Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr rematch in November/December could be in Nigeria or three possible venues back home in the UK, according to Eddie Hearn.
The fight could also take place back at MSG in New York or in a more obscure African/Asian location as the camp are currently considering all offers for what has become a global heavyweight event after last week’s stunning upset.
Andy Ruiz Jr knocked Anthony Joshua down four times, causing a seventh-round stoppage.
While it was initially assumed that the second bout would undoubtedly be back in Britain, Hearn has revealed that Joshua is tempted to return to the States in an attempt to vanquish his New York demons.
The promoter told iFL TV: “AJ said, ‘Do you think it would be a big statement if I came back and put the wrong right at MSG?’
UK Prospects for Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Rematch
“I said, ‘From a marketing, fairy-tale perspective – yeah, absolutely. But you have to win this fight and you’re at a much bigger advantage if this fight’s in the UK.’
“For me, the fight should be in the UK. You came to Andy Ruiz’s country to take this fight, it doesn’t make you a bad person having a rematch in the UK.
Anthony Joshua previously beat Wladimir Klitschko and Alexander Povetkin at Wembley
“But he’s the kind of sick individual who’s so competitive that, I think in his mind, to put it right there [at MSG] would be a statement people never forget.”
On the UK side of things, Hearn explained that three stadiums are in contention to possibly host the bout.
“There are discussions for White Hart Lane, Wembley and Cardiff [Principality],” he continued.
“I think AJ likes the Wembley fight, obviously he’s had a lot of good nights there, but in November the weather is not the best, potentially.
“But does that suit us more? I don’t know how Andy Ruiz likes it in the rain.”
Tottenham’s new stadium has been touted as a potential venue
Elsewhere in the world, venues in Africa and Asia have also made approaches, though the frontrunners remain either MSG in New York or a British stadium.
When asked if any wildcard options had came to the fore, Hearn told Fight Hub: “Lots actually, in the Middle-East – Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Dubai, Abu Dhabi.
“We’ve had some approaches from Nigeria. So it’s possible the Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr rematch in November/December could be in Nigeria. Although, I still think the favourites are UK or the US.”
HIGH blood pressure is a tricky condition to spot, but left untreated, serious and even life-threatening health complications can occur. One of the best ways to keep blood pressure in check and to lower high blood pressure is to make changes to your diet – you may want to consider drinking a certain juice daily.
High blood pressure can be difficult to spot because symptoms are rarely noticeable. The best way to find out your reading is to have your blood pressure checked by your GP or pharmacist or to use a blood pressure monitor at home. If high blood pressure is left untreated, the arteries will begin to harden and thicken, leading to heart attack and stroke. But the condition can often be prevented or reduced by eating a healthy diet.
The NHS recommends cutting down on the amount of salt in your food and to eat plenty of fruit and vegetables.
When it comes to the best fruit and vegetables to eat for blood pressure, new research has shown the positive effects of tomato juice.
Tomato juice was found to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol in people at risk of heart disease.
The 481 Japanese participants in the study were provided with as much unsalted tomato juice as they wanted for a whole year.
Study
They kept “tomato juice diaries” in which they recorded exactly how much they consumed each day, in addition to any health changes they noticed.
Blood pressure dropped by three per cent on average in 94 participants with untreated pre-hypertension or hypertension, according to the findings published in the journal Food Science and Nutrition.
Among those with high cholesterol, 125 experienced a 3.3 per cent average fall in the fatty substance which can block blood vessels causing heart attacks and strokes.
The beneficial effects were similar among men, women and different age groups, according to the research team from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University.
But Victoria Taylor, senior dietitian at the British Heart Foundation (BHF), said more research is needed to accurately represent the health benefits of tomato juice.
She said: “The Japanese population is likely to be different to that of the UK, so we shouldn’t generalise.
“The study also fails to look at what else participants were eating or whether they had consumed tomatoes in other forms and it does not take lifestyle factors into account which could have affected their blood pressure and cholesterol level.
Report said increasing your daily intake of fruit and vegetables, including tomatoes, helps maintain a healthy heart and circulatory system.
But warned against drinking more than one 150ml portion of fruit or vegetable juice per day due to the high sugar content.
Another way high blood pressure can be prevented or reduced is by keeping active.
