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Natalie Sawyer breaks silence after sudden Sky Sports News departure
As classy as it gets.
Natalie Sawyer would have every right to be upset by the abrupt nature of her Sky Sports News departure this week.
Sports fans were shocked when it was reported that one of the most popular presenters had completed her final shift with the TV station.
Sawyer, who had worked for Sky for 18 years, finished her shift on Wednesday afternoon as normal but little did viewers know that it would be the last they'd see of her on the channel.
It was claimed that the 38-year-old had been told earlier this month that her contract with the broadcaster would not be renewed but the reason for that decision was initially unknown.
However, according to the Daily Mail, the decision was reached because "expectations differed over her role."
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It's been reported that Sawyer wanted to pursue other opportunities away from the news desk and Sky Sports were not keen on opening up those avenues to her.
On Saturday afternoon, Sawyer broke her silence by offering her thanks to those who have wished her well over the past few days.
And, ever the class act, she urged those who had threatened to boycott Sky Sports News due to the lack of on-air acknowledgement of Sawyer's contribution to the channel over the years to continue watching.
Been away the last few days, have I missed anything??...
Seriously, thank you for all your kind messages. It’s not been an easy couple of weeks but your support has meant the world to me.
Keep watching SSN - there are some amazing people there! Hopefully see you all soon x — Natalie Sawyer (@nataliesawyer) March 31, 2018
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Presenter Anna Woolhouse will front tonight's big Sky Sports boxing at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium for Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker.
But who exactly is Anna Woolhouse?
She was born in Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, in 1984, and graduated from Leeds University where she achieved a BA Honours degree in music.
She then gained a post-graduate degree in Broadcast Journalism at the same university and started on her media career, firstly in radio.
However, she was soon picked up by Sky Sports to present a weekly Ice Hockey.
Woolhouse graduated to Sky Sports News and was quickly given her own F1 show on their specialist channel.
According to her website Woolhouse is big into her music and even attended the prestigious Guildhall school of Music as a teenager.
She is also into dance, frequently posting some moves on her Instagram page, and has written a fitness blog on her website.
A 78,000-strong crowd is expected tonight as Joshua attempts to become the first to defeat WBO champion Parker in his first fight since those present at his victory over Carlos Takam booed through dissatisfaction.
The challenger that night for the 28-year-old's WBA and IBF titles was rescued in the 10th round by the referee, before Joshua could secure a convincing knockout, and after he had become angered by Takam's headbutts.
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Boxing fans are fuming on social media as Sky Sports Box Office's online stream ahead of the Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker fight keeps cutting out.
Prior to the main event there are at least eight undercard bouts, which are already underway ahead of the heavyweight clash.
But it seems fans, who have splashed out £19.95 for the event, are having major problems watching Saturday night's fighters in action.
One Twitter user complained directly to Sky Help Team, writing: "It's not working, what a shocker! Every 3-4 minutes I keep getting signed out, there are problems with this service every PPV event.
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"Why don't you just add Sky Box office onto Sky Go and save us the trouble of using a poor service?"
Another added: "I keep having the same issue as well, keep being told my account is logged in on another device despite the fact I know it isn't."
While a third said: "I'm having the same problem, except it says we don't have. Subscription when we clearly have. Over £40 is now showing as pending on our bank statements and can't even get on any boxing!"
And the Twitter user who posted the first tweet above, concluded: "27 minutes after my tweet and nothing at all, and they wonder why android TV boxes with Kodi became so popular."
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According to the Sky Sports website, if fans are having problems they should: Contact our dedicated Joshua v Parker Digital Customer Support team through our Live Chat function once signed in to your Sky Sports Box Office account or e-mail skyboxofficesupport@neulion.com.
Joshua will take on Parker in the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, where he successfully defended his titles against Carlos Takam.
The duo will arrive in the ring no later than 10.30pm, and will battle it out for three belts: Joshua's WBA and IBF, and Parker's WBC.
Joshua is in line to take home a purse of £18million if he beats Parker in Wales, while his opponent is guaranteed £5million less.
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(Image: Action Images via Reuters)
Ahead of the contest, Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn said: "The fight with Anthony Joshua is unquestionably the biggest fight in world boxing and anyone that knows me knows how much I would love to stage a fight like that.
"The options are that we go in August in American against someone and then Deontay Wilder, or straight into Wilder. But if we do Wilder it will probably be October, November, December."
