Well 2 points aint a lot Matt, and considering they were supposed to box-off until Walsh was thrown off the team I wouldn't say he wasn't ever getting in. Im surprised that Walsh's camp didn't go the same route as O'Reilly's. Even if Walsh did lose to fitz this year, a few months is a long time - as O'reilly has shown. The portlaoise man lost to Forde in the open youths back in jan/feb. In the quarters of the same tournament Reilly beat a 16 year old by only a point. And this was all in the weight below his current weight :shock: Therefore, there's nothing to say walsh wouldn't have beaten fitz in a box-off in august; if we're going by past results of course. Form is a different story altogether and my guess is that walsh must not have been in great form for his club not to appeal the decision:think
And more selection headaches! Nice figures all the same. How many of the current youths are from travelling stock Matt do you know?
Ardy, I'm flattered that you think I have any influence over anyone, but I'm afraid I don't. In fact, I'd say you're far more influential than I. Ffs, you started the best thread in the history of the Internet, in my opinion. I just share a surname with the big fella. I agree that it would be a massive fight were it to come off, and I can't say that I know what the iron man's trying to achieve, especially if he's not fighting pulev, as has been reported. Slap made some great points yesterday about his self-management style. I dont think he's afraid of anyone, especially a light-punching heavyweight like Fury, whom I like a great deal. At the end of the day, I'd like to see an Irish heavyweight make some noise before I die. Sorry I'm not more connected. At
Maybe he was compromised been Billy's nephew, I don't know. I don't think having box-off after box-off is a good idea, if national finals are followed by the cadets, then the cadets are effectively box-offs. We do need to ensure that the judging is top class at these events though. It's tough on some very good boxers but it also hones the competitive instinct. Gary Sweeney is a brother of the "Storm" and a cousin of Conroy, but I don't know the background of the others.
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