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Daily Record
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
50 Cent pledges loyalty to Celtic FC and reveals plans to visit Parkhead ahead of TRNSMT gig
TRNSMT's Friday night headliner 50 Cent has revealed where his loyalties lie when it comes to Scottish football thanks to his good pal Gerard Butler who is a Celtic superfan. Celtic fans may have a huge R&B star cheering alongside them in the stands next season as rap icon 50 Cent has revealed his hopes of attending a game at Parkhead during his visit to Scotland. The New York born rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson is set to headline the 2025 TRNSMT festival in Glasgow Green this Friday on July 11. The 50-year-old has not performed in the city for almost ten years now, with his last Glasgow gig coming in November 2015 at the SSE Hydro. While putting on a brilliant show for his Scottish fans will likely be his priority, the hip hop legend also has another big reason for visiting thanks to his Hollywood actor pal and Celtic superfan Gerard Butler who has inspired him to experience the passion of a Hoops game in real life. Paisley born actor Butler and the Candy Shop rapper starred together in the 2018 blockbuster Den of Thieves and became good pals during filming. According to 50, the Scots actor's love for Celtic was impossible to ignore. According to SunSport, the rapper said: 'Man, Gerard is crazy about Celtic. I don't think I have ever met somebody more in love with their team. "We are going to watch a Celtic game together. That guy won't miss a game even when he's shooting. He must go up another level when he's actually at the stadium.' The rapper added: 'If I went to watch a game in Scotland, it would have to be Celtic. "He would never forgive me if I went to watch anybody else.' While 50 Cent has never publicly made his allegiance to any one team clear, he has previously dabbled in the sporting world. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here an His company, Sire Spirits has has partnerships with a couple of high-profile American sports franchises. The 50-year-old has also been seen supporting the Houston Astros and famously sponsored a girls' under-14s football team in Cardiff, as claimed by Celts are Here. However, thanks to Butler's influence, it seems the rapper could perhaps become an active follower of Celtic FC. He of course would not be the first American celebrity to express a love for the green and white Hoops. Other big US stars including Snoop Dogg, Coolio, Lana Del Rey and actor Jon Hamm have all been tied to the club in the past. This being said, the depth of their support is often debated by diehard fans. When 50 Cent is planning to make his visit to Parkhead is not known as the next season will not have started yet whilst he is in Glasgow for TRNSMT this weekend so his trip with Butler will need to come at another time. With the Celts pushing for their 55th league title this year, the rapper could touch down on Scottish soil with the SPFL trophy wrapped up.
Daily Record
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Boxing tonight: TV channel, live stream, ringwalk times and full fight card in Glasgow
Record Sport have you covered for everything you need to know about tonight's huge fight in Glasgow, including the full undercard, start times and details on how you can watch along After a year out of the ring, Josh Taylor makes his boxing return in Glasgow tonight at the SSE Hydro. The Tartan Tornado has been out of the ring for a year, ever since he lost his rematch against Jack Catterall via a unanimous decision. The Prestonpans boxer is currently on a two-fight losing streak, but will hope to snap that when he faces Ekow Essuman. Taylor's run began in June 2023, when he dared to be great by taking on Teofimo Lopez, who managed to snatch his WBO light-welterweight championship away via a unanimous decision before Catterall exacted revenge on the Scotsman last year. Now Taylor is back, he will be determined to mark his ring return with a bang as he aims to scale back up the rankings to world title contention. Here, Record Sport takes you through everything you need to know to watch the former unified champion in action. TV Channel Taylor and Essuman will be the main event of the audaciously named Land of the Brave card. As he is promoted by Frank Warren's promotion, Queensberry, the action will be broadcast on DAZN. DAZN can be watched on television, but viewers who prefer the big screen will need to purchase a subscription. A one-off payment of £119.99 can be made, while those who prefer more flexibility can pay £24.99 a month and cancel at any time. DAZN 1 HD can be viewed on channel 429 on Sky and is a compatible app with most smart TVs. Live Stream DAZN is primarily a subscription-based streaming site, so those who like to live stream their sport can do so by subscribing to the platform and downloading the DAZN app. Ring walk As is always the case in boxing, the ring walk time can often change at the last minute. The event is scheduled to start at 7pm BST on May 24. Ring walk times often depend on how the undercard bouts conclude. If each match requires all of the allotted rounds, then the ring walk time will be later. However, both Taylor and Essuman are predicted to be taking to the ring at around 10pm BST. Full Fight Card Taylor and Essuman is not the only explosive clash taking place in Glasgow. Titanic heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma, who has already been compared to Mike Tyson, will face Mike Balogun on the undercard. Moreover, unbeaten featherweight Nathaniel Collins, who currently boasts a 16-0 record, will also be taking on Lee McGregor for the WBC Silver Featherweight championship. The full fight card is below:
