Irish Boxing

Have to say the opponents on these cards arent the best but its good to see our boxers keeping busy if nothing else.

 

Thanks fra great if can make show but I'll be at Saturday show either way drop over be nice to put face to the posts 👍 I was suppose to fight a guy Jones who beat Anthony Fitz in England but he pulled out fighting a guy deividas sajuaka Polish guy not great but been in with decent guys and never stopped. Understandable peoples frustrations at level of opponents but can only fight what's put in front of me boxing 8 rounder 5th March Birmingham on Skeete-eddington undercard and will be step up in class 👍

 

will do.....as long as ur busy m8 that's all that's important about Friday nite..... ive a feeling this could be a big year for yee:good

 

A Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan versus Eamonn O’Kane all Irish middleweight clash would prove make or break for both fighters and as such is a mouthwatering prospect claims Pascal Collins.
Both camps are open to the domestic dust up and there have been suggestions it’s an option for a possible April 30 Belfast show.
O’Sullivan’s coach Collins admits the it’s not the cheapest of bouts to make, but claims it’s well worth a promoter paying for.
Not only is their Irish pride at stake, but its all or nothing for both the Cork and Derry fighter claims the Dublin based trainer and manager.

Both fighters would go into the clash after defeat in World title eliminators O’Kane having lost on to Tureano Johnson in New York and ‘Spike’ suffering defeat at the gloves of arch rival Chris Eubank Jr in London and the Celtic Warrior Gym boss believes the loser of the potential derby wouldn’t be able to return to that level.
“It would be a great fight for Spike to come back with, coming off a loss and Eamonn O’Kane is coming off a loss too. I think both need the win. They are friends and have sparred each other a lot, two nice guys, but they know this is a business,” Collins told Irish-boxing.com.
“It would be make or break for either of them so it makes for a great fight. It could be a great fight, one that could be close and people might want to see it again. That is the only way I can see it not being make or break, but I think the winner goes on and is back in the mix. The winner can go looking for big names and big fights again,” Collins added before backing his man to win.
“I believe Spike would beat him. I don’t think it will be easy, but I believe Spike wins. Eamonn is the type of fighter that will be there right until the last round and if you are not 100 percent then he can take advantage. He will make you work for every single round.
“I watched his last fight. At the start I feared he would be stopped by Johnson, but as the fight went on he came back into it. He showed character and courage in abundance. He has a great amateur pedigree and Paddy Fitzpatrick is a good trainer too. It is a tough fight and one that will be entertaining. The only man that can do it is Eddie Hearn and Matchroom, but he has to pay for it. You and I know it’s worth paying for.”

 

He's 42 and his last fight was over 2years ago, so it's safe to say he's probably retired. He had a decent career for the level he was at, not everyone can be world champion.

 

you've been on here b4 haven't u... murtaghs no.1 fan :good

 

Hows ticket sales going for MGM shows:think

 

Whose heading to the fites tonight:good

 

Myself and Jonny will be there from irish-boxing.com

 

If you do run into Luke Keeler be sure to pass on my best wishes to him, please. :good

 

Shots fired at the MGM weigh in,Reports are at leat one seriously injured
Be careful guys in attending any of these shows...

 

One confirmed dead by RTE - seriously injured according to Irish Times...either way its awful....:-(

 

2 gunmen dressed as guards, armed with semi-automatic weapons....bloody hell- this wasn't some amateur outfit if thats true....

 

why anyone would want anything to do with these shows is beyond me, absolute gangsters.

who exactly is behind MGM in Spain? How are they allowed promoters licences? Some fighters up to their necks id imagine aswell, probably have no idea how far in over their heads they are

 

That won't be the end of it either. This feud is heating up.