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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Judged on one night' - the cost of defeat in boxing
Bradley Rea (right) lost on points to Tyler Denny in 2022, but has since won six consecutive fights [Getty Images] Not many boxers know the harsh reality of what a defeat can do to your career more than Bradley Rea. In November 2022, the Lancashire fighter suffered his first professional loss in a close decision against Tyler Denny for the English middleweight title. Advertisement While Denny went on to collect European honours and face Hamzah Sheeraz at Wembley Stadium, Rea has not competed on a televised card in two and a half years. That is set to change on 28 June when 27-year-old Rea headlines in Hull as he faces Shakan Pitters for the vacant European light-heavyweight title, which will be live on DAZN. It has taken 31 months to get away from the small-hall events and back in front of a broadcast audience, and Rea did not think he would have to wait this long for another shot. Rea, however, says he does not regret taking the risk that ultimately led to him slipping out of mainstream boxing. Advertisement "Not for one second did I consider not taking the Denny fight," he tells BBC Sport. "Since I turned pro, I'm in the game to test myself against the best possible opponents in the biggest possible fights. "I knew it was a dangerous fight, and I knew it was a fight that if I wasn't on my A-game it would go the other way. "I didn't turn up for one night, but people have bad days all the time. Losing your keys, stepping in a puddle, that's a bad day for the average person. "For me, it's getting my head punched in. I seem to have been judged based off that one night." 'I'm the type of fighter promoters want' The Denny fight was Rea's 15th in the professional game, having won the previous 14 - five of those by stoppage. Advertisement It was Rea's first opportunity for a belt at 24 years old; he was promised a comeback fight, but feels he was then pushed aside by promoters. "Six months became a year, which quickly became two and a half years. I had to take fights on smaller circuits to stay busy so I wasn't inactive," Rea says. "If I was a promoter, I'm the type of fighter I'd want on my shows. I have a fight of the year against Jez Smith, I feel like I deliver. "It was hard at the time - I couldn't quite understand why. "People always asked when I was next in a big fight, but I had to tell them it's out of my control." Advertisement Rea says his story is the perfect example of why some fighters are not prepared to face riskier opponents. "If there was a lot more people in the sport with my mentality then it would be a better place," he says. "Boxing's a business before anything - at the end of the day people have to be making money. When you see it first hand, you understand why some people don't take risks." 'People have written me off and forgotten about me' Rea's six-fight winning streak includes five stoppages [Getty Images] Rea's run of bad luck has also stretched into 2025. A scheduled bout on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol 2 in February was scrapped in fight week. Advertisement In April, he stepped in on three days' notice to fight Daniel Blenda Dos Santos only for the European light-heavyweight champion to pull out on the day. Dos Santos was stripped of his 175lb belt and Rea was ordered to fight Pitters instead for the title. Despite all this drama, Rea says he is "where I'm supposed to be". "The last year although career-wise has been difficult, I'm probably the happiest I've been in general life," he adds. "It's been a long, bumpy road but I feel like I'm going to get there in the end." Rea says if he can win the "prestigious" European title, it can be his "bargaining chip" to return to big fights. Advertisement "It's more about being back on that big stage and proving myself to the people who have written me off and forgotten about me," Rea said. "I want to prove people wrong and show what I can do, that's what it's about. Once we have this title, people will want to fight me." More boxing from the BBC
Belfast Telegraph
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Belfast Telegraph
Jonathan Rea admits ‘fundamentally, I still don't understand the bike' following a mixed weekend in Misano
The Northern Ireland rider has been unable to show the form that fired him to a record six world titles and 119 victories since he left Kawasaki to join the factory Yamaha team in 2024. Rea finished a disappointing 13th in his maiden season on the R1 machine last year and has struggled to challenge for the top six this season after making his comeback from injury. The 38-year-old missed the first three rounds after breaking bones in his left foot in a crash during testing at Phillip Island in Australia in February. On Sunday, Rea sealed his best result of the year with seventh in the Superpole race at Misano in Italy after crossing the line in 12th in Saturday's opener at round six. However, he crashed out of ninth in the final race to end the weekend on a disappointing note and is now pinning his hopes on a big weekend at the next round at Donington Park from July 11-13, where he earned his sole podium result in 2024 with third in the Superpole race. 