RARE footage of Tyson Fury scoring a brutal knockout in the amateurs has re-emerged.
Fury had a 31-4 record in the unpaid ranks but he turned professional in 2008 after being overlooked for the Olympics in favour of David Price.
But before doing so, the future two-time heavyweight world champion travelled to Philadelphia in 2007 for the Harrowgate Boxing Club.
Fury competed for Belfast’s Holy Family ABC and boxed in front of just a handful of spectators at the New Alhambra Sports and Entertainment Centre.
Those in attendance would not have known they were watching a future star of the sport – but Fury’s KO of Maurice Byarm might have been a hint.
Fury – only 19 at the time -had the American hurt on the ropes with an uppercut and the follow up right hand ended the bout in the third and final round.
Byarm himself turned pro in 2009 – two years after the loss to Fury but he failed to make an impact in the paid ranks.
He was beaten by Bryant Jennings in 2012 and stopped by Magomed Abdusalamov the same year before leaving the sport.
Byarm did return six years later in 2018 to beat Richard Carmack in his comeback fight but it marked his final fight.
Fury meanwhile first became champ in 2015 when he stunned Wladimir Klitschko in Germany to win the WBA, IBF and WBO belts.
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But by 2017, he vacated the straps amid a battle with depression and substance abuse.
But it paved the way for one of boxing’s most remarkable comebacks as Fury returned in 2018 to challenge for the WBC title – controversially drawing to Deontay Wilder.
Fury later beat Wilder twice to claim the belt but he eventually lost the gold and his unbeaten record in May to Oleksandr Usyk.
Usyk, 38, also won the rematch in December and a month later Fury, 36, announced his retirement from boxing and has so far kept his word.
DEION SANDERS has broken his silence over his mystery health condition.
The NFL legend left fans concerned after he was absent from the Colorado Buffaloes’ practice.
Sanders, 57, had reportedly been suffering from an unknown illness.
As a result, the Buffaloes’ head coach was forced to miss the team’s summer training camps.
His eldest son, Deion Sanders Jr, revealed that he was “feeling okay” during a YouTube livestream.
Sanders has now broken his silence on the matter with a statement on social media.
He thanked fans for all their kind messages and insisted that “everything is OKAY”.
He also claimed that he is on his way back to work.
He wrote: “Wow, I am truly blessed for the abundance of well wishes, for all the thoughts and all of the prayers.
“THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
“I can assure you all that everything is OKAY and will continue to be so.
“God got me like no other. I have so much more work to do to glorify God so please believe God got me.
“I’m excited to get back to Colorado to be at home with my staff, team and all associated to our program.
“When we arrive back to Boulder, you will be updated on everything. Until then, I’M COMING BABY.”
Fans reacted to the post on X with much relief in the comment section.
One posted: “We love you, coach!”
A second commented: “Rest up, world needs you now that the boys are grown and on their own.”
A third said: “Take your time my Goat.”
Another added: “Let’s go.”
Sanders has had health scares in the past.
In 2022, he had two toes on his left foot amputated due to blood clots.
Then, in 2023, Sanders needed surgery to fix blood clots in his left leg.
Colorado will begin the season at home on August 29 against Georgia Tech.
AN INSTAGRAM model has tragically died after getting Brazilian bum lift surgery in Turkey.
Ngone Ndiaye sparked concern after her family lost contact with her when she travelled to the country for the dangerous procedure.
Her grieving mum confirmed that she was hoping to have surgery to fix a problem linked to a Brazilian Butt Lift, otherwise known as a BBL.
A BBL is used to make the bum look bigger, rounded and lifted.
Surgeons transfer fat, inject filler or insert silicone-filled implants.
Ngone had nearly 100,000 followers on Instagram and was renowned for her fashion content online.
In 2008 she was crowned Miss Pikine after she represented her home city of Pikine, Senegal, West Africa.
She had worked with many local stylists and participated in various cultural events.
Ngone lived in France before she died.
After her remains were returned to Senegal, her grieving family and friends gathered to pay their final respects, local media reports.
Many other young women have fallen ill or died from BBL surgery in Turkey.
Demi Agoglia, 26, died from complications after a botched BBL in Turkey in January last year.
The mum-of-three tragically passed away in Turkey after a “barbaric” operation contributed to by neglect with “no proper pre-operative care and advice”, a coroner warned.
Demi travelled to Turkey for the operation after seeing celebrity endorsements for Istanbul-based Comfort Zone Surgery on social media.
Similarly, Hayley Dowell, 38, died following a BBL in Turkey after the surgeon walked out halfway through the op, an inquest heard.
She passed just hours later after suffering an embolism while recovering at the BHT Clinic in Istanbul.