Regular exercise has been shown to keep the heart and blood vessels in a good condition and can help you lose weight, which can also help lower blood pressure.
Experts advise adults do at lest 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, such as cycling or fast walking every week.
There is no doubt that popular Nigerian singer Wizkid knows how to get people grooving to most of his songs. His latest joint with Larry Gaaga is a testament to this.
The singer’s recent single titled Low seems to be a complete favorite for Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe. She recently made a surprising revelation about the musical composition.
In a video shared on Instagram Aigbe is seen making subtly sensual moves for the camera as the song played in the background.
She also revealed in the caption that accompanied the post, that the song ‘turns her on so bad’. Also adding that a willing anonymous tip should help her get the two singers attention.
Rapper and Songwriter Folarin Falana, better known by his stage name Falz, has made a sensational revelation about ‘’ practice in churches.
Falz who spoke in a new interview with Silverbird TV, revealed the practice which is often done to welcome first-timers in church howbeit discouraged him after he experienced it.
In the interview which was granted after announcing the second edition of his headline concert, The Falz Experience, the multi-talented Nigerian artiste feel the practice should be redressed.
The entertainer revealed he valued spirituality over religion however believe that does not make him less of a christian.
He said, “I have nothing against the church or going to church. Everyone has the right to practice the religion they desire. It has been a while that I have been to church. It does not make me less of a Christian.
“The reason is that I went to a few churches and, during sermons, I was put under undue pressure. There was a time that a pastor called me to the altar just to acknowledge my presence for being in church.
“In my mind, I felt that the service was not about me. I felt that everybody was there to worship God, yet they were putting undue pressure on me. The pastor gave me the microphone to address the congregation and I was puzzled; what did he expect me to say to the congregation?”
He also spoke on the criticisms that greeted the release of the album stating that, “My songs are always going to be heard. The world is a lot smaller now; it only takes one post and it’s everywhere regardless of the attempts by powers that be to try to stop stuff here and there.
If you’re making this kind of music, you have to always be ready for the worst. Of course, ‘This is Nigeria’ was banned. We’re still in court. But I have my fundamental rights so you can’t really stop that regardless of what body you are.”
Speaking on his concert set to hold on June 8, 2019 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, Falz explained that the Falz Experience is a one of a kind musical theatre show that showcases the unique sides of Falz the Bahd Guy, but this time with a twist.
After setting the bar so high in 2017, the award-winning musician has also announced that he has a special surprise for the concert goers on the 8th.
While fans can only speculate as to what Falz’s big surprises are, there are a couple of things they know for sure. On the top of that list is the fact that the show would start at exactly 8pm. Granted the fact that the show will be produced by Livespot, fans can also look forward to a breathtaking cinematic night of music and theatrics.
Early bird tickets for the show have sold out so one can expect that fans will definitely show up for the highly anticipated event in their numbers.
Although physical fitness has been linked to reducing the risk of heart disease and enhancing well-being, a new study appears to bolster the mental health benefits of staying in shape, especially staying strong, among midlife women.
Physical fitness is a well-known predictor of physical and mental health among men and women. Benefits of staying fit include improved cardiovascular health, enhanced cognition, reduced morbidity and a better quality of life.
In the study, researchers from Singapore determined physical performance is linked to mental health and emotions. Specifically, their findings suggest that weak upper and lower body fitness can cause more serious depression and anxiety in midlife women.
Medical Studies
Although several studies have previously linked depression in midlife women with self-reported low physical activity, the new study is unique. The investigation is the first to evaluate objective measures of physical performance (strength, upper/lower body fitness) in relation to depression and anxiety in premenopausal, perimenopausal, and postmenopausal women.
The study appears online in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).
Depression and anxiety are prevalent symptoms experienced by midlife women. This latest study of more than 1,100 women aged 45 to 69 years found, in fact, that 15 percent of participants, especially those of younger age, reported depression and/or anxiety.
As depression can cause disability, reduced quality of life, mortality, and heart disease, the researchers believed it was important to identify potentially modifiable risk factors that could reduce morbidity and mortality.
The investigators observed significant associations of objective physical performance measures with depression and anxiety.
Specifically, they found that weak upper body strength (hand grip strength) and poor lower body strength (longer duration to complete the repeated chair stand test) were associated with elevated depression and/or anxiety symptoms.
