THE highly anticipated rematch goes down this weekend where Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will battle it out in their massive rematch.

Fury, 36, lost his first ever professional fight to Usyk last may in what was a controversial split-decision – and the two men are set to split an even bigger pot of cash than they did first time round.

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Oleksandr Usyk became undisputed heavyweight champion on May 24[/caption]

After the fight, the Gypsy King saw a staggering £85million enter his bank account, in what was a contracted 70-30 purse split.

And this meant Usyk cashed in around £30m for the fight to go alongside his heavyweight belts.

The two are now set to meet in the ring once again in Riyadh to cap off what has been an excellent 2024 for heavyweight boxing.

What is the Fury vs Usyk fight purse?

The official purse for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk is yet to be revealed.

However, as seen from the previous Saudi Arabia events, there will be a huge amount shared between the two men.

Fury vs Usyk 2: Ring walk time, TV channels and undercard – all you need to know for big rematch

It is expected that Usyk will receive a much higher pay split compared to his last fight against Fury.

This is because the Ukrainian is now the defending champion and is seen as the A side of the bill.

Reports suggest the total payout of the fight will be £150m – an increase of £35m compared their first bout.

How much does the Fury vs Usyk PPV cost?

The FULL card will be broadcast LIVE on DAZN PPV, TNT Sports Box Office, and Sky Sports Box Office.

All three will offer the action as a pay-per-view event – both DAZN and TNT have priced it at £24.99, while Sky has set a slightly cheaper price tag of £24.95.

The action will also be available to stream on their apps.

SunSport will also be live blogging all the action from Riyadh as it happens.

MOLLY-Mae Hague opened up in an emotional moment during her latest YouTube video, admitting she’s been feeling “empty” lately.

Her heartfelt confession was revealed in her December vlog which followed the 25-year-old for around on her day to day plans, including exclusive behind the scenes footage of her documentary.

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Molly-Mae has revealed how her ‘cup is a little empty’ lately[/caption]

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Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae were recently spotted in an outing together[/caption]

It also came just two days before she was spotted in public for the first time with her ex-fiancé, Tommy Fury, during a family day out with their 23-month-old daughter, Bambi.

The pair, whose romance began on Love Island, sparked speculation about a possible reunion after being seen together.

The duo were seen leaving a venue in Cheshire with their adorable daughter, Bambi.

And in photos obtained by MailOnline show Molly-Mae, the owner of Maebe fashion brand, bundled up in a cozy brown bomber jacket, grey joggers, and boots, while Tommy kept it simple in an all-black outfit paired with bright white trainers.

The split was surrounded by rumours of infidelity on Tommy’s part, allegations he has strongly denied.

Molly-Mae and Tommy, who shocked fans with their split over the summer, have been navigating co-parenting their one-year-old while adjusting to their new chapter.

But in a recent video shared on Molly-Mae’s YouTube channel, the fashion icon explained to fans that she has been struggling to keep up with life lately.

Speaking to her 1.96million subscribers, she said: “After the last week, my cup feels a little bit empty to be honest with you, just emotionally. 

“With the documentary and everything, it is just a lot. 

“A lot of work and we are trying to get everything done so we can wrap up for Christmas and I just feel very very busy at the minute.”

But The Sun previously revealed how Molly-Mae was not rekindling her romance with Tommy Fury.

The influencer enjoyed a weekend away with her girls as she ignored reports accusing her of reuniting with the shamed boxer.

She re-emphasised this in a YouTube vlog where she said: “This next chapter of my life, and this next one with Maebe, I honestly feel it will be the best yet.”

A source recently told The Sun of her priorities post-split and said: “Molly-Mae’s attention has shifted towards building her brand and embracing new opportunities. 

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The pair share their 23-month-old daughter Bambi together[/caption]

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Tommy and Molly-Mae sparked their romance on ITVs dating show Love Island[/caption]

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Molly-Mae and Tommy shocked fans with their split over the summer[/caption]

“She’s putting all her energy into the business while maintaining a strong co-parenting relationship with Tommy.

“Molly-Mae’s only focus right now is giving her business the best lift off – this project has been a childhood dream and years in the making.”

Molly-Mae’s documentary is set to premiere on January 17, with the first three episodes dropping initially, followed by the final three airing in spring 2025.

The series, described as “raw, real, and redefining,” offers viewers a glimpse beyond Molly-Mae’s polished social media persona.

It will follow her as she navigates the challenges of single motherhood after her much-publicised split from Tommy, while also embarking on the exciting launch of her new business venture, Maebe.