In August last year, Kaydell Brown, 38 died after paying £5,400 for the procedure, as well as a tummy tuck and a boob job.
Brazilian butt-lifts, also known as buttock augmentation procedures, involve injecting fat or filler into the bum to shape it.
But wrongly injecting too deep into the buttock can pump chemicals into the bloodstream and cause deadly clots, infections or sepsis.
They can also go wrong if the anaesthetic is botched or people have an allergic reaction.
IT’S important to do your research if you’re thinking about having cosmetic surgery abroad.
It can cost less than in the UK, but you need to weigh up potential savings against the potential risks.
Safety standards in different countries may not be as high.
No surgery is risk-free. Complications can happen after surgery in the UK or abroad.
If you have complications after an operation in the UK, the surgeon is responsible for providing follow-up treatment.
Overseas clinics may not provide follow-up treatment, or they may not provide it to the same standard as in the UK.
Also, they may not have a healthcare professional in the UK you can visit if you have any problems.
Source: NHS
A PASSENGER plane reportedly heading to London has crash landed in India.
Up to 242 people were believed to have been on board the Air India aircraft as it smashed into the ground near to an airport in Ahmedabad.
The plane was headed to London Gatwick in the UK, Air India said.
In a statement the airline said: “Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick was involved in an accident on 12 June 2025.
“At this moment, we are ascertaining the details and will share further updates at the earliest opportunity.”
Officials are yet to comment on if there are any casualties.
The aircraft was attempting to taking off when it crashed, local TV channels reported.
A fireball explosion is said to have erupted at the airport as thick plumes of black smoke quickly poured into the skies.
The Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services Department quickly deployed over five teams to the site.
It is still unclear what caused the disaster.
It follows months of aviation tragedies across the world.
In December, a plane at Muan International Airport crash landed on the tarmac before hitting a brick wall at high speeds.
It exploded in an enormous fireball, killing all but two of the 181 onboard in a devastating catastrophe.
TRAVIS KELCE appeared to be carrying an ode to Taylor Swift during a recent visit to the gym.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end has been dating the pop sensation since the summer of 2023.
Kelce, 35, is hard in training ahead of the new NFL season.
The Chiefs begin their Super Bowl quest with a match-up against the Los Angeles Chargers on September 6.
Travis is currently in Florida with Swift and attended his cousins wedding in Nashville, TN, over the weekend.
He was snapped last week enjoying a game of padel at a gym near his Boca Raton mansion.
Kelce hit the ahtletic facility again on Tuesday, rocking a zebra print bag for his gym gear.
In snaps published by The Daily Mail, eagle-eyed fans were convinced they could see Swift’s official Eras Tour Book peeking out the top.
A pink book cover appeared to be visible in the pictures.
“Travis misses Eras Tour just as much as us,” wrote one fan on X.
“Imagine having a book full of your girlfriend if you miss her,” said another.
“How in the world did u see that? Great catch! It’s probably a signed copy for someone who has been working with him this summer. Someone is going to have a nice gift!” added a third.
“Leaving it open was a choice too…” declared a fourth.
Swift’s historic Eras Tour ran nearly two years from March 2023 to December 2024.
The 35-year-old was on the road for much of last year, with Kelce attending numerous shows around the world.
Swift and Kelce have bunkered down over the offseason, going into “vacation mode”.
Kelce hit the links for a golf event at Kiawah Island resort in South Carolina on Monday.
He reported for OTAs with the Chiefs last week ahead of summer training.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes claims Travis looks in phenomenal shape after a drop in production in 2024.
“The way he’s talking about football, he’s trying to be even better than he was last year,” Mahomes said last month.
“He doesn’t seem like a guy who if it’s his last ride he’s tired of the job.
“I know his body feels good, it feels better than even last year.
“He’s motivated to go out there and have an even better year than last.”
IPHONE users have been warned that there are three hidden buttons that are drastically reducing your devices battery life.
Mobile batteries are known for getting worse over time – in worst case scenarios, users have to carry portable chargers around and give their gadgets battery boosts throughout the day.
This can be incredibly stressful for users, who might need Google Maps to get home or send an urgent text to a family member.
However, even if your device is a few years old, you shouldn’t need to replace it just because the battery life has dwindled.
Instead, you should be able to improve its ability to hold charge with just a few simple clicks.
The widgets on iPhone lock screens, such as the weather or calendar updates, all run in the background and are constantly using data to keep them updated.
This means that they are draining power, even when you are not using your phone.
Turning off your widgets completely is the best way to save power, and the easiest way to do this is to switch to another lock screen, that doesn’t have any widgets on it.
To do this, simply press your finger down on your existing lock screen, and then scroll across to a lock screen that doesn’t have any widgets.
