Dean Byrne

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  1. Rebel 08

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    Did anyone see much of him when he was fighting in Oz, he's fighting out of Freddie Roach's gym but i can't get much info on him.
     
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    Great little fighter. Not much of a punch, but very quick. Had plenty of passionate fans and won the Aussie 140lbs title off Chris McCullen on McCullen's home turf.
     
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    perfect jet Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I heard he wasn't exactly a model citizen whilst down here on whatever visa he was travelling on. Alas, Dept of Immigration refused further stay so he had to leave.

    Not 100% sure on the accuracy of that but i think it's pretty close.
     
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    You would think that would of meant him being rejected from entering America :huh
     
  5. Rebel 08

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    Fancy meeting you here big ears, was it you saying the other day that he's after getting on the wrong side of some Dublin gangsters so he can't come home.
     
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    I watched some of his 3rd or 4th pro fight live when he fought at the Cro Club in sydney I few years back..Admittedly I didnt see it all but he was dominant and had quick hands over a limited but consistently competitive opponent.

    Anyone who dominates a fighter of Chris McCullen's skill level in his hometown must be pretty handy...Even Chris admitted he wasnt in that fight at all.
    Pretty sure Dean was the guy I heard about who was sort after for his quality sparring.
     
  7. Rebel 08

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    i think he's sparring with pacquaio now.

    any other irish guys fighting over there?
     
  8. WhataRock

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    Paul Griffin used to fight here...Havent heard much from him in a while, thought he went back to Ireland for a bit.
     
  9. BigEars

    BigEars Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ya he got knocked out in 3 rounds in an Irish Featherweight title fight by Patrick Hyland.

    Rebel 08 it wasn't me that said it, but it's not the first time I've heard it either. Real shame :-(
     
  10. Paddy

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    Yeah i believe it was Podge that said it

    Ive also heard it. Well atleast hes away from that crowd now and he can concentrate on his boxing
     
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    On the topic of irish fighters, I saw some old footage of Jimi Reynolds and he looked to have real promise, anyone know why he gave the game away relatively early?
     
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    Byrne

    Good fighter

    ***** of a person. Had no one left to support him for a longer stay after he F@$%ed too many people over
     
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    Can anyone comment on some of the shenanigans he was involved in during his stay?
     
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