Big Fights in Ireland?

OK, Ireland's big star Dunne was stopped and honestly looked finished as a fighter. This, not long after such a great win over Cordoba.

So what will fill the void - Lee? Duddy?

While Lee was disappointingly stopped by Vera, I think he has developed a nice, sharp style of long range boxing. He'll never be an infighter but I think he could do well in a way that Wlad K does at heavy, if he can use size and reach to avoid getting KO'd.

What about the 2 Brits Jamie Moore and Matthew Macklin, both of whom also qualify as Irish? Perhaps they could be fighting in bigger venues if they landed a Duddy or Lee? What would it take for Duddy and Lee to fight them - a European title, which both Moore and Macklin have. Or would it take a world title to make it happen?

Obviously, Moore looks close to a WBC shot, if he can keep his razor sharp form. And Macklin has won British and European belts in successive fights - could he pick up a world title next, from someone like Sylvester?

 

i think dunne might well be finished. will he comeback as a featherweight? or perhaps is he just done completely? it was an alarming collapse vs poonsawat.

i think there will be a void and that there could be some great fights in the 154-160-pound region. i rate moore and macklin very highly and reckon they can really bring something to the table, to attract a big fight in ireland. perhaps making the transition from the british small halls to a big irish stadium.

 

When you cave in like Dunne did, it's always a worry and I think you have to at least consider that he might pack it in. At the very lest, I think he is through in terms of big fights. What a shame he and Vazquez couldn't work out a deal in time, for a featherweight clash. Both have lost their lustre now.

By big fights I mean Dunne-Cordoba-like fights. I really think if some of the guys around middleweight got together at the right time, there could be some awesome action. My personal opinion is that it would hinge on Macklin winning IBF middleweight title, and Moore winning WBC light middle title. Them vs Lee or Duddy would be amazing. I would be well excited if anything like that happened.

Just imagine if Moore won a WBC title and beat someone like Duddy, and if Macklin won the IBF strap and defended successfully vs Lee. Could Moore vs Macklin 2 happen, a sequel to an amazing fight, in really big Irish battle? I know, this relies on a lot of things to go right, and could be abit far fetched. But you never know, if the reward is right for the fighters...

 

Don't think Poonsawat is a heavy hitter. I agree that Dunne looks too thin to be a super bantam.

What big fights are going to happen on Nov 6? Are they really big? I can't get on BoxRec schedule. I love Boxrec, but why the eff does it take me to the shop, every time I try to click on something?

Methinks Lee will get lined up as the next star of irish boxing, and that in order to get a big fight over there vs Lee, the likes of Macklin would have to bring something big, making it a bigger event, and worth more money. So ia m hoping for Macklin to get this fight with IBF champ Sylvester. What a great contrast of styles that would be, the uprigth amateur stylist Lee vs the compact pro Macklin. That is what I would call a BIG fight, 2 talented fighters, who together could perhaps fill up a good sized arena. I fyou look at Macklin, terrific fighter, crowd pleasing, whether it be in Manchester, Birmingham, Ireland. Seems mostly to have had "trade fights" and small hall bouts, so it would be interesting to see if something big could happen with Lee - down the line.