Why are Ireland incapable of producing world class talent?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Solaris, May 25, 2015.


  1. Solaris

    Solaris Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Other than Andy Lee there isn't a single Irish boxer at world level. Why do Ireland consistently fail to produce top class talent?
     
  2. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    nigel they do not concern you dont worry about it
     
  3. Southpawology

    Southpawology Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :rofl
     
  4. Solaris

    Solaris Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    It concerns me as they keep trying to steal British boxers and claim them as their own. Macklin for example.
     
  5. beachie17

    beachie17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well Andy Lee was born in the UK too. They do have some good fighters but maybe they should produce more world class fighters.
     
  6. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dave McAuley was quite good.
     
  7. lencoreastside

    lencoreastside Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    At least Irish boxers are clean. Not low-life drug cheats.
     
  8. Solaris

    Solaris Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Your boxers are likely as clean as Michelle Smith was.

    Len, did you vote for or against gay marriage?
     
  9. davidmcallister

    davidmcallister Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who is the low life drug cheat you are speaking about mate?

    The Irish have some top World class amateurs and I'm sure that they will become top class pro's. Southern Ireland has a population of less than 5 million I think and that means there is more people in London than the whole of Southern Ireland so it will obviously be harder to have the amount of world class talent of England.

    Myself i support all of the British and Irish boxers!!
     
  10. caligula4

    caligula4 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Katie Taylor too :good
     
  11. Jacko

    Jacko Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ireland have produced some good boxer's over the years. They have a relatively small population so it is understandable that they won't always have world champion level fighters at all times and in all eras.
     
  12. Stevie 79

    Stevie 79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    For such a small country they do not to badly imo in terms of producing talent , much the same as scotland , Bearing in mind there a postage stamp in terms of size compared to England , Cant believe youve mentioned Andy lee without mentioning Frampton unless youre angling about Irish divide
     
  13. Solaris

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    Frampton is British. That is a fact.
     
  14. Stevie 79

    Stevie 79 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Think we both know you at the wind up with this and he is infact Irish firstly and yes British , the same as Calzaghe was Welsh and Burns Scottish , all british but proud of there own country first and if you asked any of the 3 youd get the same answer from each , Irish Welsh and Scottish
     
  15. Solaris

    Solaris Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are not the same place. You do realise this?