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ANTHONY JOSHUA remains the king of British boxing by mentoring young princes like Moses Itauma who want to take his crown.
Three years ago – when 34-year-old AJ was preparing for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk – the 6ft 3in freakishly-talented southpaw was desperate for sparring rounds and looked like a tailor-made suitor.
Team AJ bizarrely overlooked the Chatham wonderkid, despite his identical frame and similar style to the Ukrainian genius.
The snub left the Kent teenager Itauma feeling shocked and confused.
But now the 19-year-old prodigy is part of the same Ben Davison gym as the London 2012 legend.
And they have been bumping biceps and brains in the compact Harlow sweatbox.
Instead of overlooking or undermining the latest generation of British giants looking to knock him off the throne, Joshua is doing everything he can to raise Itauma up to his level.
The 10-0 prospect told SunSport: “I was shocked when they never asked me back for the second Usyk camp because I would have loved to have been part of that.
“I was confused by it but it’s not a question you want to ask a team-mate now – ‘Excuse me mate, why didn’t you invite me for the Usyk camp?’
“I have the privilege to train in the same gym as him now and I was on a walk the other day and I was thinking what I would call him now?
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“And it’s a mentor. Because I go to him with a lot of questions about boxing, in the ring and things out of it, I ask him a lot and he always helps me.
“I am just happy to be in this position.”
Eight years ago, when AJ’s Saturday night opponent Daniel Dubois burst onto the pro scene without much of a senior amateur record, he allegedly grabbed the attention of hall-of-fame promoter Frank Warren by flooring Joshua in Team GB sparring.
And four years ago, when schoolboy Itauma was popping up in gyms all over the country – STILL IN HIS UNIFORM – he was earning a fearsome reputation as a babyface killer even the biggest and best didn’t want to work with.
The comparison between Dynamite Dan and ice-cool Itauma seems clear, but he bats it off like a rival’s jab.
He explained: “When everyone first turns professional, we all need a story to sell and that’s what they sold with Dubois, dropping AJ, or whatever happened,
“My story is different. I have a big amateur pedigree and my sparring story is that from a young age I was sparring everyone.
“But I have never come out and said I have knocked out anyone, because sparring stories are just sparring stories, everyone has one.
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“I believe Frank Warren has said he signed me based off of footage he saw of a sparring session – but I don’t know who I was sparring with.
“I never found out who it was but I could understand the story because I do well in those spars and that’s where I get my confidence from.
“If I was holding my own against guys with world titles and world title shots, at 15, now I am 19 and I can wonder what I might be like in another four year’s time.”
Watch Riyadh Season Card: Joshua v Dubois, live on TNT Sports Box Office from 4pm on Saturday 21 September. Find out more at tntsports.co.uk/boxoffice.
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A WOMAN shared the action she took when her sex life became non-existent after years of marriage.
The unnamed wife explained that she had affairs with men she met online after her husband refused to sleep with her.
In her Reddit post, the user recounted some of the excuses her husband gave to avoid being intimate with her.
She explained that there is a 17 year age gap in her marriage, and that she has been with her partner for almost 30 years.
The woman, who had only slept with one man before settling down with her husband, explained that sex had been a “frequent bone of contention” in the marriage.
“He always had a low drive, and it ground to a halt six years ago,” she said.
“For the three years before it stoppage, we had sex about six times a year.
“I tried everything you can think of to entice him, and nothing worked.
“He always had a million excuses, including my personal favourite: ‘My eyes hurt.'”
After failed attempts at marriage counselling, the couple found themselves trapped in a rut.
The Reddit user recounted how she took advantage of her flexible work hours to pursue an extra marital affair.
“I put up an ad or profile and got pelted with responses,” she explained.
“I would sift through them, respond to some, chat for a few days, and if I was interested, we’d meet for coffee.”
If the meet-up went well, the woman said she would “test drive” the men before taking them to a nearby hotel.
“The thrill was incredible, I finally felt wanted for the first time in five to eight years, and then there was the tease and chase between meeting for coffee and meeting at a hotel,” she said.
Despite the excitement, the poster revealed that she viewed the men as her “buddies,” explaining that she “purposely picked men with a flaw of some type.”
This specification allowed her to filter out the men she could potentially “fall for.”
Private Investigator Aaron Bond from BondRees revealed four warning signs your partner might be cheating.
They start to take their phone everywhere with them
In close relationships, it’s normal to know each other’s passwords and use each other’s phones, if their phone habits change then they may be hiding something.
Aaron says: “If your partner starts changing their passwords, starts taking their phone everywhere with them, even around the house or they become defensive when you ask to use their phone it could be a sign of them not being faithful.”
“You should also look at how they place their phone down when not in use. If they face the phone with the screen facing down, then they could be hiding something.”
