In the middle of the utter chaos of every Las Vegas fight week, there is always an hour or so of excruciating boredom. This hour is so tedious it is almost comical.

British fighter Amir Khan has announced he has signed a contract that could see him fight Floyd Mayweather Jr in the new year.

The Heineken Cup really is reaching new parts – the quarter-finals will be beamed around the world and televised either live or delayed in South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Spain, Asia and the Middle East.