Irish Boxing

can anyone tell me how much of a prospect james moore really is?he's in a weakish division and with his record i'm sure he'll begin to make the step up in grades soon enough.

 

a lot of the irish americans think highly of him.... some think he could achieve great things this year :mj :mj :mj :mj

 

Did you guys ever hear the story of when the great John L. Sullivan was fighting I believe it was one Dominick McCaffrey in Cincinnati, Ohio? Well, englishman Charley Mitchell was ringside for that one and called Sullivan out after the bout (which John L won by six round decision). Sullivan beckoned Mitchell to fight him right then and there saying - "Strip down limey! I'll fight you right now!" Mitchell ended up fighting Sullivan later and getting a 39-round draw. Sullivan had knocked Mitchell down countless times and would have kayoed him if not for Mitchell's survival tactics. Both Sullivan and later James J Corbett had a supreme disdain for the english. Corbett saw cornishman Bob Fitzsimmons in a Philadelphia hotel a few months before their 1897 bout. He grabbed Fitz's nose and twisted it then called Fitz a "red haired ******." Fitz never gave Corbett a rematch after that fight. He said if Corbett ever came near him again he would just shoot him.

 

I've seen 3 or 4 of his fights and he has looked impressive albeit against limited opposition.He's a good body puncher.He needs to fight more often though

 

Hi, Ardy, thanks for the reply. Gareth, who posted just above has a bunch of good videos at his you tube site, including both Scott and Rogie. To me, Rogie (even though he is up in age a bit) looked like he had potential. When he beat Morgan from Wales, I thought he was on the way to a career. He looks like the type who likes to mix it up when he gets going, a crowd pleaser. Great heads up about Beshaw coming over,had no idea.It'd Be something if Martin joined him. Irish-ropes- celtic gloves, who knows. Anyway, really hope this is James' year. All the best to all of them!

Hello Gareth!

 

andy lee is the next great irish sports hero...he will be right there with roy keane!!!
i saw him in training 2 days ago here in west palm beach, florida w/ klitchko and the kronk gym gang...just before leaving for limerick...got to chat w/ him...great kid!!!

 

He does seem very mature for his age, real gentleman. All the best Andy!

 

There are so many stories about John L., a real larger than life character if ever there was one. There is a new book out about his life (ring exploits especially) written by a member of esb., His user name is A. Pollack I think. Seems very well read on all the fighters of that era.

 

No Ardy, my grandparents were though, from county Mayo. And I had the pleasure of visiting in the summer 69' and again in 70'. Hate to think how much it's changed. I was born in Brooklyn,and now a transplant to Boston.

 

does anyone know the results from cork... the heavyweight belshaw and the cuban perez were fighting

 

Guys I have a ringside ticket available for the Lee fight. I cant go and its available at face price. First come first served.