They start telling you less about their day
When partners cheat they can start to avoid you, this could be down to them feeling guilty or because it makes it easier for them to lie to you.
“If you feel like your partner has suddenly begun to avoid you and they don’t want to do things with you any more or they stop telling you about their day then this is another red flag.”
“Partners often avoid their spouses or tell them less about their day because cheating can be tough, remembering all of your lies is impossible and it’s an easy way to get caught out,” says Aaron.
Their libido changes
Your partner’s libido can change for a range of reasons so it may not be a sure sign of cheating but it can be a red flag according to Aaron.
Aaron says: “Cheaters often have less sex at home because they are cheating, but on occasions, they may also have more sex at home, this is because they feel guilty and use this increase in sex to hide their cheating. You may also find that your partner will start to introduce new things into your sex life that weren’t there before.”
They become negative towards you
Cheaters know that cheating is wrong and to them, it will feel good, this can cause tension and anxiety within themselves which they will need to justify.
“To get rid of the tension they feel inside they will try to convince themselves that you are the problem and they will become critical of you out of nowhere. Maybe you haven’t walked the dog that day, put the dishes away or read a book to your children before bedtime. A small problem like this can now feel like a big deal and if you experience this your partner could be cheating,” warns Aaron.
“I was so angry about being turned down by my husband so many times that it felt like I deserved this second life,” she explained.
“I was wanted, and that fed my ego.
“I had control over everything and it felt so good after always accepting someone else’s decisions that rarely leaned my way.”
Eventually, the Reddit user started to feel guilty about her actions, citing the effect it would have on her husband and the wives of the men she slept with.
Calling her affairs “pathetic,” she decided to call them off altogether.
“I never told my husband but I committed to being faithful to him and I sought therapy,” she said.
“We have begun doing things we used to do for foreplay but long enough to get me off.
“I’m more appreciative of him and the things he does for me and our son.”
A HUGE change at supermarket petrol stations means customers are to be hit with new rules for buying pay-at-the-pump fuel.
Some stations will now require a £100 pre-authorisation fee before motorists can fill up as part of the shake-up.
Conversions to drive-thru payment kiosks began at Asda‘s 82 superstores in December, with station staff being shifted in-store.
Similar changes are also expected at Sainsbury’s and Tesco branches.
Sainsbury’s Pay@Pump self-service pumps will now request a £100 pre-authorisation amount before customers can fill up their motors.
This is to ensure customers have the sufficient funds to cover the fuel dispensed, as per new industry requirements mandated by Visa and Mastercard.
Morrisons, meanwhile, sold its forecourts business to specialist operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) in April in a deal worth £2.5 billion as it looks to reduce its debts.
It encompasses 337 of the supermarket’s petrol stations and 400 associated car parks.
However, the supermarket – which took a 20% stake in MFG and agreed commercial and supply deals – has confirmed it has no plans for stations to be made fully cashless, reports Birmingham Live.
The chain stated: “While the company may elect to apply up to £1bn proceeds towards reinvestment, it intends to explore if there are efficient opportunities to apply proceeds to debt reduction.”
Tesco customers can fill up with a maximum of £120 of fuel using Pay at Pump, and there’s no maximum spend.
The supermarket’s sites accept all contactless payment for sales up to £100 in kiosks but contactless isn’t accepted at the pumps.
A statement said: “We accept all UK-registered chip and pin cards at our Pay at Pump stations, except for Visa Electron.
“We accept the following fuel cards at our kiosks: fuelGenie, UK Fuels, Keyfuels (purple card only), Allstar.”
It added: “If your account balance is under £120, your card issuer should respond with the lower amount they’ll allow, and the fuel pump screen will show the value you can fill up to.
“Some card issuers might not allow partial authorisations below £120. If this happens, please try another payment card.”
An Asda spokesperson said: “As more than 90 per cent of all payments on our Superstore forecourts are made via card or a contactless device, the colleagues who worked on these sites are moving into the store so they can better serve our customers.
“These conversions began in December and we expect to complete the changeover later in 2024.”
The Sun has approached Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s for comment.
ANTHONY JOSHUA and Daniel Dubois had an awkward exchange in the press conference ahead of their world title fight.
Joshua challenges for Dubois’ IBF belt on Saturday in what is set to be a British-record 96,000 sellout at Wembley.
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The two went back and forth at the press conference just 48 hours before they are due to share the ring.
And both were probed on their heated clash two months ago when AJ threatened to wrap a chair around Dubois’ face.
Joshua, 34, explained: “He said, ‘Let’s go now.’ I clicked for a minute, I said, ‘What does he mean by that?’
“And then he repeated it again. And I just feel like anyone in here…”
Dubois, 27, interrupted and said: “It’s boxing. This is what happens this is boxing. These things happen so we’re fighting Saturday. Let’s go.”
