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  1. Can you possibly imagine that more pregnant women in Mexico City go into Labour when Manchester Untied forward Javier Hernandez (chicharito) is on the pitch while crime goes down drastically according to the capital police Chief Jorg  Carlos Maretinez.

The Manchester united and Mexico striker also known as the “Little pee” is loved in his home town that every one glues to their plastic television screen to watch the 23 year old perform for the old Trafford side.

2.  Fresh facts has now emerged on the faith of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger with the London club side.

The French manager told the club that he will not discuss a new deal until the end of the season.

This comes on the heels of the feelings which has continued to grow that he is serving his final Gunners Contract.

His current contract runs until June 2014 and Wenger has been informally approaches by the board to arrange a time to open discussion over a new deal which he wants to wait till end of the season.

Some pundits are already saying in an event Arsenal fails to make its 17th consecutive champions league finish on the league, Wenger may likely move to either PSG of France or Real Madrid of Spain.

3. Two pairs of Muhammed Ali’s fight-worn boxing gloves, one of which he wore in a 1964 fight against Sonny Liston and the other in a 1971 loss to Joe Frazier, went for a combined 500,000 British pounds in anction.

The estate of Angelo Dundee, the legendary ex-heavy weight champion’s trainer, sold the gloves to an anonymous bidder along with other memorabilia following the legendary trainers death earlier this year at the age of 90.

Part of the proceeds of the memorabilia sale, which raised over 800,000 in total, will benefit the Muhammed Ali foundation.

Another portion will go for the care of Dundee’s daughter, Terri, who suffers from multiple sclerosis.

4. Meanwhile Boxing legend Muhammed Ali has been crowned the “King of Boxing” at the World Boxing Council’s 50th annual convention in Mexico.

The 70-year old, who has suffered from parkinson’s disease for several years was joined by his wife Lomie who said the items would be exhibited at the Muhammed Ali centre in his hometown of Louisville in Kentncky.

Current WBC champion Ladimond Klischko had the privilege of placing the crown on the legends head.