And the world believed it that they were Photoshopped. And we were home free.
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      “And guess what happens? I’m married at the time. My wife is angry at me.
      “She’s fed up with me because I’m left and right cheating on her and this and that. She convinces me to go on national TV and tell the truth.
      “She wanted me to look like a fool. She wanted to get back at me. And I did it.
      “I think there’s a certain feeling when you tell the truth. But what was incredible is that I was so big at the time, popular and making money and this and that, that I couldn’t do any wrong.
      “I think I sold more pay-per-views because of it. Which was crazy.
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      “I went back [to partying]. I didn’t care. I didn’t learn a lesson, not at all. I’m, what? I’m 23, 24.
      “Come on. I’m unstoppable. I’m indestructible. Nobody can take me down. You have that mentality. It’s childish, yes. But that’s exactly what I was living.”
      De La Hoya also had a “whole machine” behind him as he denied the snaps’ authenticityCredit: The Mega Agency More

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      Tickets for Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami debut selling for outrageous price – here’s what you could get instead

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      YOU could put your house on Lionel Messi being a sensation in the USA.Or you could BUY one for the cost of a ticket to see his Inter Miami debut.
      The most expensive tickets to see Lionel Messi’s first game for David Beckham’s Inter Miami are way tattoo much for average fansCredit: instagram
      Maybe you’d choose to have the world in the palm of your hand with amazing stop-overs if you splashed out for a nine-month cruiseCredit: Getty
      You could take a Cab ride for life rather than buy a Messi debut ticket if you bought this BMW M4 CabrioletCredit: Handout
      Some homes close to the Morecambe seafront are going for around £81kCredit: Alamy
      Some fans are paying $110,000 (£84k) to watch Messi at home to Mexican team Cruz Azul in the first round of the 2023 Leagues Cup on Friday.
      David Beckham’s capture of the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner on a free transfer from PSG is the greatest coup ever for Major League Soccer.
      And it could make the largest sporting dent in the bank balances of a few super-rich supporters.
      Friday’s average entry price is $487 (£352) but a survey by CNN Business of ticket-selling website Vivid Seats discovered fans coughing up, for just one ticket, the equivalent of two years’ pay for a typical American.
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      So instead of splashing out £84k to watch Argentinian World Cup winner Messi, what could you buy instead?
      For starters, if you’re the type of person who likes to feel safe and secure, rather than excited and awe-inspired, you could fund a whole year of private security.
      Not only that, you can chuck in a mid-range Rolex watch with the spare change – to check that your personal guard arrives on time.
      But what of the “classic” big spends – home, super-car and holiday?
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      The price of a ticket goes a long way – and indeed for a long time, if you fancied a cruise.
      You could join heavyweight legend Tyson Fury as a resident of Morecambe on the North West coast of England.
      The cheapest places to buy a home in the UK include Middlesbrough, with an average price of £55k, Bradford at £59k and £65k for Sunderland.
      But if you want a one-bedroomed home that, in the words of the estate agents, is “close to stunning views of the Bay”, we found a couple on the market in Morecambe for around £81k.
      “Close” in this case must be the naked truth because the “Victorian terraced house” is in Park Street, BARE.
      If, on the other hand, you’d prefer a car to parade yourself along that seafront – or zoom along the famous Route 66 through Miami to buy an AVERAGE-PRICED ticket to see Inter – how about doing it in a BMW M4 Convertible?
      You’d get the same fresh air on your face as if you paid the same sum of £84k for the top ticket.
      AND you could probably keep cruising in it for well past the rest of 36-year-old Messi’s playing days.
      Messi fever has erupted in Miami following the legend’s signingCredit: instagram @ intermiamicf
      You could pay a knock-down price for a seaside home in Morecambe and bump into knock-out star Tyson Fury, who lives near the bayCredit: Twitter @Tyson_Fury
      Some might opt for a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Pearlmaster 39, which would still leave you enough cash left over for a £20k car with your £84k budget
      You’d just have to negotiate down the £89k asking price – or perhaps save money with the £83k BMW 4 Series Coupe.
      Of course, you might decide that, if you are diverting the cash from a luxury purchase to see Messi, then the alternative should also be an opulent treat.
      For a similar outlay, you could tour the world on a high-class cruise for the length of a football season – nine months.
      Royal Caribbean are offering a 274-night voyage with 150 glamorous stops around the globe.
      About £64k gets you a “Balcony Stateroom” for one person – which, as we all know, is far superior to an “Interior Stateroom” (£46k) and even an “Ocean View” one (£50k).
      Taxes, fees and port expenses come to an extra £4k.
      So that leaves you a paltry £16k spending money for nine months … unless you “pushed the boat out” to pay over £90k for a Junior Suite.
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      Seaside home, supercar, nine-month luxury cruise, or a ticket to watch Messi in Miami?
      As the great man himself must have thought when he rejected hundreds of millions in Saudi Arabia in favour of joining Becks, it’s a tough choice but someone has to make it. More