'We can grind out results but I think fundamentally, I still don't understand the bike too much, especially when we have to go for Superpole,' said Rea yesterday. 'Superpole has been my nemesis since I've rode the bike really and I'm struggling with that. 'When you can't put yourself in a good position straight away, the class is so tough now – the front two guys (Toprak Razgatlioglu and Nicolo Bulega) are incredible and are almost a race within a race – that next group is incredibly competitive. 'So, if you can't start near the front of that, you make life tough. But Donington next is a good opportunity for us, we were quite strong there last year and I got my only podium in the Superpole race. 'If we can put everything together, try to do all our work on Friday, there's no reason why we can't have a successful weekend there.' Analysing his crash, Rea said he lost the front in what had been a 'strange' tumble. 'Going into T1, like usual the rear was bouncing around and when it picked up and landed I literally lost the front straightaway – nowhere near the apex – so a strange one,' he said. 'So frustrating, because the trajectory of the weekend had been a really positive one, from missing FP1 to finishing seventh in the Superpole race, and it was unfortunate to end on a tough note.' Turkey's Toprak Razgatlioglu completed a clean sweep for a treble on the ROKiT BMW, slashing championship leader Nicolo Bulega's gap to nine points. Bulega held an advantage of 31 points coming into the weekend but was dealt a blow when he was taken out by Axel Bassani at the first corner on the opening lap of the Superpole race. Razgatlioglu underscored his dominance at Misano as he wrapped up victory in Race 2 yesterday by over nine seconds from Bulega ( Ducati) in what has become a two-horse fight for the title. 'I'm very happy, last year I had three wins here and this year I did it again, now I'm looking forward to Donington,' said reigning champion Razgatlioglu, who will make the move to MotoGP in 2026 with the Pramac Yamaha team. 'This is my last season, but if I was continuing in this paddock, I think we could set many records here, maybe in the future. It makes winning this season feel that much better.'
Sunday World
15-06-2025
- Automotive
- Sunday World
‘I'm no longer a priority' – Jonathan Rea facing uncertain future at the end of the season
Ballyclare racer Jonathan Rea (right) Rea's struggles on the R1 machine continued yesterday at round six at Misano in Italy, where the 38-year-old finished 12th in the opening race of the weekend. The Ballyclare man missed the first three rounds this year after injuring his left foot in a crash during the final winter test at Phillip Island in Australia in February and made his return at Cremona in Italy at the beginning of May, finishing outside the points in 19th, 16th and 18th. He scored his best result of the season next time out at Brno in the Czech Republic with 10th in the first race and 10th in the Superpole race, before slipping a few places to 13th in the final race. Rea has been linked with a move away from Yamaha next season, with reports suggesting he would prefer a Ducati ride, but the record 119-time race winner is no longer at the front of the queue for the best bikes in the championship. 'Before Toprak [Razgatlioglu] joined BMW, I was always one of the first to be approached,' said Rea. 'This is no longer the case. I am no longer a priority. 'I want to be competitive. I don't know yet what options I'll have. My idea is that I make a decision after Donington (in July). 'If nothing exciting comes up, I'm prepared to stay home. But I want to know beforehand how competitive I can be with this bike and my crew. For me, this is unfinished business. 'The road can go either way. First I have to find out if I'm interested in continuing as I do now. 'And Yamaha has to find out if they want to keep me on board.' Rea made the switch to Yamaha for 2024 after nine seasons at Kawasaki, during which time he became the most successful World Superbike rider in history, winning the title six times consecutively from 2015 to 2020. However, he endured the worst season of his WSBK career last year, ending the campaign in 13th with a best finish of third at Donington Park. He was determined to make amends in 2025 but his injury setback at the start of the season happened at the worst possible time. Rea, who qualified 16th at Misano yesterday, will be looking to climb further up the leaderboard in today's races. His Pata Maxus Yamaha team-mate, Andrea Locatelli – who has penned a new two-year deal with the team – was fifth in race one and is clearly more comfortable on the R1. Reigning champion and factory BMW star Razgatlioglu will move to the MotoGP World Championship next year with the Pramac Yamaha team, while former champion Alvaro Bautista is a free agent after confirming he won't be retained by Ducati. Razgatlioglu won yesterday's opening race by one second from championship leader Nicolo Bulega, who has signed a one-year extension with the Ducati squad. Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Ducati) was 16 seconds down on Razgatlioglu in third, narrowly holding off Briton Alex Lowes (bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team) for the final rostrum spot. The Superpole race is at 10am today with Race Two at 1pm.
