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Ariel Helwani has been making waves in the world of darts this week and is being seen as a catalyst for its growth in the United States.
The Canadian journalist has been reacting to the 2023 World Championship on Twitter, where he and the world witnessed one of the best legs in darts history. Michael Smith hit a nine-dart finish in the second set against his opponent Michael van Gerwen, who landed an eight-dart finish himself. Smith went on to beat van Gerwen 7-4 in the final for his maiden world title.
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, who is also the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) Chairman, expressed his gratitude to Helwani on Twitter after his reactions to the final went viral:
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"Ariel - I don't want to give you too much clout but you are about to be a catalyst for the explosion of darts in the US @OfficialPDC"
Ariel Helwani then responded to an article from journalist Rhys Daly of The Daily Star where he confirmed that he is willing to help grow the sport in the United States:
"I am ready and willing to take this beautiful game to the next level. Thank you for welcoming me with open arms, darts community. Let's go!"
Ariel Helwani reacts to video of Dana White slapping his wife
Earlier this week, TMZ released a video of Dana White slapping his wife Anne whilst they were out celebrating New Year's Eve.
In the video, the pair are out with friends in Cabo, New Mexico. The two had been drinking heavily and arguing before Anne slapped the UFC president across the face. White immediately hit her back and the two were eventually separated by their friends.
Since the incident was leaked, the 53-year-old has appeared on TMZ and apologized for his behavior, admitting there is no excuse for his actions.
During a recent episode of The MMA Hour, Helwani reacted to the video of Dana White and admitted that he found the images "disturbing":
"What we know for sure is there is a thousand percent a slap from his wife and then he slaps her back. Then there's like a little bit of a brouhaha and then the clip ends so we're not really quite sure what happens afterwards. But it's clear as day what happens before that. It's a shocking video and it's a disturbing video."
Catch Ariel Helwani's reaction here:
