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Deontay Wilder shows off incredible state-of-the-art home boxing gym ahead of former world champ’s return fight
DEONTAY WILDER has invested in a state-of-the-art home boxing gym ahead of his return fight.
The former WBC champion looks to revive his career on July 27 against little-known Tyrrell Herndon.
And he will do so having prepared for the bout in his custom-built gym dubbed “King of God’s Army.”
It features a full-sized ring, several different boxing bags all with Wilder’s logo printed out on it and LED lights to give a “dramatic” feel.
There is also a lounge area and a massage table to relax in after tough sessions and motivational messages surround the building.
Wilder purchased a £1.3million home in California in 2020 while still living in his £1m mansion in Lake Tuscaloosa.
The American was knocked out last June by Zhilei Zhang, 42, having been stunned on points by Joseph Parker, 33, in December 2023.
His last win came in 2022 when he knocked out Robert Helenius in one round.
Wilder was twice lined up to fight Anthony Joshua but blew his opportunity after defeats to Parker and Zhang.
Joshua, 35, later lost to Daniel Dubois, 27, and has since been recovering from an elbow injury that required surgery.
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He is eyeing a return before the year ends as Frank Smith – CEO of Matchroom Boxing who promote AJ – named Wilder as a potential opponent.
Smith told Boxing News: “Do you know what fight I love? If he comes through his warm-up, Deontay Wilder.
“This sport is about narrative. It’s about buying into fights that people have interest in and that’s a fight that everyone would still have interest in.
“Regardless of whether it didn’t happen five years ago, people still want to see it now. So hopefully he can come through his fight.”
Sky’s little-known Ring doorbell rival receives a big upgrade to help catch intruders
SKY’S Ring doorbell rival has just received a bunch of upgrades in a bid to win over more households.
Few realise that the broadcasting giant has its very on smart security devices.
Sky Protect launched in May 2023 as an alternative to Ring, Nest and other big brands.
The products available not only include a video doorbell, but also indoor cameras, motion sensors and leak detectors.
However, you can’t simply buy the gadgets outright like any other item.
Sky Protect bundles the devices to a home insurance service.
The devices are worth £250 and are included at no extra cost, to offer extra peace of mind alongside the insurance policy.
But in an update, Sky has revealed a number of improvements.
“We’ve made it even easier to spot night-time visitors by improving the Night Vision feature on our Video Doorbell,” the firm said.
“We have made two updates which give you higher quality and more reliable image from your Video Doorbell.”
Night Vision mode now captures even clearer images, by reducing any bright white glare that could wash out your image, for a sharper and clearer view.
It’s also more reliable now too, preventing any problems that could previously cause a pink screen.
Elsewhere, the update prevents any missed doorbell presses.
And the ding dong happens twice as fast.
There are new controls for clip recordings as well, which will help the battery.
So, from now on you’ll be able to adjust the maximum recording length of time your Video Doorbell records for when it detects motion.
This ranges from 15 seconds, 30 seconds and 60 seconds.
You can do this in the Sky Protect app by doing the following:
- Go to Video Doorbell
- Select the settings cog icon
- Tap Video recording settings
- Go to Clip recording settings
- Adjust from the options available
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Try a whole host of Sky tricks to take your TV to a whole new level.
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Man Utd AGREE new deal with Tom Heaton that will keep veteran goalkeeper at the club into his 40s
TOM HEATON has verbally agreed a new one-year playing deal at Manchester United.
Ruben Amorim‘s Red Devils confirmed on Monday they were in contract talks with the 39-year-old goalkeeper.
But Heaton is set to stay at Old Trafford with fresh terms to be finalised in the coming days.
Veteran stopper Heaton was set to be out of contract at the end of June.
But the three-cap England international, who is in his second spell at the club having rejoined in 2021, is ready to sign a new deal at United which will take him into his forties.
He spent five years at the club between 2005 and 2010 but never made an appearance in the Premier League.
Heaton had loan spells at Swindon, Antwerp, Cardiff City, QPR, Rochdale and Wycombe.
Despite returning to Old Trafford he has still not played a single minute for the club in the Prem.
A coaching role had been touted for the ex-Aston Villa and Burnley keeper but that is believed to be an option in the long-term future rather than now.
As a result, Heaton will remain part of the club’s squad for the new season with the first team returning to action for a friendly against Leeds in Stockholm on July 19.
He did make appearances for the club in the post-season tour of Asia.
