‘Don’t touch me’ – Joshua pushes Paul’s fist away

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At Thursday’s weigh-in in Miami, Anthony Joshua pushed Jake Paul’s fist away from his face and said, “Don’t touch me.”

For Friday’s contentious heavyweight fight, Briton Joshua weighed in almost two stone heavier than Paul, a novice boxer.

Two-time world champion Joshua, 36, raised his fist first toward Paul before he realized how irritated he was when he responded in kind.

Following the Londoner’s earlier “kill” comments earlier in the week, Joshua then gestured with a throat-slitting look as Paul left.

After the weigh-in, Joshua vowed to minimize the exchange, insisting that the two people had “mutual respect.”

When asked what he had said to Paul, he responded, “Don’t touch me.”

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Paul continued to irritate Joshua while they were speaking in Joshua’s interview.

He is “top heavy.” Observe those legs. Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, shook his head and laughed as he “chinned his legs,” Paul yelled.

Fear is what I smell. I can see something in his eyes, Paul continued.

“He is under a lot of pressure.” I’m free to fight. I’ve already won. He loses money in this circumstance. I’ve got him where I want him to be.

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Joshua gains weight, and Paul lashes out in a bizarre tirade.

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A press-only, low-key weigh-in followed a ceremonial weigh-in at the Fillmore Miami Beach on Thursday morning at the Fontainebleau hotel.

Joshua was required to weigh in under 17st 7lb (111kg), which shows the gulf in experience between the fighters. However, heavyweights do not typically have to do so.

He tipped the scales at 17st 5lb (110kg), with Paul weighing 15st 7lb (98kg).

Paul calmly entered the room before embarking on a brief, animated, and somewhat confusing tirade at the previous official weigh-in.

Do you recognize me as a person? As he gestured toward the assembled media, he yelled, “I am him,” eyes wide.

Paul weighed in at a weight of 3 pounds more than he did for his fight against Mike Tyson last year, making him the heaviest.

The weight disparity has been a hot topic for discussion.

Paul’s main boxing position has been cruiserweight for the majority of his career.

Joshua, who previously posted a video on social media that showed himself being on target two weeks ago, was never anticipated to miss the cap.

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Dubois’ MVP debut includes a smile and Dubois.

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Caroline Dubois, a Briton Caroline Dubois, made her WBC lightweight world title defense against Camilla Panatta with a smile on her way to the stage.

Dubois, 24, appeared strong at the weight, with both fighters weighing one pound less than the 9st 9lb (61kg) weight limit.

As they squared off, the Londoner and her Italian opponent exchanged words.

Dubois said later, “I said I was going to break her, and that’s exactly what I’m going to do.”

At Wednesday’s news conference, she engaged in lively conversation with super-fighterweight Alycia Baumgardner, who also appears on the card.

Dubois has 11 wins and one draw in her previous fight, and this is her first appearance with Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions, a boxing organization that invests a lot in women’s boxing.

Dubois, who has long been viewed as one of the sport’s future faces, has taken the stage with the Netflix broadcast of the event.

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‘Result is not what we wanted’ – games pile up for Palace

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Crystal Palace now faces an additional two-legged play-off to maintain their European dream, as if two games in 48 hours were not enough.

Palace was eliminated from the Conference League, which is third-tier competition in Europe, after its frustrating 2-2 draw with Finnish champions KuPS on Thursday.

After finishing 10th in the table, the Eagles will need to play additional games on February 19 and February 26 to qualify for the knockout stages.

Due to the tight turnaround, Boss Oliver Glasner selected a team with under-strength players who were stacked with fringe and academy players.

Glasner’s attention turned to Leeds United’ Premier League game on Saturday as soon as the referee blew the final whistle at Selhurst Park.

A Carabao Cup quarter-final at Arsenal on Tuesday following two first-team games in 48 hours will follow, and Palace, who were demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League due to ownership regulations, will now face two more European games in the new year.

Palace could close the season with 68 games played in all competitions, including the Community Shield, having qualified for the Conference League play-off round in August, which was held prior to the league phase.

After Thursday’s game, Glasner commented, “With the demotion, we got the play-offs in August and we got the play-offs in February.”

“We did not want the outcome,” the result. We could have easily won this game.

Europe’s oldest palace is still in existence, but there is still uncertainty.

The atmosphere at Palace is still upbeat despite missing out on a spot in the last-16.

On January 10, the Eagles kick off their FA Cup defense against non-league Macclesfield, and former England defender Joleon Lescott thinks Glasner will be able to use his fringe and youth players to help him balance competing both at home and abroad.

Maybe they can play in those games and give some of the more experienced players a break, Lescott said to TNT Sports. “They’ve got Macclesfield away in the FA Cup and the play-offs in this competition.

Joel Drakes-Thomas, 16, Dean Benamar, 17, and George King, 18, did not look out of place in their senior debuts against KuPS.

Selhurst Park still has a sense of uncertainty, despite this.

The Palace hierarchy is beginning to worry more about losing a manager whose stock has recently increased as he nears the end of his six months on the job.

