Eamonn O'Kane debut this weekend - too old or just right?

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  1. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    Dungiven's Commonwealth Games gold medallist Eamonn O'Kane makes his debut in Cardiff this weekend.

    As he left it too late?

    What other fighters have turned pro on the verge of 30 and still made a name for themselves?
     
  2. HeavyT

    HeavyT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Antonio Tarver started late, I beleive Nate Cambpell did too?
     
  3. pathmanc1986

    pathmanc1986 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    yea Nate Campbell started at 28 didnt he and now thers fighters going on til there mid 40s


    Still though he would need to be fightin pretty regular.

    Hes a good body puncher and seems like a tough focused dude so god luck to him
     
  4. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    He is out again at the end of the month on the undercard of Jeff Thomas-Stephen Haughian fight in Armagh as well.
     
  5. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    Giacobbe fragomeni didnt go pro till he was in his 30's and didnt win a title till he was 39, what he had going for him was a solid amateur career, as O kane has.
     
  6. diagnosismurder

    diagnosismurder Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Audley didn't turn pro till late
     
  7. Derrytucker

    Derrytucker Member Full Member

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    lookin forward to see what he can do pro, definitley has a exciting all action pro style and he looked good in the world series of boxing (Won all three of his matches). Lets hope as a result of that wsb experience in gets moved along quickly
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHVomiEbHdY[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDAfKpnPzJw&feature=relmfu[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HCjyfNgkmA&feature=relmfu[/ame]

    Last fight was a belter.
     
  8. Jonny The Hips

    Jonny The Hips Boxing Addict Full Member

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  9. lirva

    lirva Boxing Addict Full Member

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    hes a basic fighter really. not going to go far. i remember watching andy lee make it look easy against him after he came back from the olympics
     
  10. leo_messi

    leo_messi Guest

    dont see him winning world titles, but he'll do alright. Very exciting style, I just wish he'd jab a bit more
     
  11. jonnytightlips

    jonnytightlips Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As said above he wont win world titles but he will probably have a decent career. Will be in some great fights along the way. Also theres no need to **** him in with bums. Hes had well over a hundred amatuer fights and alot of them were at a good level.
     
  12. tyson007

    tyson007 Member Full Member

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    slappy hows things, if eamon fights 5 times before the end off the year and wins them all, which i think he will then next year will be his oyster :bbb
     
  13. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    O'kane result on my twitter now
     
  14. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KFkj_aho9g&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/ame]