Irish Boxing

130 ringside .70 outer ring , 50 euro . ticket prices citywest ,19th march casey v rigo , 2 other title fights fitzer for wbf middle proper . garcia for intercontenintal belt . possibly 2 other irish title belts ,gonna be some night boys , lets hope d big bang can catch him ,

 

I think Lee and Magee wil get stopped in 8-10 rounds and casey will get a boxing lesson. I hope im wrong.Lee has the best chance because he has decent power and could possibly stop Martinez but its highly unlikely.

 

yer .dolphil show in cork now cancelled on 22nd jan ,toomuch of a risk if willie got cut or injured , no point in running without him,

 

Im sure all the lads will give their best in their title fights in March, particularly Magee whos got the first what will most likely be the last title shot of his career. I think that all three will come up short but they have a good chance to make a name for themselves and put them in line for some big fights in future.

 

Boxing Truth doing an open poll for Fighter of the Year and Fight of the Year

Can I suggest a vote for Big Bang and Burns Vs Martinez *cough cough*

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dE1Dbm8wal9EdklzZ0tTUGpKRzhFb0E6MQ#gid=0

 

Magee has a huge uphill battle in Bute he,s one powerful big fast gypsy ,but Magee could be one of the toughest fighters he steps into the ring with and may be able to mix it with him and hurt him if he does who knows what way the fight could go.

Casey has a good chance against Rigo ,if Rigo cant hurt Casey and stop him coming forward Casey will go through him for a short cut ,Casey looks better every fight who knows what he,ll bring to the table in March.


As for Lee I think he will knock Martinez out before rd 7.
I hope I am right on all accounts.

 

You're being very optimistic there, Maurice.

 

Have you been drinking again :yikes

 

I honestly dont see Lee stopping Martinez and if he does it will be at least rd 10 or later Martinez has faced some big hitters and has stood up well as hard and all as Lee hits i think Stopping Martinez is unlikey but hugely impressive if he does. and a lot of people are saying they expect Lee to be stopped but he has shown he can take a shot or two and has excellent balance so i would be v surprised if Lee hits the canvas only stoppage i see is a cut or swollen eyes etc. so fingers crossed Lee has the stamina to go 12

 

I am hoping Martinez gets a little cocky in there and underestimates Andy and that's when Iam hoping for that Ko I know its a big IF but one can hope and have faith.

 

By Lem Satterfield
A deal is close to being completed for WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez to defend his title against southpaw Andy Lee in an HBO televised event at the WaMu Theatre in New York's Madison Square Garden, according to Lee's trainer and manager Emanuel Steward.
Steward revealed that Martinez's promoter Lou DiBella is currently meeting with HBO to finalize the deal for March 12.
"Lou DiBella is trying to complete the deal today. It's a natural for HBO, and he's in New York trying to work on it. But it most likely, if it goes, will be in New York," said Steward. "There are only two places that it's most logical in New York, and [those places] would be in the main arena at Madison Square Garden, or, in the small one [WaMu Theatre.] There is no way that HBO would let Martinez go to some other network."

 

I hear to expect an announcement on Wednesday:deal

 

Thats a pity i was looking forward to that,but i suppose its the right decision.
Will we have to wait tilll March for the next show in Ireland or has Peters something else lined up.Mc Closkey maybe or Hyland v Kiko for the euro crown.

 

Anyone got that picture of Andy Lee as he turns to the crowd with his hand in the air as Carl Daniels is still falling toward the canvas? Its a pearler.

 

If the little people have any magic left in them surely this will come to pass,