Saturday 21st February 2015…yeah yeah I am a nut!!!

Another great sunny morning and I had breakfast whilst watching a soccer game from England which finished in time for me to get down to the courts for 9am…..the three tennis courts are in a compound where there is also room for 12 small RV’s to park

Where that second RV is parked is where in years gone by my wonderful RV Ramona spent many happy months!!!

Here is Ramona!!

The tennis was as always great and I came home afterwards no point going to the Organic market to buy pastries when I am in a dessert no eat zone!!!!

Watched another soccer game whilst getting lunch ready for the kids…

I picked them up at 1 pm and was going to take them swimming but Paola was not feeling well and she was certain she did not want to go the water park…she did not look well so I just took them to the market bought lots of fruit and drinks and then took them home and told them we would make it up next Saturday and go swimming…they all thanked me and it is sad for me to see them go the small compound they call home.

I drove into town found somewhere to park and just sent an hour walking around and taking in the sights and smells and the people….I then down to the Colonia called San Antonio they were having an art walk where many homes and studios were open house for their art it was an interesting tour there are many very talented folks in this town.

Stopped at the grocery store and was home by 5 o clock and tonight is TV sports night I have two hockey games to watch and then for the night cap a tennis game.

I hope you find the below interesting this man was one of the best footballers in the world and I see he was born on the same day as me just two years earlier but my soccer claim to fame is that when I was playing high level soccer in Bermuda his team came over and played a couple of friendly games and I actually played against him.  As a defender I would like to tell you that with my prowess and skills I shut him down but that of course would not be the truth!!!

George Best

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George Best (22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005) was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a winger for Manchester United and the Northern Ireland national team. In 1968 he won the European Cup with United, and was named the European Footballer of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year. He is described by the Irish Football Association as the "greatest player to ever pull on the green shirt of Northern Ireland".^[2]

Born and brought up in Belfast, Best began his club career in England with Manchester United, with the scout who had spotted his talent at the age of 15 sending a telegram to manager Matt Busby which read: "I think I've found you a genius." He went on to see success with United, scoring 179 goals from 470 appearances over 11 years, and was the club's top goalscorer in the league for five consecutive seasons.^[3]

One of the greatest dribblers of all time, his playing style combined pace, skill, balance, feints, two-footedness, goalscoring and the ability to beat defenders.^[4][5][6] Best unexpectedly quit United relatively early in 1974 at age 27, but returned to football for a number of clubs around the world in short spells, until finally retiring in 1983, age 37. In international football, he was an automatic choice when fit, being capped 37 times and scoring nine goals from 1964 to 1977, although a combination of the team's performance and his lack of fitness in 1982 never allowed his talent to be displayed in the finals of a European Championship or World Cup.

Such was Best's talent and charisma that he became one of the first celebrity footballers, earning the nickname "El Beatle",^[7] but his subsequent extravagant lifestyle led to various problems, most notably alcoholism, which he suffered from for the rest of his life. These problems affected him on and off the field throughout his career, at times causing controversy.^[8] He often said of his career that "I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars – the rest I just squandered".^[9] After football he spent some time as a pundit, but his financial and health problems continued into his retirement.^[8] He died in 2005, age 59, due to complications from the immunosuppressive drugs he needed to take after being controversially granted an NHS liver transplant in 2002.^[10][11] Best was married twice, to two former models, Angie Best and then Alex Best. His son Calum Best was born in 1981 from his first marriage.

Before he died, Best was voted 16th in the IFFHS World Player of the Century election in 1999 and was one of the inaugural 22 inductees into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002; in 2004 he was also voted 19th in the public UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll and was named in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players. Former Brazilian footballer Pelé, considered by many as the world’s greatest, admired Best, stating, “George Best was the greatest player in the world", later adding that Best was “an unbelievable player.” Best was once quoted as saying, “Pelé called me the greatest footballer in the world. That is the ultimate salute to my life.”^[12] After his death, on what would have been his 60th birthday, Belfast City Airport was renamed the George Best Belfast City Airport. According to the BBC, Best was remembered by mourners at his public funeral held in Belfast as "the beautiful boy" [with a] "beautiful game".^[13]

 

THIS IS JUST TOO MUCH ALL THIS MONEY!!!!!! 

Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquiao: Reaction to mega bout

"It's On" - a common reaction as news broke that the long-awaited showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will go ahead.

The boxers are set to finally clash at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday 2 May.

Mayweather is unbeaten in 47 professional fights; Pacquiao has 57 wins and five losses from 64 contests.

Here, we look at reaction to the news, the tale of the tape, odds, what promoters and journalists are saying, and throw a few names into the ring about how the bout might be billed...

What are the boxers saying?

Mayweather (American, 37): "What the world has been waiting for has arrived. Mayweather vs Pacquiao on May 2, 2015 is a done deal.

Mayweather posted a picture of the contract on a photo-sharing website in which he is an investor

"This will be the biggest event in the history of the sport. Boxing fans and sports fans around the world will witness greatness on May 2."

