Irish Boxing

I completely agree with Hart...

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepag...ugh-injury-is-a-blessing-says-Colin-Hart.html

 

Irish team named for European Championships in Russia..

Ireland

48kg: Paddy Barnes

51kg: Declan Geraghty

54kg: John Joe Nevin

57kg: Tyrone McCullagh

60kg: Eric Donavon

64kg: Ray Moylette

69kg: John Joe Joyce

75kg: Darren O'Neill

81kg: Ken Egan

Thats some team, should get afew medal me thinks:good

 

See Andy Lee is on "On The Ropes" radio show tonight. Look forward to listening to that. Wonder if they have got any more info on whether they can lure Barker to Limerick or not.

 

Lads, my mate Decky Trainer looks set to be going pro in Australia later this summer. He was a heavyweight in the amateurs, won a couple of Irish titles (including the u19) a few years back. He reckons he will be a light-heavy or crusier in the pros. He qualified for the Ulster Senior final last year, but broke his cheekbone in the semi against Danny Tourish form Twintowns and couldnt box. Has been out since then but is fully healed and ready to go. I'll keep you all posted.

 

Was talking to my brother a few minutes ago ( he is one of Willie Casey's coaches ) and he said Big Bang is looking good and they are fairly confident of doing well........he even stuck a few quid on him to win the thing.........if you knew my brother that a vote of confidence ha ha

 

I think he has an offer from Katsidis' coach, so that would be a good start - although he is still ironing alot of that stuff out.
He is a tidy boxer with a bit of power. About 6'3", orthodox.

 

Nice 1, this comp will be the highlight of my week.:yep

 

Do tell Paddy.

As i said in a previous post i though Jamie stumbled and was not staggered as Rafael stated. And Jamie himself said it was not from a hard shot and he was off balance

Now i may be wrong and hope to have the video of the fight next week to see for definate. If he was staggered he was staggered i will hold my hands up and say i was wrong

As for not thinking that much of his first round and a half as a pro all i can say is he is in a small minority of people thatv were ther and i personally would take more notice of what people on here think when they see the video

RANT OVER

 

O'Brien O'Bliges

23 May 2010 - By Leonard Gunning

On the hottest day of the year Chris O’Brien improved his slate to 7-0-2 (KO 1) and turned up the temperature on his march towards an Irish title as he pushed past Ben Lawler in a tough six round contest at the beautiful Municipal Hall, Colne in east Lancashire.

The welterweight was originally to face Brummie novice Keith Sheen in an eight round bout which would have seen ‘The Sheriff’ qualify for a shot at the Irish title, however, Sheen pulled out in the lead up to the fight citing an injury to his bicep.

In stepped the tough and busy Ben Lawler 6-3 (KO 2) to fill the breach. Lawler, who just lost to Dean Harrison, a former foe of Derry’s Paul McCloskey, was keen to take the fight but the bout was now scheduled for six-threes instead of the original eight, so O'Brien will have to wait until a later date to qualify for a pop at the Irish title.

The V.I.P. Promotions show was staged in one of the best venues for boxing that I have had the pleasure of visiting. The small but perfectly formed hall provides an ornate balcony which wraps around the three walls and there is hardly a bad seat in the house, the full bar facility also ensured that the locals were kept in good spirits – promoters take note! Despite being aesthetically pleasing, the heat in the hall soared on the balmy evening and the lights added to the sauna like humidity.

Bounding to the ring in the colours of the newly relegated Burnley FC adorned with shamrock, O’Brien looked fresh and eager as the final bars of Johnny Cash’s ‘Ring of Fire’ played out, pretty apt considering the sweltering day.

the rest of the article is here ................. http://www.irish-boxing.com/stories/may10/may10_obrien_obliges.html

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read in boxing news that jamie will be a fan favourite punches well to the body with both hands looks a good prospect...
took a couple of shots but has a vicous left hook on him

 

good to see trainor back doing a bit, he would need to drop down to cruiser for def, he was too small for heavyweight, think my mate beat him handy enuff in the seniors couple years back! hope he does well

 

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