Cerys Holliday

Journalist.

Formerly Media and Communications at The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon.

Shortlisted writer.

MA Journalism graduate at Goldsmiths, University of London.


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Oleksandr Usyk reveals the brutal consequences for Tyson Fury should he pull out of rematch

Oleksandr Usyk has revealed Tyson Fury will face financial penalties should he pull out of their rematch, which is scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia on the 21st of December.
The first showdown between the pair ended in Fury’s first professional career defeat via split decision in May earlier this year - a win which labelled the Ukrainian the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in 25 years. This first fight was subject to delay, however, as its original February date was push...
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'I have fought Tyson Fury & Oleksandr Usyk - here's who will win the rematch'

Heavyweight boxer Derek Chisora has predicted that Oleksandr Usyk will defeat Tyson Fury via stoppage in their highly-anticipated rematch due to take place on the 21st of December.
The pair’s first head-to-head battle took place in May earlier this year, where Usyk claimed victory over the Gypsy King via split decision to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in 25 years.
Chisora, aged 40, has fought both Usyk, aged 37, and Fury, aged 36, and despite losing to both men on...
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Adrian Newey's Aston Martin contract has been broken down - his earnings every hour are a joke

Aston Martin announced on the 10th of September that Adrian Newey would be joining their team in 2025 on a five-year deal worth a staggering £30m-a-year, which equates to £150m on salary alone.
The F1 legend is leaving Red Bull after 19 years as a designer, as announced in May, but will be joining racing rivals Aston Martin in the hopes of winning their first world championship. It wasn’t just Aston Martin who showed an interest in signing Newey; racing giants Ferrari, McLaren, Williams, and Alp...
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WWE fan's sign makes Zelina Vega visibly emotional on Raw

Last night’s WWE Monday Night Raw saw wholesome scenes unfold outside the ring as Zelina Vega was hit by a wave of unexpected emotion. After seeing a fan-made sign honouring her late father, Michael Trinidad, who passed away during the 9/11 attacks when she was just aged 10, Vega fought back an onslaught of tears.
The fighter spotted the sign reading: “Michael Trinidad has the best seat in the house. 9-11-01. Never Forget,” when making her entrance for her match with Shayna Baszler, leading to a...
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Fans are convinced Jake Paul has just lost himself $25k after 'crazy' bet with IShowSpeed

Internet sensation, IShowSpeed, has accepted Jake Paul’s challenge to a 40-yard dash, feeling confident that the $25,000 prize will be an easy grab at money.
Paul, the YouTuber-turned-boxer, challenged Speed to a race on his BS w/Jake Paul podcast episode with Gary Vaynerchuk, smacking the whopping price tag on himself to cross the line first. Then, during a FaceTime call orchestrated by Speed on his stream, he accepted Paul’s call-out for a race, incredibly self-assured with his ability to win...
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Conor McGregor's personal photographer gets brutally stopped on boxing debut at Misfits

Photographer and friend of Conor McGregor, Dave Fogarty, saw his boxing debut end in defeat in Dublin during the latest Misfits Boxing event after losing to Deen The Great despite a courageous first performance.


Fogarty, a former MMA amateur with 12 fights to his name, fought at last night’s Misfits Boxing pay-per-view event in Dublin, Ireland. Fans were eager to see the outcome in the first of the two title fights hosted in the famous 3Arena, which saw the Irishman...
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Lewis Hamilton's Brutal Post-Qualifying Interview At Italian GP

Lewis Hamilton was very critical of his own qualifying performance at the Italian Grand Prix yesterday, finishing in sixth place despite taking top spot in two out of the three practice sessions.


The seven-time F1 world champion was quick to brutally analyse his own racing performance in Monza, which left him “furious” following a McLaren one-two with Lando Norris in pole position, Oscar Piastri in second, and his Mercedes teammate George Russell in third....
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The 10 highest-paid tennis players in 2024 have been named

Tennis is a sport where wins grant professional players not only ranking points, but prize money that is extortionate in value and exponential growth. It also comes with a handful of well-paid opportunities, from sponsorships to documentaries.



