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Awesome Ardy, but I was hoping John would get a little more work before getting in with Pavlik.

 

Getting in with pavlik is the last thing duddy needs to do....he needs at least two more fights and i mean impressive shows to even consider pavlik....why does pavlik want duddy???does he think its another simple defence,coz i think he does..id rather see him go after felix sturm or arthur abraham his best option lies there i think...any opinions lads?

 

I think Pavlik knows Duddy draws a big a big crowd so its a nice payday, and to be honest i don't think Duddy has it in him to beat Pavlik so maybe you're right Abraham ans Sturm could be better options.

 

Yeah, he should avoid Pavlik and fight Sturm.Duddy could maybe handle Sturm.

 

sturm would be a good fight for duddy...but pavlik is where the...money is

 

What time does the fights kick-off in Athens?Any views on what Irish Boxer if any will qualify.

 

IRISH AMATEUR BOXING ASSOCIATION
"Three Qualified For "008 Olympics"


"Att Media: Sportsfile are available for photographs from Athens"


Irish captain Ken Egan and middleweight Darren Sutherland completed a fantastic day for Irish amateur boxing
after qualifying for the 2008 Olympics following semi finals victories at the final Olympic qualifier for European boxers in Athens, Greece today.

Sutherland, of the St Saviours club in Dublin, booked his ticket for Beijing after his opponent, Victor Cotiujanschii from Moldova, retired with a facial injury in the third round.

Sutherland was 21-7 up when Cotiujanschii retired.

Egan, who boxes out of the Neilstown club in Dublin, followed that up with an impressive 21-11 win over German light heavyweight Gottlieb Weiss.

"I had a great second round and I pushed on from there. It will take a while for all this to sink in yet and I am absolutely thrilled
with this win," said Egan.

Earlier today, light welterweight John Joe Joyce qualified the Beijing after recording an emphatic semi final victory over Sipiha Harun.

Joyce, the reigning Irish 64Kg champion, took all four rounds against his German opponent before having his hand raised in victory on a 27-12 verdict.

"I was first into the ring all week and it was my job to ensure that we got off to a good start and thankfully we did today.

"I would like to dedicate this victory to Dominic O'Rourke and the entire High Performance team and the Irish Sports Council who have been so good to us down through the years".

Today's hat trick of Olympic qualification achievements means that Ireland will have five boxers competing at the Olympic Games in Beijing next August as Holy Family Belfast light flyweight Paddy Barnes, and Cavan bantamweight John Joe Nevin have already qualified for Beijing.

Having five qualified for the 2008 Olympics is a 400% improvement on the 2004 Olympics. where Andy Lee from the St Francis club in Limerick, was Irelands sole representative

Meanwhile, Egan, Sutherland and Joyce will have to put the euphoria of Olympic qualification to one side for now to concentrate on tomorrows finals - and the Irish skipper and team-mates have only one thing on their minds.

Egan added: "We're going for gold tomorrow, have no doubt about it. Qualifying for the Olympics was the objective
and now that we have achieved that we all want to win our finals."

Twenty five Olympic places will be distributed in Athens this weekend.


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Olympic Qualifiers Athens Greece


Finals Draw April 12th

64Kg: John Joe Joyce (Ireland) v Egidijus Kavaliauskas (Lithuania)
75Kg: Darren Sutherland (Ireland) v Jean_Michael Raymond (France)
81Kg: Ken Egan (Ireland) v Anastasias Berdesis (Greece)




April 11th Semi Final Results

64Kg: John Joe Joyce (Ireland) beat Sipahi Harun (Germany

 

happy days...thanks for that mike...that means we have 5 boxers qualified for olympics

 

well done big rogie...KO 2rd...through to semi...of prizefighter

 

kenna out...but big rogie through to final:good

 

big rogie ...champion...champion