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      How big is Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and what boxing matches has it hosted?

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      TOTTENHAM fans are pleased as punch at their new stadium – and now it is about to host its first boxing match.The ground is widely regarded as one of the best-designed arenas in the world and has transformed the way we think about building sporting venues.
      Tottenham Stadium opened in 2019 and is widely regarded as one of the best football grounds in the world
      Tottenham Stadium hosted an NFL game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Oakland Raiders before the pandemic hit
      The first match at the new ground was an Under-18s match between Spurs and Southampton on March 24, 2019, which was won 3-1 by Tottenham, with J’Neil Bennett scoring the first goal.
      A week later, Crystal Palace were the first Premier League opponents at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Son-Heung min scoring the first goal in a 2-0 win.
      And Anthony Joshua’s fight against Oleksandr Usyk is the latest big event to be hosted at the North London ground.
      How big is the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium?
      The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has a capacity of 62,850.
      That makes it bigger than fierce rivals Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, which holds just 60,260.
      But chairman Daniel Levy said on the morning of the opening that the capacity had nothing to do with getting one over on the Gunners.
      He commented: “It’s nothing to do with Arsenal.
      “All I can say is we wanted to build a stadium that had a minimum capacity of 60,000, and we managed to get it to 62,000.
      “I don’t think you can be a big club in a 36,000-seater stadium.

      “This is a 62,000-seater stadium – the second biggest [club stadium] in the UK – and I think our fans deserve it, and our players deserve to play in front of a big audience.
      “I’m obviously proud, but I’m proud for all our fans. I think we’re delivering something which is great for them, great for our players, and it’s great for London.
      “This is an iconic stadium.
      “I take a long-term view. It’s very hard to be right at the top, but we are one of the biggest clubs in the world and we will continue growing.
      “We want to be there and we want to win.”
      As well as hosting Spurs games, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has hosted NFL matches, with the Oakland Raiders’ game against Seattle Seahawks the first clash on the pitch which lies underneath the Desso grass surface for association football games.How many boxing matches have been at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium?
      Anthony Joshua’s fight against Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday, September 25, 2021 is the first boxing event at the ground.
      AJ had originally been due to fight Kubrat Pulev there in June 2020, but it was postponed because of Covid.
      The old White Hart Lane had hosted several boxing matches, including the infamous clash between Michael Watson and Chris Eubank in 1991, which saw Watson partially disabled for the rest of his life.
      Anthony Joshua is due to face Oleksandr Usyk in the arena for the first boxing match that has been hosted at the new ground
      How much did the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium cost?
      The new Tottenham Hostpur Stadium cost around £850m, making it the second most expensive UK stadium ever, behind Wembley, with the Emirates the third most expensive.
      Only Wembley and Zenit St Petersburg’s Krestovsky Stadium have cost more to build in Europe. More

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      Man Utd’s Ronaldo naps five times a day, while Dwayne Johnson snoozes for four hours… how much sports stars sleep

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      BEING one of the most well known sporting icons on the planet is tiring work.But rather than sleep all night, Cristiano Ronaldo instead takes FIVE naps a day while Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson snoozes for just four hours to keep himself going.
      Cristiano Ronaldo takes FIVE naps-a-day
      Last year, it emerged Man Utd superstar Ronaldo, 36, grabs 40 winks five times each day and sleeps in the foetal position.
      And here SunSport can reveal the different sleep patterns of several other sporting icons from across the globe and how many hours of ‘Zzz’ time they get, according to Online Mattress Review.
      Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson – 4 hours
      The Rock survives on just four hours sleep every nightCredit: Getty – Contributor

      The WWE icon turned movie star hits the sack for just four hours-a-night.
      At 49, Hawaiian born Johnson clocks off between midnight and is up and about again at 4am.
      Presumably to work out at least 25 times a day to maintain his impressive physique.
      Muhammad Ali – 6.5 hours
      Muhammad Ali was a religious man and slept for 6.5 hours after dinner and prayers

      The greatest boxer of all time put many opponents to sleep in his time and would wind down between 10pm and 4:30am.
      As a devout Muslim, much of his time would be split between prayer and training.
      And his evening routine would include a walk after dinner, a quick wash, prayers and short stint in front of the TV before he dozed off.
      Serena Williams – 7 hours

      Serena Williams clocks up a solid seven hours of sleep after socialising and work
      You do not need hawk eye to tell when Serena is out for the count but we can neither confirm or deny whether her snoring makes a racket.
      The tennis sensation takes a solid seven hour sleep between midnight and 7am each day after a post-dinner routine of socialising and work.
      The 39-year-old former world number one is also a mum of a young daughter so her slumbers are no doubt interrupted by the littl’un every now and then.