Joshua, drawing a laugh from the crowd, continued: “So as I was saying.
“At the press conference you should never let anyone take an inch because they’ll end up taking a mile. Know what I mean, Dan?”
A confused Dubois replied: “Sorry?”
THIS weekend Wembley will witness one of the biggest all-British fights of all-time.
But who will emerge victorious under the famous arch? Some of the biggest names in boxing have been having their say…
Oleksandr Usyk: “My favourite is Anthony Joshua but I am very bad at predictions. But I will predict Anthony Joshua.”
Dillian Whyte: “I just think that it’s one of those fights where it is a genuine 50/50 fight in my opinion.”
Joe Joyce: “I was initially edging with Joshua but I don’t know, Dubois is coming on.”
Frazer Clarke: “As heavy-handed as Dubois is and as good a fighter as he’s becoming, I still have to go for Joshua.”
Francis Ngannou: “Even though Joshua lost against Usyk twice and Dubois fought Usyk and almost knocked him down and almost won, I would still give this to Joshua.”
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Again those in attendance burst out laughing with fans online similarly loving the awkward chatter.
One said: “Sorry? Dubois is a funny man.”
Another added: “Gotta love Dubois.”
Further tension was caused when the infamous sparring session between the pair was brought up.
AJ has been forced to deny he was floored by Dubois many years ago but conceded he was shaken by a left hook.
Joshua said: “He cracked me with a great shot and it’s my chance to get him back on Saturday.
“I’m looking forward to it. We sparred hundreds of rounds, innit?”
Dubois said: “It’s sparring. Now we’re fighting, it’s different. Move on now. We can move on now. Move on.”
The defending champion has been without head trainer Don Charles, leading to rumours they have sensationally split just days before the bout.
But Dubois and his camp insist Charles is actually ill with the flu and is expected to be in the corner come fight night.
Dubois said: “Everything’s good. As long as he’s in my corner on fight night. Everything’s gone well, training camp’s gone brilliant. Let’s go.”
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WITH one in three adults admitting to wearing their pyjamas out of the bedroom, Samantha Rea put the look to the test.
Citing reports from New Look that searches for striped pyjama bottoms have spiked by 9000%, she set off on her public pyjama adventure.
OK, I confess, in the depths of winter, there’ve been numerous times when I’ve snuck to the shop wearing thick fleecey pyjama bottoms under a big coat.
But in the warmer weather, there’s no way of hiding nightwear with an outer layer.
So when I was asked to spend a week in nighties and pyjamas, I wasn’t sure how I’d manage it.
I felt slightly nervous about looking silly, but luckily I was allowed to mix the nightwear in with my own clothes. Here’s how it went.
I’m wearing a blue and white checked pyjama top from PrettyLittleThing, with straight leg white jeans from True Religion and a leather belt from Ted Baker.
The pyjama top is cotton seersucker with white buttons, long sleeves, a pocket on the left breast, and a white trim.
The cuffs have buttons in the way a shirt would, but it’s a hot day, so I wear the sleeves rolled up to mid-forearm.
Today, I am on a training course with people I only met a few days ago, so if they notice that I’m wearing a pyjama top, they’re too polite to say.
Walking down Piccadilly to get there, I feel like several people look at me quizzically, but perhaps I’m over thinking it.
I bump into a former colleague who seems to do a double take at the sight of the pyjama top, but he doesn’t comment on it.
A few days later, I ask if he’d noticed anything about my clothes when he last saw me – but from his reaction it’s clear that he was completely oblivious, the double take was all in my head.
I’m still on the course, and the dress code is smart casual, so today I wear a blue and white striped pyjama top from Primark.
I paired it with white skinny jeans from True Religion and a leather belt from Massimo Dutti.
The pyjama top is cotton, with short sleeves, white buttons, and a pocket on the left breast.
It’s boxy in shape and too short to tuck in, so I just wear it loose.
ABBY McHale reveals why Primark is renowned for its nightwear section.
Taking over large sections of the stores it has everything from trend led satin styles, to fluffy Disney PJ’s and everything in between.
Plus it means you can head to bed looking and feeling good without having to break the bank.
It’s also a great place to bag yourself a pyjama dupe.
Last year Primark had a great version of the Skims pyjamas and its latest dupe is that from Victoria’s Secret.
The pink striped pyjamas are a great match for that of the American lingerie brand, I even have a pair myself.
They’re lightweight, super comfortable and only a fraction of the price – what’s not to love.
Nobody comments and I don’t notice anyone looking at me in a funny way.
Perhaps it really passes for a shirt?
I am meeting a friend for lunch at The Palomar restaurant in Soho, so I want to look nice.
I look at my options and choose a white sleeveless cotton nightie from Next.
