Irish Boxing

Saturday's Live Sport

Saturday, 19 March 2011 14:13
Live RBS 6 Nations rugby, Allianz Football League, Premier League soccer, the Cricket World Cup, golf and boxer Willie 'Big Bang' Casey's world title fight are among today's sporting highlights.
RUGBY:
After a controversial defeat to Wales last week, can Ireland salvage something from this year's RBS 6 Nations and deny England a Grand Slam while they are at it? Action in the main event is underway at 5pm and there are two tasty matches either side for rugby fans to enjoy.

Live TV coverage begins at 2pm and you can also follow the action on RTÉ Radio and with our live text commentary here on RTÉ.ie (from 1pm).
Super Saturday gets underway with Italy v Scotland (2.30pm), followed by Ireland v England at Aviva Stadium (5pm) with the exciting clash of France and Wales in Paris rounding of the Championship (7.45pm).
Ireland v England preview - Brent Pope's Analysis - Live Scoring (from 2.30pm) - Table
GAA:
There are three Allianz Football League clashes this evening. The Division 1 match is Down v Monaghan. Laois v Tyrone and Derry v Donegal play in Division 2 (all 7.30pm). We'll have live text commentary and scores on the site later on this evening.
Live Scoring (from 7.30pm) - Division 1 and 2 Previews - Allianz Football League tables
BOXING:
Willie 'Big Bang' Casey is in Pro Box Live action against Guillermo Rigondeaux later tonight, when he will attempt to win the WBA interim super bantamweight title this evening?
You can watch or listen to the bout live on RTÉ 2, RTÉ.ie and on RTÉ Radio or follow the action here with our live RTÉ.ie text commentary (from 10pm).
SOCCER:
Premier League, Airtricity League Division 1, Npower Championship and Clydesdale Premiership action are all on the menu today.
Spurs and West Ham get the Premiership action underway at 12.45pm, while all eyes will turn to Old Trafford at 3pm to see if Manchester United can pick up a crucial three points against Bolton.
Premier League team news - Premier League Live Scoring (from 12.45)
In Airtricity Division 1, Salthill Devon v Athlone Town (7pm) and Longford Town v Mervue United (7.45pm) are tonight's matches.
Airtricity League scoring (from 7pm.)
Npower Championship and Scottish action gets underway this afternoon.
Npower Championship scoring - Clydesdale Bank Premier League scoring
CRICKET:
Bangladesh have had their World Cup dream ended by South Africa, who bowled the co-hosts out for an embarassing 78 runs.
****stan and Australia are in action in the second of the day's games.
GOLF:
Pádraig Harrington has missed the cut at the Transitions Championship in Florida, where Grant Willis and Chris Couch are in the lead. Sergio Garcia, Martin Kaymer and Paul Casey are among the European players in contention.
On the European Tour, Anthony Wall leads the Sicilian Open after two rounds (thanks to a Dave Stockton iPhone App).
Paul Lawrie and Damien McGrane are the Irish players in the field and Lawrie is shooting himself back into contention after a blistering start to his round this morning.

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In all fairness on the same day that Ireland won the six nations grand slam in a dramatic performance against Wales, Dunne Koed Cordoba in an equally exciting performance. Dunne still got bucketloads of credit and praise from the media for his perforamance if i remember. But that was from the irish media i suppose, cant recall how the british media reacted to Dunnes win myself.

 

I know, and despite what sportofkings says, Dunne's win was overshadowed in the Irish media by the grand slam win which got the vast majority of the attention.


I've got money on a Belghecham, Rigo(stoppage), Bute(stoppage) and Sweeney accumulator. I'd be delighted to lose that bet due to a Casey or Magee win, even Fitzer beating Belghecham would soften the blow quite a bit.

 

Getting close now- can't wait. Anyone want to wet their appetite further here is views of all involved.

Magee ready for Bute-iful day
http://www.irish-boxing.com/stories/march11/mar11_magee_bute_preview.html

Cinderella Man, Casey, doesn't need any help from fairy god mother
http://www.irish-boxing.com/stories/march11/mar11_casey_rigo_final.html

Sweeney hits back at Tims Jibes-and Katie Taylor on time spent with Freddie Roach
http://www.irish-boxing.com/stories/march11/mar11_sweeney_on_tims.html

Tims ready to go to war with Facebook foe
http://www.irish-boxing.com/stories/march11/mar11_tims_on_sweeney.html

Anto Fitzgerald wants to impress on world title undercard
http://www.irish-boxing.com/stories/march11/mar11_fitz_affif_preview.html

Will to win over skill- Sutcliffe talks Casey Rigo
http://www.irish-boxing.com/stories/march11/mar11_sutcliffe_on_casey.html

Carruth on Casey's Cuban battle
http://www.irish-boxing.com/stories/march11/mar11_carruth_casey.html

 

lads d city west is d right fookin back of beyonds

 

Hope to god Casey can pull this off tonight.

 

Tims, Fitzer and Casey treble is 23/1 with Boylesports. Worth a cheeky tener.

 

Coverage starts at 10pm

 

Someone is after saying to me "I bet u €20 Casey will knock him out in the later rounds".

Oh me of little faith...

 

At least you'll get a few pints to drown your sorrows with out of it.

 

what time is it back home right now , the clocks have changed here and I am trying to work out when the Casey fight starts

 

Good luck Big Bang. Odds are stacked heavily against him, but if he loses; it won't be due to lack of heart or guts.

What time is Magee-Bute at?

 

It's 5pm chief. The show starts at 10pm so I'd say the fight will be around 11:15

So about 6 hours time. Love the avatar by the way!

Magee Bute is 2am I think

 

5pm now

 

Bout ya gasman, I'm having problems with my phone and nicky couldn't get the hold of me on Thursday. So he regurgitated things I have said before, but I don't ever remember saying I think magee or Casey will win. I have said that I would love both guys to win but I doubt it very much. In saying that I think magee has a better chance than Casey to cause an upset. So my pick remains the same, Casey to be brave but get stopped inside 6 and magee has a chance but I think Bute will take it on points