Or, if you want to remove the widgets from your existing lock screen, you can hold it down, click on customise, tap on the widget box, and then delete any widgets that you don’t want.
The iPhone user interface uses animations, such as the pop of colour that appears when you activate Siri and the ‘slam’ effect that makes text messages seem to pop out of the screen.
Whilst these can be fun and entertaining, they are very draining for your battery.
If you want subtler animations, that use less power, you can use this by heading to Settings, clicking to Accessibility and then Motion and Reduce Motion.
iPhones have a feature called “haptic feedback” which gives each key a vibration.
This feature was added to iOS 16 to give users a more immersive experience.
However, according to the Apple support page it “might affect the battery life of your phone.”
Apple does not explain why this drains battery, but its best to turn this feature off if you’re keen to conserve your battery.
Haptic feedback is not enabled by default, but if you have turned it on, you can easily disable the feature.
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Simply go to Settings, Sounds and Haptics, Keyboard Feedback and then turn off Haptic.
If you want to check your battery health, you can do this by heading to Settings, Battery and then Battery Health and Charging.
This feature allows you to check your battery health percentage (anything over 80% is considered good) and will show you whether your battery is “normal.”
When your battery health has begun to dwindle, you may be tempted to fork out for a new handset.
However, this can cost you hundreds, and means you are wasting an otherwise perfectly good phone.
Instead, head to the Apple store, and you can replace your iPhone battery for a much cheaper cost.
THE US will compete against China and Iran in Putin’s rip-off Eurovision song contest, according to Russian state media.
Mad Vlad’s mouthpiece media made the bizarre claim that Americans would sing in the Intervision 2025 Song Contest, Russia’s bootleg version of the iconic competition.
It comes after the bitter tyrant announced the revival of the Soviet answer to Eurovision in February this year.
Putin’s country was booted out of the official Eurovision Song Contest following his bloody invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Propaganda outlet Tass claimed “sources” had told them that “representatives from the United States” would take part in the knock-off event.
Their so-called source said: “Indeed, the United States has confirmed its participation in the Intervision.
“The names of the participants will be announced later.”
They gave no further details on American involvement in the competition.
Earlier this year, Putin signed a decree for the Intervision Song Contest to be held in Moscow in September 2025.
More than 25 of his ally countries are set to join his contest – including North Korea, Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela.
Mad Vlad has already said his bizarre idea has been backed by his “Chinese friends”.
This sad attempt at recreating Eurovision will reportedly ban LGBT performers.
In Russia, rules now ban anything deemed to promote homosexuality, and the international LGBTQ movement is seen as an extremist organisation.
Putin’s move has been seen as an attempt to revive two similar flopped music contests from the Soviet era.
Communist Russia tried to set up a competition also called Intervision in the 1960s.
This was also aimed to bring together its allies in Eastern Europe and across the world, like Cuba.
Intervision ran between 1965 and 1968, and later between 1977 and 1980.
It is unclear if it will use its bizarre communist-era voting system when TV viewers turned their lights on or off to cast votes, with the results measured by electricity consumption.
The 2025 version of the competition will reportedly showcase “traditional universal, spiritual and family values”.
This would be a sharp contrast to the flamboyance, art, and colour brought through Eurovision – like it’s 2024 winner Nemo from Switzerland.
It is believed that Putin wants to relaunch the competition to separate Russia from what he says is the West’s continued lack of respect for religious values and moral attitudes.
A Russian planning document said: “Artists may not perform songs that call for violence, humiliate the honour and dignity of society, and it is required that political themes in the lyrics are completely excluded.”
Intervision will also aim to be “developing international cultural and humanitarian cooperation”, according to his presidential decree.
This decree also claimed “the contest will be open for participation of all countries that wish to do so”.
Intervision is reportedly set to give performers four minutes on stage to sing in whatever language they like, according to documents seen by Reuters.
The winner will get prize money and go on tour.
It is not known if Putin will seek to sing at the contest, as he famously did in 2010, performing Blueberry Hill at a live charity event in St Petersburg.
The dictator’s rendition went viral, as he sang in front of guests including Hollywood stars like Goldie Hawn, Kevin Costner, and Sharon Stone.
Putin previously announced he wanted to stage the World Festival of Friendship in 2024 as an alternative to the Olympics – which Russia has also been excluded from.
The tyrant postponed the competition by one year – and then indefinitely in a humiliating U-turn.
The country has taken part in Eurovision 23 times since 1994.
Russia was banned from Eurovision in 2022 after Putin sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine.
The same year that Putin annexed Crimea from Ukraine, an Austrian drag queen popularly known as “the bearded lady,” won Eurovision in 2014.
This is thought to have been a turning point in Putin’s desire to fully separate his country from Western values.