It’s full length, and by itself, it definitely looks like a nightie, but the top half is pretty, with a touch of broderie anglaise about it, so I team it with a full length skirt by Kemi Telford, from John Lewis.
It’s a black cotton skirt with large white polka dots and a belt from the same fabric that ties in a bow at the waist.
It’s a voluminous full skirt that brings Audrey Hepburn to mind, so I complete the look with black ballet pumps from Primark.
My friend asks what I’m working on at the moment.
I say: “I’m working on something literally right now. Guess what it is!”
He asks if I’m reviewing the restaurant, I tell him to guess again.
He gives up and I tell him I’m testing out nightwear, revealing that my top half is actually a nightie.
He tells me he never would have guessed and that he thought it was a nice summer top.
I’ve been putting off wearing the bottom half of these pyjama sets because I think I’ll look too much like I’m wearing nightwear, but I decide today is the day to give it a go.
I am working from home so I can look as casual as I like – but I do need to go out and about locally, so I don’t actually want to look like I’m wearing pyjamas.
I pick a pair of red and white striped pyjama bottoms.
They’re from Sainsbury’s Tu label and I team them with a white T-shirt by Mint Velvet, from John Lewis.
The T-shirt is cotton, with a round neck, short sleeves, and a black star on the left shoulder.
The pyjama bottoms are a cotton seersucker with pockets and an elasticated drawstring waist.
I absolutely look like I’m going to bed, but the biggest problem is that my black knickers show through the fabric of the pyjama bottoms.
I switch my knickers for a white pair and walk to my local swimming pool.
As I catch sight of my reflection in shop windows, I cringe because – even with a day time t-shirt – I look like I’m walking around in pyjamas.
After my swim, I walk home, feeling just as embarrassed, however, nobody comments and nobody seems to bat an eyelid.
At lunchtime, I walk my friend’s dog around the local park.
My friend says I look “cute” and there’s no pointing or staring on the walk.
I actually notice some girls in similar wide legged loose cotton trousers with drawstring waists.
They’re wearing them with fitted vest tops and I wonder if this would have been a better combo for me.
However, I won’t be wearing these PJ bottoms again, they’re slightly on the long side so I’ve rolled them up a few inches, only to find they unroll themselves when I’m walking.
I am going for dinner with my friend Janie, who I haven’t seen for ages.
We’re eating at Ocean Basket, a seafood restaurant in Kingston that overlooks the Thames.
I choose a white cotton vest from Next’s “Make Time to Dream” nightwear collection.
It’s loose fitting with thin straps and a broderie anglaise trim.
It comes, as part of a set, with blue and white striped pyjama bottoms, but I swap these for some shorts from Zara.
Like the pyjama bottoms, the shorts are blue and white striped, but they have a belt in matching fabric, that ties in a bow, and they’re clearly smart city shorts.
On the train, on the way home, I WhatsApp Janie to ask what she thought of my outfit.
She replies: “Very summery and a bit nautical.”
I tell her that I’ve mixed some nightwear into my outfit and ask: “Did anything stand out to you as nightwear?”
“Absolutely not in a million years! Which bit was nightwear?” asks Janie.
When I tell her it’s the white vest top, she messages back to say: “It didn’t look like nightwear at all!”
I am spending the afternoon at a summer fete, because my friend’s sausage dog is taking part in the dog show.
The sausage dog has been to the groomer to have his fur trimmed, especially for this occasion, so I know I need to look equally smart when I show up to support him.
I pick out a navy and white striped vest from Next, it’s a loose fitting soft fabric with a round neck, that’s part of a nightwear set that comes with matching bottoms.
I switch the bottoms for a pair of white shorts from Gap, and a leather belt from Osprey.
The dachshund looks exceptionally handsome in the dog show and I’m glad that, despite wearing nightwear, I’ve managed to look reasonably smart myself.
Later, I message my friend to ask if anything jumped out at her about what I was wearing. It didn’t.
When I explain that I’d mixed in some nightwear, she messages back: “I thought it was clothes [cry-laughing emoji]. You styled it well. Didn’t seem like pyjamas.”
I am working from home on my suntrap of a terrace so I’ve picked out some green and white striped pyjama shorts from Sainsbury’s Tu range.
I wear them with a loose, white, long sleeved linen shirt from Gap, to save my skin from the sun.
The pyjama shorts are cotton, with side pockets and an elasticated drawstring waist.
I don’t think they quite pass for “real” shorts but when I walk to the Co-op to buy some food for dinner, nobody gives me a second glance.
Nightwear tops are far more likely to pass as “real clothes” than nightwear bottoms.
The full length pyjama bottoms looked exactly like pyjama bottoms, and would be unlikely to pass as trousers.
However, quite a few of the nightwear tops looked gorgeous combined with my own clothes.
My favourite was the white cotton broderie anglaise nightie from Next – or at least the top half of it.
