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Tyson Fury comes out of retirement, Anthony Joshua, Derek Chisora, heavyweight blockbuster, announcement

Tyson Fury comes out of retirement, Anthony Joshua, Derek Chisora, heavyweight blockbuster, announcement

WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced that he’s coming out of his brief retirement from boxing to chase a unique piece of history.

Fury, 33, indicated in April that he was ready to walk away from the sport after his successful title defense against the heavy-hitting Dillian Whyte.

The Gypsy King was adamant that his fighting days were over after the fight with Whyte at Wembley, saying that “no amount of money” could change his mind, although many remained skeptical he had retired for good.

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Less than four months later, one of the biggest names in world sport will return to the boxing ring after calling out Derek Chisora ​​(33-12-0, 23 KOs) for a trilogy bout.

After a highly entertaining series of bouts against American Deontay Wilder, Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs) said that he wants to become the first heavyweight to ever fight two different opponents three times.

“I’ve decided to come back to boxing because I can be the first heavyweight champion in history to have two trilogies, one with Deontay Wilder and a second one with Derek Chisora,” Fury said on video shared on his social media pages.

“I always said I’d fight Derek Chisora ​​at the end of my career and here we are, breaking all records again and setting precedents.”

Chisora ​​ended a three-fight losing run against Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev (29-3-0, 14 KOs) last month by split decision.

The Zimbabwe-born fighter had lost to Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk in 2020, before two consecutive losses to New Zealander Joseph Parker.

Fury also revealed that he has a new trainer, with boxer Isaac Lowe having taken the reigns ahead of the potentially “massive” fight with Chisora.

Lowe replaces the 33-year-olds previous trainer SuperHill Steward, who played a crucial role in Fury’s two wins over Wilder.

“Why I’ve chosen Isaac Lowe as my trainer is because when I was with Peter, Isaac with there. When I was with Ben (Davison), Isaac’s always been there,” Fury added.

“When I with SugarHill, Isaac’s always been there, he’s always given me information, he knows me better than anyone on the planet and we’re a good team.

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: Tyson Fury celebrates victory after the WBC World Heavyweight Title Fight between Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium on April 23, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 23: Tyson Fury celebrates victory after the WBC World Heavyweight Title Fight between Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium on April 23, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***Source: Getty Images

“We’ve always been together and we’re going to finish this out together. We’ve always worked very well together and here we are, about to take on a massive, massive, massive event.”

Famous boxing promoter Eddie Hearn doesn’t believe that Fury is the biggest name in boxing anymore, with Anthony Joshua set to fight Usyk for his belts on August 21.

Fury became the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world when the then 27-year-old ended Wladimir Klitschko’s control over the division.

But with the world at his feet, the Englishman then fell into a deep depression and had planned to take his own life as he drove his Ferrari 190mph towards a bridge.

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After putting on weight, getting bigger than 180 kilograms, Fury worked his way back to the ring and quickly became one of the biggest names in world sport once again.

While his showmanship both in and out of the ring has won him many fans, Hearn told GQ earlier this month that Joshua was still the biggest name in the sport.

With Fury having ended his retirement, the door remains open for a potential blockbuster against Joshua – which could be the biggest bout that the sport has seen since Fury’s date with destiny against Klitschko.

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Technology

Activision Making More Off Phone Games Than Console And PC

Activision Making More Off Phone Games Than Console And PC

A solider with a rifle stands near a large, brown orc and both are in front of a screenshot of Candy Crush.

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Here’s a sign of the times: Activision has confirmed via newly released financial documents that it made more money on its phone games last quarter than it did on all of its console and PC games combined.

As spotted by tweaktown, Activision’s quarterly report was published last week and sheds some light on how its biggest games across PC, console, and mobile are doing financially. And because of games like Devil Immortal, Call of Duty Mobileand Candy Crush Sagathe beleaguered Call of Duty publisher’s making a lot of cash off phone games. In fact, more than half of its total earnings for the second quarter of 2022 came from mobile titles and not console or PC games.

According to the report, about 51 percent of Activision’s total earnings from the Q2 2022 period came from mobile games. That adds up to a total of $831 million in mobile game earnings. Meanwhile, its console games earned around $376 million and PC games brought in a bit less, $332 million. Finally, it made $105 million from events and esports.

What you might not expect, especially if you don’t realize how massive mobile gaming has become over the last decade, is that of the $831 million made off phone games, most of it came from King’s titles and not stuff like Call of Duty Mobile. In the report, Activision says that King titles like candy crush and FarmHeroes brought in over $680 million.

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What these numbers reveal is that for big publishers like Activision, the future is likely one where it invests even more resources and money into mobile games and focuses less and less on console games. In an era where AAA games are more expensive to make than ever, take years to createand often flop, mobile games have become a lifeline for large game companies looking to keep their heads above water.

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For Activision it’s especially important as Call of Duty continues to lose millions of players and underperform. Seeing as the company has spent years focusing much of its energy on Call of Duty—at one point even having every studio it owned working on the franchise in some capacity—it’s likely it will seek to diversify into mobile more, not less, moving forward.

It should also be noted that Activision’s hugely successful mobile games are one of the main reasons Microsoft began the process of buying the company earlier this year following a huge, public fallout after the company was sued over years of sexual harassment and discrimination.

in some way, Call of Duty and warcraft are more like bonuses that Xbox gets top of King and his money-printing games.

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Australia

Brisbane man Sulieni Layt bestowed royal honor as Australia’s first talking chief to the King of Tonga

Brisbane man Sulieni Layt bestowed royal honor as Australia's first talking chief to the King of Tonga

A Brisbane man has become the first-ever Australian to be installed in the Tongan royal palace in a role that will see him speak on behalf of the island nation’s king.

