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Out in sunny Espana again. We were playing an old " Ladies Of Soul " CD. " Mama Didn't Lie " by Jan Bradley " Go Now " by Bessie Banks " Cry To Me " by Betty Harris Great stuff.

I'm working this weekend getting a funding plan done for the next few years. A crazily short deadline of Thursday means today and tomorrow are working days. A teleconference conversation just now between my team and the team of the neighbouring areas to share our work and shortcut things: Them: "what's that noise in the background?" Me: "that's a blackbird getting quite unhappy with a cat hanging around the bird bath" Them: "you have a bird bath at your office?" Me: "no, I'm at home, in the garden enjoying the sun while working" Them: "are your team in the office then?" My team: "no, we're at home as well" Them: "... why didn't we think of that?"

Personally my overriding emotion was one of sadness watching that . When you think of what he was , the skill set , the fluidity , the mobility allied to timing and power , that was just a different person . In his head he may have believed ( maybe not ) but he was say off you can think you were sold a pup there . Surely he knew deep down when you see how all over the place he was , how little coordination or timing was there , and blowing for tugs after two rounds ? The inactivity , wear n year and injuries are just far to much and were all there below the facade of the Adonis . Obviously he hoped for a big shot and to find something deep down but it was wishful thinking . It was embarrassing at times and Bellew just sort of shrugged and toyed with him . I’m still not sold on him as a heavy , these fights didn’t answer the questions . I’d like to see him fight the super series winner as they are belting fighters . Overall I feel a bit cheated by Haye there after the build up he sold . Haven’t heard the reaction yet but that must be it.

The left hook that floored Haye in the 5th round was a great punch. You have to give Bellew a lot of credit for the way he dealt with a larger and more powerful man in Haye. Both fighters showed a lot of heart in there.

And another failed boxing bet. Wow.