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      Inside the Matchroom mansion, Eddie Hearn’s former home converted into an office with a gym, pool, and helipad

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      THE Matchroom HQ in Essex is where boxing promoter Eddie Hearn makes all his key decisions.
      Originally bought by his dad Barry around 30 years ago, it’s was the family’s former house before it became the home of boxing, snooker and darts.

      The stunning Matchroom HQ where Eddie Hearn conducts his businessCredit: https://www.instagram.com/eddiehearn/

      Eddies dad Barry Hearn bought the property for £200,000Credit: Rex Features
      Then, it cost Hearn Sr a meagre £200,000 – and was an upgrade from the Dagenham council house he grew up in.
      The property boasts a gym and swimming pool, which Hearn’s staff and pool of fighters can use.
      While in the lush expansive garden, you’ll find a helipad and occasionally a boxer working out with pads or going for a run.
      Join SunSport for a tour inside.

      LEISURE COMPLEX
      Matchroom HQ isn’t just a place where Hearn meets his fighters, conducts media days and draws out his plans for boxing domination.
      It’s also a place that boasts a leisure complex, in which fighters can exercise with their trainers.
      “The key to a healthy mind is a healthy body,” Hearn told The Daily Mail.
      “We’ve got a pool and a gym upstairs, where the fighters come in for meetings, can have some sessions with their trainers and do some strength work in the pool.

      Originally, the Hearns lived in the stately home

      The leisure complex features a pool Hearn’s stable of fighters and staff take advantage ofCredit: Talksport

      Fight posters dominate Matchroom HQs officeCredit: Talksport

      Artwork from the first Froch v Groves fight sits pride of place in Hearn’s officeCredit: Talksport
      “This pool has been used by a number of great fighters over the years – Chris Eubank, Jim McDonnell, and Darren Barker.
      “It’s great to have this facility here, not only for our staff and our employers and our team, but also for our team of fighters.”
      INCREDIBLE GROUNDS
      Surrounding the stately property are some stunning grounds.
      It’s where Anthony Joshua and Co. love to go for a run, and even some outdoor pad work.
      “There’s some great runs in the forest,” Hearn revealed.
      “Many fighters have been seen through the years doing many a circuit.
      “In the summertime, actually, a lot of them come out here and do their pad work, circuits and strength work.
      “It’s a great feel and great to have the fighters here, when they are around.”

      Barry and Eddie Hearn pose in the lush gardensCredit: Action Images – Reuters

      Eddie Hearn is effectively in charge of the business these daysCredit: � Will Wintercross / eyevine.

      Dotted around Matchroom HQ are photographs of Hearn’s fighters’ most impressive momentsCredit: TalkSport
      THEY’VE COME A LONG WAY
      Eddie’s dad Barry has come a long way since his own childhood.
      He came from a Dagenham council estate, but made good as a promoter for the likes of Chris Eubank, Nigel Benn and Lennox Lewis.
      Although Eddie is effectively in charge of the business these days, Barry still has the better office.
      “This was the house my dad bought about 30 years ago,” he told TalkSport.
      “He was from a council house in Dagenham, did well, and this was his first major purchase.
      “I grew up here, so we feel great here and it’s been very good to us.
      “He paid two hundred grand for it at the time. Looks like a good investment now, but more than the money this has been a very lucky place for us.
      “We’re big believers in that and luck.”

      Self-confessed boxing fanatic Hearn collects the gloves of his fightersCredit: TalkSport

      Barry Hearn came from a Dagenham council estate before he made his millionsCredit: Rex Features

      Fittingly, Barry still has the better officeCredit: Rex Features
      FIGHT ISLAND
      Like Dana White has done with the UFC, Eddie has created his own ‘Fight Island’ to stage boxing matches.
      However, his plans are more personal. Hearn is turning the mansion’s garden into a fighting arena, with events starting from August 1.
      Hearn said: “Our project restart is about staging live boxing from the garden there with a canopy.
      “You’ve heard of Madison Square Garden and this is the new garden.
      “We talked about doing boxing in studios and there’s a lot of people doing it. I just feel like when you are talking about a gladiatorial sport, like boxing, you need to create that moment, that energy, not just for the viewer at home but the fighter as well.
      “We’ve got big plans. It looks fantastic. There’s still a long way to go. I think it’s 90 per cent for us. Anything could happen at any time.
      HOW IT’LL WORK
      And Hearn has really thought it through.
      “There’s a hotel at the bottom of the road that we will take over. On the Wednesday, before the Saturday, everybody will turn up. Fighters, Sky team, corners, our team will all be tested at a facility,” he continued.

