BRIAN NORMAN JR scored one of the knockouts of the year during a championship fight.
The 24-year-old was fighting to retain his WBO welterweight title against Jin Sasaki in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday.
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And during round five, The Assassin II landed a brutal left hook squarely on his opponent’s face as he left his guard down.
Norman Jr had managed to knock down his Japanese rival twice in the opening stages.
However, his round five hit saw Sasaki left flattened on the canvas.
Medical staff rushed into the ring to treat the 23-year-old as he was laid out for over a minute.
He was then placed on a stretcher and rushed to hospital. A status update on him was on provided in the immediate aftermath of contest.
Reacting to the punch on social media, one boxing fan said: “Ko of the year.”
A second said: “This has to be ko of the year so far right?”
A third added: “Man…that is CLEAN.”
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Another said: “Perfect KO punch.”
The win saw Norman Jr improve to 28-0 with this being his 22nd knockout.
Norman Jr became the interim WBO welterweight champion after beating Giovani Santillan last May.
He was then elevated to full champion status when Terence Crawford vacated the belt to move up to super welterweight.
Derrieck Cuevas challenged for the belt in March of this year but was also defeated by Norman Jr via TKO.
Meanwhile, Sasaki – a relatively unknown quantity going into the bout – fell to 19-2-1, having previously been stopped in 2021 by Andy Hiraoka in a Japanese superlightweight title fight.
Norman Jr now has his eyes set on unification bouts for the division.
An all-American fight with IBF and WBA champion Jaron Ennis had been on the cards until Ennis declared his intention to move up to 154lbs.
Speaking about a potential clash with Ennis, Norman Jr had said: “About the future, I wish I had a certain fight coming up, but they heard there was a storm coming.”
“And you all know what happens when a storm is coming, you grab your boots and run.
“We shall see what is next for me. Hopefully October or November, we can get something, but we shall see.”
THIS is the dramatic moment Israel blows up one of Iran’s nuclear reactors with a surgical missile strike.
Another plant, the infamous “Mount Doom” at Fordow, remains untouched, but could soon face the US’s mighty bunker busting bombs if Trump says the word.
Footage shows the heavy water reactor – known as Arak but renamed Khondab – lying in night-vision cross hairs during the sixth night of heavy missile exchange.
A missile darts in from above and strikes right at the heart of the sprawling plant.
Smoke and flames erupt from the impact site and envelop the whole facility in a huge cloud.
The site was “inactive” as it was yet to be completed, but the IDF insisted it had to be taken out because it was designed to cultivate plutonium for use in nuclear weapons.
The military said: “The strike targeted the component intended for plutonium production, in order to prevent the reactor from being restored and used for nuclear weapons development.”
High-yield plutonium is a material that can be used to fashion nuclear weapons.
Iranian media reported that air defences were activated in the area and that projectiles landed in the vicinity.
Officials told state TV that the site was evacuated and there was no casualties or risk of radiation.
Alongside Arak, Israel has confirmed strikes on the reactors at Natanz and Isfahan.
An IDF spokesperson later said that fighter jets had also struck the Bushehr nuclear power plant – which is the only working one in the country.
But in a U-turn, the IDF then retracted the claim, with a spokesperson saying: “It was a mistake,” and that he could not confirm nor deny that the facility had been targeted.
The head of Russia’s nuclear energy corporation warned that an Israeli attack on Bushehr could lead to a “Chornobyl-style catastrophe”.
Iran has reported Israel to the the UN’s nuclear watchdog over the strikes against its nuclear sites.
The regime accused Israel of “continuing its aggression and actions contrary to international laws that prohibit attacks on nuclear facilities”.
After days of speculation, Trump approved plans to attack Iran but is holding off in case Tehran agrees to abandon its nuclear programme, reports the Wall Street Journal.
If given the go-ahead, the plans would see the US join Israel in pounding Iran‘s nuke sites – which Tehran has warned would spark “all out war”.
The UK is yet to declare whether it would stand with the US if it committed, as Attorney General Lord Hermer questions the legality of Israel’s action, according to Sky, and Starmer held a Cobra meeting.
Trump still refuses to confirm his plans in public, however: “I may do it, I may not do it,” he said on Wednesday.
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minster, Kazem Gharibabadi, hit back: “If the US wants to actively intervene in support of Israel, Iran will have no other option but to use its tools to teach aggressors a lesson and defend itself.”
Iran’s Fordow nuclear development plant is likely to be the prime target of any imminent US airstrikes.
Israel doesn’t have the weapons to strike the core of the mountain fortress site, but the US has a fearsome 15-ton mega bomb, known as a Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bomb, which could bust it open.
Trump acknowledged the US is the only nation capable of blitzing the key nuke site, but added: “That doesn’t mean I’m going to do it – at all.”
The giant plant, 125 miles south of capital Tehran is encased in steel more than 300 feet beneath solid rock and has so far escaped serious damage.
Defence Analyst Paul Beaver told The Sun: “Israel will need literally to move a mountain to hit the plant.
“It’s protected by at least 90 metres of solid rock and has so far escaped serious damage.
“Options are to repeatedly bomb it for weeks until a breakthrough is achieved or a fultline is hit or launch an extremely risky ground offensive.
“But the Israeli military never ceases to amaze – and they may even have troops on the ground waiting to attack Fordow already.”
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A TEENAGE boy has been arrested by police on suspicion of terrorism offences.
Cops today carried out searches at addresses in Perranporth and Redruth in Cornwall in connection with the investigation.
