The second part of irish-boxing radio, interviews with Maloney and Brian Lawrence as well as a written interview with sutherland is now online http://irish-boxing.com/stories/december08/december08_sutherland_interview.html The audio is at the bottom of the homepage
The next few days is gonna be huge for Irish boxing.I think the 3 boxers McCloskey, ***an and Rogan can all do it McCloskey win pts U ***an win KO 6 Rogan win KO4 Maybe Im being overly optimistic but hey thats how I feel:yep
It's more likely all lose than 1 wins, McCloskey has the best chance but will probably be hurt by lack of preparation(no matter what he says in the build up), after that Rogan has a chance, but if Audley actually lets his hands go for once there is a huge gulf in class and he would win. I reckon Audley will do enough in periods to win a close decision, but if he fights like he did against Arias he'll lose. ***an will be comfortably stopped by Khan.
***an will be comfortably stopped by Khan.[/quote] I know ***an is the underdog in this fight but who knows,if Khan is anyway aprehensive about being KO'd again ***an will sense it and can use that to his advantage.The pressure on Khan will be immense and this could be the deciding factor, up till the Prescott fight he thought he was invincible, now there are huge doubts in his mind.The odds are stacked against a ***an win but stranger things have happened.
I think McCloskey can do it. Lynes will find it hard to land on Paul. My only concern is that Paul has been training for a 8rd fight:thumbsup Rogan is up against it, and could get stopped anytime as he simply charges forward throwing big shots. He neither feints or uses lateral movement. Basically Martin is a sitting target for Harrisons long punches.:-( Khan will most likely stop ***an late.There is a gulf in class there also.:-(
http://irish-boxing.com/stories/december08/december08_new_opponent_for_sutherland.html Change in opponent for Sutherland
Kiko martinez was also added to the maloney bill. Sutherland should take out ilieiv in 2 round's imo. I think he will just relax and take his time in the first then start dropping bomb's on ilieiv's chin and body in the second. The first one that land's flush should take him out.
I hope sutherland can carry his power from the am's. More than likely he will but it's been know to happen sometime's. Robert helinus being a recent example, he was a huge puncher in the am's but hasn't seemed to carry it up to the pro's. There was some guy back in the kronk gym in the 80's who was a huge puncher and ran up something like 15 straight ko1 victorie's in the am's but didn't carry his power into the pro game.
This is a great oppurtunity for McCloskey and hopefully he can grab it with both hand's. McCloskey clear ud over lynes.
DUNGIVEN BOXER McCLOSKEY AIMING TO HAVE THE XFACTOR http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/s...skey-aiming-to-have-the-xfactor-14090217.html
WARREN WARNS OF ***AN THREAT http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/boltonboxing/3943988.Warren_warns_of_Fagan_threat/ ***AN SEEKING KHANS SCALP http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12183_4582089,00.html ROGAN PROMISES TO "FINISH" HARRISON ONCE AND FOR ALL http://www.independent.ie/sport/oth...finish-harrison-once-and-for-all-1561116.html McCLOSKEY AIMS FOR BRITISH TITLE http://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk/sport/McCloskey-aims-for-British-title.4755629.jp
yeah sandwedge..i think mccloskey can do it... if he wants 2b world champ..he has 2b able 2 beat the likes of colin lynes:good