      Eddie Hearn has bold plans for boxing the boxing coronavirus pandemicCredit: Talksport

      Hearn is staging boxing fights from the Matchroom HQ gardenCredit: https://www.instagram.com/eddiehearn/

      Hearn showed off his plans on social mediaCredit: https://www.instagram.com/eddiehearn/
      “You don’t enter the hotel specifically, you enter a side building and you get tested and then you get your key, go into your room and don’t leave until you get the results.

      CHEESE GREATER
      Cheeseman beats Eggington in brilliant, brutal war at Hearn’s Fight Camp

      IT’S ALL IN THE HEAD
      Mike Tyson claims ‘ego is f***ing with him’ ahead of comeback fight

      IRON MAN
      Roy Jones Jr thinks Mike Tyson, 54, is ‘still just as dangerous as ever’

      Revealed

      TY-ME IS UP
      Tyson Fury named ahead of Anthony Joshua in Ring Magazine’s top 10 heavyweights

      Comment

      COLIN HART
      Tyson vs Jones Jr should NOT be sanctioned… somebody could get seriously hurt

      ROARING BACK
      Joshua warns Tyson, 54, not to fight ‘young lions’ ahead of Jones Jr comeback

      FOUGHT KNOX
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      “Once you get a negative results, you are allowed into Matchroom Fight Camps. We create a sterile environment. No one is allowed to interact with anyone from outside fight camp during that period.
      “The problem with this virus is people are still learning. We are having a dozen calls a day with doctors and testing facilities. It’s such a mountain to climb.
      “We are going to be having around 90 people on site and everyone will be tested before they go into the facility.”

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      ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson’s former £1.5m Las Vegas mansion used in The Hangover has an infinity pool, two spas and a waterfall

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      THIS is the house where Mike Tyson became a Hollywood star.
      In 2008, the 53-year-old former heavyweight champion let movie director Todd Phillips and his cameras into a stunning mansion he lived in with wife No3 Lakika.

      Inside Mike Tyson’s former £1.5m Las Vegas mansion used in The HangoverCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

      The gorgeous property has an infinity pool with two spas and a waterfallCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      They filmed hilarious scenes from cult movie The Hangover, in a cameo that would go on to define him and rebuild his career after years of bankruptcy.
      Found in the beautiful gated community called Seven Hills in the suburb of Henderson, it boasts six bedrooms and six-and-a-half bathrooms, and its own private balcony.
      And golf enthusiasts will enjoy the incredible 18-hole Rio Secco Golf Club, as well as four large private parks filled with basketball courts, tennis courts and football pitches.
      ITALIAN-STYLE
      Like many new builds in Las Vegas within gated communities, the 5,740-square-feet mansion was built in an Italian style in 2001.

      Two-storeys in size, the entrance opens to a grand reception room with a 25-foot-high lit waterfall, which connects to the great room that has a wet bar and fireplace.
      You can imagine the great room is perfect for lounging, and where cannabis-advocate Tyson may possibly enjoy an occasional smoke.

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      Hit movie The Hangover starrring Bradley Cooper was filmed in Tyson’s houseCredit: Warner Bros

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      Mike Tyson in 2009 hit movie The HangoverCredit: Kobal Collection – Rex Features
      The living room has vaulted ceilings and walls of windows that offer plenty of natural light.
      Completing the look is a family room with a moon-shaped wet bar.

      While a centre-island kitchen has a another wet bar, and a wine cellar.
      For those chilly desert evenings, the home has four fireplaces.
      There’s also a garage for space for four cars.

      There are six-and-a-half bathroomsCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

      The Italian-style property was built in 2001Credit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

      A 25 foot waterfall awaits you in the front entranceCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

      The kitchen boasts a centre islandCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

      The mansion is two-storeys in sizeCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

      The great room could be cannabis advocate Tyson’s smoking roomCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas
      OUTSIDE SPACE
      The sprawling property also has plenty of outside space.
      There’s a huge pool should ‘Iron Mike’ fancy taking a dip.
      In total, the garden boasts an infinity pool with two spas and a waterfall, as well as a large patio area, featuring a fire pit, BBQ area, bar area and pool bathroom.

      ROARING BACK
      Joshua warns Tyson, 54, not to fight ‘young lions’ ahead of Jones Jr comeback

      Revealed

      TY-ME IS UP
      Tyson Fury named ahead of Anthony Joshua in Ring Magazine’s top 10 heavyweights

      Comment

      COLIN HART
      Tyson vs Jones Jr should NOT be sanctioned… somebody could get seriously hurt

      ‘REFRIGERATOR WON’
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      WILD CLAIM
      Tyson, 54, would KO Wilder in ONE MINUTE if pair fought now, claims ex-trainer

      FIGHTING FIT
      Watch incredible time-lapse video of Matchroom Fight Camp coming together

      FIGHTING TALK
      Sky Sports apologise after Eddie Hearn’s hilarious X-rated outburst

      FOUGHT KNOX
      Inside Wilder’s £1m Alabama mansion with lake view, hot tub & iconic panic room

      Movie fans will remember Zach Galifianakis urinating in it in The Hangover.
      However, it’s the 18-hole golf course that’s shared with other residents in the private community, as well as four large parks that have basketball courts and football pitches that make it a scenic surrounding.
      Tyson and Lakika have lived in Henderson, Nevada since 2008, moving to a property nearby in 2016. But she won’t be happy if the ‘Wolf Pack’ pop round, mind.

