Irish Boxing

Good examples in general, but those fights for me are bigger than 'small hall'.

 

No not yet Phil asked couple Irish lads but no joy so pascal is organising someone this weekend from England while away with Stephen , yea small hall shows seem to be way forward they can be run without a loss and keep lads busy Timsy is back training hard so hopefully him and Reynolds can be made before Xmas.

 

Is it wishing thinking or is it that the irish boxing scene [apart from Belfast which seems to be booming ]is slowing staring to recover. :think

 

Well if you look at the amount of shows taking place in the 26 counties this year (4), compared to last (2), that would indicate so, although the magnitude of these cards seems to be smaller. Although like many have stated, the small hall shows can be made to work, there's much greater risk associated with the bigger cards and no ones got the money for risks at the moment.

As a comparison here are the amount of shows in the 26 counties over the last 10 years:
2013: 4 (3 so far, with one left to go)
2012: 2
2011: 4
2010: 10
2009: 12
2008: 14
2007: 10
2006: 5
2005: 6
2004: 2
2003: 0

Easy to see the affect of tv on these figures

and also Northern Ireland:
2013: 7 (5 so far, 2 to come)-All in Belfast
2012: 9-All in Belfast
2011: 4- 3 in Belfast, other in Craigavon
2010: 5- All in Belfast
2009: 6- 4 in Belfast, other in Craigavon and Magherafelt
2008: 1- 1 in Belfast
2007: 3- All in Belfast
2006: 5- All in Belfast
2005: 3- 2 in Belfast, other in Lurgan
2004: 4- All in Belfast
2003: 5- All in Belfast

So out of the 4 shows outside Belfast in this time, 3 of them were 20 mins away !

 

good break down:thumbsup

 

Cormac stepped in and did the radio coverage for the Reynolds v Trainor. Give it a wee listen lads.


http://m.soundcloud.com/oceanfm/stephen-reynolds-v-declan

 

Here's my interview with iFilm London talking about Stephen Reynolds magnificent win and getting him closer to an Irish title! It's directly after the fight so I am pretty buzzed up, so forgive some of the slabbering!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddnBqyzo5B4

 

the more I hear about this fight, the more i wish a had a been there:deal

 

Taylor, Nevin and Conlan are seriously talking about turning pro, what is going on????

 

is there anywhere i can watch the ormonde fite 2nite:think:good

 

when are your immigrants gonna take up boxing?

 

Excuse ME, Ali and Ward are IRISH thank you very much.

 

SOG ought to start paying a fellow Black Irish great proper tribute by walking out to some Thin Lizzy. :good

On principle I back anyone who enters the ring to Phil & the boys.

 

Why don't you go back to castefootball you supremacist moron...wait...:yep

 

That is a great list.