JUSTIN JEFFERSON paid a brilliant tribute to Randy Moss as the Minnesota Vikings legend revealed his battle with cancer.

Moss, 47, stepped back from his live TV role with ESPN at the start of December and has since revealed he had surgery on a cancerous mass between his pancreas and liver.

The NFL icon, who scored 156 career touchdowns and went to the Pro Bowl six times, revealed last week he had a six-hour surgery and a week-long stay in hospital.

He is now home and appeared on social media last week, aided by a cane, to thank “prayer warriors” for their support.

Moss said: “Your boy is a cancer survivor.

“I didn’t think I would ever be in a position like this, as healthy as I thought I was,.

“All the prayers, the well wishes, I really felt that, my family felt that.”

Moss will now undergo chemotherapy.

In a brilliant 30-12 Vikings win over the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football – where Moss’ former team-mates Jake Reed and Cris Carter also appeared on the field holding a Moss jersey – Jefferson paid homage to one of the greatest wide receivers to play the game.

After scoring his seventh touchdown of the season, Jefferson put his fingers into a heart shape and shouted into the camera: “We love you, Randy!

“That’s for you!”

Jefferson later paid further tribute, appearing in a Moss No 84 jersey during his post-game interview.

He said: “I mean every game is a plan to get in the end zone, but I definitely wanted to give a tribute to him on one of my touchdowns.

“You know it was just great to have it done in the first quarter, and the first one.

“So definitely got to show that love to him, grateful for what he has done for this game and what he has done for me as a kid, just watching him and being a fan of him.

“Always got to show love towards him. I texted him and wished him the best of luck.

“I’ll always have him in my prayers.”

ENGLAND cricket hero Joe Root is considered one of the best Test cricketer in the world.

By his side throughout his career – which includes being shortlisted for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024 – is his devoted wife Carrie. Here’s their story.

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Over the years Joe Root‘s wife Carrie has been there to witness her husband become England’s second-highest run-scorer in Tests behind Alastair Cook.

She also stood by her man when he decided to make a huge decision in stepping down from being captain of his country.

Carrie has opted to keep a lot of her personal information out of the limelight, but she reportedly worked in The Arc – a bar in Headingley, Leeds.

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This is home to Yorkshire Cricket Club and the place where she first met her husband Joe, according to reports.

A big indicator of the lovebirds being together came in October 2014 when Carrie posted a picture of herself and Root on Instagram, followed by a few more the following year.

But the world finally got to see how madly in love Joe Root was with Carrie as the English icon proposed to her before flying off for the 2016 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

The couple then tied the knot in 2018 where they walked down the aisle in Sheffield which is Root’s hometown.

Carrie has travelled with England‘s Barmy Army to cheer Joe on before taking him to the pub once her returns home.

Married with kids

The happily married couple are parents to their two little ones – a boy and a girl.

Alfred William was born on January 7, 2017, and their second child came along on July 8, 2020.

Life with a cricketer

Joe’s wife revealed that her husband leaving her to go and play Test matches isn’t easy but she understands it is part and parcel of the marriage.

In 2018, Carrie said: “It never gets easier but I’m so proud of all that you do and the sacrifices that you make.

“Our beautiful little family makes me so happy – you are one in a million.”

And the famous wife also mentioned on Father’s Day, the year Alfred was born that: “If he grows up to be half the man you are, he’s an absolute diamond.”

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Joe is an England cricketing hero[/caption]

Meanwhile, Joe confessed that he is worried his commitment to cricket may force Carrie to lose patience.

He said: “I don’t sleep at all during Test matches. It is a nightmare.

“I don’t know what it is. A lot of the time I’m not thinking about cricket. I am just sat there buzzing that I am involved in the game.

“It is not just sleep. I will be out for dinner with my girlfriend and I’ll not be listening to what she’s saying.

“You end up missing conversations and having to repeat them because you are thinking about cricket.

“I am thinking about the game and what we could have done. It must wind her up.”

THE shooter accused of killing a teacher and student at the Abundant Life Christian School has been named as Natalie Runpow.

The 15-year-old, who died on the way to hospital, also allegedly injured a further six people in the deadly rampage on December 16, 2024.

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Including the alleged shooter, three people were killed at the Abundant Life Christian School on December 16, 2024[/caption]

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Police leading students from the school following the tragic shooting[/caption]

Who was Natalie Rupnow?

Natalie Rupnow, also known as Samantha, was a 15-year-old student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.

She has been named as the person who carried out the deadly shooting on Monday, December 16, 2024.

Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said a second-grade student called 911 at 10:57 am to report a shooting at the school.

“Let that sink in,” Barnes repeated twice at a news briefing, adding that police arrived within four minutes.