      The property boasts a total of four fireplacesCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

      Large windows mean the property has plenty of natural lightCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

      The wrought iron staircase runs through the homeCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

      Tyson and his wife Lakika have lived in Henderson, Nevada since 2008Credit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

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      Tottenham new signing Alfie Devine, 15, was released by Liverpool before starring for England U16 in SportChainCup

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      THIS week, Tottenham wrapped up the signing of promising midfield talent Alfie Devine.
      The 15-year-old England youth international was snapped up from cash-strapped Wigan, who were forced to sell after entering administration.

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      Tottenham have snapped up promising Wigan youth star Alfie DevineCredit: Instagram @alfie.devine
      But, it could’ve been a different Premier League giant helping Devine hone his skills.
      The talented star, son of former St Helens rugby player Sean Devine, remarkably began playing at Liverpool’s academy when he was just four.
      At seven it appeared he was being primed for a career at Anfield, after signing terms with the club.
      However, at 11 he was released and it wasn’t to be at his boyhood club.

      TIME FOR REFLECTION
      At a crossroads, Devine couldn’t hide his disappointment.
      He grew disillusioned with the game, and gave up playing for four months to reflect on his time at the academy.
      Then came redemption with Wigan Athletic.
      The Latics immediately offered Devine a place, and were said to be shocked that he was let go by the Reds.

      They changed his position from centre forward to central midfield, and he prospered through the youth ranks.

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      Devine was released by Liverpool before Wigan rescued his youth careerCredit: Instagram @alfie.devine

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      Devine impressed against Spurs in a FA Youth Cup game earlier this seasonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And this season he has really pushed on.
      Devine became a regular for Wigan’s U18’s, and rather astonishingly, was given his U23 debut – just two months after turning 15.
      He was also invited to train with Paul Cook’s first-team this term.
      TRIUMPHS ALONG THE WAY
      With Tottenham aiming to win trophies, Devine has already steeped himself in the tradition of being a winner, albeit at a younger level.
      For Wigan’s U15’s he was the star man in the 5-0 rout of Sunderland in the Floodlit Cup final.
      While he was also part of the Latics FA Youth Cup side that beat Spurs on their way to the quarter-finals for the first time in their history this season.
      His performance that day stood out to Tottenham youth coaches, who were wowed by the youngster.
      THREE LIONS GLORY
      Every young footballer dreams of playing for their country.

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      At the SportChainCup Devine was voted player of the tournament Credit: Instagram @alfie.devine
      Devine is no different, having represented England’s U16 team and leading by example.
      He starred at the SportChainCup in Spain, playing in a 5-0 rout of Japan, as well as games against Mexico and the host nation.

      England eventually crashed out the tournament to Spain, but Devine took centre stage to win the player of the tournament.
      Spurs have a long history of cultivating classy midfield players, Glenn Hoddle, Paul Gascoigne, and Dele Alli spring to mind.
      In Devine it appears they may have unearthed another gem.

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      Hulk is bodybuilder footballer who ditched wife to date her gorgeous niece and now wants Premier League transfer

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      HE really is incredible.
      Brazilian star Givanildo Vieira de Sousa, better known as Hulk because of his bodybuilder appearance and being a Lou Ferrigno lookalike, has enjoyed a well-travelled career.

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      Hulk is attracting interest from the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty – Contributor

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      The Brazilian international is now married to his ex-wife’s niece

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      The Brazilian got his nickname because of his resemblance to bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno, who played The Incredible HulkCredit: Getty – Contributor
      After beginning his career in his homeland, the well-built forward has played in Japan, Portugal, Russia, and is now making a mint in China.
      At Shanghai SIPG he earned a whopping £16.6million-per-year, and was one of the Chinese Super League’s marquee signings in 2016.
      But now, with his contract coming to an end, Hulk is ready to come to the Premier League and reportedly has several offers to show off his talents in England.
      At 34 he’s never looked better, and after lockdown he showed off a remarkable body transformation with a more defined look.

      And back in March, Hulk caused controversy when he ditched his wife and married her stunning niece.
      KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY
      Last year, the burly striker ended his 12-year relationship with ex-missus Iran Angelo.
      Five months later, reports linked Hulk to her beautiful niece Camila Angelo, 31.
      That relationship is now said to have started in October of 2019, and in March the former Porto striker wrote on his social media bio he was “married” again.