Grand Slams aren’t shy about the depth of their pockets; Wimbledon saw a record of £50 million for 2024, Roland Garros totalled at $53.5 million, the US Open with $75 million, and the Australian Open with $AU 86.5 million....
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The cost of the US Open's iconic 'Honey Deuce' cocktail is absolutely staggering

Tennis fans attending the US Open this year are in for a shock at the bar prices, with their signature Honey Deuce cocktail serving up to a staggering $23.


The drink features vodka from the tournament’s long-standing Official Vodka partner, Grey Goose, along with lemonade, raspberry liqueur, crushed ice, and honeydew melon balls. Despite its iconic association with the Grand Slam, fans may well be left checking the grand total of their bar order with raised eyebrows...
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Butterbean sends new message to Jake Paul & Mike Tyson after exposing their 'scam' fight

Boxing legend Eric ‘Butterbean’ Esch has added fuel to the fire by once again challenging Jake Paul and Mike Tyson as he sets his sights on returning to the ring. The former heavyweight, now aged 58, is looking to make an extraordinary return to the sport and is eyeing a high-calibre opponent.


Butterbean retired in 2013, leaving behind a legacy consisting of 77 wins - 57 being knockouts, and just 10 losses in comparison. After shedding an impressive 15 stone in rece...
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Body language expert has analysed Mike Tyson's 'odd' behaviour from Jake Paul press conference

In what’s becoming tradition in boxing, fans saw yet another animated press conference, except this time between legendary fighter Mike Tyson and YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.


The pair appeared at Fanatics Fest NYC ahead of their head-to-head clash on the 15th of November, speaking in the Javits Center, New York. Fans eagerly awaited what the duo had to say, given that their fight has already been rescheduled from its original 20th of July date due to Tyson suffe...
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How Jannik Sinner Escaped Punishment Despite Two Positive Doping Tests

The tennis world number one Jannik Sinner has evaded punishment from the ATP despite testing positive for a banned substance, not once, but twice. The Italian first failed a doping test in March of this year, during Indian Wells, and again eight days later post-competition.


The initial test revealed low levels of a metabolite of clostebol, a banned anabolic steroid often used by dermatologists and ophthalmologists, while the second test showed low levels of the exac...
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The real reason why Pat McAfee is leaving WWE after announcing it on Monday Night Raw

The WWE in its glory is known for its guest appearances and prominent staple names throughout the years. Pat McAfee, a loved personality and favourite among wrestling fans, is one of said figures, but sadly, he will be putting down his microphone for the time being after his final commentary appearance for a while on last night’s Monday Night Raw.


The former NFL punter announced on his social media that Monday’s show would be his last appearance “for a while.”...
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Why having one tattoo on display during the Paralympics will see athletes BANNED from competing

Apart from medal-winning, record-breaking, and nation-inspiring, the Olympics are also known for this one obscure thing: tattoos. A traditional rite of passage among participating athletes is to get a tattoo of the iconic Olympic rings, letting the world know about their achievements.


If a Paralympian were to do such a thing, however, they'd be disqualified from the Games altogether. This is all down to a strange advertisement ruling by the International Paralympic...
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Noah Lyles Accused of Faking COVID-19 Diagnoses at Olympics

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has accused American sprinter Noah Lyles of faking illness during the Paris Olympics, which saw him carted off the track in a wheelchair.



Lyles, having won gold in the 100m sprint after running a personal best of 9.78 seconds, had everyone’s heads turning ahead of the 200m race, where he was labelled favourite to cross the line first. After a surprising third-place finish behind fellow American Kenny Bednarek and Botswana’s...
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Olympic Gold Medal Winner Compares Tokyo Medal to Paris Medal

With the Paris 2024 summer Olympics having come to a close over the weekend, athletes from across the world are still flooding social media timelines - whether showing behind the scenes content, reviews of their experiences, or particularly memorable stories.



