Irish Boxing

Mick the Green,

I think McGuigan turned down a non-title fight with Stevie 'Super Kid' Cruz
at 130 lbs., after losing the title to him on 6/23/86.
Barry did complain about being weak and 'dehydrated' after losing the title.

I have to check the dates.
But I believe the 130 lb. match was tentaviely set for sometime in the Spring 1988
in the United Kingdom.

 

Mick,

McGuigan didn't want any part of Stevie 'Super Kid' Cruz again.
He took on 'light-punching' Nicky Perez.

 

Il Duce, why don't you find a nice bridge that you can jump off?

 

Ur some wanker

 

Caveman Carl ready for Reid
24 November 2010 - Cormac Campbell Carl Frampton has been going back to basics ahead of his Celtic super-bantamweight title clash with Gavin Reid at the Ulster Hall on December 3. As part of his preparations, Tiger’s Bay native Frampton has been enjoying the unconventional ‘Caveman diet’.
“Barry McGuigan’s son Shane has me on a caveman diet - steak and eggs for breakfast, then nuts and berries for snacks - lots of fruit - anything that a caveman would have eaten,” he said.
“I am eating peanut butter as well but I don’t think a caveman would have had that.”
Because of the new regime, Frampton says his weight and fitness have never been better.
“After training today I was 8st 12lb - just two pounds out with a week to go. I did 14 rounds of non-stop punching yesterday - bags, pads and sparring so I am well able to go the ten rounds at a high intensity.”
Despite being the betting favourite for next Friday’s Championship clash, unbeaten Frampton is quick to highlight the threat Reid poses.
“I’m focused on this fight and this fight only. It is my first professional title fight so it means a lot. I see this fight as a stepping-stone to bigger and better things, but Reid can destroy my dreams if I don’t get it right.”
According to promoter Barry McGuigan, Frampton’s preparations will wind down over the weekend.
“Carl has had an excellent training camp for this fight,” he said. “He sparred 28 hard rounds in Scotland with John Simpson. We have also worked in Dublin, Drogheda and in Holy Family in Belfast. We are in London at the minute for the last few days of preparation working with bigger and smaller guys for speed and strength.”
For his part Reid has been working with undefeated British bantamweight champion Stuart Hall in his preparations.
“Training has been going brilliantly – and we are now coming to a perfect peak,” he said.
“I always walk around at nine stone so doing the weight is never a problem.”
Pounds and ounces may not be a problem for Reid, but the Yorkshire based Scotsman acknowledges that upsetting the Frampton bandwagon will prove to be more difficult.
“He has very good amateur pedigree and he is coming up well - he is probably at the same level of experience as Scott Quigg - even though Quigg has had a lot more fights.” That said, Reid is excited about the Setanta Sports televised bout.
“I boxed in Belfast as an amateur and I know they love their boxing so it should be a good atmosphere. I should have some friends and family coming to support me but obviously most of the people will be there to support Carl but I like making new fans.”
The December 3 show also features Stephen Haughian, Jamie Conlan, Ryan Greene, Troy James and Chris Keane. Tickets priced £30-£55 are now available on ticketmaster and from the Ulster Hall Box Office.

 

Sorry guys I havnt been following, is the Lee/Vera a rematch? or was it Duddy and Vera?? When is the fight???

 

Dan Rafael is blogging that it's Lee-Vera in early Feb.

Nothing confirmed yet

 

Lee/Vera is the rematch and after that Lee/Martinez:hey

 

I hope Carlos is going to have a shave come fight night?

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I ****ing loved captain caveman!

Who was Carlos sparring in Dublin does anyone know. Some of the lads on the HP programme I presume?

 

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:rofl:rofl:rofl

 

Ectoplasm,

I found that bridge,,,
But Barry McGuigan beat me to it.

How the hell can you lose to a guy who got blasted out in one round by Lenny Valdez?

 

Thanks guys, appreciate it

 

I have to say it's clear Carlos has based his physique for this fight on my own.

I wouldn't mind a steak, though, all the same!

 

wiilie and deano deffo on tallaght card on antos wbf title v kevin hammond . that will be some scrap, pie in the sky bout willie and rigo. we have kiko to worry about first ,