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      Hulk divorced his wife of 12 years Iran Angelo, left, and began dating her beautiful niece Camila Angelo months later

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      The pair have posted several pictures wearing what looks like wedding rings

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      Angelo and Hulk have never confirmed their nuptials

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      According to reports, Hulk married Angelo so she could get a visa to stay in China
      The couple have posted several pictures together since wearing what appear to be wedding rings, but never confirmed their nuptials.
      Argentine newspaper Infobae later revealed “sudden marriage was also due to” the fact Camila “needed a visa to stay in the country (China)”.

      Brazil star Hulk ‘marries his ex-wife’s stunning niece in whirlwind ceremony to get visa and stay together in China’
      THE BIG MAN
      When Hulk first emerged on the scene in Europe with Porto, his staggering size always stood out on the football pitch.
      He was renowned for being built like an ox, and it was impossible to shrug him off the ball because of his strength.
      In China, especially during the lockdown period, he seems to have become supersized.
      Fans were left agasp when he returned to training with Shanghai SIPG somehow looking even more muscular.
      Hulk shared video and pics of himself staying fit by hitting his home gym.
      And the benefits were there for all to see.

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      Hulk was always renowned for his huge physiqueCredit: Getty – Contributor

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      The beefy forward was a hulking presence

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      Today’s Hulk is more defined
      HE’S GOT GOALS
      The misconception of Hulk is that he’s a novelty footballer, because of his gargantuan size.
      However, as they say, never judge a book by its cover.
      Capped 47 times by Brazil, he’s scored 11 international goals – playing mostly as a winger.
      His career took off in Japan’s second division with Tokyo Verdy in 2007, before he moved to Porto in 2008.
      It took him two seasons to find his feet in Portugal, and there was bother along the way.
      Following a tunnel brawl during a 1-0 league loss to fierce rivals Benfica, Hulk was suspended for four games.
      But in the 2010-11 season he began to push on. 35 goals in 53 games during Porto’s treble year, in which they also lifted the Europa League, elevated him to new heights.
      Trouble still followed him wherever he went, in 2014 he was forced to pay £42,000 fine for assaulting two stewards.

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      Hulk made his name in Europe at PortoCredit: PA:Empics Sport

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      Hulk went to Russia to play with Zenit Saint Petersburg after PortoCredit: PA:Empics Sport

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      In 2016 he became one of the world’s highest paid players joining Shanghai SIPGCredit: Rex Features
      PREMIER LEAGUE INTEREST
      It’s not a surprise that Hulk has been linked to a move to the Premier League, with his status as a free agent approaching soon.
      Before he moved to Zenit Saint Petersburg, he revealed Chelsea were interested in adding him to their squad.
      “In my first season at Porto, I started well and remember hearing some talk about Manchester United, but I never received anything concrete on that,” he told FourFourTwo.
      “At the time, I was too young and left those things for other people to sort out, so I didn’t get to know which offers arrived.
      “Only after I signed for Zenit was I told Chelsea had been interested, but I can’t tell you how serious they were.”
      HE’LL COST MEGA WAGES
      Although clubs will be enticed by the fact there’s no transfer fee for Hulk, he won’t come cheap.
      His salary is said to be in the region of £320,000-per-week – making him the second highest paid player in China. The first is former Chelsea star Oscar on an astonishing £400,000-per-week.

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      Hulk stands outside his private jet, which bears the striker’s signature on the outsideCredit: Instagram @hulkparaiba

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      Inside the aircraft there are sketches of the Brazilian scoring goals throughout his careerCredit: Instagram @hulkparaiba

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      At 34 Hulk still has lots to offer amid Premier League interest
      And he lives some life off the pitch, as you can imagine.
      In 2018, he was pictured on board his own private jet, which featured his signature on the side.

      Inside, the cabin was decorated with his own image.
      Hulk is also a keen art collector, spending his wages on rare paintings by renowned artists.
      The runway is clear for his arrival on our shores. More

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      Hulk is bodybuilder footballer who ditched his wife to date her gorgeous niece and now wants Premier League transfer

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      HE really is incredible.
      Brazilian star Givanildo Vieira de Sousa, better known as Hulk because of his bodybuilder appearance and being a Lou Ferrigno lookalike, has enjoyed a well-travelled career.

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      Hulk is attracting interest from the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty – Contributor

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      The Brazilian international is now married to his ex-wife’s niece

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      The Brazilian got his nickname because of his resemblance to bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno, who played The Incredible HulkCredit: Getty – Contributor
      After beginning his career in his homeland, the well-built forward has played in Japan, Portugal, Russia, and is now making a mint in China.
      At Shanghai SIPG he earned a whopping £16.6million-per-year, and was one of the Chinese Super League’s marquee signings in 2016.
      But now, with his contract coming to an end, Hulk is ready to come to the Premier League and reportedly has several offers to show off his talents in England.
      At 34 he’s never looked better, and after lockdown he showed off a remarkable body transformation with a more defined look.

