1 hour agoLatest NewsComments Off on Anthony Joshua v Jake Paul ‘FIVE TIMES’ bigger than Tyson Fury fight as deal moves closer after ‘multiple conversations’
ANTHONY JOSHUA has been told a fight with Jake Paul would be FIVE TIMES bigger than against Tyson Fury.
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GettyJoshua and Jake Paul agreed to fight in 2026[/caption]
GettyAJ has been told a fight with Jake Paul is even bigger than Tyson Fury[/caption]
And Paul’s promotional and business partner Nakisa Bidarian argued there is no bigger bout for Joshua globally – including his greatest rival Fury.
Bidarian told SunSport: “Ultimately Jake versus Joshua is three, four or five times bigger than Joshua versus Fury, easily. Not in the UK, the UK I think they’re similar.
“But on a global basis, it’s not even in the realm of the same conversation in terms of magnitude, scale, reach, interest, viewership, it would just blow it away.
“Joshua and Fury are not relevant in the US, meaning the hardcore boxing community will pay attention, but it’s not a moment where mainstream culture stops and pays attention to it.
“In the UK, absolutely but you’ll have that with Jake and Joshua as well.”
Joshua looked to quite literally call Paul’s bluff as he phoned up the American after his viral callout.
Bidarian said: “I won’t get into what they discussed, but yes, I’m fully aware of the multiple conversations they’ve had and a desire to fight each other in 2026.
“I saw Eddie Hearn made a comment around ‘Why 2026? Why not in 2025? It’s just clickbait.’ No, it’s not clickbait.
“Jake realises he needs some more in-ring experience to be in the best position to hold his own against Anthony Joshua. So we’re not rushing into a fight against Joshua.
“We’re not financially dependent on Jake having a fight against Anthony Joshua for 2025 for our business to flourish.
“We’re gonna do at least two Jake Paul fights in 2025, and then we’ll definitely sit down with the appropriate parties to look at Jake Paul versus Anthony Joshua in 2026.”
Paul is now closing in on announcing what will be the first of two bouts in 2025 before a further three are targeted for next year.
And Bidarian – co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions alongside Paul – named Joshua and Canelo as opponents on the wish-list.
Jake versus Joshua is three, four or five times bigger than Joshua versus Fury, easily
Jake Paul's promotional partner Nakisa Bidarian
He said: “I think it’s 100 per cent a realistic fight. Jake hasn’t been in the ring with someone that has the power that Joshua has in this current time.
“Mike Tyson, much more devastating knockout artist than Anthony Joshua in his career, but the Mike Tyson that Jake fought wasn’t that same Mike Tyson, obviously.
“So Jake has to get to a point where he feels confident that he can take those types of punches from someone like Joshua.
“I know from Jake’s perspective, he doesn’t believe that Joshua will land, but you have to be prepared that he does land and how do you deal with that.
“But that’s what makes it exciting. I mean, yes, Joshua is a much bigger man in terms of height and reach than Mike Tyson.
“And that will possess its own challenges for Jake Paul, but Jake doesn’t say something if he doesn’t feel confident about it.
“He’s been pretty clear, he doesn’t want to fight David Benavidez. He doesn’t believe he can beat David Benavidez in any time frame of his career, but he wants to fight Canelo Alvarez, he wants to fight Anthony Joshua.
“Those are two names that he’s dead set on and feels very good about.”
Joshua and Paul both took to social media to show on their phone call – but pleasantries could soon be traded for punches.
He said: “I don’t think there’s any animosity at this point in time between the two of them.
“But I’m sure if the fight is made and Jake is Jake, there will be lots of animosity between them. And we would look forward to that.”
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1 hour agoLatest NewsComments Off on Man City vs Leicester: Get £40 in free bets on the Premier League with BetMGM
MANCHESTER CITY return to their top four push on Wednesday when struggling Leicester City visit the Etihad.
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If you can’t find it in your local store, bear in mind that stocks may not be the same everywhere, but try asking a member of staff.
And also remember that, while limited stocks such as these tend to sell out fast, you should always remember to compare prices before you buy.
Just because something is rare doesn’t mean it is better value for money — so weigh up how much chocolate you are actually getting for the price you are paying.
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Go own brand – if you’re not too fussed about flavour and just want to supplant your chocolate cravings, you’ll save by going for the supermarket’s own brand bars.
Shop around – if you’ve spotted your favourite variety at the supermarket, make sure you check if it’s cheaper elsewhere.
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1 hour agoLatest NewsComments Off on Benidorm star lands new show set to rival The Repair Shop as he switches careers away from acting
A BENIDORM star has landed a new show set to rival The Repair Shop as he switches careers away from acting.
