Irish Boxing

I had forgotten about Dunne being buzzed by Faccio, in Castlebar I think that one was. I was there and he was indeed stunned by the Argie before the nasty cut occurred.

I'm not sure they have enough to time to re-build Dunne like they did post-Kiko, with the likes of Machado, Marchiano, Faccio etc. Larios is an interesting choice, a guy who is clearly past his best but does hit pretty hard and was last seen going hell for leather with a Japanese guy so probably has a wee bit left in the tank.

The obvious choice would appear to be Lindsay, assuming he gets by Jamie Arthur which I fully expect him to do.

On an interesting sidenote I saw Poonsawat's last fight yesterday, with Satoshi Horono (could be wrong on the name there) and it was a rough and tumble affair. Poonsawat stubbornly dug his feet in and tried to take his man apart but the home fighter stood firm and gave plenty back.

Just goes to show that styles really do make fights.

 

tsk tsk Steve, Faccio is Uruguayan

 

Thats why Bernard was stunned to be hit by and Argentinian!

 

:nut Just testing your trivia. Congratulations you passed with flying colours.

P.S. You going on Saturday?

 

Rogan talking about Irish title fight and Murtagh interview on irish-boxing.com

 

Yanjing Fight Night: Healy replaces Murtagh in a bid to become 2 weight Irish Champ

Dublin's Anthony Fitzgerald is adamant that despite a late change of opponent he'll still be wrapping the Irish Super Middleweight title belt around his waist on Saturday night. Fitzgerald will now face former Irish Champ Ciaran Healy in one of 4 Irish title fights on this Saturday's Yanjing Fight Night at The National Stadium in Dublin..

The long anticipated Irish Lightweight title fight between unbeaten Cavan star Andy Murray

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and Dublin's Oisin “Gael Force” ***an tops the bill but Fitzgerald believes that his clash with Healy will also have plenty of fireworks. Fitzgerald had been due to meet Lee Murtagh but the Leeds based Irishman withdrew from the bout for the second time in just over 2 months citing an injury and Healy didn't need to be asked twice to replace him.

“Ciaran's tough, strong and very experienced and he always comes to have a fight but that will suit me because I won't have to go looking for him,” said Fitzgerald. “I was disappointed to hear that Murtagh had pulled out again but I wasn't really surprised. We were supposed to fight in December on the Matthew Macklin bill and when he pulled out then I gave him the benefit of the doubt. Looking at it now though I think he knew what he was in for and he just didn't fancy the job but I know that Ciaran is the kind of guy that will get in there and have a scrap with anyone.“

Fitzgerald's thoughts are backed up by Healy's record which includes names such as Andy Lee, former European Champ Jamie Moore, Olympic Gold medallist James DeGale and reigning British super Middleweight Champion Paul Smith. The Belfast battler also holds a fifth round KO win over Murtagh in a fight that saw him win the Irish Light Middleweight title at the Kings Hall in 2007.

For Fitzgerald the late change of opponent means having to adjust from preparing for a southpaw to Healy who fights from an orthodox stance but the Inner City Dubliner says that won't be a problem.“It just means changing tactics a bit but I've trained hard for this and I'm very confident. That title will be coming back to Sean McDermott street with me on Saturday night.”

Murtagh has apologised for his withdrawal telling Irish-Boxing.com that he is now contemplating retirement. “I was sparring on the previous Saturday and I went to throw a punch and the top half of my body turned, but the lower half didn’t and I ended up going over on my knee,” said Murtagh.

“There was heavy swelling and it turned out I’d torn the cartilage which caused internal bleeding. I went to the hospital and got an X-ray but the injury couldn’t be drained. I’m totally off my feet at the moment and ironically it’s the left leg, whereas last time I injured my right. I had taken two weeks in Tenerife to get away from the snow in Leeds and I felt great, was under the stipulated weight limit and am totally gutted about letting people down,” Murtagh lamented.

“I would love to come back, but I have a gym to run and if my knees are not working anymore, what else can I do but retire?”

The other two Irish title fights on the card will see Galway's Coleman Barrett contesting the vacant Irish heavyweight title with Dublin's Colin Kenna while Tallaght's undefeated Patrick Hyland will make the first defence of his Irish Featherweight title against Mickey Coveney.

Three other non title fights on the bill will see Cuban KO sensation Alexei Acosta, featherweight prospect Willie Casey and new Belfast pro Jamie Conlan looking to extend their unbeaten records.

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for the Yanjing Fight Night priced €30, €40, €50 and €60 are available from Ticketmaster (phone 0818 719 300 or visit ticketmaster.ie) and all usual outlets.​

 

Nah it's a friend's birthday and I'm going out, although in truth I probably wouldn't of gone home for this card anyway. It's a good card, but I don't have the money/time to be flying home unless it's something really major.

I'll be watching the fights hungover Sunday afternoon.

 

Murtagh Pullout Story:

http://www.irish-boxing.com/stories/february10/feb10_murtagh_out.html

Rogan Eyes Ring Return:

http://www.irish-boxing.com/stories/february10/feb10_rogan_title.html

 

Hyland-***an 2 in Tallaght :bbb

 

is that on, be great i,d have to be ringside for that one:thumbsup

 

If ***an wins on Saturday id love the fight to be for the Irish Lightweight title........:thumbsup

 

:thumbsup Rogan fighting the Irish title would be an event


Rogan want title
9 February 2010 - By Jonny Stapleton Martin Rogan is excited about the long overdue return of the Irish heavyweight title this weekend.
The inaugural Prizefighter winner claims he is interested in facing the winner of Saturday’s decider and reinvigorating the domestic scene.
Coleman Barrett and Colin Kenna will glove up in the National Stadium on Saturday in what will be the first Irish heavyweight title fight since Mike Tyson conqueror Kevin McBride defeated Paul Douglas in 1997.
And ‘The Entertainer’, who believes it is ‘ridiculous’ the title has been dormant for so long said he would like to fight for the belt.
The former Commonwealth champion, who expects to return to action in five months after an operation last month, has already been made mandatory for the title but did stress the price would have to be right.
“I am certainly interested in facing the winner and fighting for the Irish title. I have to be honest and say the price has to be right but no doubt if it was I would fight the winner. I have been in professional boxing for five years and the Irish Title is one I have always been interested in. There would be no problem in me doing for domestic and European heavyweight boxing what David Haye has done for the international scene,” he said.
“I hate to sit on the fence but I can’t decide between Coleman and Colin. The real winner here is the fans though. The Irish heavyweight title should have been fought for a long time ago. It’s not right waiting 10 years for a title fight especially the heavyweight title. If you don’t defend a British title within three months you can be striped. I think it should be similar in Ireland. Defend it or hand it back.
“This idea of having champions unchallenged for years is ridiculous.”

 

Looks like I could be fighting a French man called yoan boyeaux on Friday. Not 100% certain but that's the word on the street. He's 2-0 at the minute but I plan to change that on Friday. Don't no anything else about him

 

Good luck. Hope they show it on ffn.:thumbsup