Multiple police vehicles were seen in the area of East Pool Park, Redruth this morning, according to witnesses.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said a 16-year-old boy from Perranporth was arrested on suspicion of suspicion of dissemination of terrorist publications contrary to Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006. .
He has been remanded in police custody.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South West (CTPSW) have today arrested a young male on suspicion of terrorism offences in the Cornwall area.
“The 16-year-old from Perranporth was arrested on suspicion of dissemination of terrorist publications contrary to Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006.
“A number of searches are being conducted at addresses within the local area of Perranporth and Redruth in relation to this investigation.
“A young male remains in police custody at this time.”
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BRUNETTE bombshell Yasmin isn’t making many friends in the villa – but she is getting a lot of lip service.
Raven-haired hottie Yasmin is continuing to make her mark on the islanders – and one boy in particular.
The 24-year-old is set to cause even more mayhem with coupled-up Harry.
Footballer Harry, 30, pulls Yasmin for a chat and they head to the Hideaway Terrace while all the Islanders watch on in shock.
Dipping their feet in the hot tub, Harry tells her: “You’re making me want to take some risks right now ‘cause I did enjoy our kiss.
He continues: “I don’t know if 30 seconds was enough…”
Yasmin tells him: “I’m waiting for you to shut the f**k up and kiss me.”
Islanders back in the garden speculate about what’s going on, with Tommy trying to peek over by doing a handy pull-up in the gym.
After spending time at the Hideaway Terrace, Yasmin and Harry return and are questioned about what happened.
Harry insists to the group: “It was only a chat… no I didn’t kiss her.”
Yasmin tells the girls when they question her: “We had a good chat, that’s all I’m going to say.”
Commercial banking executive Yasmin threw the villa into chaos after snogging Harry and Dejon in the latest episode.
During a game of beer pong dares, Yasmin snogged both boys, despite being coupled up with Shea.
It comes after Dejon – who is coupled up with Meg – was tasked with snogging the Islander he found most attractive, aside from his partner.
He went straight over to Yasmin as Meg watched on.
When Yasmin had to ‘snog the Islander that [she] could talk to all day,’ she immediately chose Harry.
Yasmin backed her reasoning and defended her choices to a fuming Meg.
She admitted: “Everyone’s playing the games way too safe and you’re here to explore connections and to take risks.”
Not backing down, Meg added: “I know it’s a game, but you got asked if you’re happy in your couple and you said yes, and you’ve not once kissed your man. Don’t think you’re happy in your couple.”
Yasmin ended the chat by saying: “That’s your opinion,” as the other Islanders watched on.
In another toe-curling instalment, Yasmin spoke to Harry on the terrace and things got very flirty.
She spoke about being “bent over” and he said she was “undressing” him with her eyes.
The London-based beauty also confessed that she has only ever slept with two men before, despite speaking about sex frequently with guys in the villa.
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SHAKIRA and Toni’s savage comments behind Ben’s back are exposed before an explosive row kicks off in tonight’s Love Island.
Tensions rise as the girls’ critical remarks about the taxi driver, 23, come to light, triggering a heated argument.
Shakira says, “His presence pi**es me off,” as Toni warns her, “The ick! He likes to throw this word around, maybe you should. Don’t make any rash decisions.”
During a Firepit game, Look Who’s Talking, Islanders read out quotes and try to guess who said them.
Shakira’s comment about Ben, “I don’t know if the conversation is stimulating for my brain, I’m quite a smart girl,” is confirmed by the group.
When confronted, Shakira wants to discuss it with Ben, who replies, “Well, it’s an open discussion,” but disagrees with her explanation.
Ben’s quote about Shakira also comes up.
He had said: “I don’t know where she’s at, I don’t know if she’s a respectful girl, I feel like she’s a very flirty girl that didn’t know her boundaries.”
The prompts Shakira to tell him to “pipe down”.
Meanwhile, Toni admits to saying about Dejon, “I think it goes back to the fact that we see a different side of you when she’s not breathing down your neck,” and stands by the comment.
She says: “It’s true, we do, she knows it.”
Fans previously slammed Shakira for ‘leading Ben on’ after her cruel comment gave her true feelings away.
Yesterday, new bombshell Harrison Solomon made his decision and picked Toni to stay in the villa, sending Malisha home as a result.
And since his villa arrival, the footballer has been getting to know the ladies, including Shakira, who is coupled up with Ben.
Chatting by the firepit, Shakira implied that her conversations with Ben weren’t mentally stimulating enough for her.
She told Harrison: “I don’t think he’s someone I’d go for on the outside world.
“When I speak to him, we get on well. But on a deeper level, I’m not sure.”
Harrison interjected to ask the brunette beauty if she and Ben have “deeper chats.”
Shakira replied: “No, well we’ve had a few. I like conversations that stimulate me and I’m quite a smart girl, do you know what I mean?”
Shakira also said there’s a neon light saying trouble above Ben’s head.
Since their firepit chat, fans have taken to X to say Shakira is “leading Ben on.”
One person penned: “Shakira hates Ben so bad,” and a second wrote: “Shakira is definitely leading Ben on.”
A third wrote: “Shakira so why you kissing him and leading him on?”
Others have claimed that Shakira has called Ben “dumb,” as one wrote: “Shakira basically called Ben dumb.”
A second penned: “No way shakira just called ben thick by saying her conversations with ben aren’t stimulating to her brain… please.”
Another said: “Bens not stimulating enough for shakira.”
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