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Book Review: Great Face for Radio by John Anderson
It is hard not to envy John Anderson. For years his job involved travelling all over the world to
watch some of the top sporting events of our lifetime: Olympics, World Cups, major championships,
big boxing fights, you name it and he probably was there.
At this stage of the football season the big games come thick and fast with big reputations
being laid on the line.
Across the pond, a similar contest takes place on May 1st with one very big ego being in danger
of deflation.
Floyd Mayweather Jr will fight ‘Sugar' Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in the
biggest boxing fight of the year so far – with all due respect to Manny Pacquiao's March bout
with Joshua Clottey.
While we here at The Yanks Are Coming try to stay away from telling our readers which non-soccer
sporting events to watch out for, probably because we can't have Neil pimping every mid-season
Atlanta Braves game, we're making an exception today. A couple months ago I wrote an award winning
32 Players To Watch piece (What?
Heavyweight boxer David Haye said his WBA title fight on Nov. 15 against Audley Harrison will be
as "one-sided as a gang rape." Understandably women's groups and others were appalled by the
comment. You might expect an apology from the fighter, but he isn't going to make one.
On Twitter, Haye said, "If I apologised for every stupid/ignorant thing i said, I wouldn't have
time for anything else during the day!
Audley Harrison's decision to fight on despite his non-contest against David Haye last
month, Has me thinking this guy must have been hit too many times in the head in his
career.
More worrying is the fact this guy believes he was just getting into his rhythm
before Haye knocked him to the canvas.
Most leagues around the world are off, but it's been a busy few days for the MNT players in
Europe.
Sunday, Dec. 26 – Boxing Day
- Clint Dempsey played 54 minutes before giving way to Damian Duff in a 3-1 loss to West Ham at
home.
- Stuart Holden and Bolton topped West Brom 2-0 at home, with Holden being a part of several
chances for the Wanderers.
