May Days
The month of May is usually an interesting time in boxing. In recent years, it’s been the host of Oscar De La Hoya’s annual Cinco de Mayo fight festivities and the setup month for fights later in the year. It was also in May of last year when we were all excited about the first De La Hoya-Floyd Mayweather Jnr clash. Here I’ll take a look at the months events so far and ponder what lies ahead this early summer (or winter, wherever you are). As I squeezed in two Oscar references already, where better to start? Read the story »
The Italian Job
A new age has dawned (for the time being) on the England Football team with the appointment of former Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello whose record makes impressive reading. Amongst his achievements to date Capello can chalk off a European Cup, 4 Italian Cups, 4 Scudetto’s and 2 La Liga titles with Real Madrid. Yet surely this must be the biggest challenge Read the story »
A Sequel? Ricky, Floyd: Don’t Call Us…
Every now and then in the world there are actions, decisions, so wrong, so monumentally irritating, that it makes one turn against their own countrymen. Am I writing about war? Corruption? A people’s struggle? Well, maybe: but for now I’ll keep it simple and express my dissatisfaction at the proposed Floyd Mayweather-Ricky Hatton rematch, mooted for next year. Read the story »
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Big Brown going for the crown
Big Brown had an outstanding performance last Saturday with a 5-length victory at the Preakness. No horse has been even close to Big Brown, yet. Read the story »
Big Brown at the Preakness