      And back in March, Hulk caused controversy when he ditched his wife and married her stunning niece.
      KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY
      Last year, the burly striker ended his 12-year relationship with ex-missus Iran Angelo.
      Five months later, reports linked Hulk to her beautiful niece Camila Angelo, 31.
      That relationship is now said to have started in October of 2019, and in March the former Porto striker wrote on his social media bio he was “married” again.

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      Hulk divorced his wife of 12 years Iran Angelo, left, and began dating her beautiful niece Camila Angelo months later

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      The pair have posted several pictures wearing what looks like wedding rings

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      Angelo and Hulk have never confirmed their nuptials

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      According to reports, Hulk married Angelo so she could get a visa to stay in China
      The couple have posted several pictures together since wearing what appear to be wedding rings, but never confirmed their nuptials.
      Argentine newspaper Infobae later revealed “sudden marriage was also due to” the fact Camila “needed a visa to stay in the country (China)”.
      THE BIG MAN
      When Hulk first emerged on the scene in Europe with Porto, his staggering size always stood out on the football pitch.
      He was renowned for being built like an ox, and it was impossible to shrug him off the ball because of his strength.
      In China, especially during the lockdown period, he seems to have become supersized.
      Fans were left agasp when he returned to training with Shanghai SIPG somehow looking even more muscular.
      Hulk shared video and pics of himself staying fit by hitting his home gym.
      And the benefits were there for all to see.

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      Hulk was always renowned for his huge physiqueCredit: Getty – Contributor

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      The beefy forward was a hulking presence

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      Today’s Hulk is more defined

      Shanghai SIPG’s Hulk shows off his rippling muscles as he works out on the treadmill
      HE’S GOT GOALS
      The misconception of Hulk is that he’s a novelty footballer, because of his gargantuan size.
      However, as they say, never judge a book by its cover.
      Capped 47 times by Brazil, he’s scored 11 international goals – playing mostly as a winger.
      His career took off in Japan’s second division with Tokyo Verdy in 2007, before he moved to Porto in 2008.
      It took him two seasons to find his feet in Portugal, and there was bother along the way.
      Following a tunnel brawl during a 1-0 league loss to fierce rivals Benfica, Hulk was suspended for four games.
      But in the 2010-11 season he began to push on. 35 goals in 53 games during Porto’s treble year, in which they also lifted the Europa League, elevated him to new heights.
      Trouble still followed him wherever he went, in 2014 he was forced to pay £42,000 fine for assaulting two stewards.

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      Hulk made his name in Europe at PortoCredit: PA:Empics Sport

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      Hulk went to Russia to play with Zenit Saint Petersburg after PortoCredit: PA:Empics Sport

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      In 2016 he became one of the world’s highest paid players joining Shanghai SIPGCredit: Rex Features
      PREMIER LEAGUE INTEREST
      It’s not a surprise that Hulk has been linked to a move to the Premier League, with his status as a free agent approaching soon.
      Before he moved to Zenit Saint Petersburg, he revealed Chelsea were interested in adding him to their squad.
      “In my first season at Porto, I started well and remember hearing some talk about Manchester United, but I never received anything concrete on that,” he told FourFourTwo.
      “At the time, I was too young and left those things for other people to sort out, so I didn’t get to know which offers arrived.
      “Only after I signed for Zenit was I told Chelsea had been interested, but I can’t tell you how serious they were.”
      HE’LL COST MEGA WAGES
      Although clubs will be enticed by the fact there’s no transfer fee for Hulk, he won’t come cheap.
      His salary is said to be in the region of £320,000-per-week – making him the second highest paid player in China. The first is former Chelsea star Oscar on an astonishing £400,000-per-week.

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      Hulk stands outside his private jet, which bears the striker’s signature on the outsideCredit: Instagram @hulkparaiba

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      Inside the aircraft there are sketches of the Brazilian scoring goals throughout his careerCredit: Instagram @hulkparaiba

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      At 34 Hulk still has lots to offer amid Premier League interest
      And he lives some life off the pitch, as you can imagine.
      In 2018, he was pictured on board his own private jet, which featured his signature on the side.

      Inside, the cabin was decorated with his own image.
      Hulk is also a keen art collector, spending his wages on rare paintings by renowned artists.
      The runway is clear for his arrival on our shores. More

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      Inside Ronaldo’s amazing £5.5m yacht, with five luxury cabins, six bathrooms, modern kitchen and top speed of 28 knots

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      LIFE’S an ocean for Cristiano Ronaldo.
      The Juventus legend has added an amazing £5.5million yacht to his luxury life, and why not?

