Good stuff. It would be nice if it took you a couple of rounds before you starch the next opponent :bbb Where in London are you fighting. I have a mate that lives over there. I might try and blag a bed for the weekend?
Slappy did you get interviewing this guy:think Pete McDonagh outwits French champion Wednesday, 07 April 2010 By Richard Cawley PETE McDonagh claimed his first victory in almost 10 months when he outpointed Christopher Sebire on Saturday night. The 32-year-old from Bermondsey boxed on the undercard of David Hayes world heavyweight title defence against John Ruiz at the MEN Arena. And light-welterweight McDonagh won a clear decision over French champion Sebire as referee Michael Alexander scored the contest in
where is that off? I put a post on here asking if anyone would be interested in an interview with The Kid prior to the fight but didnt get a single positive reply so thought to meself "if these caants aint interested, who else would be?!" I did tape his ringwalk and fight though. Put two rounds on YouTube can upload the rest if anyone wants. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kgXZ_nFp5A[/ame]
South London Today, someone posted it another site. You should have interviewed him. It could have been a bit of a giggle if nothing else
Is anyone else really starting to like this guy :yep Paddy can we get him on your next promotion but ESB should be able to pick his entrance costume.
http://www.limerickleader.ie/sport/Lee-lines-up-fourth-Limerick.6209630.jp Lee lines up fourth Limerick fight night LIMERICK middleweight Andy Lee could be set to box professionally for a fourth time in Limerick. Brian Peters Promotions are working with the Castleconnell's man management and a May 15 date been discussed in the University of Limerick Sports Arena. The US based pro-boxer has been out of the ring since his last appearance in Limerick when he defeated French fighter Affif Belghecham last November. Since the turn of the new year, Andy Lee has been working in New York with coach Joey Gamache and new strength and conditioning trainer Mark Stallman. "I am due to go back to Detroit next week and go back to the Kronk for a few weeks, but hopefully this fight will come off. It's not 100 per cent, but it is close to being done," explained Andy Lee. "There is nothing set in stone, there has been talk with Brian Peters about maybe fighting in May at home but nothing signed." Elsewhere Limerick pro-boxer Willie Casey will put his unbeaten record on the line in Canada this Thursday. The Southill featherweight will face Canadian super featherweight champion Tyson Cave at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto on April 8. Willie Casey will bring his unbeaten record of four wins across the Atlantic to face the home-town favourite, who is unbeaten after 10 fights. For Casey the Canadian fight will be his first pro-fight outside of Ireland. In mid-February he stretched his unbeaten record to four wins without another knockout. In the National Boxing Stadium Willie Casey knocked out Venezuelan featherweight Fernando Guevera in one round on a Brian Peters promoted event . The 28-year-old featherweight is a former Irish intermediate featherweight champion who is a former member of Our Lady of St. Saviour Boxing Club in Southill. Casey, who is being coached in Dublin by former Olympian and double European championship bronze medal winner Phil Sutcliffe, is nicknamed 'The Big Bang' and is managed by Don O'Leary.
Hopefully that strength and conditioning coach will do him good and improve his stamina. I wonder will stewadr be in his corner for this 1 if he's headin back to detroit wit gamache as his second?
also says he is due back next week in the kronk so does that mean his fight will surely be announced soon??
Irish Boxing Prospect, Jamie Kavanagh talks about his development and life at the Wildcard Gym By Brendan Galbraith - Later this month, LA-based, Irish welterweight, Jamie The Nuisance Kavanagh will make his pro debut. Kavanagh should take his pro debut in his stride, as he has already been in the ring with a pool of world-class boxers, most notably, as a sparring partner for Manny Pacquiao in preparation for his most recent fight with Joshua Clottey. Kavanagh, a fluent Spanish speaker, is one of three Irish boxers now based at The Wildcard, the other two being Dean Irish Lightning Byrne and Matthew Mack The Knife Macklin.. Kavanagh, might be familiar with many fight fans, courtesy of the entertaining videos from Fanhouse embedded reporter, the irrepressible Eli Seckbach. As Jamie says in this interview, Eli, not only keeps fight fans updated on all of the talented boxers at The Wildcard and West Coast, but his embedded videos provide entertaining cross-Atlantic communication to Kavanaghs family in Ireland. Dublin-born Kavanagh, moved to Malaga in Southern Spain before he was a teenager, although, by that time, he had already started his boxing apprenticeship. Once settled in Spain, he bonded with amateur coach, Sedano Ruiz, continuing his boxing education and representing Ireland at national and international level. As Kavanagh mentioned in the Q&A below, Ruiz has also made the move to LA to continue coaching the young Irishman in tandem with his main trainer, the legendary Freddie Roach. Kavanagh is managed by Steve Feder - Standing Eight Management. In the following Q&A, Jamie provides interesting insights into life at the Wildcard Gym, his development and boxing role models. How did you first get involved in boxing - what was the spark that made you lace up a pair of gloves? I first started boxing when I was nine. Boxing has always been in the family my grandfathers have all boxing my uncles and cousins so it just felt right I suppose. I joined when I seen my uncle Paul first fight, we are very close and I sort of just done what he did and I feel for the sport. Describe your boxing style Im an orthodox boxer; I like to work on the inside and on the outside. I move my head a lot, slipping punches and countering shots on the inside. I have good speed and the fellas in the gym have told me I hit hard, which I never felt as an amateur boxer maybe because of the style and the rhythm of the fighting, it much quicker and cant really sit down on your shots. Who were your boxing role models when growing up and your current favorite boxers? I always liked