Since March, there hasn’t been much to suggest the 51-year-old Austrian, who was responsible for Eintracht Frankfurt’s Europa League triumph in 2021-22, is close to signing a new contract.

Indeed, Glasner once said, “I don’t think one second about my future.” Right now, it’s not significant.

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In the play-offs, who might Palace face?

On January 16th, Palace will reveal who will defeat them in the knockout phase play-off.

The Eagles will face either of the teams that placed 23rd or 24th because the draw is seeded.

In Bosnia-Herzegovina, they are now on the verge of facing Czech Republic international Zrinjski Mostar or Sigma Olomouc.

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For Palace fans to begin booking hotels and flights to the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany, especially after failing to automatically advance to the knockout stage, it’s a little too soon.

The final takes place on May 27, 15 days before the 2026 World Cup in North and Central America officially begins.

If Palace wants to become the third English club to win the third-tier competition in Europe, which only started in 2021-22, they still have nine games to go through.

After West Ham won it in 2022-23, Chelsea did so in 2024-25.

Under Jose Mourinho, Roma won the first final in 2021-22, while Olympiakos won in 2023-24.

Both Leicester City (2021-22) and Aston Villa (2024-25) have advanced to the semi-finals, despite West Ham and Chelsea going all the way.

When asked about his memories of last May’s FA Cup triumph over Manchester City, the south London club’s first major trophy, Glasner responded, “We have Crystal Palace supporters for 60 years who never saw us win anything.”

In the end, it’s about these emotions, which I see when we’re discussing it.

“When you marry or when your children are born, everything is the same.” These events endure forever.

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Ed Sheeran says fatherhood and fear of ‘feeling dreadful’ made him make big life changes

After having a clarity about becoming a father, singing sensation Ed Sheeran has acknowledged the significant life changes he made.

Ed Sheeran has spoken about his journey into getting fit after becoming a father – admitting he is a “pizza-eating, beer-guzzling smoker” at heart. Singer and songwriter Ed said he lived a pretty unhealthy life from 20 to 30 but had a moment of clarity when his eldest daughter woke him from an alcohol-induced slumber.

He exclaimed, “I became a father.” My oldest daughter, Lyra, and I had a bottle of wine and our best mate round when we were two weeks old. After I slept through the night, Lyra woke up 20 minutes later than I did. When I woke up, I was like, “F*ck, I probably shouldn’t drink if I’m going to feel this awful,” I want to be able to spend the night.

It all started with wanting to feel good and look good while also wanting to be a responsible father. I opposed having my back f****d and other such things picked up my child. And then there’s the professional life aspect; I wanted to be “superhuman” on stage.

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The 34-year-old added in his chat with Men’s Health UK: “I think, underneath it all, I am a pizza-eating, beer-guzzling smoker, but that’s just not my reality as a parent in my thirties. I think that you have to make good decisions.

“My first 10K during Covid, which I’d never run for more than a kilometer, just makes you feel better. It’s like that.” And I believe that’s where I’m at in my 30s. I still drink, but I’m not saying I’m done with enjoying myself. Although I enjoy red wine and a good meal, it doesn’t happen every day.

A Team, Ed’s breakthrough hit, reached No. 3 in 2011 with a top-five finish. He recorded his first Number 1 single with Sing, which featured Pharrell Williams, in June 2014, and followed that up. Since then, he has become one of the most well-known artists in both the UK and the US chart.

All 16 of his albums, including Divide, made their debut in the UK Top 40 in 2017, which meant there is now only three lead artist entries on the chart. Additionally, Ed released his ninth Official UK Number 1 album with Play earlier this year.

He and Cherry Seaborn have two daughters, Jupiter Seaborn Sheeran and Lyra Antarctica, and they are married. Ed claimed that his motivation came from fellow artists’ routines, such as Stormy, who perform pressups before performing on stage. However, he believes that any parent his age will likely be affected by his lifestyle changes.

He added, “I do believe it’s relatable for parents to suddenly want to be a little more healthy and have a little more routine.” And the good news about reformer[/pilates] is that it’s a really gentle introduction to]fitness[/pilates] and that anyone can start with it. I don’t recommend running marathons for everyone, just blah. Additionally, I don’t sell anything that’s super-healthy, like this or that.

* The full interview can be found online at the MH website or in the next Men’s Health UK issue that will be available on December 23.

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Brad Pitt scores legal win as Angelina Jolie ordered to hand over private messages

In what could be a significant development of the court case, Angelina Jolie has 45 days to comply with the decision.

Brad Pitt, 62, has won the latest round in his long-running court dispute with ex-wife Angelina Jolie, 50, over their former French winery, Château Miraval.

The mother-of-six must turn over a number of previously kept private messages related to the case, according to a ruling in a court in Los Angeles.

The messages are a part of the ongoing dispute over Pitt’s claim that the sale of Jolie’s stake in Miraval was made without his knowledge.

The former couple, who were married in 2014, co-owned the winery and even got married there. According to Pitt, there was a protocol prohibiting either party from selling their stock without the other’s consent.

The Tomb Raider star has always denied that there was a deal, and he has previously argued against Pitt, accusing him of acting harshly and trying to hurt her financially.

