Like I said (2 years ago)...

(31 would have been enough this season)

http://floatlikeabutterflysting.blogspot.com/2008/05/getting-point-38-not-40.html

Like I said...

Floyd Mayweather proved last night that he is, undoubtedly, the greatest fighter in the world. Despite coming close to being knocked out by Mosley in the second round (which is why those 4/1 odds were worth a little flutter), Mayweather went on to give a boxing masterclass. Before the fight, Mosley could justifiably claim to be one of the two best Welterweights in the world - but he was completely outboxed by the greatest. Sure, many pundits will continue to argue that Pacquiao is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. But if the two ever get together in the same ring, I can only see one winner. Bring it on.

Sweet as Sugar?

I just bet a few quid on 'Sugar' Shane Mosley at odds of 4/1 to win the big fight tonight. Think I'm crazy? I still believe Floyd Mayweather will win, but I reckon it's the toughest fight out there for the great one (much tougher than Pacquiao). Also, I'm a sucker for quality fighters with the 'Sugar' moniker. And I'll take 4/1 on Mosley against anyone...

Forlan Hero

Justice was done last night when Liverpool were knocked out of the Europa Cup. It's completely ridiculous that teams who come 3rd in the group stages of the Champions League are given the safety net of entry into the Europa League. Okay, I know Athletico Madrid also benefited from that crazy European loophole - but it was clearly a case of the lesser of two evils (and the fact that Forlan scored the decisive goal was poetic). Plus, for consistencies sake, I hope Fulham thump them in the final.

Change the Rules! (No. 4) - Sweet FA (Cup)

Lots of talk this past weekend about the Football Association needing to revamp the FA Cup. The solution to reviving interest in the competition is simple: when the draw is made, the team which is lowest in the football pyramid at that moment should automatically be designated the home side. This would increase the potential for upsets - which, after all, is where the main interest in the competition really lies. A non-league or lower-league team at home to, say, Chelsea, is always going to be of far greater interest than if the fixture was at Stamford Bridge (where the outcome is usually pretty much pre-determined - no non-league side has ever knocked out a top flight club away from home, and it's pretty rare for a lower league side to achieve this feat). Plus, it would be a far greater achievement for a team like Chelsea to win the competition, having to play most if not all of their fixtures on the road. And we certainly wouldn't have to wait another 30 (or more) years for a team from outside the top division to win the trophy.

New Year Wishes

1/ Philadelphia Eagles or Arizona Cardinals to win the Superbowl (or at least get through the first round of the play-offs)
2/ France to win the FIFA World Cup (further devaluing an already tarnished competition)
3/ Mayweather and Pacquiao to stop bickering and have the damn fight (which Mayweather would win easy)
4/ David Haye to fight (and beat) one of the Klitschko brothers
5/ Phil ‘the Power’ Taylor to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year

And the winner is...

My 'alternative' fighter of the year award - henceforth known as The Fran - goes to David Haye. The heavyweight division has been dreadfully dull for what seems like an eternity, but finally a fighter has come along capable of generating some much needed excitement. And he's British. 'Nuff said.