Scientists note that future trials are necessary to determine whether strengthening exercises that improve physical performance might similarly help reduce depression and anxiety in midlife women.
“Strength training has been shown to lead to a significant reduction in depressive symptoms,” said Dr. JoAnn Pinkerton, NAMS executive director.
“Both strength training and aerobic exercise appear to improve depression, possibly as a result of increased blood flow to the brain or improved coping with stress from the release of endorphins such as norepinephrine and dopamine.”
One of the top contenders in the 2018 season of the highly coveted Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) recently clocked the age of 25 and he shared photos in commemoration. Ex-BBNaija housemate Tobi Bakre, was filled with gratitude to the lord as he shared the news of attaining a new age with fans and followers on photo sharing app, Instagram.
The reality star shared a traditional themed photo in which he was surround by older people who seemed to be passing on their blessings, knowledge and good wishes upon him.
In a long note that accompanied the photo, Bakre noted that the years have been long and challenging, especially as one who is a resident of Nigeria. He particularly expressed gratitude to God, friends, families and other people who have supported his journey.
Depressed poor child sitting on stairs. The boy is crying and hiding his face in hands.
Numerous adverse health outcomes have been linked to childhood maltreatment, including mental illness, cardiovascular disease, and premature mortality. A new study suggests that childhood abuse (which was found to have occurred in 44% of the sample population) may also cause more hot flashes, especially during sleep. Results are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).
Depressed poor child sitting on stairs. The boy is crying and hiding his face in hands.
Although there have been many studies conducted to determine the various adverse health effects of childhood abuse and neglect, few have fully examined how maltreatment is associated with the menopause transition. Similarly, despite the fact that hot flashes are the most commonly reported symptom of menopause, there are still many unknowns regarding the factors associated with hot flashes.
Health Issues
Numerous adverse health outcomes have been linked to childhood maltreatment, including mental illness, cardiovascular disease, and premature mortality. A new study suggests that childhood abuse (which was found to have occurred in 44% of the sample population) may also cause more hot flashes, especially during sleep. Results are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).
Although there have been many studies conducted to determine the various adverse health effects of childhood abuse and neglect, few have fully examined how maltreatment is associated with the menopause transition. Similarly, despite the fact that hot flashes are the most commonly reported symptom of menopause, there are still many unknowns regarding the factors associated with hot flashes.
Of the studies that have been conducted linking child abuse or neglect with hot flashes, including the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation, none used physiologic monitoring to confirm the existence or frequency of the symptoms.
This latest study involving 295 nonsmoking perimenopausal and postmenopausal women aged 40 to 60 years with hot flashes is the first to examine the relationship between childhood maltreatment and physiologically assessed hot flashes. The study yielded a number of noteworthy observations, including the fact that the incidence of childhood maltreatment is higher than originally thought. Although some previous studies have estimated at least one in four US women have experienced childhood abuse or neglect, 44% of this sample population reported some form of abuse.
Nonwhite women were more likely to report being abused or neglected, especially physically. Overall, however, emotional abuse was the most frequently cited type of abuse endured. And, in general, women reporting daily hot flashes were younger, less educated, and more often nonwhite than women not reporting these symptoms
Menopause
With regard to menopause symptoms, the study found that childhood abuse was associated with more frequent physiologically assessed hot flashes during sleep. Because hot flashes are linked with sleep problems and other quality-of-life issues, this study underscores the importance for clinicians to routinely screen for trauma history when considering women’s midlife health.
Findings were published in the article “Childhood abuse and vasomotor symptoms among midlife women.”
Each year, tens of thousands of people immigrate to the U.S., hoping for a better future. Robyn Rihanna Fenty’s story started the same way. Over a decade ago, Rihanna left her home country, Barbados, and her abusive addict father behind to launch her music career. Her journey kicked off with the help of fellow musician (and now billionaire) Jay-Z, who heard a demo of one of her songs. Since then, Rihanna has not only rocked the music industry, she’s also become a force in the beauty and fashion industries.
