Irish Boxing

BK99 · Nov 25, 2015

mattdonnellon said: ↑

I'm sure more of ye feel the same, I just dashed this off to
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"Dear sir,
I am once again flabbergasted at your lack of coverage of Irish amateur boxing. I dont know is it bias or ignorance but it is not acceptable from a national broadcaster. You could find hours of coverage time for the so-called Billy Walsh affair because you sensed a big negative that ultimately didnt exist but when five youth boxers guaranteed the country at least five bronze medals from ten weight catagories at the European championships, it didnt merit even a second of acknowledgement on the six oclock news. Thirty eight countries are participating at these games, the final step before senior boxing, indeed several boxers from these games will make the Olympics in Rio. This is a major sport with every country in the world partaking, not a post colonial game like hockey or rugby union. Only soccer and athletics rival it for international participation.
We get blanket coverage of the rugby world cup, held for Britain and Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, France and Argentina. We are saturated with soccer coverage and superlatives because we squeezed into the European finals of consisting of twenty four countries-yet our senior boxers came fourth in the recent World championships. The old chestnut that its not popular with the public doesnt wash, put it on with a bit of style and the country will be talking about the boxers. Its your duty as a public broadcaster and the Irish public have a right to know and be justly proud of our boxers. You have fifteen news stories up on your main sports page, most of them speculation, the only news item is that an average MMA fighter is retiring. Its nothing short of bizarre. By the way Im no boxing cheer-leader, I manage a junior team, have national medals for athletics-my first love- and have trained GAA teams in the past, just looking for a bit of fairplay,
Regards
Matt Donnellon"
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Good on you Matt :good

moorser · Nov 25, 2015

The Smoking Man said: ↑

Are yoy sure? I saw the news report said he was training for European championships and the other Michael Nevin never got to that level I think
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Michael Nevin the criminal won the seniors a few year back he was on the Irish team for a year I think.

Great stuff Matt disgrace they wernt mentioned, what a team today I was more impressed by McKenna and McGivern, they boxed fantastic, Donoughue is something else aswel fairly similar style to Burnett imo.

BK99 · Nov 25, 2015

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Michael Nevin the criminal won the seniors a few year back he was on the Irish team for a year I think.

Great stuff Matt disgrace they wernt mentioned, what a team today I was more impressed by McKenna and McGivern, they boxed fantastic, Donoughue is something else aswel fairly similar style to Burnett imo.
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I don't think he won a senior title. Think he lost to Dean Walsh in the final. In fairness to him, he had improved massively since his loss to JJN a couple years previous at two weights lighter! His conduct outside the ring has seemingly put an end to his prospects inside it!

Donoghue looked special winning the World Juniors a couple years back. Beautiful, swift style.

marty · Nov 25, 2015

mattdonnellon said: ↑

I'm sure more of ye feel the same, I just dashed this off to
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"Dear sir,
I am once again flabbergasted at your lack of coverage of Irish amateur boxing. I dont know is it bias or ignorance but it is not acceptable from a national broadcaster. You could find hours of coverage time for the so-called Billy Walsh affair because you sensed a big negative that ultimately didnt exist but when five youth boxers guaranteed the country at least five bronze medals from ten weight catagories at the European championships, it didnt merit even a second of acknowledgement on the six oclock news. Thirty eight countries are participating at these games, the final step before senior boxing, indeed several boxers from these games will make the Olympics in Rio. This is a major sport with every country in the world partaking, not a post colonial game like hockey or rugby union. Only soccer and athletics rival it for international participation.
We get blanket coverage of the rugby world cup, held for Britain and Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, France and Argentina. We are saturated with soccer coverage and superlatives because we squeezed into the European finals of consisting of twenty four countries-yet our senior boxers came fourth in the recent World championships. The old chestnut that its not popular with the public doesnt wash, put it on with a bit of style and the country will be talking about the boxers. Its your duty as a public broadcaster and the Irish public have a right to know and be justly proud of our boxers. You have fifteen news stories up on your main sports page, most of them speculation, the only news item is that an average MMA fighter is retiring. Its nothing short of bizarre. By the way Im no boxing cheer-leader, I manage a junior team, have national medals for athletics-my first love- and have trained GAA teams in the past, just looking for a bit of fairplay,
Regards
Matt Donnellon"
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Good letter Matt, i hope they listen

fra · Nov 26, 2015

BALLYMENA welter Steven Donnelly is keeping a close eye on Radzhab Butaev and Andrey Zamkovoy at the Russian Nationals in Samara this week.

