I am currently being exposed to the fervour of the Valleys that is Joe Calzaghe and his big fight against Bernard Hopkins in Las Vegas, USA.
On the orders of my missus and the in-laws, I have subscribed to Setanta Sports for one month so that they can watch the big fight tonight on Setanta 1 at about 3am in the bloody morning! Yes, the in-laws, and possibly even Kirsty and Sam, are popping over in the middle of the night to watch a boxing match!
I ain’t even that bothered about the match; would rather be in cuckoo land! But, needs must!
For your information, Calzaghe grew up in Pentwynmawr, where the in-laws live, and Joe’s family are quite well known in these parts. In fact, Rachel’s great-grandmother used to live a few doors down from Calzaghe’s family, and used to go “Hello Joe!” occasionally when he walked past as a child on his bicycle or whatever, to which Calzaghe would reply “Hello Mrs Davies!”.
Hence the local obsession!
He won on points, nice one Joe ! The Welsh are on the assent again… (As we rightly deserve). Now if they can learn how to kick a football…….
Ahh, wish I was invited to your house as I would have watched this.
Could not see the point in paying for one fight and here’s hoping it may get shown at later point on a free channel.