Building on her fame and her experiences as a woman of color, Rihanna launched makeup brand Fenty in partnership with luxury goods group LVMH in late 2017. The Fenty line, which includes shades of makeup for a wide range of skin colors and tones, pulled in an estimated $570 million in sales last year. In 2018, she started the Savage X Fenty lingerie line with Los Angeles-based online fashion firm TechStyle Fashion Group. That was just the first of her forays into clothing design. Last month Rihanna and LVMH announced a new luxury fashion house, Fenty, which will be based in Paris. She becomes the first black woman to lead a major fashion maison.
Primarily thanks to her ventures outside of music, Rihanna is worth an estimated $600 million, according to Forbes. She debuts as one of 19 immigrants on Forbes’ 2019 list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women, which altogether features 80 women. Two other newcomers to the list were born outside the U.S. as well: Ashley Chen of Taiwan and Neha Narkhede of India. The women immigrants hail from around the globe, from Canada to South Korea, from 14 different countries on four continents; nine moved here from an Asian country. Together this cohort of immigrants, which make up nearly one-fourth of the women in the self-made ranks, is worth an estimated $18.4 billion—23% of the total.
This is the fifth year that Forbes has celebrated the nation’s most successful women. The U.S. continues to serve as a beacon for ambitious women who want to transform industries, be it in retail, defense or other industries. In spite of the federal government’s crackdown on immigration, the nation’s most successful immigrant women continue to embody the power of the American Dream.
Thai Lee, who is the most successful woman immigrant in the country, has lived that dream, working very hard along the way. Lee, who was born in Bangkok, grew up in South Korea but moved to the U.S., where she and her older sister lived with a family friend and attended high school in Amherst, Massachusetts. Lee later attended Amherst College to study economics and biology, and received her M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1985. She went on to work at U.S. companies like Procter & Gamble and American Express for four years but in 1989 she and her then husband bought a software reseller for less than $1 million. They renamed it SHI International which now works with customers like Boeing and Johnson & Johnson and reported $10 billion in sales in 2018.
China-native Weili Dai, Panda Express cofounder Peggy Cherng and Turkish-American billionaire Eren Ozmen, who grew up in Diyarbakir—a city in Turkey close to the Syrian border —all similarly moved to the U.S. in pursuit of a better education. Ozmen sold baklava and worked as a janitor at aerospace and defense company Sierra Nevada to support herself while attending business school at the University of Nevada, Reno. Today she is the president and majority owner of Sierra Nevada, which racked up $1.9 billion in sales in 2018 and counts NASA as one of its clients. “Look at the United States and what women can do here, compared to the rest of the world. That is why we feel we have a legacy to leave behind,” Ozmen told Forbes in 2018.
Other women moved here in search of a better life and more opportunities. Makeup mogul Anastasia Soare immigrated from Romania to Los Angeles in 1989 and took a job in a beauty salon. Three years later she quit to start her own business and in 2000 launched her eyebrow products line, Anastasia Beverly Hills, now valued at over $3 billion. Forever 21 cofounder Jin Sook Chang pursued a similar path: She and her husband came to the U.S. from South Korea in 1981. Chang worked as a hairdresser for three years, while her husband worked three jobs. The couple used $11,000 they had saved to open a 900-square-foot clothing store in Los Angeles. Now Forever 21 has over 815 stores and an estimated $3.4 billion in annual revenue.
Another industry where women immigrants make their mark is technology. Twenty women entrepreneurs on Forbes’ list built a fortune in tech, including seven immigrants. One of those is Oracle co-CEO Safra Catz. Originally from Israel, Catz joined the software giant Oracle in 1999. Although Catz is not a founder, she has overseen more than 130 acquisitions worth a total of $60 billion and has become one of the top-paid CEOs in the country. Just in 2017, Oracle paid her $135 million in cash and stock, which helped her join the billionaire ranks in 2019.
Here’s the complete list of immigrants on this year’s list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women:
A recent study in Circulation investigated the mechanisms underlying the negative effects of chemotherapy for breast cancer on heart function.
Cardiovascular complications are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among cancer survivors. These complications, including impaired heart function, are thought to be caused, in part, by the anti-cancer therapy.
Trastuzumab (Herceptin) and heart dysfunction:
For instance, trastuzumab, also known as Herceptin, is a highly effective chemotherapeutic agent used for breast cancer patients that have the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) protein. Trastuzumab, however, has been reported to have the most frequent occurrences of heart dysfunction in patients. It is important, therefore, to investigate the potential negative heart effects of chemotherapy for breast cancer, as well as the effect of other cancer drugs on overall heart health.