The Independent
22-05-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Josh Taylor eyes ‘big fights' after welterweight test against Ekow Essuman
Josh Taylor has said he is eyeing 'big fights' after his homecoming clash with Ekow Essuman this weekend, as he begins an 'assault' on the welterweight division. The Scottish star fights on home soil on Saturday as he takes on Essuman at Glasgow's SSE Hydro, in a must-win bout for the former undisputed champion. Taylor, 34, retained all four major belts at super-lightweight with a controversial decision against Jack Catterall in 2022, before vacating the WBC and IBF straps, being stripped of the WBA title, and losing the WBO gold to Teofimo Lopez. Taylor then fell to a defeat by Catterall in their rematch last May, meaning he is eyeing a return to winning ways on Saturday (24 May). 'It is great to be back here, and this has been my home since the Commonwealth Games,' Taylor said at a press conference on Thursday. 'I've had most of my big fights here – Viktor Postol, my first world title against Ivan Baranchyk. 'It has been a little while since I've been here, so I am looking to put on a big show on Saturday. Obviously training has been gruesome and hard, hard work, but it feels like I am at holiday camp this week. 'No dieting, cutting weight or drying out tonight, getting the last bit of water you can out of you. There is none of that this week, I am full of beans, full of energy with a spring in my step. I can't wait to get going on Saturday. 'I will get this journey rebooted and kickstarted again, take care of business on Saturday, do it in a good fashion and look forward to moving on to big fights in the future. 'At 140lb, what else was there left for me to do? I'd completed boxing in a sense and won every single belt you can win. What else was there for me in terms of challenges, setting new targets? There was nothing to do, so what there was was moving up with an assault on becoming a two-time, two-weight world champion. 'I am planning on taking this guy out on Saturday and that is what I'm going to do.' Essuman, 36, responded: 'I don't take offence to it, it is what it is. He's in my way, I'm in his way. Of course he believes it, he should. That is good; if he wants to try and end it early, it might be to his detriment. I came prepared for the best Josh Taylor there can be, so this is just confirming what I thought would come. 'It doesn't matter about being his backyard or if it was back in Nottingham or in London. I don't have a lot of shows I've boxed on in my home city, like big shows, so I am used to being the away fighter. It is just same job, different venue.'
The Sun
22-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman: Start time, TV channel, live stream and full card as pair clash for WBO International title
JOSH TAYLOR takes on Ekow Essuman in a Scottish homecoming fight THIS Saturday! Taylor is looking to rectify back-to-back defeats as he takes on 36-year-old Essuman. 2 2 'The Tartan Tornado' Taylor comes into the clash off the back of two losses, having been beaten by Teofimo Lopez before losing his rematch to Jack Catterall in May 2024. Ekow 'The Engine' Essuman comes into the bout with a record of 21-1-0, with eight of his 21 victories coming by KO. Essuman's only defeat came at the hands of Harry Scarff in 2023, losing by unanimous decision in Manchester, meaning Taylor will look to be the first man to KO Essuman to get back to form. The Engine in turn looks to be the first man to KO Taylor, with both of his defeats coming by unanimous decision, with whoever can score the victory becoming the WBO international welterweight champion. When is Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman? Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman is LIVE on Saturday, May 24. Coverage of the card starts at 7pm BST on DAZN. The fight takes place at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow. Ringwalks for Taylor vs Essuman are expected at around 10pm BST. Tickets are still available on Ticketmaster. *Please note that StubHub and similar secondary ticket resale sites may list tickets above face value. How to watch Josh Taylor vs Ekow Essuman and is there a live stream? The bout will come live to fans on DAZN to over 200 countries. An annual DAZN subscription costs £119.99 or £14.99 for monthly. There is also monthly flexible pass - which can be cancelled at any time - for £24.99. The broadcast is on DAZN TV or can be live streamed via the website or app. SunSport will blog all the action from the card as it happens. Full card
