Irish Boxing

shamrock.. ardy.. whats up.. you both are being a bit down on our man lee

 

I was at the show last night and was impressed by both McCloskey (a fellow county man) and Lee. I do think however that Emanuel Steward is putting unnecessary pressure on Lee when he states that he will beat Kelly Pavlik before the end of the year. Lee is undoubtedly a fine prospect with the potential to win a world title down the line - maybe towards the end of next year. Lee is young and still learning his trade - what is the rush. I just don't see what Manny's angle is other than an early cash grab.

 

Ardy - I didn't see the Perez fight - I was queuing for the loo and when I got back the fight was over. I take it he was fairly impressive.

 

fra, the problem with this fight was the opposition just wasn't good enough to throw Lee any sort of test except how to run down a runner. There is no doubt Lee can get some ping off his punches, but Falliga can't be any sort of yardstick, he hasn't been knocked over before but that speaks more of the quality of his opposition than it does for Lee when you're speaking of the world stage.
New Zealand and Australia gets fighters from Argentina when they are looking for a lower level of comp. Lee needs more seasoning and better competition if he's going to compete at higher levels, and maybe another 18months work.

 

i kinda get what you and ardy mean... although outside of getting cut...lee seemed flawless to me... but he needs to step up his opposition..if he is to fight pavlik in september:hi: :happy :bush

 

wow ardy...going by that article...dunne wont be training in belfast anymore...it might help to get him back on line....but is micky ward a good coach:huh :huh

 

I dont know if he is a good coach, but I guarantee he would get Dunne into top shape. Maybe Ward's attitude would rub off on Dunne and he would stop being so cocky.

 

I'm based in Galway so it's a good trek to Letterkenny, however if there is a half decent undercard I'll probably make the journey and stay with my folks. I thought Paul boxed very cleverly last night but would like to see him offload with his left more often.

 

McCloskey is an uncanny fighter, quite out of the ordinary.

 

I missed Andy Lee's last fight. Would anyone care to tell me what they thought of him?