Belfast Telegraph
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Belfast Telegraph
Frustrated Jonathan Rea admits he has lots to do after early struggles at Misano
The Ulster rider missed much of the first free practice session at the Marco Simoncelli Circuit after his Pata Maxus Yamaha R1 developed an electrical issue. Rea squeezed in a lap at the end of FP1 but there was more frustration in the afternoon when the 38-year-old was unable to make much progress with the set-up of the machine. He finished 18th after the opening day, 1.715s down on pacesetter and championship leader Nicolo Bulega ( Ducati). Rea is now aiming to make up for lost time in final practice and qualifying on Saturday ahead of the opening race of the weekend at 1.00pm. 'Tough start to my day which put us on the back foot because we had a technical problem in the morning that kept me in the box,' Rea said. 'Fortunately, the mechanics worked incredibly hard and I was able to get a lap at the end of the session to verify the bike was okay and give us some confidence to move on in the afternoon. 'Unfortunately, FP2 we didn't make much progress with the set-up as temperatures rose and the track felt different, a bit greasy, and I really struggled with a lot of chatter and understeer. 'It was hard to be precise, I couldn't stop like I want to and be on the correct part of the circuit. 'I tried to take a wheel to understand what other riders were doing, but the more I tried, the worse it got. 'Definitely room for improvement tomorrow and very disappointed with today.' Rea made his return from injury at Cremona in Italy last month after missing the first three rounds following a crash in testing at Phillip Island in Australia. He is out of contract at Yamaha this year and is reported to be seeking a deal with a different manufacturer for 2026. Rea is the most successful rider in World Superbike history, winning the title in six successive years between 2015 and 2020. After leaving Kawasaki, he has struggled to find the same form at Yamaha and finished last year in 13th in the standings, with his best result a third place at Donington Park. Italian Bulega, last year's title runner-up, was 0.190s faster than reigning champion Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad) yesterday, with Alvaro Bautista ( Ducati) in third. Bulega leads the championship by 31 points from Razgatlioglu going into round six and is bidding to win the crown for the first time in only his second season in World Superbikes. Razgatlioglu, meanwhile, is set to make the move to the MotoGP World Championship next year with the Pramac Yamaha team and is determined to retain the title for BMW before taking on a new challenge next year. 'On one side, I feel sad; on the other, I'm so happy,' said Razgatlioglu, whose crew chief is Northern Ireland man Phil Marron. 'I'm sad because I feel like World Superbike is part of my family. I know everyone, 'I'm really happy with the paddock. This paddock is relaxed, and everyone is friendly. 'Moving to MotoGP as a three-time World Superbike champion is my biggest dream for this year. 'We're still fighting for the title with Bulega and we're not so far behind, just 31 points. I hope we get the title this year. 'This is my last year with BMW, and I need to give something to them before I move to MotoGP.' On Sunday, the Superpole race is at 10.00am with Race Two at 1.00pm.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Salami Recalled in Canada Due to Salmonella Outbreak—Here's What to Know
A salami recall in Canada, due to Salmonella, was just announced. The recall impacts Bona and Rea branded salami sold in three provinces. There are illnesses connected to this recall—contact a doctor if symptoms an active recall on three types of salami sold in multiple Canadian provinces, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. This is due to a Salmonella contamination. The following are the brands and types of salami impacted by this recall. Note the UPC and additional codes printed on the affected products, though the recalled salami may have been sold at deli counters without the coded packaging: Brand Product UPC Codes Bona Mild Genova Salami N/A 5035 226 Rea Genoa Salami Sweet 8 41571 04226 2 5035 226; 5049 226 Rea Genoa Salami Hot 8 41571 04228 6 5020 228; 5035 228 The affected salami was sold in variable sizes at deli counters and grocery locations in Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario. Check your deli meat for the recall information or call your place of purchase to see if it matches the recall information. If so, dispose of it immediately. There are reported illnesses connected to this recall. Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) can cause short-term symptoms of foodborne illness like diarrhea, fever, headache, nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps. If you are showing signs of salmonellosis after eating the recalled salami, contact a health care professional as soon as possible. For questions about this recall, contact the CFIA's toll-free number at 1-800-442-2342 or email information@ Read the original article on EATINGWELL