      Cristiano Ronaldo – 7.5 hours
      Ronaldo sleeps in the fetal position to stay in top shape aged 36

      Ronaldo has perhaps the oddest routine of all the big stars.
      Rather than one lump of rest at the end of each day like most of us, Ronnie reportedly prefers to take short naps of an hour-and-a-half each time throughout the day.
      After dinner, he relaxes with his friends before a swim at 10pm.
      He then takes one of his signature naps until midnight and relaxes until another short burst of sleep from around 3am before waking up for the day.
      Ronda Rousey – 8 hours
      MMA star Rousey does not mess around when it comes to getting the right amount of rest

      MMA and WWE star Rousey’s routine seems pretty standard.
      Eight hours between midnight and 8am.
      Nice and simple.
      Tiger Woods – 8.5 hours
      Tiger Woods – perhaps the greatest golfer in history – spends more than a third of his day asleep

      Woods is generally considered the best golfer of all time.
      And to maintain such high levels, the superstar spends eight and a half hours dreaming of sinking putts and splitting fairways.
      He snoozes from 10pm to 6:30am – proving the early birdie really does catch the worm.
      Tom Brady – 9 hours
      Tom Brady is widely considered the best quarter-back ever to play American Football and he does not compromise when it comes to rest

      Like Woods, Brady is considered the greatest ever in his field.
      The former New England Patriots quarter-back is revered in across the world for his sustained and unrivalled talent.
      And the 44-year-old – who is still playing for the Tampa Bay Bucacaneers – makes sure he touches down to sleep for nine hours each day between 8:30pm and 5:30am.

      Stephen Curry – 9 hours
      NBA star Stephen Curry is one of the longest sleepers on the list with a solid nine hours

      Basketball star Stephen Curry is another record breaker who is set to go down in the NBA history books.
      The Golden State Warriors point guard is another who does not take rest lightly – opting to hit the hay for nine hours between 11pm and 8am every day.
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      Logan Paul spars all FOUR of NFL star Rob Gronkowski’s ‘massive’ brothers at same time to prepare for Floyd Mayweather

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      LOGAN PAUL sparred with all FOUR of NFL superstar Rob Gronkowski’s ‘massive’ brothers as part of his pre-Floyd Mayweather preparations.The American YouTuber, 26, is gearing up for his monster fight with 50-0 legend Money.
      Logan Paul sparred with all four of NFL star Rob Gronkowski’s ‘massive’ brothers in preparation for his fight with Floyd Mayweather
      Logan Paul is currently gearing up for his money-spinning fight with Floyd MayweatherCredit: Alamy
      Gronkowski (left) won the 2021 Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers – and refereed his four brothers’ sparring session with PaulCredit: Reuters
      And 3-0 Paul decided to take on four ‘huge humans’ in Gronkowski’s sports-mad brothers in preparation, with gridiron star Rob reffing.
      Paul told TMZ: “I’m f**king 6ft 2in, 200 pounds and I go in there and all of Rob’s brothers are towering over me.
      “They’re all taller than me vertically, they’re all wider than me horizontally… these are huge humans.
      “Honestly, I walked in and I was like. ‘Alright, I’m pretty sure I’m gonna kick their a** but I cannot get hit obviously.’
      “They don’t know how to box but they got some power and if they hit me, that could be it, man!”
      Glenn, Dan, Chris played in the NFL, while Gordie was a baseball star.
      And all four even received some pro boxing training from legends Winky Wright and Antonio Tarver.
      Paul went on to say Gronkowski would have have a real shot of making it as a pro boxer if he decided to become ‘Gridiron Mike’.
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      The YouTuber said: “Anyone with Rob’s height and size and power… if he just dedicated himself to it, then yeah [he could make it as a boxer].
      “[Rob] pulled me off his brothers once or twice, and I was literally like ‘Holy f***, this guy is strong, dude.
      “I was like bro, he tossed me. I felt powerless.”
      But for now Gronkowski seems happy just to referee, chiming in: “I was the official referee… and good thing I was the official referee.
      “My referring skills were pretty legit, 12 out of 10!”
      Earlier this week, Paul confirmed he would pocket a staggering £14million for his June 6 fight in Miami with 44-year-old Mayweather.
      That means he will receive less than a fifth of Money’s reported purse, which is said to be a lucrative £72m.
      Mayweather and Logan’s brother Jake were involved in a brawl last weekCredit: AFP
      The American’s clash with Paul will not go down on his professional record as it is an exhibition.
      In the first press conference for the fight last week, Mayweather and Logan’s brother Jake – who is a 3-0 pro boxer – became involved in a brawl.
      Jake grabbed Mayweather’s hat off his head, an act which prompted Mayweather to try and retaliate, but the melee of people managed to break it up.
      On the altercation, Logan said: “When you have a guy with the resources and the wealth that Floyd Mayweather has and the connection and the network and he’s saying s***, ‘I’mma kill that motherf***er’ – kill? Death?
      “You’re gonna kill my brother over a f***ing hat? Yo, we take that s*** seriously man!”
      Mayweather has also been linked with a fight against Jake after he takes on Logan.
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      Watch David Beckham and NFL legend Tom Brady play catch on Bahamas beach as pair take holiday break

