Irish Boxing

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by ardy, Dec 19, 2007.

  1. leighton

    leighton Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I dont know who was coaching the N Ireland Commonwealth teams think it was John Conlan but I would expect that coach to have a look in. Or you could well see Pete Taylor or my wildcard would be Zaur Antia to take control of the team but with the IABA you never know what they will do.
     
  2. McGuinty

    McGuinty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Horrible news. Especially just after the World's and with the Olympics around the corner.

    Really hope this doesn't leave the HPU in the same state Man Utd was in when Fergie left.
     
  3. lencoreastside

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    Billy sounded genuinely upset at being more or less bullied by the bean counters and box tickers that ' manage' our amateur game on the radio today. I would like to hear what the other coaches Pter Taylor etc have to say about this fiasco - less than a year before the Olympics too!!
     
  4. Roddy Collins

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    Paddy Barnes the rest of the Belfast lads always speak very highly of John Conlan. wouldn't be a bad choice in my opinion.
     
  5. Roddy Collins

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  6. fra

    fra Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    what a disaster :patsch.....the guy couldn't have done a better job with the success of the last several years:good
     
  7. puca

    puca Boxing Addict Full Member

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    After a think its not quite the disaster it could have been,
    Take our four shining hopes for olympic gold
    Katie Taylor coached by her dad pete (high performance)
    Michael Conlon coached by his dad John (high performance)
    Joe ward coached by his club coach Eddie bolger (high performance)
    Paddy Barnes cant say enough about John Conlon either so all in all not so bad,
    Qualify enough male boxers we get three coaches there John,Zuar and Eddie in that order and of course Pete would be the coach of our womans team,
     
  8. lencoreastside

    lencoreastside Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    But the problems that caused Billy to leave havent been fixed....:(
     
  9. meolag

    meolag New Member Full Member

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    Morning lads,

    Long time luker here in this thread, I spend a lot of time on this site and in particular reading this thread, all you guys are way more knowledgable than about the local scene me and as I dont live in Ireland anymore I can't track the reason why Billy Walsh left his post.

    Does anyone know for sure? Or has the specifics been kept behind closed doors?

    Any rumours as to what exactly Billy for looking for in the new contract?
    From what I gather its was a power struggle as opposed to a Money issue?
    Thanks in advance
     
  10. marty

    marty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thats something I would like know also. The reports about his departure have been very vague.
     
  11. leighton

    leighton Well-Known Member Full Member

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  12. McGuinty

    McGuinty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The team selection had something to do with it, didn't it?
     
  13. moorser

    moorser Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He wanted to be the man who picked teams to go to different comps and from what I hear the IABA didnt want that.
     
  14. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Also heard that Billy wanted to be more hands on with the boxers but his duties didn't allow for that.
     
  15. fra

    fra Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    will Dublin be able to cope 2 shows ..1 nite after the other.... 6th and 7th of November :huh:good