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UK's David Haye set to earn 20 million pounds

London, Nov 9(ANI): New world heavyweight boxing champion David Haye stands to rake in at least 20 million pounds from defending his crown as well as sponsorship, television rights and advertising deals.

Haye bagged five million pounds by negotiating a share of the Sky Box Office takings, where half a million viewers paid 14.95 pounds to watch him snatch the title from the Russian Nikolai Valuev.

He is believed to have earned around five pounds for each 14.95 pound Sky fee plus a cut of the higher commercial rates charged to pubs and clubs of up to 700 pounds.

After the title, fashion and cosmetics firms are scrambling to sign up the hunk, who has already done modelling assignments for Versace and Abercrombie and Fitch.

"David's a bright boy who wants to take full advantage of his fantastic win, his personality and his looks. He aims to retire as undisputed champion of the world before his 31st birthday - at least 20 million pounds richer," The Sun quoted a source close to the Haye camp, as saying.

The 29-year-old would be backed by Richard Schaefer, boss of American firm Golden Boy Promotions. (ANI)

UK's first baby to be free from breast cancer gene due to be born next week

London, January 10 (ANI): Britain's first baby to be from a potentially deadly breast cancer gene is due to be born next week, and doctors are hoping that the child will breakt the family history of the disease.Doctors at University College Hospital in London say that the baby's birth is also significant because it gives new hope for many other families that carry the same gene that increases the risk of developing breast cancer.They have revealed that they.....
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