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      Man Utd slammed for charging fans ‘outrageous’ fee for pics with the Carabao Cup — while City show off treble for free

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      MAN United have been slammed for charging fans up to £35 for pictures with the Carabao Cup — while rivals City show off their treble for free.The Old Trafford club demands £36 for a stadium tour, plus £35 for four images with the cup — a total of £71.
      Manchester United won the 2023 Carabao cup after beating Newcastle United 2-0 in the final back in FebruaryCredit: Getty
      Man U are charging £25 for two photos with the trophy, and £15 for oneCredit: Getty
      It costs £25 for only two photos, and £15 for one.
      City stadium tours cost between £25 and £28 per adult.
      Snaps with the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League trophies which they won last year are free.
      There is a £10 option for a photo taken against a green-screen so City fans can add CGI displays of them next to their idols.
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      Consumer champion Martyn James said: “These charges for simply having your photo taken next to a trophy are outrageous.
      “Supporting your team is becoming the equivalent of throwing a bunch of tenners in the air.”
      Marc Gander of the Consumer Action Group added: “Obviously City realise that their fans are part of the team. United seem to have forgotten that.”
      City say they make the trophies available in the club shop for free photos.
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      The club is taking its treble haul to Japan, Korea, Australia, America and India where fans will again see the trophies for free.
      Liverpool did not charge fans for photos with the Community Shield which they won in July 2022.
      Their stadium tour costs £25.
      City banked £170million Premier League money last year.
      United got £166million for finishing third.
      United declined to give a formal comment but said: “The price is part of a package which includes professional photography.”
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      Tyson Fury swaps 07 Passat for £192,000 Porsche GT3 RS as boxer shows off incredible new ride on Instagram

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      TYSON FURY took a break from his 07 Passat as he showed off his brand new Porsche.Fury took to Instagram where he revealed his new GT3 RS – fresh out of the garage – shortly before taking it out for a spin.

      Tyson Fury showed off his brand new Porsche on social mediaCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Fury bought a GT3 RS which costs a minimum of £192,600Credit: INSTAGRAM
      Fury took a break from his humble 07 Passat as he took his Porsche off the garageCredit: INSTAGRAM
      The car’s price starts at £192,600 but with the customisation it’s likely to cost over £200,000.
      Fury said: “I’m gonna take my brand new GT3 RS out for a drive today.
      “First time it’s been out of the garage since I got it. I’m looking forward to giving it a blast because that’s what life’s about, enjoying the spoils of war.”
      Of course this doesn’t mean Fury is done with his humble 07 Passat, which he proudly drives around despite his immense fortune.
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      The Gypsy King insisted last year his boxing career was never about money and material wealth as his passion for the sport is what got him on this journey.
      Fury said: “For me, I come from f**k all, I come from nothing. It’s never been about money, I’m not a money person.
      “I drive around in an 07 Passat on 56 point diesel. I don’t care, I don’t care what I’ve got.
      “It’s never been about money with me. I know a lot of people with money, big money – but none of them are happy.
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      “Not one of them. And I know money can’t make happiness. It’s not even been about belts with me, it’s not been about legacies.
      “It’s not been about anything apart from punching a motherf*****g face in on the night. That’s all it’s ever been about, excuse the language.
      “All I ever want to do is win, money aside. Money is beautiful, it’s great. It’s great to be paid for what you do.”
      Fury is now getting ready for his showdown clash with UFC legend Francis Ngannou.
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      Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn forced to defend PPV price for Dillian Whyte rematch after fan outrage

