Irish Boxing

has he turned southpaw before in fights? I wouldn't claim to be an expert on fighters switching stance but from my experience it's generally done from a position of weakness and sometimes out of desperation

 

after watching ringside and sky ports news last night I have to say fair play to sky sports. They could have just swept it under the carpet but they still gave it top billing. Just shows that they really were interested in the fight and Team Khan made a balls of it. As for the actual fight as we get closer Im finding it increasingly difficult to see it going past 4 rounds

 

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say something that I am sure will result in awfull abuse but feck it...

Not many people would have given Fitzy much of a chance against Belghecham... granted, the stoppage was premature but you have to give him credit for walking the walk and coming through.

We know Andy Lee has been in a lot of keep busy fights of late so is a Lee - Fitzy bout really that unlikely? The general consensus on here is that Lee hasn't improved tremendously since he fought Vera in 2008, if you agree with that opinion then its reasonable to assume that he hasn't improved greatly since he fought Jason McKay in 2007...

Lee was in control of that fight but from memory McKay stayed in there for about 6 or 7 rounds and might the fight competitive at the very least. I can't remember the Lee- Healy fight that well, I had **** seats in the Point but again Healy stayed in there for 4 rounds.

Fitzy has beaten Healy and McKay was a solid fighter who did well against mostly journeyman opposition and in my opinion he's not much better than Fitzy. I'm not saying the fight should happen and I'm not saying Fitzy deserves the fight but I reckon it could happen and I reckon Fitzy is good enough to at least give the crowd there money's worth.

If you think about it, it would probably sell out the stadium/ UL and it might even get on RTE, Fitzy's collection of belts might be sufficient to market it to the public.. The Herald done an article on him being a world champion not so long ago. From Lee's point of view, it would keep him ticking over till he fights another contendor and it's a handy homecoming fight in front of his Irish fans (the kind of one Amir Khan is supposed to be having Saturday night).

Looking forward to your comments....

 

RRRRRiiiigggghhhhhhtttttttt!Slow day at work????:yep

 

Just seen on the Brit forum that premier are upping their boxing coverage with Telefutura cards and at least one shobox a month. The telefutua cards are great. Prospects and gatekeepers and they put on some great fights. Cantona , please say ye will be getting these too?

 

WSB Boxing live tonight on Setanta Ireland at 7.45pm: Paris v Baku. We also have the following events confirmed:

Friday night (sat morning) 6th May 02:00-04:00
Golden Boy Presents: Solo Boxeo
Librado Andrade v TBA
Action from California as Super Middleweight fighter Librado Andrade attempts to put his career back on track after his controversial defeat to Lucian Bute.

Friday night (sat morning) 13th May 02:00-04:00
Shobox: The New Generation
Action from America as young prospects Sharif Bogere and Raymundo Beltran fight it out in the hope of impressing on the American national network Showtime.

June 10th (Friday night, Sat morning) 02:00-04:00
Shobox: The New Generation
TBA

25th June (Sat night, Sun morning) 02:00-05:00
Devon Alexander v Lucas Matthysee (HBO)
Live action from America with a superb match-up between Alexander and Mattysee and an IBF Light Middleweight world title fight between Bundrage and Powell.

See you all in Manchester tomorrow!!!!

 

hope they're all on setanta ireland man... Good man tommy, build it and he'll come and all that.

 

headin donwn to the weigh in now lads, totally busted, went out on it last night and now feeling grim!

 

:yep very very slow day! Am I all that wrong though?

 

Heading over tonight wit the missus , any good spots for a few drinks ?

 

many irish about manchester last nite?

 

If Spike beats Long (and i think he will)that should be Fitzs next fight.

 

The Jackal: 'I don't big myself up or anything...'

Paddy talking smack on the radio, good stuff

Station something about a grind, that happens to be on.

 

seen a pic of the wiegh in on Twitter never seen Dudey in such good condition

 

Any pics of weigh in