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      Cristiano Ronaldo has added a new yacht to his luxury life

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      Juventus legend Ronaldo is the proud owner of the Azimut Grande.

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      The super-yacht cost around £5.5million
      The Portuguese football superstar made the expensive purchase last June – buying the 88-feet long Azimut Grande.
      Built in the Versilia shipyards of Azimut-Benett, it boasts five luxury cabins and six stunningly decorated bathrooms.
      There’s also a modern kitchen onboard, as well as two relaxation areas, a huge lounge, and a lavish dining room.
      In terms of its specifications, it’s capable of reaching 28 knots, thanks to two 1,900 horsepower engines, and is made of carbon fibre weighing a whopping 93 tonnes.

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      It has five luxury cabins

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      There are six modern bathrooms

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      The lavish dining room is perfect for a romantic dinner

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      A modern kitchen features contemporary appliances

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      There’s a bar on deck

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      Two lounge areas are perfect for topping up your tan

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      The vessel is capable of reaching a top speed of 28 knots

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      No expense was spared in the creation of Ronaldo’s new yacht

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      The Azimut Grande stands out at 88-feet long

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      It is powered by two 1,900 horsepower engines
      HIS OWN YACHT
      Ronaldo bought the super-yacht last summer for £5.5million.
      Previously, he used to rent the Africa I yacht from a charter company before buying his own.
      But this year he was able to take his family, including missus Georgina Rodriguez out on the Azimut Grande as they sailed along the Tyrrhenian coast.
      SHOW OFF
      Back in June, Georgina showed off the vessel by sharing a sexy bikini snap on Instagram perched on deck.

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      Georgina Rodriguez has been showing off the yacht on her Instagram

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      Rodriguez hangs off the yacht for a dip in the Mediterranean Sea

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      Ronaldo is served his lunch by Rodriguez

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      The Ronaldo family enjoy one of the many cabins

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      Ronaldo is enjoying a break after another incredible season

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      Ronaldo and Georgina share a romantic moment on board their yacht

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      The Azimut Grande has been spotted sailing along the Tyrrhenian coast.

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      Rodriguez has certainly taken to the new purchase

      She recently posted various photos of the family, relaxing in one of the bedrooms, and serving Cristiano lunch.
      Ronaldo, who has scored an incredible 31 goals in 33 Serie A games this season, is enjoying a break before Champions League football resumes.
      He was instrumental in helping Juventus claim their ninth Scudetto in a row.

      Swimmers shout Georgina Rodríguez’s name as she relaxes on yacht with Ronaldo More

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      Football stars who are retiring this summer include Schurrle, Baros, Gomez, Baines and El-Hadary aged 47

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      AND it’s goodbye from them.
      After a stellar career, these 13 footballers are waving farewell to the beautiful game and hanging up their boots.
      There’s been highs, there’s been lows, with many of these names gracing the Premier League.

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      Leighton Baines waved goodbye to Everton last weekendCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      In fact, you’d be surprised to know some of these stars were still playing.
      MILAN BAROS
      At 38 the former Liverpool striker has finally decided he’s hand enough of lacing up his boots.
      The Czech legend was playing for the club where it all started for him – Banik Ostrava – and in the past three seasons managed 20 goals in 63 games.

      Baros, who won the Golden Boot at Euro 2004, also scored 41 international goals for the Czech Republic in 93 matches.
      His best spell in club football was probably at Turkish giants Galatasaray, where he struck 61 times in 116 games.

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      At 38 Milan Baros called time on his career at Banik OstravaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      ANDRE SCHURRLE
      The former German international and Chelsea star is a surprise retiree.
      After all, the World Cup-winner is only 29.

      Schurrle was with Borussia Dortmund, but found himself on the periphery of the first team, and was loaned out to Spartak Moscow last season.
      “The decision has matured in me for a long time,” he said in an interview with German newspaper Der Spiegel.
      “I no longer need the applause. The depths became deeper and the highlights less and less.
      “You always have to play a certain role in order to survive in the business otherwise you will lose your job and will not get a new one. Only performance on the pitch counts.”

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      Andre Schurrle was a surprise retiree at 29Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      MARIO GOMEZ
      Never the most glamorous player, Mario Gomez had his critics.
      Especially when the striker missed a sitter for Germany against Austria at Euro 2008 that led to him being booed by his own fans.
      But Gomez, 35, won German Footballer of the Year with Stuttgart, achieved the treble leading the line for Bayern Munich, where he scored 23 goals in 39 Champions League games.
      On top of that, he also created history by scoring more goals than any other foreign player in a single season for Besiktas.
      His last club was his favourite – Stuttgart – where he scored in his final game as they achieved promotion to the Bundesliga.