Pacquiao (Filipino, 36): "I am very happy that Floyd Mayweather and I can give the fans the fight they have wanted for so many years.

"I dedicate this fight to all the fans who willed this fight to happen and, as always, to bring glory to the Philippines."

Reaction from elsewhere

"Can't wait to see @FloydMayweather and @MannyPacquiao fight on May 2! #MayweatherPacquiao" - tweeted former boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard, who won titles in five weight divisions.

"Mayweather v Pacquiao is on!!!! Fight everyone wants to see! May 2nd! I can't wait!!" - undefeated Welsh fighter Joe Calzaghe.

"Mayweather announces he's fighting Manny Pacquiao. Good luck guys. A fight we all been waiting for" - Britain's two-time world champion Amir Khan.

Head to head

Floyd Mayweather
Manny Pacquiao

Money

Nickname

Pac Man

Las Vegas, USA

Home town

General Santos City, Philippines

24 February 1977 (37)

Date of birth

17 December 1978 (36)

Orthodox

Stance

Southpaw

5ft 8in

Height

5ft 6in

47 fights, 47 wins (26 KOs)

Pro record

64 fights, 57 wins (38 KOs), 5 losses, 2 draws

WBC & WBA welterweight, WBC light-middleweight

Current titles

WBO welterweight

How much is it worth?

The showdown on the Strip is likely to be one of the richest, if not the richest, fights of all-time.

"It's not wandering into the realms of fantasy to suggest they might come away with $100m (£65m) apiece," said BBC boxing commentator Mike Costello

"The details haven't been released at this stage as to what they are guaranteed. The final earnings won't be known until after the fight and the pay-per-view sales.

"This is a fight between the two best boxers of the current era. It's actually quite rare in boxing that the two best fighters in any era happen to be in the same weight division.

"It is even more rare that they meet together in the same ring. This is a monster fight."

'They will need tax men in their corners'

"This fight is the biggest boxing can offer by some distance. Las Vegas, festooned with giant portraits of the two rivals all along its Strip, will bow to their cults of personality. Fans will flock from far and wide, rollers will be high, celebrities will be A-list, journalists will be varied and many."

 

The promoters' view

Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum, of Top Rank Promotions, said his fighter would start training on 9 March.

"This fight took five or six years of negotiating, arguing, and egos getting in the way before it finally came to fruition.

"I equate this to five or six years of Super Bowls all wrapped into one fight. It will be the biggest boxing event of all-time. Boxing needs this fight."

Kellie Maloney formerly managed Britain's world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, and was part of the team that negotiated his fight against Evander Holyfield.

"Once it's made, the PR machine goes into overdrive. It's like the circus coming to every town in America," Maloney told BBC Radio 5 live.

"I think they will do a world tour. It wouldn't surprise me if they come to England and do a press conference because England has a massive pay-per-view market they will want to catch.

"Manny Pacquiao is a very proud person. He said this fight is not just about boxing, it's about my country, the Philippines. He is going in there with a lot of pride and honour

"Floyd Mayweather is the flashiest, most arrogant fighter I've ever come across. He's just great for the business - love him or hate him."

What's in a name?

This could be one bout that sells itself, but already speculation has started on how to brand it.

Boxing has a rich history of bigging up its biggest bouts - who could forget Muhammad Ali's Thriller in Manila and Rumble in the Jungle?

Perhaps less well known is Ali's 1981 fight in the Caribbean, billed as the Drama in Bahama, where he lost on points to Trevor Berbick.

We asked followers of the BBC Sport account on Twitter to come up with their own ideas. Here are some of the best:

"May Day is Pay Day" - Jamal.

"Outrageous in Vegas" - Jake Hayward.

"Money Man vs Pac Man" - Chris Brophy.

"The Wait is Over..." Ajinwood

Although not everyone is convinced...

"The Ultimate Pension Plan" - pop band Honours.

"The 5 Year Engagement" - Dip.

Can I watch the fight?

Yes, but be prepared to pay and be ready for a late night if you're in Europe, where the time difference means the fight might not start until the early hours of Sunday, 3 May.

Pacquiao is contracted to HBO and Mayweather to Showtime, which was one reason for the protracted negotiations, but the rival firms are collaborating on a pay-per-view telecast.

"This is the biggest boxing event of all time, we're confident of that," said Ken Hershman, president of HBO Sports. "We couldn't be prouder to be a part of it and help craft it."

Mayweather-Pacquiao is expected to break the record for pay-per-view buys in the United States. The current record of 2.4 million was set when Mayweather fought fellow American Oscar de la Hoya in 2007.

What are the odds?

The fight is expected to draw record betting, with tens of millions wagered in Nevada's legal sports books.

"Outside of the Super Bowl, this could be the single biggest wagering event we've ever had," said Jay Kornegay, Westgate Las Vegas sports book director.

Mayweather is the strong odds-on favourite to win, according to British bookmakers.

Approximate odds: 1-3 Mayweather. 5-2 Pacquiao. 20-1 Draw.

Yashi Kochi!!!!