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However, in court documents seen by People, a judge agreed with the Bullet Train star’s legal team that certain communications should be disclosed in full. Now, the actress has been ordered to provide un-redacted versions of messages exchanged between non-lawyers that were previously withheld. She has been given 45 days to comply with the ruling.

The messages, according to Brad’s legal team, could allegedly challenge her account of what she intended to do when she sold her stake in the business to a group connected to the Stoli Group.

In recent years, Brad and Brad have engaged in legal arguments, seeking damages totaling £28 million ($35 million) from the two because they allege the sale damaged the winery’s reputation and operations. By bringing a claim for such a sizable damages, Angelina’s attorneys claim that her ex-husband assumed the burden of producing documents.

The ex-couple’s legal juggles include the division of their shared assets and custody of Maddox, Pax, Pax, Pax, Zahara, Zahara, 20, Shiloh, 19, and twins Knox and Vivienne, both 16, among others.

After a tumultuous romance that began on the set of “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” back in 2005, Brad and Angelina tied the knot in 2014. In 2016, Angelina filed for divorce in the same year, causing a tense row over custody and business interests, some of which are still unresolved.

The actor, who was once married to Jennifer Aniston until their breakup in 2005, appears to have found peace amid the chaos of fame.

Angelina’s attorney said in a statement that Brad and Angelina were “exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.”

Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt more than eight years ago, according to attorney James Simon, who spoke to the Associated Press. She and her children left all of the property they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since then, she has been trying to bring their family peace and healing.

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Nacua sorry for antisemitic gesture on livestream

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Puka Nacua, the wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, has apologized for making an antisemitic gesture while on-stream.

Adin Ross and Mikyle Rafi, two internet stars, encouraged Nacua, 24, to perform the move as a potential new touchdown celebration.

It was suggested to me to perform a particular movement as part of my upcoming touchdown celebration when I appeared the day before on a live social media channel,” Nacua wrote in a statement on Instagram.

“At the time, I had no idea this act was antisemitic in nature and perpetuated harmful stereotypes against Jews,” he said.

I sincerely apologize to anyone who found my actions offensive because I don’t support racism, bigotry, or the hatred of other people.

Ross, who is Jewish, suggested that Nacua use a touchdown celebration where he rubs his hands together, a move that serves as an antisemitic trope that depicts Jews as greedy on the livestream.

Then, when asked by Ross if he would perform the celebration in a game, Nacua repeated the scene and said, “I promise, I got you, man.”

The NFL “strongly condemns all forms of discrimination and derogatory behavior toward any group or individual,” the statement read.

The worldwide problem of antisemitism must be addressed, it added. In this conflict, the NFL will continue to support our partners. Hatred is not relevant in our society or sport.

In a post on social media, California’s representative for the US House of Representatives said Nacua should apologize or be fired.

In the live stream, Nacua, who is currently in his third season with the Rams, also criticized referees.

NFL players who publicly criticize officials face fines.

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Love Island winner hospitalised after emergency surgery as ITV sends touching message

A former Love Island star had to have abdominal surgery and received a sweet note from the show’s producers.

A Love Island winner has been hospitalised and had to undergo emergency surgery. Amaya “Papaya” Espinal, who was crowned season seven winner in the stateside version of the show was rushed to hospital for surgery over the weekend.

The 27-year-old reality TV star has reportedly had abdominal pain. Amaya may still be receiving medical attention in Los Angeles.

She gave her social media followers an update shortly after her surgery. Sharing a snap from her hospital room, Amaya also revealed ITV had sent her well wishes. She showed off a bouquet of flowers and she held up a note that read: “Your friends at ITV and Beyond the Villa are thinking of you and wishing you a speeding recovery.”

Amaya used hearts and teary-eyed offerings to caption her upload with emojis. She has been documenting the dating series’ spin-off show.

After winning the reality TV competition and splitting the $100, 000 prize, Bryan Arenales and her return to the show confirmed they had ended their brief romance. She stated in August that Bryan and I are no longer together.

It became clear that we were taking two distinct journeys after we left the villa. Relationships are supposed to be a team sport, but our visions diverged. I sincerely wish him the best of luck in this situation.

UK fans of Love Island are readying themselves for the latest instalment of the All Stars show. The latest instalment is set to kick off in January and one former contestant has seemingly revealed they are taking part.

Scott van‑der‑Sluis is reportedly set to return and the 24-year-old footballer is no stranger to appearing on the show. He first entered the villa as a bombshell in the 2023 series in season 10.

He finished sixth along with Abi Moores at the time. Just before the final, which Jess Harding and Sammy Root later won, the pair were taken home from the ITV show.

Scott surprised viewers by appearing on the US version a month later. Unfortunately, the Welshman’s poor impression was minimal because he was dumped from the island after just a week.

Scott took part in the Love Island Games the same year. It was the first spinoff episode of the dating program ever. He was dumped from the villa after only three days, but this time, he didn’t do well.

However, despite his previous issues, the goalkeeper is now reported to be making a comeback to Love Island when the All Stars series debuts in South Africa in January to give him another chance to meet his match.

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