This time around, however, audiences have been given a glimpse at what an Olympic gold medal from this year’s Games really looks like up close - more so, how it compares to that of the one before....
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Matt Hudson-Smith Explains Reaction to Missing Out on Olympic 400m Gold

Team GB’s Matt Hudson-Smith claimed second spot on the podium for the men’s 400m final at the Paris Olympics, despite being favourite to take home the gold. In what was a shock charge from seemingly out of nowhere, American runner Quincy Hall won by just 0.04 seconds.



Cameras capturing the moments after the race caught Hudson-Smith’s reaction - one more animated than perhaps expected. Looking up at the results screen, the Brit could easily be seen shouting “f***” i...
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The reason why men's hurdles at the Olympics are 110m & women's are 100m

As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games enters its third week of action, we’ve seen the end of spellbinding performances in gymnastics and swimming, making room for thrills and spills in the velodrome and on the track.



From a shock win for USA’s Cole Hocker in the 1500m final against GB’s current indoor World Champion Josh Kerr to a heated exchange in the 5000m heats between Britain’s George Mills and France’s Hugo Hay, the Games has already given audiences plenty to talk...
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Experts Name Hardest Sports at the Olympics

Sporting experts have revealed what they believe are some of the Olympics’ most difficult sports at the Paris 2024 Games. The event features 32 different sports that, between them, have 329 different categories.



Among those, so far, has seen China dominating the medals table with 26 - 12 of which are gold in sports such as swimming and diving, closely followed by the USA with nine golds and France with eight. Team GB currently lie sixth in the medals table, with a...
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Fans blown away after realising how far away the archery targets are at the Olympics

Avid Olympics watchers were this week left stunned - not by a shock defeat, not by a controversial decision, but by the length of an archery range. At a staggering 230 feet (70 metres), those watching along were quick to point out just how far that really is.



Over the decades, archery has had a love-hate relationship with the Olympics. Debuting at the 1900 Paris Games, the event went on to feature in three other Games before being fully scrapped from the schedule i...
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Supercomputer has predicted the medal table for the Paris Olympics - top 10 revealed

On the eve of the Paris 2024 Olympics commencing, it’s safe to say expectation for Team GB to succeed on the world’s most iconic sporting stage is high. A supercomputer using modern technology has predicted the Brits’ medal tally - but will it live up to expectations?



London 2012, the Olympics hosted on home soil, proved a pivotal year for Team GB to really show what they’re made of, in an impressive feat which saw them more than double their Sydney 2000 medal tall...
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The reason why Max Verstappen will receive a 10-place grid penalty at the Belgian GP

Formula 1’s defending champion Max Verstappen is expected to receive yet another setback in the shape of a 10-place grid penalty for this weekend's Grand Prix. After experiencing some woes with his power units this season, his engine allowance exceedance is anticipated, seeing a less than ideal starting position for this weekend’s Spa-Francorchamps Belgian Grand Prix.



F1 rules indicate that drivers can only use a certain number of engines per season, which currentl...
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Tom Aspinall 'absolutely violated' Paddy Pimblett during UFC 304 media day

Attending yesterday’s media day ahead of UFC 304, Tom Aspinall savagely let the world know his thoughts about Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett - in a less than conventional way.



The interim heavyweight champion is set to defend his title against American Curtis Blaydes in his trip to the Octagon - the same opponent he faced in his last title-deciding fight back in 2022. That fight lasted just 15 seconds after the Brit suffered a horror knee injury resulting in tearing hi...
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The 10 most successful Great Britain athletes at the summer Olympics ahead of Paris 2024

With the Paris 2024 Olympics less than a week away, we take a look at the most successful Great British summer Olympic medal winners. According to the International Olympic Committee, this list includes athletes who have won at least three Olympic gold medals for GB, and further reminds us of some of Britain’s greatest-ever athletes, alongside some of the most memorable moments in British Olympic history.
So, as a disclaimer, there are a few athletes with more than four medals from the summer...
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