Irish Boxing

Thanks Ardy, Don't know about the height thing myself, my opinion is if your good enough the height won't be an issue, Marvin Hagler was a 5'9" Middleweight beast and Tyson ruled the Heavyweights at 5'10".

I think Darren looked superb the other night but my concerns for him would be his age and the fact that Maloney isn't keeping him busy enough.
I'd love to see him in every 4-6 week's so he can progress to more competitive fights quicker.

 

could daz make middle?

 

if he can make middle he should...and like every1 else seems 2b saying dazzler needs 2 fight more often...simple as...maloney is a ****:good

 

he has said that he is very comfortable at smw so that may indicate that he could make middle. tbh im not very encouraged since he turned pro maloney seems to be messing him about , daz has said on several occasions that he would like to be more active. So why isnt he?

 

Burns treats O'Hara with respect


By Keir Murray

This content is protected

This content is protected

Burns makes his third defence of his Commonwealth title on 19 June

Coatbridge boxer Ricky Burns says he is in no rush to land a world title fight, but considers his next bout, against Kevin O'Hara, just as important.
Burns will make his third defence of his Commonwealth super-featherweight belt against 27-year-old O'Hara, from Belfast, in Glasgow on 19 June.
"This is my world title fight," said Burns, a year younger than O'Hara.
"If I get beaten, it's a year or two to get back in the title mix again so this is the biggest fight of my career."
The Irish challenger is a replacement for Steve Foster Jr, who has pulled out of the bout, but Burns insists the change in opponent has not affected his training.
"Preparations have been excellent," said Burns.


"I am getting good sparring with Willie Limond, and John Simpson has been helping me out. The atmosphere in the gym has been fantastic.
"I'm just going out to do my own thing come fight night and I am 100% confident that the belt is staying in Glasgow."
Burns, with a record of 24 wins in 26 fights, last defended his Commonwealth belt in March when he stopped Michael Gomez in the seventh round in a bout that had been acrimonious in the build-up.
"I've got a lot more respect for guys like Kevin O'Hara. He's a nice guy. He's just going in there to do a job, the same as me," said the title holder.
"With Gomez, there was no need for all the antics, but that fight is in the past. All my sights are on Kevin O'Hara."
Burns' opponent has four losses in 20 professional fights and is delighted to have the chance to fight for the Commonwealth crown.

This content is protected

The atmosphere at my last fight was electric


Ricky Burns

"I've been chasing this opportunity and when we got the call we were all over the moon in the gym. May the best man win."
The bout, promoted by Frank Warren, takes place in Glasgow's Bellahouston Leisure Centre, a venue favoured by Burns.
"It's not too big and it's not too small. The atmosphere at my last fight there was electric.
"Anywhere I've fought in Scotland the atmosphere is always good and it's going to be the same again.
"The fan base that I've got in Glasgow, especially Coatbridge where I come from, everybody always comments on it, and I reckon they will be out in their droves come 19 June."

 

Apparently if Khan and McCloskey win there next fights, they could be fighting each other after that.:deal

 

Where did you hear this nutter it would in essence mean Mc Closkey would be fighting for a world title before the end of the year :happy

Any news of upcoming bills any reports on the Hyland card?

 

paul would kill him

 

I agree. McCloskey is a very clever operator and I think he has the power to KO Khan. I hope that this happens soon.:good

 

so do i. great postl and 600 hundred pages well done lads

 

Make it happen!!!!!!!! First things first tho, Kahn has to beat Kotelnik!

 

Don't think Khan will get past Kotelnik. I'd fancy McCloskey v the winner whichever way it goes though

 

Paddy,
Any news on Danny O.

 

was talking to him the other day,
not sure if u know but hes moving down to 135

I think hes hoping to fight in four weeks time