Irish weight by weight rankings

You mean my fingers you moron

I never ever wrote or hinted otherwise so that comment is a complete non-issue

I'll have to go back and edit this post once I can get to that link, but I have highlighted Gavin, Walsh Brothers, Murray already who I wouldn't consider Irish. Of course they are gonna say they would be happy to fight for it. Boxing these days is about money. They aren't gonna be stupid enough to say "Nope, i'm not fighting for that title as i don't consider myself Irish" are they ? That would be ridiculous. I know of a fighter who is being constantly reffered to as a fan of a particular football team where he lives and is starting to get a bit of a following with the fans..... Even though he doesn't really support them (or a team thats local infact) but he doesn't correct people because he's building a bit of a fan base there and we all now since the Hatton days - fan bases talk a lot in this sport

Fair enough. I don't have a problem with that if they are genuinely Irish. Gavin, Murray and the Walsh's all fought for England as AM's so in my opinion should be classed as English and not Irish. Irish roots and heritage maybe but they shouldn't be fighting or ranked for your title

 

Don't tell me Jeffries supports Man Utd

 

When Gavin fought at the Odyssey on the undercard of Rogan-Sexton 1 - his Irish roots were highlighted when he was introduced to the crowd, he had the Irish colours on his shorts - so he must have an infinity and link with Ireland.

As Slappy explained the Irish rankings are based on the stated specific criteria i.e. their qualification for an Irish Title.

The ABA scenario is fine, but if you consider an equivalent football scenario. Ryan Giggs played for England Schoolboys but played for Wales.

If a boxer wants to fight for a British or Irish Title and they qualify for either or both, then it is their perogative, no one elses.

 

Fair enough Gasman however I don't think they should be able to fight for both

 

I include Northen Irish which counts as part of Britain. I accept that you can also have Northern Irish fighters on your irish list. I have no problem with that. Its when you add guys whos Parents were Irish your pushing the boat. Next time i do the British list I will make sure I add Mikkell Kessler.

I think a fair way yo do the list is you can have Irish, Northen Irish, Irish parents, Grandparents, a guy whos been to O'Riellys bar a few times but they have to of least had a fight in Ireland. That means you can have Tyson Fury btw.

Boxers on your list that have fought for or are fighting for British based domestic titles and never had an Irish title fight:

Martin Power
Martin Lindsay
Ryan Barrett
Paul McCloskey
John O'Donnell
Martin Murray
Frankie Gavin
Martin Rogan

Fighters on your list to never have a fight in Ireland or Northern Ireland

Kieran Farrell
Michael Walsh
Liam Walsh
Ryan Walsh
Martin Power
Ryan Barrett
Chris O'Brien
Kieran Maher
John O'Donnell
Martin Murray

also to whoever said Irish fighters use the Irish title to push towards a European title. please tell me a fighter in the last 5 years that won an irish title and went onto win a the ebu title or higher?

 

also it just highlights how **** irish boxing is right now. theres only two boxers there i would rank at the top of an all irish & british rankings.......and they can also be classed as british.

 

Rob you ignorant fool n.ire is not part of britain it is part of the uk which is completley different thing . macklin won an irish title then ebu . also andy murray and the 3 hylands have all won irish titles and are on the brink of ebu title fights

 

fair enough but he was commonwealth champion and scheduled to fight for the british title

O'Brien, Farrell and Maher all born in England and have never had a professional fight in ireland.

Liam Walsh is a top prospect. Tyson Fury, BJ Saunders and the Smith brothers all have Irish blood i think.

EU title is meaningless its like the WBU equivalent of the EBU European title.

Which fighters in the british rankings don't see themselves as British........if they have fought for a British title they see themselves as British.

 

The British title is for UK fighters. I will be politically correct and call it UK from now on.

On the brink.......but they haven't done it. not one of them is ranked in the top 3 by the EBU so there at least a year away.

 

Paul hyland and andy murray are both ranked 3 by the ebu . eddie hyland was meant to fight kirakosian in france but it fell through and the fight is taking place in the near future . so i dont no where you get your facts from because your talkin bollox as usual