greatest irish fighter

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  1. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Surf-I think you are correct. Tommy Ryan was French and English.
    And Jack Delaney was half and half : Half scotch and half water !
    Ovila Chapdelaine,loved his John Barleycorn,it was said.:good
     
    burt bienstock, Jan 16, 2011
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  2. brickfists

    brickfists The Nonpareil Full Member

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    anyone who was born in ireland or atleast one of thier parents born in ireland not any random dude whose great grand father was irish qualifies
     
    brickfists, Jan 16, 2011
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  3. brickfists

    brickfists The Nonpareil Full Member

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    the book by roger anderson the fighting irish lists basically every great irish fighter from the time of dan donnelly its a great read and anybody interested in irish boxing and the history the game should give it a read
     
    brickfists, Jan 16, 2011
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  4. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes indeed. Just like the Irish football team's been at various points over the years.
     
    Stevie G, Jan 17, 2011
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  5. Surf-Bat

    Surf-Bat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That was an excellent book. I reviewed it on Amazon. Surprised it isn't more widely read.
     
    Surf-Bat, Jan 17, 2011
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  6. janitor

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    janitor, Jan 17, 2011
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  7. Jorodz

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    i have to concur...that's a curious answer
     
    Jorodz, Jan 17, 2011
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  8. Surf-Bat

    Surf-Bat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Here's the amazon link for "Fighting Irish":

    [ame]http://www.amazon.com/Fighting-Irish-Roger-Anderson/dp/1840187557/ref=cm_cr-mr-title[/ame]
     
    Surf-Bat, Jan 17, 2011
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  9. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sean O' Grady qualify?
     
    la-califa, Jan 17, 2011
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  10. brickfists

    brickfists The Nonpareil Full Member

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    dont think neither his mom or dad was born in ireland maybe his grandfather or great grandfather was from ireland either. so O'grady was probably just a family name
     
    brickfists, Jan 17, 2011
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  11. brickfists

    brickfists The Nonpareil Full Member

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    ive read dozens of books about boxing and its history and without doubt this was thre best and most informative
     
    brickfists, Jan 17, 2011
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  12. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    where are Walker and Dempsey 2?
     
    The Morlocks, Jan 18, 2011
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  13. BUDW

    BUDW Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jerry Quarry should be on the list top 10 Irish
     
    BUDW, Jan 18, 2011
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  14. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Tommy Loughran, Billy Conn, Jimmy McLarnin and Gene Tunney are on the Irish Mount Rushmore IMO.
     
    red cobra, Jan 18, 2011
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  15. Loggo

    Loggo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dave "boy"McCauley should be mentioned,he was from Larne and was IBF World Flyweight champion around 1988 and that absolute fantastic barnstorming fight after only 14 fights against Fidel Bassa of Columbia,his first tilt at the WBA title in 1987,it was fight of the year.That fight was thrilling,both fighters down more than twice but Dave boy unfortunately succumed in the last rd i think,great fight though.
     
    Loggo, Jan 18, 2011
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