TV channel Quest has announced it is to further expand its antiques offering with a new show set to air in the summer.
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ITVJohnny played Geoff “The Oracle” Maltby on the much loved comedy show Benidorm[/caption]
QuestJohnny Vegas has landed an exciting new series where he will open up an Antiques shop[/caption]
The exciting new series has been announced as Johnny Vegas‘ Little Shop Of Antiques.
It will consist of eight one hour episodes that will follow the comedian opening up a new antiques show in the North West.
Viewers are promised access to a side of the TV personality never seen before.
The blurb explains: “As he investigates, hunts and repairs pieces to add to his collection, he strives to make enough profit in his new shop to turn it into a permanent business.
“With taste as eclectic as his personality, there will be hilarious disasters, unusual finds and touching moments as he attempts to turn his ramshackle dream into a reality.”
Speaking of his new role Johnny said: “Finally after a lifetime of collecting the eclectic, the antique, bits of everything.
“I’m out buying, hopefully trading, and I think it’s going to be an exciting ride.”
The series is made by Plum Pictures, the same production company that worked with Johnny on his Channel 4 series Carry On Glamping.
It’s a far cry from his character Geoff “The Oracle” Maltby on the comedy show Benidorm.
Johnny left the series in 2010 after a reported falling out with the show creator – which they both denied – but he returned to the role in 2015.
Benidorm ran for ten hilarious series but fans were sad to see the holiday come to an end when it was axed, in 2018.
It followed holidaymakers who spent a week at the Solana Resort Benidorm, Spain.
Some higher-class people who came to the Solana were not satisfied with its facilities or the holidaymakers who go there, though others enjoyed themselves, mostly due to the fact that it was all-inclusive.
Most recently, Johnny has starred in Blood Actually, a 2023 murder mystery spoof and also had his own channel 4 show Carry On Glamping.
In the four-part series Johnny set out to open his very own glamping site and travelled around the UK in his camper van, named Patricia after his mother.
Johnny has also been a regular guest panellist on the televisioncomedy panel shows QI and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Johnny Vegas’ Little Shop Of Antiques will air on Quest in July 2025.
1 hour agoLatest NewsComments Off on ‘It’s not fair’ – Gerwyn Price calls for PDC to make major change after £1MILLION World Darts prize money announced
GERWYN PRICE has called for changes to thePDCranking system after the World Championship pot was doubled.
GettyGerwyn Price has called on the PDC to up prize money across its events[/caption]
ReutersLuke Littler bagged £500,000 for winning the world title in January[/caption]
Price, 40, landed his second Players Championship title of the year on Monday in Leicester.
But he was not impressed by the PDC’s decision to increase prize money at the World Championships.
The winner of next year’s event will pocket £1million, up from £500,000.
Luke Littler, 18, won his maiden title in January and walked away with the giant cheque.
Price is concerned the huge sum on offer will skew the Order of Merit rankings.
The Welshman argued: “It’s only one tournament heavy.
“As bad as my last year has been, even though I’ve started well this year, I could go on to win the World Championship and be world number one.”
Luke Humphries, the 2023 world champion, currently holds top spot in the world rankings.
He added: “They’ve upped the Worlds [money], but they need to up everything else.
“Otherwise, they need to change the points.
“It’s not fair if someone wins the Worlds and they are world number one for two years.
“I will happily have the million. But they need to change the ranking points.”
Premier League Darts 2025: Dates and venues
Night 1 – Belfast: Humphries beat Dobey 6-1 Night 2 – Glasgow: Littler beat Humphries 6-5 Night 3 – Dublin: Price beat Aspinall 6-3 Night 4 – Exeter: Humphries beat Littler 6-4 Night 5 – Brighton: Littler beat Aspinall 6-3 Night 6 – Nottingham: Price beat Littler 6-3 Night 7 – Cardiff: Littler beat Van Gerwen 6-4 Night 8 – Newcastle: Littler beat Humphries 6-1 Night 9 – Uber Arena, Berlin – Thursday April 3 Night 10 – AO Arena, Manchester – Thursday April 10 Night 11 – Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam – Thursday April 17 Night 12 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool – Thursday April 24 Night 13 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham, Thursday May 1 Night 14 – First Direct Arena, Leeds – Thursday May 8 Night 15 – P&J Live, Aberdeen – Thursday May 15 Night 16 – Utilita Arena, Sheffield – Thursday May 22 Play-Offs – The O2, London – Thursday May 29
Price will go up against Littler and Humphries in this week’s Premier League in Berlin.
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Chris O'Connell has set up a Bucharest Open second round meeting with former top-10 player Nicolas Jarry by defeating Serbia's Dusan Lajovic in straight sets.
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