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      DAVID BECKHAM lived out a Super Bowl dream by leaping into the air to claim a catch from Tom Brady while on holiday in the Bahamas.The American was enjoying a holiday having won the NFL title with Tampa Bay Buccaneers last month.
      Tom Brady, 43, threw a few trademark lobs for David Beckham, 45, to chase down
      Becks was up against Miami pal David Grutman in the Bahamas match-up
      Having signed a contract extension with the Florida side, the 43-year-old recently underwent knee surgery to help extend his iconic career.
      But Brady, while wearing a sleeve on his left leg, picked up the ball for a game of catch with Becks and Miami nightclub owner David Grutman.
      In footage posted to Grutman’s Instagram, the NFL star lobbed up catches for the pair to fight over.
      The businessman told his 647,000 Instagram followers that he was out to ‘redeem himself’ with the match-up.
      Beckham, 45, appeared to be playing defence as his pal chased down the Brady passes.
      After both men won one throw each, the former England midfielder whipped off his shirt in the Caribbean sun before jumping to catch the decisive play.
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      Beckham is preparing for Inter Miami’s second season in MLSCredit: AP
      Tom Brady won his seventh Super Bowl last monthCredit: Reuters

      Beckham has been staying in nearby Miami to oversee pre-season preparations for MLS club Inter Miami.
      Inter face the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star’s old club LA Galaxy on April 18 to kick off their second season, having finished tenth last year.
      Real defender Marcelo is rumoured to be the latest big name being offered the chance to join Beckham’s team.
      Gonzalo Higuain and Blaise Matuidi joined from Juventus for their debut campaign with Ryan Shawcross and coach Phil Neville recently signed up.
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      Athletes who drink pee, from Mayweather opponent Marquez to MMA fighters Machida, Cummo and NFL star Ben Jones

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      ATHLETES drinking their own pee is a fluid subject and NFL star Ben Jones is just the latest name to tuck in.
      Jones follows in the infamous path of the likes of Floyd Mayweather’s opponent Juan Manuel Marquez and MMA fighters Luke Cummo and Lyoto Machida.

      Lyoto Machida samples his own pee

      Ben Jones was willing to drink a cup of pee to win a bet against team-matesCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      So why have these stars decided a cup of their own finest is a smart decision?
      Ben Jones
      The Houston Texans star revealed he drank a cup of his own urine but this was not for any physical benefits.
      Jones was willing to try out his own pee to win a bet against his team-mates.
      He told The Guardian: “We were having a good time, and whatever makes the team better.

      “I was just enjoying it – and anytime I can get a laugh out of it, I’ll do it.”
      Juan Manuel Marquez
      Marquez revealed he drank his own pee in a bid to overcome boxing superstar Mayweather.
      The Mexican said: “This is something I have been doing for the past six or seven fights, and it has given me good results.
      “If you drink or inject yourself with vitamins, you release them every time you go to the bathroom. Why not put them back in your body orally?”

      But the ‘health benefits’ failed to pay off as Mayweather eased to a points victory in their 2019 fight.

      Juan Manuel Marquez had admitted drinking his own urineCredit: AFP – Getty
      Luke Cummo
      The MMA fighter, who rose to fame on The Ultimate Fighter, believes there are significant health benefits to the unusual beverage.
      Cummo claimed urine ‘contains minerals, hormones and elements that bind moisture to protein’ and said it was all part of the body’s recycling process.

      Luke Cummo, left, has tried out his own peeCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Is there any nutritional value in wee?

      THE Sun’s nutritionist Amanda Ursell said there is no nutritional value in drinking your own wee.
      “You are weeing out the excess stuff that your body doesn’t need, after all the goodness has been absorbed,” she said.
      “And your kidneys have very carefully filtered it out, so why would you then go and drink it?”
      Amanda said that surviving on little else other than urine would put people at risk of serious nutrient deficiencies.
      She added: “Every nutrient, vitamin and mineral has a corresponding deficiency disease if you don’t get enough of it.”
      So if you are using urine to replace foods, you’re likely to suffer a whole range of health problems rather than curing any ailments.

