Irish Boxing

Ken casey

 

Thats the fella. :thumbsup

Wazzen was being quite dismissive of him today at the presser.
Claims Casey (although he didnt actually name him), agreed to terms, then came back with an extortionate demand for extra cash for Spike, if Spike were to beat Eubank.
(I interpreted it as a sort of "win bonus" for Spike).
Hence the decision to go with Les Sherrington. (A legend in his own mind is Les - only been ko'd 6 times!! atsch )

As I said though, I feel there is more to come here. So far we only have half the story.

 

Fcuk w@rren, he can go and take his offers and shove them. He doesnt promote in Ireland and only seems to want to use Irish boxers as the opponent. Spike is better sticking with Casey who will hopefully try to guide him towards the bigger fights without being taken on by someone like

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Well he might be looking for another Irish boxer to be "the opponent".
As of right now his May 9th Bill ain't looking so hot for him.
Eubank vs Sherrington, and no opponent for his star, BJS.

He did speak warmly of Spike though, and Andy too, also he maintained that a deal WAS done and dusted with Spike and Spikes people blew it. Dunno.....:think

 

Nevin has moved up a good bit the last while so I reckon he might settle at 69 or 75, top top talent and well done to Willie Donoghue who won Gold today at that multi nations, it was like a mini world championships with all the top nations there, Donoghue beat 2 lads from Russia, Uzbeckistan Kyrgystan and Kazackstan, this lad is a little fire ******* and a big big hope for the future, here is a fight of his from 2 years ago when he won the world junior championships.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anHJYUS78YY

 

Willie Donoghue won gold at the Nikolay Pavlyukov Youth Memorial in Anapa, Russia this morning.

But Michael Nevin was adjudged to have lost to Russia’s Roman Kulikov in the welter final.

Donoghue, St Michael’s Athy, fly beat Kazakhstan’s Stoyan Mazur on a unanimous decision, Donoghue taking the first two rounds, Mazur edging the last.

Donoghue’s greater work rate and accuracy off two and three-punch combinations earned this well deserved victory, while Mazur had his moments with his effective left.

The Irish fly took the first round on all cards, but was caught off balance in the second with a right, but responded with another crisp combination. Mazur upped the pace in the third, but Donoghue replied in kind to anything that was thrown at him to add to his impressive reputation.

“A top class performance from Willie against a top class opponent,” said Irish coach Billy McClean.

Michael Nevin (centre) with Kieran Molloy and Aaron McKenna
Michael Nevin (centre) with Kieran Molloy and Aaron McKenna

Donoghue ascended the top of the podium the hard way, as today’s win was his fifth in five days at the tournament.

Michael Nevin is another class act. The Portlaoise BC welter, who won European Junior gold in Anapa last year, withstood some early pressure in the first round from Kulikov to take the latter part of the stanza.

Working off his raking left, Nevin, in terms of skill, punch volume and boxing ability on the outside and inside, took the final two frames against an opponent, who, while finding the target in all three rounds, was mostly outclassed.

But the judges came down in favour of the home boxer on a split. Billy McClean, describing the decision as shocking, said that the two judges that weren’t scored marked the contest 30-27 each to Nevin.

“We’re very disappointed with the decision, it was disgraceful. Willie and Michael can be very proud of their performances here today, he said.

“The entire squad can be proud of their performances at the tournament and we’re delighted to be taking home three medals. We have nine young men here making the transition to adulthood and they have represented their country with pride in the training camp and competition against the best in the world.”

McClean and Fergal McKenna were working Ireland’s corner at the Black Sea holiday resort of Anapa.

The Irish squad are due to arrive home via Dublin Airport (Terminal 1) at 10pm this Saturday, April 4th.


Nikolay Pavlyukov Youth Memorial in Anapa, Russia

April 3rd (Finals)
49kg Willie Donoghue (Ireland) beat Stoyan Mazur (Kazakhstan) 3-0
69kg Michael Nevin (Ireland) lost to Roman Kulikov (Russia) 1-2

April 2nd (S/Finals)

49kg Stephen McKenna (Ireland) lost to Saken Bibosinov (Kazakhstan) 0-3
52kg Willie Donioghue (Ireland) beat Oybek Zhuraev (Uzbekistan) 3-0
69kg Michael Nevin (Ireland) beat Bibert Tumenev (Russia) W/O

April 1st (Q/Finals)

49kg Stephen McKenna (Ireland) beat Kamranbek Eshimatov (Uzbekistan) 2-1
52kg Willie Donoghue (Ireland) beat Fatkhidim Khamroev (Kyrgyzstan) 3-0
56kg Francis Cleary (Ireland) lost to Demitry Krazhkov (Russia) 1-2
69kg Michael Nevin (Ireland) beat Batyr Sappashev (Kazakhstan) 3-0
75kg John Joyce (Ireland) lost to David Moral-Gutterrez (Cuba) 0-3

March 31st (Last 16)