Tragic incident

The shooting occurred in a study hall, police said.

When officers flooded the school, they found the shooter dead from a self-inflicted gun wound, law enforcement sources told AP.

The shooter was pronounced dead on the way to hospital.

Two others were killed — a teacher and a teenage student — with six additional victims rushed to hospital, two in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.

Four — another teacher and three other students — had non-life-threatening conditions.

Two survivors were released from the hospital later the same day.

Cops suspect a 9mm pistol was used in the shooting and are working to piece together why the student opened fire.

The police did not fire any weapons during the incident.

Every child, every person in that building is a victim and will be a victim forever

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Response

Chief Barnes said: “Today is a sad, sad day not just to Madison but to the entire community and for our country.

“I’m feeling a little dismayed now, so close to Christmas.

“Every child, every person in that building is a victim and will be a victim forever… We need to figure out and try to piece together what exactly happened.”

Abundant Life Christian School also released a statement hours after the shooting reading: “Prayers requested! Today, we had an active shooter incident at ALCS. We are in the midst of following up.

“We will share information as we are able. Please pray for our Challenger Family.”

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Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said it was a ‘sad, sad day’ for Madison and the entire country[/caption]

President Joe Biden issued a statement on the evening of December 16, 2024, saying: “We need Congress to act. Now.

“From Newtown to Uvalde, Parkland to Madison, to so many other shootings that don’t receive attention — it is unacceptable that we are unable to protect our children from this scourge of gun violence.

Biden called for Congress to pass “common sense gun safety laws,” including universal background checks, a national “red flag law”, as well as a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers said in a statement: “We are praying for the kids, educators, and entire Abundant Life school community as we await more information and are grateful for the first responders who are working quickly to respond.

According to the institution’s website, Madison Abundant Life Christian School serves approximately 200 families from 56 different churches in the Dane County area.

About 420 students are enrolled at the school, which is situated on a 28-acre campus and costs between $8,195 and $10,245 per year to attend.

Friday, December 20 was set to be the students’ final day before breaking up for Christmas break.

THIS clip captures the shocking moment a train ploughs into an oblivious tourist who is trying to take a selfie in Taiwan.

Watch as Liu Nu, 55, stands with her back to the oncoming train, apparently attempting to snap a pic with the locomotive.

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The train blows its horn to warn the woman of its approach, but she is too engrossed in finding the perfect angle.

Liu was so close to the track that the sharp corner of the train slams into her right shoulder and she is knocked to the ground.

Onlookers can be heard screaming in horror and disbelief.

Meanwhile, the injured woman lies silently on the floor, unmoving and clearly in pain.

Fellow tourists rush to her side in order to help her, and she begins to move her legs at the end of the video.

Liu was bandaged up and taken to a nearby hospital where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

A medical examination found that she had suffered a broken left foot.

The train ground to an emergency stop after it hitting Liu, which led to an hour-long delay for the carriages and the passengers.

A total of 62 passengers were affected by the delays to the train that was travelling from Chiayi to Alishan, Taiwan on December 14.

It is thought that the group who had gathered around the track in order to take photos were on a trip organised by an agency called Dream International Travel Agency.

The Lin Tie Cultural and Capital Office responded to the shocking collision the following day. 

They said that the travel agency co-ordinating the group had been handed a criminal record, and that it would be prevented from applying to enter the area of the railway track for a year.

The company was also slapped with a £5,000 fine.

An investigation is ongoing to determine whether there was any damage to the train or track.

The travel agency has apologised in the wake of the reputation-damaging blunder, and stated that the incident was caused by a passenger taking a selfie.

A representative claimed that an agency staff member had warned people to keep their distance from the train and said the company will strengthen its training to ensure people are kept safe in future.

This accident in Taiwan came days after a similar incident in Sri Lanka – also caught on camera.

A daft tourist fell from a train after dangling out of a carriage to try and get the perfect snap.

The young woman was holding onto the railings and leaning back when she was bashed in the head by some tree branches and ripped from the carriage.

The horrifying footage shows one of her arms flailing around in panic as she tumbles out of the train.

The man behind the camera can be heard shouting while helpless passengers look on in terror.

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The tourist can be seen dangling out of the carriage to get the perfect snap[/caption]

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Some of the rice sacks in the warehouses originated from Pakistan and Thailand.

Converge clarified the Sky brand will remain as is and that Sky will operate independently from Converge.

A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one used by foreign embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies lying in the city.

A low pressure area off Mindanao developed into tropical depression Querubin on Tuesday, about a week before Christmas, the state weather bureau said.