Both won two bouts each and are through to Wednesday's welter quarter-finals. They can only meet in the final, in what could be a box-off for Rio 2016. Butaev earned an Olympic quota place through the World Series of Boxing last season, while Zamkovoy earned an Olympic quota place through the AIBA Pro Boxing.

Donnelly finished fourth in the WSB. The top two qualify for Rio. Morocco's Mohammad Rabii won the WSB top spot, but also qualified at the Worlds in Qatar. He must take the Qatar Olympic place. That bumps Donnelly up to third, with Butaev and Parviz Baghirov of Azerbaijan first and second. However, if Zamkovoy outperforms or beats Butaev in Samara, Donnelly could move into the top two.

The Russians say that whoever wins the welter title in Samara is not guaranteed a place at Rio 2016 - that they will make the final decision. However, the winner will have very strong claims. The deadline for national associations to confirm their first batch of boxers for Rio 2016 to the International Boxing Association is December 4. The Russian Nationals finish on Sunday.

So far, Paddy Barnes, Michael Conland and Joe Ward have qualified for Rio 2016 for Ireland.

:good

lencoreastside · Nov 26, 2015

mattdonnellon said: ↑

I'm sure more of ye feel the same, I just dashed this off to
This content is protected
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"Dear sir,
I am once again flabbergasted at your lack of coverage of Irish amateur boxing. I dont know is it bias or ignorance but it is not acceptable from a national broadcaster. You could find hours of coverage time for the so-called Billy Walsh affair because you sensed a big negative that ultimately didnt exist but when five youth boxers guaranteed the country at least five bronze medals from ten weight catagories at the European championships, it didnt merit even a second of acknowledgement on the six oclock news. Thirty eight countries are participating at these games, the final step before senior boxing, indeed several boxers from these games will make the Olympics in Rio. This is a major sport with every country in the world partaking, not a post colonial game like hockey or rugby union. Only soccer and athletics rival it for international participation.
We get blanket coverage of the rugby world cup, held for Britain and Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, France and Argentina. We are saturated with soccer coverage and superlatives because we squeezed into the European finals of consisting of twenty four countries-yet our senior boxers came fourth in the recent World championships. The old chestnut that its not popular with the public doesnt wash, put it on with a bit of style and the country will be talking about the boxers. Its your duty as a public broadcaster and the Irish public have a right to know and be justly proud of our boxers. You have fifteen news stories up on your main sports page, most of them speculation, the only news item is that an average MMA fighter is retiring. Its nothing short of bizarre. By the way Im no boxing cheer-leader, I manage a junior team, have national medals for athletics-my first love- and have trained GAA teams in the past, just looking for a bit of fairplay,
Regards
Matt Donnellon"
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Well done Matt. You might say the same thing to all the politicians who will come calling shortly looking for your vote. Good job. :thumbsup

mattdonnellon · Nov 26, 2015

JJ Nevin chalked up win number seven, easily outpointing Greg Coverson Jr, dropping him but couldn't stop him. JJ cut over the eye from a head clash near the end. Looking forward to 2016 when he starts to step up. Well done.

mattdonnellon · Nov 26, 2015

Michael Nevin has a real tough Russian in the semi, McGivern and Joyce have Russians too. The two lighter lads could progress. We are second after Russia in medal totals!

puca · Nov 26, 2015

mattdonnellon said: ↑

Michael Nevin has a real tough Russian in the semi, McGivern and Joyce have Russians too. The two lighter lads could progress. We are second after Russia in medal totals!
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Agree nevin versus the Russian will sort out the gold,the Russian versus mc govern is very good and looks about 71k ha ha,
I expect o donoghue to win it out that Ukraine he beat yesterday was very good,
Two gold a silver and two bronze that's my prediction,

The Smoking Man · Nov 26, 2015

On another note ireland has been the most successful home nation

Semi finalists

Ireland - 5
Scotland - 2
England - 1

mattdonnellon · Nov 26, 2015

Euro Semis tomorrow;
McKenna 1 pm irish time
Joyce about 2.45 PM
Donoghue 5.15
McGivern 5.30
Nevin 6.15

link; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXHlcDxLnREean4D-PvS41w

Good luck, lads!

fra · Nov 26, 2015

thanks matt:good

The Smoking Man · Nov 27, 2015

McKenna should win thus easy gave your man a serious beating and the German had a point deducted

The Smoking Man · Nov 27, 2015

McKenna wins

mattdonnellon · Nov 27, 2015

McKenna won s****py contest. Ref should have thrown the german out. SILVER AT LEAST!!!

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