Lewis Hamilton to tie up BBC Sports Personality of the Year?

The star studded Sports Personality of the Year event is currently taking place at the Birmingham NEC. All gentlemen present pay their respect to the awards ceremony by wearing ties. Yet another example of the power of the necktie!

Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton is clear favourite to win the award this year, having finished second in his debut season in the sport. Other contenders include boxers, Ricky Hatton and Joe Calzaghe.

Gary Lineker presents, sporting black striped tie.

A tie similar to Linker's is pictured, available from Tiesplanet.com

Has Ricky Hatton Been Reading This Blog?

Doubtful we will admit. But take a look at Ricky's outfit today...



















Much smarter, we are sure you will agree.

Hatton was in Manchester, again promoting his fight with Floyd 'Pretty Boy' Mayweather.

Ricky Hatton or David Beckham?

OK, I think we all know which one would win in a fight, but who looks the smartest here?

















There won't be a poll on this one.

The British sporting icons were meeting at the Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo game on Sunday, September 16, 2007 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Hatton is in town promoting his upcoming superfight against Floyd Mayweather.

*Photo courtesy of Golden Boy Promotions Inc.