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Vicious KO from Canelo after a boring enough scrap up to that point. He's a remarkable fighter.

It was some KO alright, think he was behind at the time too.

Canelo now surely one of the greatest ever? Got to hand it to him.

An amazing rise through the weights. Surely he has to go back down a little though because the reach did look a bit of an issue in the highlights that I watched.

He's probably running out of opposition which is a credit to him (despite not winning the first GGG fight - He would probably put him away now in a trilogy).

Callum Smith or Andrade won't exactly sell.

Got to give it to Floyd, he knew exactly what he was doing when he put him on his record back then.

Could Floyd be tempted out of retirement for a Canelo rematch? Stranger things have happened. Would be a cracker

Ref a bit whistle happy on the scoreable frees for both teams but Cross can have no complaints they were really bad. Can't see clontibret lasting much longer either

These Tyrone ones are quare craic, best to give them a fool's pardon.
Their bizarre assumption that because their championship is so 'competitive' means that it is of a high quality. That myth is firmly debunked on looking at their record in the Ulster CSFC.
They're not good enough and haven't been good enough. Quite simple really.

It's utterly false to say it's debunked, Tyrone teams more than hold their own in Ulster.

You look at the likes of Maghery getting a double digit clipping from Kilcoo and Armagh Harps getting knocked out by Derrygonnely to tell you the level of Armagh club football outside of Cross.

Sure Galbally made light work of Grange in the intermediate last week.

I didn't mention Armagh football, but continue to deflect the point as if Derrygonelly and Kilcoo aren't seasoned Ulster campaigners..
"Holding their own" doesn't win Ulster titles.

I'm not deflecting, I'm arguing my point - maybe you're trying to discuss a different argument.

Cross and Slaughtneil have won 7 of the 9 Ulster titles this decade. They were the best club sides in Ulster those years but they were definitely aided by the lack of competition in their own county championships.

The Tyrone championship is definitely the toughest and the one with the highest amount of quality sides in Ulster. Of the top 20 club sides in Ulster I would say that we would certainly have 6/7 teams in it. I don't think any other county in Ulster would have near that.

Sure the same number of Derry clubs have won their county championship over the past 20 years as Tyrone clubs.  You are completely delusional.

Ballinderry, Coleraine and Slaughtneil have won 9 of the 10 Derry titles in this decade.

That doesn't say much for competition in this decade.

It looks like you are being completely subjective here and not paying any heed to the facts.

I think you're not paying any heed to the fact that "competitiveness" does not equal quality.

These Tyrone ones are quare craic, best to give them a fool's pardon.
Their bizarre assumption that because their championship is so 'competitive' means that it is of a high quality. That myth is firmly debunked on looking at their record in the Ulster CSFC.
They're not good enough and haven't been good enough. Quite simple really.

It's utterly false to say it's debunked, Tyrone teams more than hold their own in Ulster.

You look at the likes of Maghery getting a double digit clipping from Kilcoo and Armagh Harps getting knocked out by Derrygonnely to tell you the level of Armagh club football outside of Cross.

Sure Galbally made light work of Grange in the intermediate last week.

I didn't mention Armagh football, but continue to deflect the point as if Derrygonelly and Kilcoo aren't seasoned Ulster campaigners..
"Holding their own" doesn't win Ulster titles.

These Tyrone ones are quare craic, best to give them a fool's pardon.
Their bizarre assumption that because their championship is so 'competitive' means that it is of a high quality. That myth is firmly debunked on looking at their record in the Ulster CSFC.
They're not good enough and haven't been good enough. Quite simple really.

Haven't came across any motorsport threads on here so thought I'd start one up for any fans that there may be.. Motorbikes, F1 etc etc

Just back from the Moto GP at the weekend, after Lorenzo took out Dovizioso, Rossi and Viñales is the championship now Marquez's already? Hard to see past it.

[He'll be back managing GAA teams soon enough I'd say.]

The USL is a joke league. No relegation with small passive crowds. There would be more passion, money and crowds in League of Ireland.
I'd guess Jimmy thought it would be ideal to cut his teeth there rather than here. He'll be back managing GAA teams soon enough I'd say.

Let's hope not. The game's bad enough thanks to him.

[If they offered enough do you think Van Dijk would go?]

I wonder who City will get to replace Kompany?
If they offered enough do you think Van Dijk would go?

You have a lot of faith in a footballer's royalty.?

VVD has already asked the club himself to extend his contract as he is very happy.  There is something big happening at Liverpool and he will become a true legend in a club that has history.  He may become a legend elsewhere but they won't remember him in 20 years time the way he would be remembered in Anfield

That may or may not be the case but in the modern game the only thing that matters is ££'s.
I'd say Van Dijk is the one player who Pep would really covet, (for his football ability and leadership qualities) and if he decides to make a play for him iI'd say you wouldn't want to bet your house against him going.
Maybe I'm just a bit too cynical but it's my honest opinion.

Rubbish. We would never sell him to City and I don't think he'd be interested in that move either.

Sterling made that move and it's not beyond the realms of possibility that VVD would want to as well. The pound rules them all. If City offer £300k or £400k he'll be gone like shite of a shovel.

That's different. We weren't challenging for league and champions league back then. He's getting a new contract from Liverpool anyway so that'll be 200k+

[If they offered enough do you think Van Dijk would go?]

I wonder who City will get to replace Kompany?
If they offered enough do you think Van Dijk would go?

You have a lot of faith in a footballer's royalty.?

VVD has already asked the club himself to extend his contract as he is very happy.  There is something big happening at Liverpool and he will become a true legend in a club that has history.  He may become a legend elsewhere but they won't remember him in 20 years time the way he would be remembered in Anfield

That may or may not be the case but in the modern game the only thing that matters is ££'s.
I'd say Van Dijk is the one player who Pep would really covet, (for his football ability and leadership qualities) and if he decides to make a play for him iI'd say you wouldn't want to bet your house against him going.
Maybe I'm just a bit too cynical but it's my honest opinion.

Rubbish. We would never sell him to City and I don't think he'd be interested in that move either.

Chris McGimpsey couldn't articulate the UUP position on Brexit so there was no hope of any of their voters understanding it. A shambles of an election for them. Overtaken by Jim Allister. It seems the moderate unionist has switched to Long who also appears to have taken some votes off SF.

Long's high vote could be a lot to do with SF voters confident that Anderson would get elected anyway and wanting a 2nd Pro-remain seat.

[A second referendum]

Brexit party win bulk of seats in euro elections.....no surprise really. No deal Brexit is only show in town now, followed by GE. PMQ's will be comedy gold with Bo in hot seat.

Much like UKIP previously this is very much a protest vote by "little englanders " but like UKIP Previously and brexiteerism generally it will prove to have no substance.
Taking aside the fact that extremes are more likely to vote any way, and the NI vote to follow. Only 30% voted for brexit party, and probably very few of those that remained loyal to labour and conservative, are brexiteers, there are more votes for clear remainer parties. A second referendum is very likely to give a remain vote, and this is what remainers and true democrats should be pushing for.

The irony