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      Maligned striker Mario Gomez scored on his farewell game for StuttgartCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      LEIGHTON BAINES
      The former England and Everton left-back bows out of football in style.
      With 39 goals and a further 37 assists, he has more goal involvements than any defender in Premier League history.
      Baines played 20 minutes of the last game of the season against Bournemouth in a 3-1 defeat.
      At 35, he decided that was it – despite the offer of another contract on the table from Carlo Ancelotti, who wants him to stay on as a coach.

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      Baines played 20 minutes against Bournemouth on the final day of the seasonCredit: AFP – Getty
      GORAN PANDEV
      His country’s greatest ever player, Pandev finished his career at Genoa in Serie, where he scored 26 goals in 130 games.
      The Macedonian’s international record was far more prolific, mind with 34 strikes in 108 games.
      Pandev, 37, enjoyed spells at Italy’s best clubs, including Inter Milan, Lazio and Napoli.
      He won the treble with Jose Mourinho’s Inter in 2010.

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      Goran Pandev finished his career at Genoa after winning the treble with InterCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      MILE JEDINAK
      The former Crystal Palace captain was released by Aston Villa in 2019, after helping them win promotion to the Premier League.
      A year later, he found himself in a coaching job at the same club working with their youth academy.
      But Jedinak, 35, didn’t feel done, and in May of this year said he hadn’t officially retired with A-League team Macarthur FC declaring their interest.
      However, that u-turn didn’t last long with the midfielder announcing his retirement this month revealing it’s “now time for a new chapter.”

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      Aussie Mile Jedinak last played for Aston VillaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      CLAUDIO PIZARRO
      The eldest player on the list, the Peruvian legend is retiring at the grand old age of 41.
      He ended his career at Werder Bremen, where he enjoyed four successful spells.
      Pizarro had one season at Chelsea, but failed to hit the heights in English football as he did in Germany.
      There was also six years with Bayern Munich, where he scored 100 goals in 256 games.

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      Claudio Pizarro had four spells at Werder Bremen before hanging up his boots aged 41Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      GELSON FERNANDES
      A much journeyed midfielder, Fernandes hangs up his boots at the age of 33.
      He played for Sven-Goran Eriksson at Manchester City from 2007-09, who called him the best young player in Switzerland.
      When Mark Hughes took over, Fernandes found himself frozen out of the first team.
      A spell at Leicester City under Nigel Pearson failed to recapture his form.
      But later on, at Rennes and then Eintracht Frankfurt, Fernandes rediscovered some of the sparkle that made him such a promising prospect.

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      Gelson Fernandes had spells in England with Manchester City and Leicester CityCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      ESSAM EL-HADARY
      The Egyptian goalkeeper, aged 47, holds the record of the oldest player to ever feature at the World Cup, when he appeared for his country aged 45 in 2018.
      But that’s your lot for El-Hadary, who has finally retired after winning 159 caps, eight Egyptian Premier League titles, four CAF Champions Leagues, as well as the African Cup of Nations four times.
      “Football is my second wife and I have divorced it,” El Hadary recently revelaed.
      “I am not returning to play football again, the entire system has errors and club heads attacking each other, and may God be in the help of the players.”

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      Essam El-Hadary holds the record for oldest player at a World Cup aged 45Credit: AFP – Getty
      ARITZ ADURIZ
      Like a vintage wine, Aduriz got better with age.
      The Athletic Bilbao forward has ended his career at the age of 39.
      His most prolific season playing for the Basque club came when he was 35 in 2015-16 season, when he scored 36 goals in 55 games.
      Needing a hip replacement, Aduriz knew his days were numbered.
      He barely played this season, making 17 appearances and scoring just once. That winner, though was an 89th minute winner against Barcelona.

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      Aritz Aduriz had his best season in football at 35 before hanging up his boots at 39Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      DAVID N’GOG
      N’Gog was set to be a Liverpool legend when he put the gloss on a 2-0 win over Manchester United in 2009.
      At 20-years-old he had the world at his feet, but it didn’t seem to work out for the French prodigy at Anfield.
      Spells at Bolton and then Swansea didn’t bring out the best of him, but at Reims he showed the magic was still there with 10 goals in 48 games.
      However, his career petered out playing in Greece, Scotland, Hungary, and finally Lithuania, where he’s retired aged 31.

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      Former Liverpool striker David N’Gog retires at 31 last playing in LithuaniaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      BRUNO SORIANO
      The Villarreal captain spent his entire career at the club, playing 424 times for the Yellow Submarines.
      But Soriano hadn’t played since May 2017, after suffering with a serious knee injury.
      However, lockdown gave him more time to plot his return, and miraculously he returned to the team playing the final two minutes against Sevilla in June.
      And for old time’s sake, Soriano, 36, even managed a booking.
      After the game, he was given a standing ovation by his team-mates.