However, he did have a horror blunder in the match against Hong Kong.
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United released nine players including Jonny Evans, Victor Lindelof and Christian Eriksen.
Evans and Eriksen could both be heading to the Championship having been linked with moves to Wrexham.
Shoppers may see checks as classic 13 US brands ‘misleads’ customers after ‘made in the USA’ claims
SHOPPERS may soon see checks to classic brands that have been accused of misleading customers by claiming their products were made in the US.
So far this year, over a dozen lawsuits have been filed over “Made in U.S.A.”, compared to just seven in all of 2024.
A lot of this is being attributed to Trump’s re-election, and his tariff policies that are reshaping manufacturing priorities for several major companies.
This major surge is the largest annual case total since at least 2011, according to the advocacy group Truth in Advertising.
It can largely be pointed to one law firm that is driving the majority of the litigation.
California-based Kazerouni Law Group is using Trump’s election win to take on corporate giants like Procter & Gamble, Unilever, and PepsiCo.
Kazerouni has been launching lawsuits at an unprecedented rate since January, arguing that misleading labels are violating consumer protection laws.
Plaintiffs are demanding refunds and financial damages as a result.
Abbas Kazerounian, founding partner at Kazerouni Law Group of Costa Mesa, said: “One of the platforms the administration was running on was how important American-made things are.
“So the American public has out and out said, ‘This is something that’s important to us.'”
The firm has launched 10 of the 13 claims this year alone, with claims that major companies took advantage of the American-made sentiment to improperly attract sales.
TOUGH CASE
The subjectivity of the language used on the labels has made the cases rather complicated, however.
For example, Dude Wipes, a men’s toiletries brand, believes the case against it will be dismissed.
This is mainly because the company label sits products as “Assembled in the U.S.A.”.
A spokesperson for Dude Wipes said they believe this change reflects some of the international components used.
To find class actions, Kazerouni literally places ads to find people, and handles the cases on a contingency basis.
What's a class-action settlement?
Class action lawsuits offer groups of people, or 'classes,' a way to band together in court.
These suits are often brought by one or a few people who allege a company or other entity has wronged a large group of people.
When a suit becomes a class action, it extends to all “class members,” or people who may have similar complaints to those who filed the suit.
Companies often settle class actions – offering payment to class members who typically waive their right to pursue further legal action by accepting money.
These payout agreements frequently include statements by the defendant denying wrongdoing. Companies tend to settle class actions to avoid the costs of further litigation.
Pollution, discrimination, or false advertising are a few examples of what can land a class action on a company’s doorstep.
This means that compensation will come from any damages or settlements that result.
WINS AND LOSSES
The “Made in America” lawsuits have seen some mixed results.
Last year, Kazerouni filed against the haircare brand Olaplex, which agreed to pay out $1.35 million for various costs and fees.
The firm requested $1.05 million, while the plaintiffs received a share of $5,000.
One case, which didn’t involve Kazerouni, was dismissed, however.
It was against Handi-Foil aluminum products, but was thrown out after the judge ruled the plaintiff hadn’t shown that the imported elements comprised 10% or more of the products’ value.
This is the standard under under California’s labeling laws.
In a recent case, again not involving Kazerouni, defendants Nordic Ware, an aluminium cookware company, slammed the case made against it.
Nordic Wave said that the core element of aluminum is no longer mined in the U.S, and and the company is legally required to label its products as U.S.-made in order to export them.
In a statement, Nordic Wave said: “We will vigorously defend our position on this and remain proud to manufacture our products in the U.S.A., employing American workers and using aluminum sourced from U.S. mills.”
Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford CONFIRMED for September 13 in Las Vegas with super-fight airing on Netflix
CANELO ALVAREZ and Terence Crawford have finally CONFIRMED their Las Vegas super-fight – which will air on Netflix.
The pair will collide for the undisputed super-middleweight world titles – with UFC boss Dana White promoting the blockbuster.
Dana White said: “Turki wants to make the biggest fights that the fans want to see in boxing and this is right up my alley.
“Are you kidding me that the first boxing fight I’m going to get to promote is Canelo vs. Crawford? It’s literally a once in a lifetime fight.
“Live on Saturday, September 13, streaming globally on Netflix, two of the GREATEST boxers in the sport will meet in a historic fight from Las Vegas.”
After Canelo laboured past William Scull in Saudi Arabia in May, he won back his vacated IBF title to become undisputed super-middleweight king again.
