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Tennis at 1,050 ft
Nov 17th
I know it’s a bit old but this video still manages to amaze me. I’m not particularly scarred of heights but sometimes a video manages to make me feel nauseousness (for example this one of the El Camino Del Rey trail). The video in question features Roger Federer and Andre Agassi playing a game of tennis on top of the 1050 foot high Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai.
The Burj Al Arab features a helipad on top of the 28 double-storey floors so that rich guests to travel to and from the hotel in style. The hotel in on a man made island 920 ft off shore and is otherwise only accessible via a purpose built bridge. You can see the hotel from some flights to Dubai, be sure to keep an eye out for any brave tennis stars.
Personally I wouldn’t be able to play Tennis in that situation, I would be clinging to the floor crying. As you can see from the video it can get quite windy on top of the hotel and there is no wall around the helipad. All it would take is a strong gust of wind and a misplaced foot and it would be game, set and match.
Model Banned From Boxing Due To Breast Implants.
Feb 17th
Sarah Blewden took up boxing two year ago in order to keep fit. She soon discovered that she had a natural talent for the sport and decided that she wanted to box competitively. Unfortunately the Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABAE) have turned down her application because of her breast implants.
Ms Blewden who is a part time model and also runs a hair salon says that the decision is unfair:
“My surgeon said they make me no more vulnerable than any other woman. They are not enormous ones – they are in proportion. They are gel implants and not liquid so they won’t burst.”
Tony Attwood of the ABAE says that all women with implants are banned from the association due to possible health risks which could result from a jab to the chest. Ms Blewden feels that she is being discriminated against. Sarah’s coach Mark Plunkett thinks she is up to the task:
“Sarah is very talented at boxing. She wants to box at a very high standard and is desperate to go to the Olympics. They believe that if she gets hit too many time her implants might burst but that is not the case as she has gel ones.”
Women’s boxing is not currently an olympic sport but the Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell wants all sports to be equal opportunities by 2012. Womens boxing is becoming increasingly popular as people get used to the sight of two women fighting. Sport betting and online gambling sites are begining to cover matches and the AIBA (International Boxing Association) also wants the sport to be represented at the 2012 olympics.
Amir Kahn V Marco Antonio Berrera Odds
Jan 20th
Amir Kahn will attempt to put last September’s fight against Breidis Prescott behind him once and for all in March when he takes on seven times world champion Marco Antonio Barrera. Kahn’s disappointing fight lst year resulted in a loss in just 54 seconds leading many to say that Kahn was over rated or trying to take on too much too soon.
He improved his performance in time to take on and beat Oisin Fagan (another person who sounds fictional but isn’t) in December although Barrera is likely to be a tougher opponent. Barrera hopes to become the first Mexican ever to win a title in 4 different weight divisions by taking the lightweight title.
Hopefully Kahn has learned from his mistakes against Prescott and will have worked on taking punces under presure. Perhaps he should do some training with Carl Froch who is much more steady on his feet. Online betting site bet365 have Kahn at 8/13 with Berrera at 6/5 on their sport betting page.
Manchester United beat Chelsea 3 – 0
Jan 12th
Chelsea put on a very poor performance at Manchester United yesterday loosing 3 nil in a match that will have been very embarrassing for Scolari. The blues had 1 shot on target compared to 11 by Man U. They also lost all ability to get within a meter of the ball when tackling perhaps due to frustration. They received six cautions which will mean a £25,000 fine to make things worse.
Ryan Giggs outplayed most of his team mates (including the over rated Berbatov) despite being 35. His speed and reliability was rewarded with the title of Man of the Match.
Ronaldo played well ignoring the chants regarding his recent car acident. Vidic scored a header on the retake after Man U’s first corner/ goal was disallowed. Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov also scored.
Online betting site bet365 had odds of 11/2 for a draw of either 0-0 or 1-1 on their football betting site. For United to win 1-0 was 7/1 and the same score in Chelsea’s favour was 17/2. Anyone who correctly guessed the scoreline mush have done well. Maradona was reportedly to blame for the fire alarm which woke the Chelsea players the night before so maybe he is a fan of sport betting.
Boxing: Carl Froch beats Jean Pascal to become World Champion
Dec 10th
Last Saturday saw Carl Froch overcome Jean Pascal to take the title of WBC Super-Middleweight Champion of the world. A packed Trent Fm Arena in Nottingham (Froch’s home town) watched as he boxed 12 rounds in what is being called a classic fight. Like all good fights it was well balanced with both sides putting on a great show. Froch dominated more rounds than the French-Canadian Pascal but it was certainly not one-sided.
Froch’s jab eventually wore down Pascal who nevertheless remained standing and gave almost as good as he got. Despite being of a slighter build Froch took some massive hits but stayed steady.
“Carl’s the most exciting fighter in world boxing and he didn’t have to take risks like that. What he’s done is going to make him a marquee star because not only did he beat a brilliant challenger, he beat him in style.”
Mick Hennessy
Froch has said that he was injured in training prior to the fight but refused to postpone despite having a cracked rib and a perforated eardrum. His next aim (as it has been for years) is to take on Joe Calzaghe before he retires. Froch is confident that he can defeat the Welsh Dragon.
“They traded like old-fashioned gladiators. The first five rounds were thrilling, and after Froch appeared hurt in the fifth and sixth, a superb assault in the seventh round appeared to break the 26-year-old Pascal’s self-belief.”
Gareth A Davies
Froch’s odds on various sport betting and online gambling sites were around 4-9 to win which makes sense considering his record, unbeaten in 24 professional fights, with 19 knockouts. Video of the fight can be seen here.
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