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      EDDIE HEARN has come out fighting in defence of the pay-per-view price for Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Dillian Whyte. The heavyweights – who put on a thriller won by AJ in 2015 – will renew their rivalry on August 12 back at the O2 Arena.
      Dillian Whyte, Eddie Hearn and Anthony Joshua in 2015Credit: GETTY
      And it will be aired on DAZN PPV, priced at £26.99, which sparked outrage amongst fans.
      Joshua’s last bout – against Jermaine Franklin – was included in DAZN’s regular monthly subscription which costs between £9.99 or £19.99.
      Whereas Whyte’s PPV bout to Tyson Fury in 2022 – which ended in a knockout loss – cost £24.95 on BT Box Office.
      Hearn said on talkSPORT: “No, different broadcasters, firstly. All broadcasters have a different pay-per-view price.
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      “There will be a fantastic undercard that will be announced at the press conference on Monday.
      “I think the last pay-per-view, I think it was Oleksandr Usyk, I think it was £29.99. Something like that?
      “It is always around £24, £26, pay-per-view is pay-per-view. We have been there a million times.
      “This fight is pay-per-view on any platform. The fact that it is on DAZN, it will be available on Sky as well and obviously, talkSPORT will be carrying it.
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      “It is a massive fight. It will have a massive undercard. We could have done it in a stadium, tickets go on sale next week.
      “Good luck and we look forward to seeing you there.”
      Joshua heads into the rematch knowing defeat will KO his proposed December super-fight with Deontay Wilder, 37, in Saudi Arabia.
      Hearn added: “The rivalry runs deep and there is something about these two where they will never back down from each other.
      “It is an absolute must-win for both. Get ready for fireworks.”
      Anthony Joshua beat Dillian Whyte in 2015Credit: AFP More

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      West Ham line up transfer for South American wonderkid, 19, as they look to beat AC Milan to bargain £7.5m winger

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      WEST HAM could make a bargain bid for in- demand South American  sensation Dario Osorio.The winger, 19,  plays for Chilean top-flight side Universidad de Chile and got the first of his two Chile caps last year.
      West Ham could make a bargain bid for in-demand South American  sensation Dario OsorioCredit: Alamy
      Osorio has already turned down a move to Brazil because he wants to come to Europe.
      The Hammers are expected to table an offer around £7.5million this week while AC Milan are also keen on  buying him  and loaning him out.
      Universidad will sell at the right price and West Ham could grab  him in before other Prem clubs act, with Wolves also tracking the star.
      The Hammers are also waiting to find out what Everton midfielder Amadou Onana plans to do.
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      Irons boss David Moyes is keen on the Belgium ace, 21,  but the player would prefer a Champions League club if he moves.
      Meanwhile, West Ham hope to agree payment terms with Arsenal for the £105m transfer of Declan Rice by Monday, SunSport can reveal.
      The Gunners have agreed a deal in principle to sign England star Rice, 24, for a record fee between two British clubs – £100m plus £5m add-ons.
      Despite also agreeing on personal terms, negotiations have continued regarding the payment structure of the upfront £100m sum.
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      Hammers chiefs want it all by the start of 2025 – whereas Arsenal would prefer financially to stagger a section of it across a longer period.
      SunSport now understands that sources close to the deal expect those negotiations to conclude by the start of next week.
      These minor payment issues have never been seen as derailing, but West Ham have been digging their heels in to get the deal they want.
      Arsenal have are closing in on signing Declan RiceCredit: PA More