Irish Boxing

I dunno, im kinda with nutter in that i think Booth is in decline. There was definite signs in the Arthur fight and when a guy like Booth loses his reflexes hes in trouble. Its a pity cos hes my fave british fighter of the last 10 years and imo could have been a world champion at bantam. Hes never really been a super bantam

 

Another good read in The Jackals column and in the Newsletter today - good spread on the McCloskey-Khan fight.

Good luck with your parachute jump tomorrow Carlos:good

 

In the Ireland v China international at 52k Gary Molloy lost 11.10... thanks to Louis O'Meara

 

At 56k Ryan Linberg won 12.5....(Louis O'Meara)

 

Donovan won 14-6.

 

Egan won 13. 9

 

http://www.boxingnewsonline.net/BN08/detail.asp?id=2306
Wellings on Magee

 

Brian Magee beaten but unbowed after Lucian Bute defeat

Steve Wellings speaks to a reflective IBF title challenger

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COMPETITIVE: Magee gives it a real go SUPER-MIDDLEWEIGHT title challenger Brian Magee was unable to topple IBF ruler Lucian Bute last Saturday but after a determined effort, the Ulsterman has vowed to fight on and challenge again for major 12st honours. The experienced southpaw may not have too much time left on his side at 35 but he proved that he can mix it with the very best, taking the fight to Bute for 10 rounds before the champion’s heavy blows took their toll.
“He punched hard and is a very good fighter,” admitted Brian, who tasted the canvas three times in Montreal’s Bell Centre venue. “He was better than I thought; very elusive and hard to get to. Every time I tried to unload, he moved out of range. His movement was very good and we always knew that a left to the body was his main weapon.”
Talk is already surfacing of a possible challenge to James DeGale, the red-hot British champion who meets Commonwealth king George Groves on May 21 in London’s O2 Arena. That is not a foregone conclusion by any means for the cocksure Londoner and Magee may instead try and tempt the WBA’s ‘regular’ belt-holder Dmitri Sartison into a bout.
“I believe I have more to offer and will keep going,” said Brian. “I did well against Bute and we will sit down and see where I go from here, but I think I proved a point in there. I was a huge underdog and people said it would be a mismatch, but it wasn't. I gave my best but sadly fell short.”
The arena held over 12,000 people on the night and was televised by American television big-hitters Showtime, who were impressed by the Lisburn man’s efforts.
“This is what it is all about,” Magee explained. “The week before the fight was a great experience and the atmosphere in the stadium was electric. I have to say I have been treated really well since I got here and apart from the result this has been a great experience. Fighting at this level is a massive buzz and I want more of it.”
Manager Pat Magee was equally impressed with Brian’s resolve: “We are disappointed not to have won, but Lucian Bute is a special champion. Clearly he’s the best in the world at super-middleweight. Brian gave him a great fight. Brian has done himself proud and now he should take six months to really think about what he wants to do. I’m sure he can get another title shot but it’s up him.”
Brian proved on his European-title-winning night in Denmark over one year ago that he possesses the style and ability to give any champion a tough night’s work. The former star amateur will now dust himself off and try again.
“I would have loved to have lasted the 12 rounds, but it was not to be,” he ruefully remarked. “Bute was just better on the night, but I have no regrets in taking the fight as I wanted to test myself against the best in the division.”
“He was just better than we all thought. He is a great champion,"

 

bit disapointed with dolphil. Was wondering why they were just ignoring my comment on facebook last Sunday about the issues re: seats being robbed, security or lack of. Just checked there and my comment was deleted and Im not allowed leave comments on their page. In the comment I had congratulated them and simply pointed out those couple issues but instead of giving me a response they just delete it :-(

 

Poor form alright. I've heard nothing but bad things about Dolphils handling of the show mind you. Shame really. The more promoters doing it and doing it well the better

 

Congradulations

 

get one of the lads on here to ask them for u in an interview that shite pisses me off ...****s cant be bothered t respond

 

Don''t know how to respond, therefore ignore the issue and pretend everything is hunky dory

 

Guillermo Rigondeaux: A champion in and out of the ring

http://boxing-ireland.com/20110326_guillermo_rigondeux_willie_casey_37.html