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      Lyoto Machida
      MMA star Machida has been drinking his own home brew for years in an effort to flush out his system.
      His father Yoshizo has also been a fully-fledged member of the drinking club.
      Machida happily drank a cup every day before his fights in a bid to peak for the action. Who needs protein shakes?

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      Watch Ryan Garcia deliver brutal body shots to NFL ace JuJu Smith-Schuster in latest craze sending him tumbling in agony

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      RYAN GARCIA delivered some brutal body shots to NFL star JuJu Smith-Schuster – sending him tumbling in agony.
      It was the latest in Garcia’s ‘body shot challenge’ where he blasts savage shots while a brave volunteer wears a body belt.

      Ryan Garcia delivered some brutal body shots to NFL star JuJu Smith-SchusterCredit: Instagram

      Ryan Garcia sent JuJu Smith-Schuster tumbling in agonyCredit: Instagram

      YouTubers Jake and Logan Paul as well as Tanner Fox and UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou have all joined in on the craze.
      Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Smith-Schuster was the latest to feel Garcia’s force.
      And after a pounding to the midsection, the 6ft 1in NFL ace took a knee.
      Garcia’s power to the body was on full show in his last fight, against Britain’s Luke Campbell, 33, in January.

      The lightweight sensation, 22, had to pick himself off the canvas in round two but closed the show in the seventh after a left hook.
      Unbeaten Garcia, who is 21-0 and has 8.5million followers on Instagram, finds himself poised for superstardom as boxing’s next ‘Golden Boy’.
      But the American recently bravely admitted to a battle with his mental health in a touching message to his fanbase.
      Garcia posted: “I still struggle with anxiety everyday. There is times where it calms down. But I still battle every day.

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      “But I’m with all of you who struggle and I’m here to tell you it’s OK.
      “We can still do what we want and what our hearts want. God is good.”
      Garcia added: “Some days I cry, some days I don’t even want to speak.
      “I give my all just to function at times. But I try my best to keep a smile for all of you. I love you guys who look up to me.”

      Unbeaten Ryan Garcia is 21-0Credit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Man Utd fans demand new signings after Glazers celebrate Super Bowl victory with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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      MANCHESTER UNITED supporters flooded social media and demanded new signings after Sunday night’s Super Bowl.
      Red Devils fans watched their team owners, the Glazer family, hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy aloft after Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ win.

      Joel Glazer lifts the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Tampa Bay’s Super Bowl winCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Manchester United fans are also desperate to feel that successCredit: AFP

      The Buccaneers dominated the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 to win the Super Bowl in their home Raymond James Stadium.
      Their title run was sparked by signing Tom Brady last summer and an incredible defensive performance on Sunday.
      And the irony of Tampa Bay’s strong defence was not lost on Man Utd fans.
      A tweet read: “The Buccaneers defence was fairly tidy, a CB loan deal until the end of the season for Man Utd. Glazer fam you listening? We can really use a CB.”

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      Another said: “At least one of the Glazers teams knows how to defend.”
      A hopeful post read: “Glazers’ team won, maybe this means they’ll finally invest in Man Utd.”
      One social media user wrote: “Hey Glazers Family,Man Utd needs some cash for signings. They deserve it too.”

      And another post said: “Hey look it’s the Glazer family. All Man Utd fans are very happy seeing this…not.”

      Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski celebrate Super Bowl gloryCredit: USA TODAY Sports

      Hey look it’s the Glazer family. All Man Utd fans are very happy seeing this…not.
      — UK12thMan (@UK12thMan) February 8, 2021

      The @Buccaneers defence was fairly tidy, a CB loan deal until the end of the season for @ManUtd 👀 Glazer fam you listening ? We can really use a CB 🙏
      — Yash Kochar (@yash_kochar) February 8, 2021

      US moguls the Glazer family brought Manchester United in 2005, but have proved unpopular with fans.
      Supporters protested their ownership and the amount of debt the club was forced to take on.
      But they won the Super Bowl for the second time with Tampa Bay Buccaneers – who they brought in 1995 – with their first success back in 2003.
      Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes and the Buccaneers defence stifled Patrick Mahomes and Co.

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      Joel Glazer, 50, lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy on the field in Tampa and made a rare speech.
      He said: “I’ve got to start by saluting all the healthcare workers here -they’re the real champions.
      “My father had an expression. If you want to know the road ahead then ask the person who’s been there.
      “We found that person. Ten Super Bowl appearances, seven wins. Tom Brady.”

      Brady, 43, was named Super Bowl MVP for a fifth time on his way to a seventh victory in the NFL’s showpiece season finale.
      He said: “I’m so proud of all these guys. Everything we dealt with all year. We came together at the right time.
      “We knew this was going to happen tonight. We ended up playing our best game of the year.”

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