And shortly after, unbeaten four-division champion Crawford stepped into the ring to face off with Canelo – flanked by Saudi boxing boss Turki Alalshikh.
The bout was first set for Friday, September 12 in Vegas with Netflix to air the fight with UFC boss Dana White to promote.
TKO Holdings – who own the UFC and WWE – signed a multi-year partnership this year to establish a boxing promotion alongside Alalshikh.
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As well as a UFC-style boxing league, two super-fights were set to be promoted by TKO and White every year.
And Canelo’s blockbuster against Crawford was always due to kickstart the partnership.
But then the cracks began to appear.
At one point, it seemed White and Netflix were OUT of the picture after Alalshikh said the fight would be promoted by Saudi-based Sela on pay-per-view.
He posted: “We have confirmed the promoter for Canelo vs. Crawford will be Sela for Riyadh Season.
“The broadcaster we have not decided yet but the date will be Saturday 13th September. More details soon.”
Alalshikh even said the fight could switch to New York or Los Angeles – despite the Las Vegas Raiders’ £1.5BILLION stadium being pencilled in.
Are you kidding me that the first boxing fight I’m going to get to promote is Canelo vs. Crawford? It’s literally a once in a lifetime fight.
Dana White
Vegas will still host the fight but the Raiders’ stadium is currently booked up for college football game.
The game will need to be shifted in date for Canelo to fight Crawford at the 65,000-seater.
As the details of the fight began to rapidly chop and change – White remained quiet fuelling speculation over his involvement.
But when the American returned to the spotlight to promote UFC 316 in Newark – he finally offered some clarity.
He told media after the event: “I’m promoting the fight. I’ll let you guys know when it’s time to let you guys know.”
White’s re-involvement in the event is also said to have been the catalyst in getting Netflix back on board.
The streaming service debuted in boxing in November when YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul faced the returning Mike Tyson.
‘I have always come out on top’
Despite the controversy surrounding Tyson’s comeback aged 58 – still over 100 MILLION watched Paul’s decision win causing the stream to crash.
Netflix follow up with Katie Taylor’s trilogy bout against Amanda Serrano on Friday, July 11 in an all-women’s card in Netflix.
The streaming giants are also in talks with the UFC over broadcasting rights – with ESPN’s expiring at the end of the year.
And White’s role as promoter of Canelo vs Crawford is believed to have convinced Netflix to return as broadcaster.
Canelo comes into the bout with all four 168lb titles while Crawford has not returned since beating Israil Madrimov for the 154lb title last August.
Champ Canelo said: “I’m super happy to be making history again and this time on a Riyadh Season Card that will be broadcast on Netflix.
“On September 13, I’m ready to show once again that I am the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.”
Crawford warned: “My perfect record speaks for itself. I am the best fighter in the world and no matter the opponent or weight class, I have always come out on top.
“On September 13, my hand will be raised once again as the world watches greatness.”
Amazon is selling a ‘modern’ tiny home for just $9,866 – it’s ‘perfect’ for a vacation villa, off-grid or city living
TINY homes are booming in popularity, and if the idea of living off-the-grid sounds right up your street, Amazon may have the solution.
The retailer is selling a “modern” prefab home for just $9,866, and it comes with a bedroom, kitchen and bathroom.
The “portable luxury villa” is said to be perfect to be used as a vacation home, for off-grid living, or for city living.
You could also use it for visiting relatives or for getting some extra cash by renting it out as a side hustle.
You can choose from your home having one, two, three or even four bedrooms – and all designs come with one restroom.
In the snaps, the bathroom is a white, stylish design, with a shower, toilet and sink.
The home can either measure 20ft or 40ft in size, with the description saying it has “space expansion to fit your needs.”
The Amazon home can be customized to meet your needs, and there are numerous layout options available.
Of course, the final price may differ depending on the exact features and layout you choose.
Thankfully it doesn’t take long to install when it arrives and is said to be easy to set up with “fast assembly with minimal tools.”
Photos show how the stylish home can come in a range of colors, from a modern-looking black to a sleek dark green.
FREE DELIVERY
The home ships with free delivery, and there is a 30-day period for returns or replacement if you change your mind.
It won’t take long to arrive either, with delivery times showing it could come this month, just in time for summer.
One thing to note is it’s not easy to move the home without proper transportation as it weighs 2,392 pounds.
Tiny homes have boomed in popularity in the United States over the past decade, mainly down to affordability and sustainability reasons, and the desire for minimalist living.
