Pity that JJJ can't be bothered, if true. He's still more than capable of winning this weight division. IMO he won the 2012 final vs Nolan
I also thought he won that final and believe he would have went to london on the back of it. When i say cant be bothered i mean he is doing other things (training kids)and probably feels he wouldnt be ready in time. i feel the whole box off thing is a joke anyway,where we have senior champs avaliable they should be sent, If not avaliable then have a boxoff between our two best boxers left in that group.
It's Paradoi and he is at a decent level. Not as powerful as kiko so not as much of power threat but very experience and quite skilful. A decent opponent given Framptons inactivity. Good preparation for Romero.
Dont see why he needs a ko here,Spada has never been stopped in his 4 losses, Whilst i agree Andy should be looking at winning this convincingly to say he needs a ko makes no sense,A good performance and a win will do me.
he needs it to help secure a bigger name opponent. It opens up more doors for him. gives potential opponents promoter excuse to talk andy up and say he was only person to ko spade for example...
At this time those taking part in the Elite competition include: 60kg Sean McComb (Holy Trinity) David Oliver Joyce (St Michaels Athy) Eric Donovan (St Michaels Athy) George Bates (St Marys) Declan Geraghty (Crumlin) 64kg Ross Hickey (Grangecon) Rohan Date (St Pauls) Sean Duffy (Holy Trinity) 69kg Adam Nolan (Bray) Willie McLaughlin (Illies GG) Brian Brosnan (Crumlin) 81kg Darren ONeill (Paulstown) Davy Joe Joyce (Ballinacarrow) 91kg Tommy McCarthy (Oliver Plunkett) Jimmy Sweeney (Drimnagh) Stephen Ward (Monkstown) 91kg+ Con Sheehan (Clonmel) Dean Gardiner (Clonmel) Niall Kennedy (Gorey) not 2 many names here:huh:good
So Carlos ko'd Kiko, and now Kiko is a champ. I'd say it's time for Carlos to step up and claim what's his. Hate Kiko, but do love his entrance music and his fighting style. Kiko says he wants Donaire next, btw.