In an Australian-first ceremony, Brisbane broadcaster and dual citizen Sulieni Layt has been appointed to speak for King Tupou VI.

Out of respect, Tongan royalty and nobles do not speak directly with citizens and vice versa. Instead, they speak through appointed representatives.

While there are dozens of speaking chiefs in the South Pacific island nation, Mr Layt is just the third non-Indigenous person to be given a role within the palace. The other two are from the United States.

Sulieni Layt with hands interlaced in a green park in traditional Tongan clothing.
Mr Layt now has the title of His Majesty’s Chief Attendant.(ABC NewsAlice Pavlovic)

Mr Layt grew up in Queensland, where his family operated a flying school that won a contract to train pilots for Tonga’s national airline.

This is when his passion for the island nation ignited, and when he learned from the trainee pilots what would soon be his second language.

“They were always speaking in Tongan and I always wanted to know what they were saying,” Mr Layt said.

“So spending more time with them, I picked up more words and started going to the Tongan church with them.”

Tongan king Tupou VI wearing regal dress and his crown walks towards the camera during his coronation
Tongan King Tupou VI at his lavish coronation in 2015.(Wikimedia Commons)

The 41-year-old dual Tongan and Australian citizen went on to become a key broadcaster in the region for more than 30 years, founding the Pasifika TV and Radio service.

“It hasn’t quite dawned on me yet the significance and the magnitude of today’s ceremony,” he said.

“I’ve worked so many years with our Tongan people. They’re my people and I’ve served His Majesty … for so many years and I wish to continue to do so.”

The role will require him to travel to Tonga to meet the King. He will also be required to travel with and speak for him when he visits Australia.

Historic ceremony attended by Royal Princess

Her Royal Highness the Princess Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho with eyes closed.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho attended the ceremony.(ABC News: Alfred Beales)

His appointment has added significance as the role is usually hereditary.

Mr Layt will now enjoy the official job title of His Majesty’s Chief Attendant and will be officially known as Lave ‘Iloa Ola going forward.

The elaborate chiefly title royal kava ceremony, held at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens yesterday, was the first ever held in Australia, and the first held outside Tonga in 30 years.

COVID-19 restrictions meant the kava ceremony could not be held on palace grounds. At the Botanic Gardens it attracted an audience from across Brisbane’s Pacific Island diaspora.

Tongan community sit on grass in a park as part of a ceremony.
Pacific Islander families gathered to watch Mr Layt be bestowed the royal honour.(ABC NewsAlice Pavlovic)

It involved the ceremonial preparation of kava—a traditional psychoactive drink made from the root of the yoqona plant.

The drink was then presented to the circle, which is usually comprised of the nobles of Tongan clans.

The ceremony was attended by Princess Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho in place of King Tupou VI.

A ‘rare and special’ appointment

Sione Maile Molitika stands in a park.
Sione Maile Molitika is president of the Brisbane Tongan Community.(ABC NewsAlice Pavlovic)

President of Brisbane’s Tongan Community, Sione Maile Molitika, said it was an honor to be involved in the ceremony in his home city.

“For something to happen in Brisbane as part of our culture and our custom, it’s very important they can see part of who we are,” Mr Molitika said.

Pasemata Vi Taumisila stands in a field with a flower necklace.
Pasemata Vi Taumisila, daughter of the late noble Lord Ve’ehala, described the appointment as rare and special.(ABC NewsAlice Pavlovic)

Pasemata Vi Taumisila, the daughter of late noble Lord Ve’ehala and a member of the Tonga Traditional Committee – a branch of the royal palace — said the appointment was significant.

“This special occasion is very rare,” she said.

“They only install the title for special people.”

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Entertainment

Nichelle Nichols dead at 89: Star Trek icon who played Lieutenant Uhura passes away

Nichelle Nichols dead at 89: Star Trek icon who played Lieutenant Uhura passes away

Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols has passed away at age 89.

The groundbreaking actress played Lieutenant Nyota Uhura on Star Trek: The Original Series from 1966 to 1969, reports The Sun.

In an Instagram post on Sunday, Kyle Johnson, Nichelle’s son, said: “Friends, Fans, Colleagues, World.

“I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines for us as it has for so many years.

“Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away. Her light from her however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from and draw inspiration. ”

Her acting career lasted for over 40 years. She made great strides in the representation of women of color in not only television but in outer space.

Nichols was awarded the NASA Exceptional Public Achievement Medal in 2021 for inspiring and recruiting diverse communities to join its space programs.

In an interview with the Archive of American Television, Nichols recalled a life-changing moment with a fan.

The actress was about to quit star trek after the first season because she was offered a role in a play and dreamt of being on Broadway.

She even handed in her letter of resignation to the creator of star trek Gene Roddenberry – which he rejected, telling her to think about it for a few more days.

Then a fan, Dr Martin King Jr, said to her: “You cannot, you cannot. Don’t you understand what [Roddenberry] have you achieved?

“For the first time on television, we will be seen as we should be seen every day – as intelligent, quality, beautiful people who can sing and dance and who can go into space.

“Who can be lawyers, who can be teachers, who can be professors, who we are in this day and yet you don’t see it on television until now,” he said.

“Gene Roddenberry has opened a door for the world to see us.

“If you leave, that door can be closed because you see your role is not a black role and it’s not a female role. He can fill it with anything including an alien.”

Dr King persuaded her to stay on the show and continue to be a role model.

Her son’s statement continued: “Hers was a life well lived and as such a model for us all.

“I, and the rest of our family, would appreciate your patience and forbearance as we grieve her loss until we can recover sufficiently to speak further.

“Her services will be for family members and the closest of her friends and we request that her and our privacy be respected.”

He concluded by saying: “Live Long and Prosper.”

This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission

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