Nigel Benn because he was an aggressive fighter. I also liked Prince Nassem for some reason maybe it was because he could do things that other fighters could like with his hands down. My current favourite fighter would be Manny he has the beating of everyone. Why did you decide to turn pro? I had it in my head to turn pro before I went to the World Championships for Ireland. My plan was to get a medal and then move on from there. I always much preferred a belt than a medal around my neck. And the only way I was getting one was turning pro hahaha! Firstly, for those that have never been there in person, describe the Wild Card Gym? The Wild Card isnt a big gym I was surprised when I first walked in. There are two rings in two different connecting rooms. You think a world famous boxing gym would have the best of punching bags and best of rings and that. I dont think Freddie believes in that. He likes to keep it old school he built the ring with his hands and he just told me the other day he is surprised the thing stayed together. The gym does be boiling hot because of the weather in LA. I know my manager [Steve Feder] does ask Freddie, you got to get some air conditioning in here, but a gym really shouldnt have it. There are roughly about 15 coaches in the gym including Freddie, a lot of actors training in the club and amateurs train in the afternoon from 6 onwards. But in the morning its a different scene thats when the pros train two to nearly every bag and queues to enter the ring for sparring. How often are the media in the Wildcard and when are visitors allowed to come? Freddie lets most people come in, he never really stops anyone but if there are too many people in at once, he will ask them to leave, or else let them stay for a photo or signed glove by him if they want it. You would be surprised how many gloves he signs a day - probably 7 a day, every day - more when Manny is there training. The media are there every day for six weeks when Manny is there. It gets crazy sometimes. Name the famous people that been to the Wildcard while you have been there? I have met Mark Walberg, and Robert Duvall, from the Godfather, they are pretty nice guys, and loads more, but they were my favourite. When are you making your pro debut? Im making my pro debut next month (April) there should be something out next week with who Im signing with and where I make the debut. I said Id always like to fight in Madison Square Garden This content is protected Describe typical day training at the Wild Card? A typical day is arriving at the Wildcard at 10 oclock in the morning and training until about 12.30 or 1pm. But before I get to the club the training starts at 6am when I get up for a jog. Every second day I do my strength and conditioning my days off are Saturday afternoon and Sunday. Sparring days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday. What did you learn most by sparring with Pacquiao? It was more an experience rather than learning. He has amazing speed and his footwork is like I have never seen before. It is awkward and you have do be ready because sometimes he looks like he is taking it easy then explodes and attacks you from angles you didnt know were there. For a southpaw fight its great because he can attack you from both sides. What type of improvements do you feel you have made to your game since you began at the Wild Card? Im starting to find the shots better, taking my time and planting my feet more. Then there are other things, which are what I had coming to the Wildcard that Freddie wants to keep and also change. He does not try and change your boxing skills just betters them. He likes to work the angles and thats were you do the damage. What is the best advice/type of advice that Roach has given you? Just to stay focused. He has never said to me like, do this and never do that. Just talking to him he will tell you about when he trained this fighter that he had and what went wrong and he will say I dont know why he done that and it makes you think that way. But I know what he is saying to me like to keep grounded and stay in the gym. He likes to break the pads down he will do 6 or 8 rounds with you and you dont even realize because he breaks it down and explains why youre doing this and what not to do but keeps everything simple. What other boxers at the gym have you bonded with or hang out with? There are so many. I get on good with a lot of Mexican boxers because I can speak the language and I think they kind of like that you are going out of your way to speak it. They all speak English too but rather speak Spanish. I get on good with a guy from Ghana, Lateef Power Kayodee and Ray Beltran, which is a Mexican fighter Id say them two. How often is Elie Seckbach at the Wild Card? Elie is at the gym once a week. Id say some times more he is a great guy he videos guys that are up and coming and if you got to story he will video it. He stays in the gym as long as he can; he doesnt do bad on anyone and just loves the sport. Its great for me because LA is a long way away from Dublin and its a way of people keeping in contact and me keeping them updated all my friends and family love his videos. hahaha reeeeepppppoooorrrrttttiiingggg [Eli Seckbachs addictive signature catchphrase at the end of each video is Im Elie Seckbach reeeeeppporrrttiinngg]. Tell me a random thing about you that isn't common knowledge? When Freddie isnt training me and is off at some ones fight my second trainer Sedano Ruiz trains me he was my amateur coach and has made the move to LA to carry on training me its his dream too. He has trained me my whole amateur career when I made the move from Gerry Malone in Drimnagh Boxing Club to Malaga Spain. I know him 9 years and till this day he doesnt speak a word of English, only Spanish. Its ok we still get along just fine I speak the English for him haha *To learn more about Jamies background career and his move to the Wildcard, it will be hard to find a better write-up, than the one done by Ryan Maquiñana available at: http://www.secondsout.com/news?ccs=1727&cs=136571 Article posted on 08.04.2010
Its good the way Kavnaugh hasn't rushed into his debut but learned a bit about the trade before he starts.Hes a talented lad and the fluent spansh will definetly get him more exposure. He seems to know what he wants and how to get it so best of luck to him.