49kg Stephen McKenna (Ireland) beat Rustan Khamidov (Kazakhstan) 3-0
52kg Willie Donoghue (Ireland) beat Mikhail Dozomov (Russia) 3-0
56kg Francis Cleary (Ireland) beat Denista Benito Boltonov (Russia) 3-0
60kg Tiernan Bradley (Ireland) lost to Spartak Tomaryan (Armenia) 0-3
64kg Kieran Molloy (Ireland) lost to Ivan Kozloysky (Russia) 0-3
69kg Michael Nevin (Ireland) beat Guseyn Tarveroili (Azerbaijan) 3-0
69kg Lewis Crocker (Ireland) lost to Saipan Antonyan (Russia) 1-2
75kg John Joyce (Ireland) beat Gleb Gulik (Russia) 2-1
81kg Sean Conroy (Ireland) lost to Vladimir Uzunyan (Russia) 0-3

March 30th (Last 32)

52kg Willie Donoghue (Ireland) beat Aldah Oshorov (Russia) 3-0
64kg Kieran Molloy (Ireland) beat Artem Kakulyan (Russia) 3-0

Irish squad

49kg Stephen McKenna (Old School) (Bronze)
52kg Willie Donoghue (St Michael’s Athy) (Gold)
56kg Francis Cleary (Olympic)
60kg Tiernan Bradley (Sacred Heart Omagh)
64kg Kieran Molloy (Oughterard)
69kg Louis Crocker (Holy Trinity)
69kg Michael Nevin (Portlaoise) (Silver)
75kg John Joyce cpt (St Michael’s Athy)
81kg Sean Conroy (Ballyhaunis)

Team manageer: Gerry O’Mahony
Coaches: Billy McClean & Fergal McKenna
R&J: Martin O’Neill

 

Willie is a bit special alright,looks very strong for 52,Casey and Irvine will have to beat him to win the next elite title IMO,Nevin is very tall nd slight for 69 (although stromg for it) he will end up at 75 or 81 for sure,
Another note John Joyce maybe our best lad at that age was beaten by a cuban at 75k but weighed in less than 73,surely he could do 69 at a push,

 

Maybe so but surely he will grow a bit over next few years aswel, also wouldnt rule out Caoimhin Hynes to be the next man at 75 kg, his style reminds me of Darren Sutherlands, very strong and powerful here is a fight of his from a few months ago against a strong American opponent,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGh0FIGI7b8

Also anyone know what the craic is with Chris Phelan he is our best 52 kg by some way imo and holds a win over Burnett in the amatuers.

 

Yeah I saw that fight of Hynes's a while back and he looks really talented, an athletic, strong fighter with good skills. But then again he got upset by another talented, rangy fighter in Stephen Broadhurst in the nationals, which was surprising. Can't forget Connor Coyle either, a solid hitter who could make a decent pro. 75kg has been consistently blessed with serious talent over the years. Andy Lee was basically the first in what has become a production line at the weight.

 

The only issue with Hynes is that a lot of his shots look wild. Powerful and very athletic without doubt but just a bit wild at the minute.

I don't think the Broadhurst defeat of Hynes in the seniors was an upset! Broadhurst has something like 10 national titles and won a medal at the Youth Euros in Dublin 2011 (along with Gary Sweeney and Michael Reilly, etc).

Conor Coyle is very good IMO. He has a very good and effective style. I believe he ran Reilly close in this year's semi.

 

Hes settled in well, had a chat with him on facebook is all. My father said he rang him and that he sounds in great form and is enjoying working in the gym and that Virgil likes his style of boxing.. so all good really

 

going to the easter commemoration .... hope next year its the massive event it deserves to be:deal

i seen the okane fite is up on boxrec... anyone know whose on the undercard.. hopefully mccarthy:good:good

 

As a loyal subject of Her Majesty you shouldn't be concerning yourself with that sorta stuff, Fra.
Stay at home and have an Easter egg.
Anyway with the way the polls are showing support for the govt parties up, and support for your party collapsing like a Frampton opponent in the Odessy, it's all looking irrelevant.

Shame about Spike vs Eubanh though innit?

 

the biggest 1916 commemoration parades for the last 50 yrs have been in Belfast... so its fair to say that the tradition has been kept well and truly alive in the north/occupied 6 whereas the population in the south are frightened to show national pride in the sacrifices of the heroic patriots that gave their lives for irish freedom...u need 2 learn ur facts:good

 

Just my opinion on O'Reilly's ceiling as an amateur. Quigley by 22 had already become Ireland's most decorated amateur middleweight of all time by winning European gold and World silver. Not to mention two underage golds at European level as well (accept O'Reilly was robbed in Youths himself of a gold). He had an accomplished style and could develop a strategy for any opposition. He should've won gold at the Worlds too. Put it this way; by 22 he'd won more than Sutherland, O'Neill and Lee had done before him, even if he didn't get as far as the Olympics as they did. O'Reilly may go on to be a tremendous amateur and pro, though. It's a shame he didn't go into the WSB this year, it would have brought on his development after that waste of 2014.