Millennials and Generation X are the primary adopters of tiny homes, with the majority of tiny home dwellers being between 30 and 50 years old.
The tiny home market has grown over the past decade, and is projected to reach $23.7 billion by 2026.
What is a tiny home?
Technically, a tiny home is any house measuring under 400 square feet.
Many tiny homes are built on trailers so they can be towed anywhere, and some are converted from old school buses or vans.
Each state has its own rules about tiny homes, but, generally, they are not subject to the same taxes as regular homes.
However, Alaska, Iowa, Louisiana, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Wisconsin, and West Virginia have made tiny homes illegal as permanent dwellings.
New speed cameras rake in $21k worth of tickets in first 2 weeks under new law – drivers want them banned
NEW speed cameras near a major town have generated $21,000 in fines from speeding tickets, officials report.
Of the tickets generated, some 20% are said to be repeat offenders – while fines have been picked up equally between residents and out-of-town drivers.
Speaking to CT Insider, local selectman Jim Brinton said: “It means that people’s concerns have been validated – speeding is a huge, huge problem.”
Furthermore, warning signs for the cameras are positioned on the roads before each camera – along with speed limit warnings – suggesting the issue isn’t around driver awareness.
Brinton added: “I think people should be aware because it’s been a two-year process.”
The approval to install speed cameras on three roads in the town was issued in December, with towns required under state law to submit plans for approval before they can begin using red light or speed cameras to enforce traffic laws.
These specific cameras, located in Washington, Connecticut, on Old Litchfield Road, Route 109 and Baldwin Hill Road, are placed to protect the estimated 3,600 residents across five rural villages.
Of the three approved roads, the town installed the cameras on Old Litchfield Road and Route 109 some six weeks ago, while a camera will be installed on Baldwin Hill Road within the next couple of weeks.
These cameras are designed to detect and collect evidence of traffic violations – by recording images of license plate data, date, time and location.
Then, there is a 30-day grace period once the new camera is installed – during which written warnings are issued for violations instead of citations.
Once that grace period is up, citations are issued – with drivers forced to fork out $50 for the first violation and $75 for each subsequent one.
These citations are then mailed by the town to the registered owner of the speeding vehicle photographed by the camera.
A LONG TIME COMING
Washington has struggled with speeding drivers for a number of years, but problems have escalated in recent times.
Brinton said: “It got exponentially worse after the pandemic, and we got constantly flooded with calls.”
This led to controlling the speed limit on the three roads becoming the town’s “single goal” for applying for the automated cameras.
Reactions to the cameras have been mixed – with some commending the local authority’s efforts to slow down motorists and protect pedestrians.
Others, though, are concerned the cameras invade their privacy.
Brinton said: “In our town, a rural town, you have a lot of pedestrians, a lot of children, utilizing our roads for exercise, and it was a safety concern.”
This is only the beginning too, as the town plans to apply to the state to add three more roads to its traffic camera plan.
The three additional roads have yet to be determined – with a data tracker required to monitor which roads would benefit the most from cameras.
Brinton added that he has spoken with leaders of other municipalities, including in neighbouring Sherman and Hebron, on the process of applying for automated traffic cameras.
“It’s well worth it if we get people to slow down,” he said.
“Hopefully, it means it’s an effective deterrent and it’s really that simple to get people to slow down.”
How to fight a speeding ticket
According to a legally reviewed post, there are five effective strategies to fighting a speeding ticket if it was wrongfully issued.
- If pulled over and issued a ticket, drivers can argue or dispute a driver’s personal opinion. When issuing a speeding ticket, an officer is required to write their opinion and come to an “objective” conclusion. If the ticket was written based on that judgment, it can be contested. An example would be if you were going 75 mph in a 65 mph zone because others were traveling at the same speed, you could argue that it would be more dangerous to travel at 65 mph.
- You can dispute the officer’s presentation of evidence. If you were ticketed for something like running a stop sign or making an illegal u-turn, you can’t contest that if an officer saw you, but you can call things into court like eyewitnesses, diagrams, or photos.
- Argue that the ticket was issued by a “mistake of fact.” This is tricky, but a “mistake of fact” is a mistake made by a driver about a situation that was beyond their control, or if a driver legitimately did not know they were violating the law. For example, you were driving in two lanes because the lane markers were so worn down that you could not see them.
- You could say circumstances justified your driving. You could say you were speeding to pass a possibly drunk driver, or avoiding an accident by rapidly changing lanes. However, the argument won’t work if there’s proof you continued to speed after passing.