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      Villarreal captain Bruno Soriano returned after a three year injury lay offCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      ✊ @Eng_Villarreal club captain Bruno Soriano returned to the field this evening after an injury nightmareIt had been 3 years, 1 month and 1 day 😱This is the reaction he received from his team mates post match 🙌Inspirational 👏👏pic.twitter.com/23WNO5ipuJ
      — Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) June 22, 2020

      LOIC PERRIN
      It wouldn’t have been the best way to have been remembered.
      But Saint-Etienne defender Loic Perrin, who spent his entire career with the club, caused fury last week when he scythed down Kylian Mbappe with a horror tackle.

      The PSG superstar left the pitch hobbling, and is set to miss their next Champions League tie.
      Perrin was dealt with seeing red, and that was his last game for the club.
      He hangs up his boots at 34.

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      Loic Perrin bowed out the game with a red card after a cynical foul on Kylian MbappeCredit: AP:Associated Press More

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      Former Man City striker Santa Cruz leads the ex-Prem players starring in Paraguay, but Adebayor had his contract torn up

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      FORMER Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz was on target for Olimpia at the weekend.
      It was a goal that makes him the top scorer in the first national league to get going in South America since the coronavirus enforced shutdown in March.

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      Roque Santa Cruz, at 38, is the leading scorer in ParaguayCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Paraguay was wisely playing behind closed doors even while Europe was still staging matches with full stadiums.
      The outcome of its caution is a virus death toll of just 41, allowing them to restart the football championship last Tuesday.
      The local league is much more interesting than might be expected from a poor country with a population of little more than 7 million.
      OLIMPIA LEAD THE LEAGUE
      There is the rivalry of the traditional big two, Olimpia and Cerro Porteno. And over the last 20 years Libertad have emerged as a major force.

      Coached by one time Oxford United boss Ramon Diaz, they are the current league leaders.
      These teams are usually competitive in continental competitions.
      Olimpia have three times been South American champions, and before the shut down both they and Libertad had made a good start to this year’s version of the Copa Libertadores, South America’s Champions League.

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      Former Oxford United boss Ramon Diaz has led Olimpia to the topCredit: AFP or licensors
      And as a show of the surprising strength in depth of the Paraguayan championship, in the qualifying rounds of the Libertadores little Guarani eliminated Brazilian giants Corinthians – at best the fourth Paraguayan team getting the best of the biggest club in the biggest city of the continent.

      Another small but traditional Paraguayan club, Nacional, reached the final of the Libertadores six years ago.
      ADEBAYOR DIDN’T LAST LONG
      The South American adventure of Emmanuel Adebayor proved a short one. He was signed at the start of the year to partner Santa Cruz in the Olimpia attack.
      But he only played four games before the shutdown, when he headed back to Togo.
      The loss of revenue caused by the stoppage has made him too expensive, and his contract has been torn up.
      But there are other names that might be familiar to Premier League fans. At centre back for Olimpia, though he was dropped after a poor performance last Wednesday, is Antolin Alcaraz, once of Wigan and Everton.
      At the age of 40, former Sunderland defender Paulo Da Silva still gets a game for Libertad, and his one time Stadium of Light colleague Cristian Riveros broke forward from midfield to score a cracker for Nacional at the weekend.

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      Emmanuel Adebayor played just four games before his contract was torn upCredit: AFP or licensors
      PARAGUAY 2010
      All of these players were important members of the Paraguayan national team squad that did so well in the 2010 World Cup.
      They reached the quarter finals, where they lost to Spain – but they gave the eventual champions perhaps the toughest knock out game they experienced in that run of three consecutive tournament wins, with South Africa 2010 flanked by two triumphs in the Euros.
      That last eight match a decade ago may even have turned out differently had big striker Oscar Cardozo not missed a penalty.
      His aim was better at the weekend, glancing home a header and setting up the winner as Libertad beat San Lorenzo 2-1.

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      Players from the heroic 2010 Paraguay World Cup team are still heroes in their own league todayCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      CONOR MCGREGOR INSPIRED
      The Paraguayan league, though, is not just an elephants’ graveyard. Alongside the veterans are some emerging young talents.
      The stand out from the two rounds since the restart has been Isidro Pitta, a well built striker who plays for Sportivo Luqueno.
      With his ginger hair Pitta is an unlikely Paraguayan. Powerful and well built, there is something of Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor about him.

      It is a comparison that Pitta seems keen to play up.
      He has scored three goals since the restart, and celebrates them by moving towards the camera with McGregor’s trademark floppy armed walk.
      Isidro Pitta is a fitting symbol for a league that keeps punching above its weight.

      Adebayor karate kicks opponent in head and gets sent off as goal drought at new club Olimpia goes on More