Irish Boxing

iBooks like 168 WAS too light for Collins to be strong... or maybe just not good enough??

 

Fantastic win for Luke. Grew into a contender tonight. By all accounts plenty to work on defense and tactics wise as he probably would have been punished a lot more against truely top guys. But that’s being picky. Certainly puts Luke in pole position among Irish middles and puts clear water between himself and Quigley after the latters wishy washy showings versus TJ.

 

Didn't like the needless chances he took in the first half with the hands-down stuff, but overall a very nice performance.

 

Spot on way more to life than boxing.. was very unlucky on a few occasions. Its a tough game

 

Fantastic performance by Luke. Belfast is buzzing tonight,the crowd here are on fire.

 

Didn’t see it but looks like another inconclusive performance from Mick Conlan. At this rate HE will be on a Luke Keeler undercard soon! People seem to have been underwhelmed...again... by Mickey C. Lots of negative comments about his supposedly “pro IRA “ entrance routine too ...I didn’t see it myself yet.

 

People will always look to spread the negatives.
Opponent once more was very very defensive.i believe we will only see the best of mick when he is dragged into a fight that hasn't happened yet.
Luke was class and surprised me again I thought the fight was slipping away from him but he pulled it back in the last 4 rounds and deserves a big profile fight soon.
All in all a very good nights boxing.

 

Conlan boxed well within himself, his opponent didn't want to engage. If anyone found offence to the entrance music last night, it's them that has a problem.

 

We now need Luke headlining shows in Dublin, it's about time big time boxing returned.

 

It’s a shame the gang war thing prevented boxing taking off during the present so-called economic “boom”....and there is not much left in the good times. Another recession is on the way and when it arrives boxing shows will disappear for years just like they did in 2008.
Jason Quigley must be feeling pretty sick today after watching Luke Keelers powerhouse performance coming right after his own career imploded with that flop against TJ: if he’d won his fight it would have set up a domestic blockbuster between them.

 

Lukes performance pushes him to the forefront of Dublin boxing. Irish boxers have been losing the big fights all year so it was tremendous feeling watching Luke come from behind and box out of his skin ( and I'm aware there was defensive issues that still need addressed) and pull off the victory. The crowd really got behind him and I'm sure that helped him during the tougher rounds.
Alfredo Meli toughed it out for another great victory. Meli could be moved into championship fights after such a performance.

 

Yeah, Meli is a dark horse, a bit of a danger man. The German? Opponent...they possibly slept on Meli. Or just bad management coming to Ireland against Meli. Did you see the Meli fight? Did he get a hometown decision?

 

Meli got the best of the opening rounds and the German came on strong at the end, but thought overall Meli did enough to warrant the victory. Saying that the German looked very disappointed at the result, shaking his head and such.

 

Looks like Hogan is fighting Lubin on a big card in October.

 

No no Conlan was barely hit 3-4 times throughout the whole contest. He boxed very well, when he goes up another level more will be offered from opponents and he will look better again. Only casual fans wouldn't have enjoyed Micks performance. Buncey was given out a small bit on air but thats to be expected a chap that never really boxed wouldn't respect Micks feints, lean backs, footwork etc. Keeler was class act, improving every fight which is rare at 32 years old. Petey Taylors guys are on fire atm, DOJ etc. Gallagher unlucky with the cut but I didn't see anything wrong with the scorecards to be honest, a rematch be fairest option.