In a recent study, published in Circulation, researchers used heart cells from the stem cells of healthy and breast cancer patients to investigate the mechanisms of trastuzumab-induced heart dysfunction. More precisely, they began by isolating and developing cardiac muscle cells from stem cells of 3 healthy participants and 7 breast cancer patients.
Trastuzumab caused cells to contract less vigorously:
Administration of trastuzumab caused cells from breast cancer patients to contract less vigorously compared to cells derived from healthy participants. No differences were observed in cell death and in the structure of cellular components responsible for heart contraction.
These results are consistent with clinical findings, where HER+ breast cancer patients experience impaired heart contraction following trastuzumab treatment. The authors believe that heart cells derived and developed from stem cells of breast cancer patients can be used as an effective model to study the effects of chemotherapy on heart cells.
The researchers also conducted further studies which found that trastuzumab acts by disrupting the way the cells consume energy. These findings were validated by further experimentation where metformin, an FDA-approved drug for type 2 diabetes, caused by trastuzumab-weakened cells to contract more vigorously and take up more glucose. In other words, improving the cell’s ability to uptake glucose for energy improved the cell’s contractile force.
Metformin may negate the adverse effects of chemotherapy on the heart:
In summary, the authors believe that the current study provides novel insight into the potential mechanisms by which trastuzumab can induce heart toxicity in breast cancer patients. Furthermore, they demonstrated that the use of metformin might be an effective strategy in negating the adverse effects of chemotherapy on the heart.
Furthers studies needed:
Moving forward, the authors plan to conduct a prospective study in breast cancer patients using trastuzumab to investigate whether those that also take metformin for diabetes have a reduced number of cardiac side effects, compared to those that do not.
If successful, the authors propose that clinicians will be able to isolate cells from breast cancer patients using trastuzumab and determine the likelihood that they will suffer heart dysfunction. These cells can further be used to test whether the patient would benefit from using metformin or other drugs to reduce the heart toxicity of chemotherapeutics.
The Colombian singer Shakira has appeared in a Spanish court to testify over allegations that she avoided paying €14.5m (£13m) in taxes.
The 42-year-old said she was up-to-date with her taxes, had given her full cooperation to the investigation and had no outstanding debts with the tax authorities.
She arrived at the Esplugues de Llobregat court near Barcelona at about 10am, using the court’s car park entrance to avoid the media.
Prosecutors, who accused her of tax evasion in December last year, argue she avoided taxes by claiming to live in the Bahamas when she was resident in Catalonia.
Shakira changed residences in 2015 from the Bahamas to Spain, where she lives with her partner, the Barcelona footballer Gerard Piqué, and their two sons.
But prosecutors allege she was already living in the Catalan capital between 2012 and 2014, and should have paid tax in Spain on her worldwide income for those years.
They argue she was resident in Spain for most of the year, only travelling abroad for short periods.
Court Case
In February, the Catalan newspaper El Periódico reported that the singer had paid the Spanish tax authorities €14.5m to settle the debt.
In a statement released on Thursday morning, Shakira’s PR company said she had appeared in court to “help clarify the facts over her tax situation in Spain”. It said the singer had always met her tax obligations in every country where she had worked and did not own taxes to the Spanish state.
“As soon as she learned how much she owed the Spanish tax authorities – and before a complaint was filed – Shakira paid the full amount, as well as providing the tax office with exhaustive information. For this reason, there is currently no debt whatsoever.”
Given that there were no more payments to be made, it continued, the only remaining matter for discussion was the interpretation of rules over when Shakira began to be liable to pay taxes as a resident in Spain.
Last month, a Spanish court cleared Shakira and fellow Colombian star Carlos Vives of accusations of plagiarism of part of their Grammy award-winning hit La Bicicleta.
Cuban singer known as Livam, had alleged that the tune copied parts of the melody and lyrics from his song Yo te quiero tanto (I love you so much).
The court ruled that the allegedly shared lyrics – including the line, “I love you so much” – were “common, used in all sorts of songs and lyrics, all through history”, adding that the melody, rhythm and harmony were different.