- Similar to the above, it could be argued that speeding was necessary to avoid harm. The key is to argue that if you weren’t speeding, you or someone else could have been harmed.
- Consult a traffic attorney, if all else fails. Many have free consultations to decide whether or not there’s a case.
Source: FindLaw
Riley Gaines ‘feels sorry’ for Simone Biles after bitter trans feud with ‘bully’ accusations from both
RILEY Gaines claims she almost feels bad for Simone Biles after their feud on social media.
The ex-college swimmer and Olympic gymnast had opposing views over trans women in sports.
Biles, 28, called Gaines “truly sick” and accused her of being a “bully.”
And Gaines, 25, hit back by claiming it was Biles who was “a truly sick bully by her own standard.”
Speaking on OutKick’s Clay and Buck, she claimed fans criticized Biles in her own comments section.
Gaines said, “I was prepared when I got that notification on my phone for that onslaught of hatred to come towards me.
“Look at Simone Biles’ comments section – she is getting absolutely demolished to the point where I almost feel bad for her, like I really do.
“I have read these comments, I’m like, ‘Oh my gosh!’
“It was the number one trending thing on Twitter for two days straight.
“Even on TikTok, every video that pops up on my page is someone coming for Simone Biles for coming for me and for my body.”
The swimmer has been an activist campaigning against trans women in female sports.
She posted a message on Friday night which annoyed Biles.
Gaines said that Chaplin Park girl’s team turned the comments off a post because the team featured a transgender player.
The team just won the Minnesota State High School Championship in softball.
“Comments off lol,” Gaines wrote on the post.
“To be expected when your star player is a boy.”
Biles hit back by claiming Gaines was a “sore loser” and that her campaigning was because of a race result in 2022.
Gaines finished tied fifth with transgender woman Lia Thomas in the 200m freestyle at the 2022 NCAA Championships.
The gymnast said, “You’re truly sick, all of this campaigning because you lost a race. Straight up a sore loser.
“You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive or creating a new avenue where trans feel sage in sports.
“Maybe a transgender category in all sports.
“But instead you bully them.
“One things for sure is no one in sports is safe with you around.”
Biles later followed up, “Bully someone your own size, which ironically would be a male.”
‘Contaminated’ snack recalled over risk of ‘life-threatening’ ingredient hidden inside – shoppers must return item
A POPULAR snack has been pulled from shelves over fears of a ‘life-threatening’ hidden ingredient.
Shoppers are being urgently warned to check their cupboards and return the snack item immediately.
The product, a certain flavor of crackers, could contain an “undeclared” component.
It’s a go-to treat for many craving something salty.
However, it now poses a serious health risk to some consumers.
Firehook Artisan Classic Sea Salt Organic Crackers are subject to the recall.
An undisclosed number of packages of the crackers were sold across the East Coast.
This includes retail stores in 11 states.
The states affected include Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia.
The company, Firehook of Virginia, initiated the urgent recall after it had discovered “undeclared sesame” in the product.
This is a critical allergen for many consumers.
The US Food and Drug Administration issued a strong warning as well.
“People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sesame run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products,” the FDA stated.
Sesame is recognized as one of the top nine food allergens in the US.
Approximately 1 million Americans suffer from a sesame allergy.
The mislabeling was blamed on a “temporary breakdown” in production.
Recall Alert
Product: Firehook Artisan Classic Sea Salt Organic Crackers Brand: Firehook
Size: 8 ounces (oz.) UPC Code: 8 99055 00063 5 Packaging: Clear package Best-By Date: 09/29/25
Reason for Recall: Undeclared sesame due to mislabeling during production.
Risk: May cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions in individuals with a sesame allergy or severe sensitivity.
What to Do: Consumers should return the recalled crackers to the place of purchase for a full refund
The company’s packaging processes were also cited as faulty.
While the FDA report did not name specific stores, Firehook’s website has offered some clues.
The company’s products are sold at major retailers like Costco, Whole Foods, and Stop & Shop.
They are also available on Amazon and other outlets.
The product is Artisan Classic Sea Salt Crackers. The size of the package is 8 ounces (oz.).
The UPC Code is 8 99055 00063 5. The crackers come in a clear package. Check for a Best-By Date of 09/29/25.
Firehook of Virginia began the recall on May 30.
The FDA publicly announced the information on June 4.
There have been no confirmed illnesses linked to the product so far.
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