Irish Boxing

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by ardy, Dec 19, 2007.


  1. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,593
    1,853
    Dec 2, 2006
    Who thinks O'Reilly can beat O'Neill?
     
  2. puca

    puca Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,612
    116
    Nov 11, 2006
    Oreilly has great skills but seems a little small for middleweight where as O Neil is a big size middle,I think this would be a deciding factor in this match up,
    Was extremely impressed with O reilly when he was robbed of a euro gold in the city west a few years back,Thought he would have come through to senior level better,
    I hear Mc loughlin has packed in boxing,Pity he would have beeen a great pro imo
     
  3. BK99

    BK99 Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,587
    9
    Feb 15, 2011
    I heard from an eye witness that O'Reilly looked very impressive against Mark Heffron a few weeks ago in sparring. But yeah, O'Neill is very big and strong, after all he campaigned at LHW for a long time too.

    That's an awful shame about McLaughlin if true. I thought last year's final against Adam Nolan was very close. The most ridiculous scoring I've ever seen was in that fight!
     
  4. BK99

    BK99 Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,587
    9
    Feb 15, 2011
    The word on Twitter seems to be that Quigley is turning pro!
     
  5. dutchie

    dutchie Active Member Full Member

    640
    8
    Dec 2, 2010
    Everyone that is in boxing should aim high and try and look for world title fights and the same counts for Andy,he has a serious ko rate and a serious left hook.
    His father dying shouldnt hamper things,hbo will dictate things,over 2 months to fight so plenty of time for grieving,could work in Andys favour,watch out for KO. for Andy.
     
  6. Collie

    Collie Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,638
    8
    Jun 16, 2012
    Did he register for the national championships after?
     
  7. BK99

    BK99 Well-Known Member Full Member

    1,587
    9
    Feb 15, 2011
    No he didn't
     
  8. ah.sure

    ah.sure Active Member Full Member

    1,355
    0
    Nov 10, 2008
    Be very interested to see this match up. Thought O'Reilly would have gone a bit further by now as well, but he's still a young fella. Watched him handling Adam Nolan in sparring a few years back, both were about 72, 73kg then so I'm sure he's grown into the weight. Think O'Neill will just about edge it though and take middleweight back. Last year, with no warm-up action, he still only lost to Quigley on a countback and coming in this year he's had a lot of fights and will be sharp.

    Few fights I'm hoping to see this year:

    49: Barnes v Myers. 56: Walker v Conlan. 60: Geragthy v McComb.
     
  9. ah.sure

    ah.sure Active Member Full Member

    1,355
    0
    Nov 10, 2008
    Willie's not training and not boxing as of now. Has a full-time job and it's paying the bills. Hoping he comes back soon - as a pro.
     
  10. moorser

    moorser Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,762
    146
    Jan 8, 2009
    Its a shame bout Willie he was me favourite amateur boxer would make a great pro imo see what he did to Paddy Gal a few times and Paddy is a class act himself.
     
  11. marty

    marty Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,490
    176
    Mar 20, 2008
    He will make a great pro, altough he might have left it a bit late.
     
  12. gmurphy

    gmurphy Land of the corrupt, home of the robbery! banned Full Member

    14,883
    10,943
    Oct 30, 2013
    Seen that theres a Joe Joyce from moate entering the seniors in the super heavyweight division? can anyone confirm if that's Big joe Joyces son for definite? I know his been sparring with Con Sheehan lately
     
  13. lencoreastside

    lencoreastside Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

    20,213
    5,012
    Dec 27, 2010
    Now that Geale has a " big win" under his belt (I know, I know) but could that mean he will get GGG next instead of Andy....
     
  14. ah.sure

    ah.sure Active Member Full Member

    1,355
    0
    Nov 10, 2008
    Moorser & Marty, Willie said he'd had a few offers, but with two young kids and a mortgage he's happy to work for now. But says he could be back soon, so make of that what you will. His WSB record, losing just one in eight at the wrong weight against bigger guys, and the offensive style he displays every time he gets in the ring, suggests he'd do very well as a pro indeed. I could imagine him being a big crowd pleaser in America too.
     
  15. moorser

    moorser Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,762
    146
    Jan 8, 2009
    See Dee Walsh is making a comeback, good to see hes a good talent and Quigley been signed by Goldenboy and Al Haymon with a six figure signing on fee. Exciring times ahead !