Mayweather and Pacquiao's big boxing hits and the Kevin Keegan helicopter
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Version 0 of 1. 1) It’s big-fight time so, as an appetiser, here are some of Floyd Mayweather’s best performances: against Oscar De La Hoya; Miguel Cotto; Saul Canelo Alvarez; the José Luis Castillo rematch; for his first world title against Genaro Hernández and the condensed greatest hits. And for Manny Pacquiao: his fight with Oscar De La Hoya and with Miguel Cotto; against Antonio Margarito; Ricky Hatton; stopping the favourite Marco Antonio Barrera in the 11th round back in 2003 and his greatest hits. All 64 of the pair’s knockouts are here. Here, the story behind the fight is given a lovely Streets Of Rage-style makeover. And Mayweather’s arrival Vegas-style was all well and good but it seems The Hoff backs Manny ... 2) Not a good way to start a match as in Belarus as FC Bate Borisov’s captain is tackled. By a cheerleader. 3) North Americans and their understanding of cricket. 4) Saving the day at the death: Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors pulls off two three-pointers to send a remarkable game against the New Orleans Pelicans to OT. The second, with three seconds left on the clock, is simply extraordinary. 5) Not making for a happy bath time in Brazil, as Placido de Castro’s defenders Uilian and Fabio Junior start a scrap that takes in half the team, as they lost 5-2 to Rio Branco. Equally awkward in the changing room for FC Oss’s Jordi Balk who scored this cracking little own goal against Eindhoven. 6) After accidentally hitting a child with a practice free-kick, Cristiano Ronaldo makes a point of giving him his shirt afterwards. Our favourites from last week’s blog 1) Making a big difference with his feet, goalkeeper Fabio Coltorti keeps RB Leipzig’s promotion hopes alive with his last-minute winner against Darmstad 98. Sweetly taken too, as was this cracker by French blind footballer Yvan Wouandji, against Germany. Next: three from Rivaldo for Barcelona against Milan – one under, one over and one more for luck. And finally: Lovely stuff here as Kevin Keegan bids farewell to Newcastle, in a helicopter no less. 2) It’s 1948, meet the youngest speedway rider in the world done to perfection by Pathé and he’s really not messing about as he whizzes round a track to that Famous Five music. 3) Is this a sport? If not it should be. Man saves drone from drowning to the tune of a remix of Sail Away by Enya. Stick with it as nothing appears to be happening for the first minute. 4) LeBron James can’t miss even in practice. One handed. The full length of the court. 5) “I should ask my kangaroo guy if that was the same kangaroo …’ – a piece of spoofery here in the inner monologue from the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather staredown. 6) Jockey suffers trouser fail coming home in second. Commentator says “at the rear of the field” at exactly the right moment and the horse in third is called Modesty. NSFWish, in case you hadn’t worked it out, due to display of backside. Spotters’ badges: TheCedarRoom, BlackCaeser, BarryChuckle2012, bm1054, adamgilbey. Guardian YouTube football channel Do subscribe, if you fancy. And the Guardian YouTube sport channel Do subscribe, if you fancy. |