Irish Boxing

what venue is big enough in mayo... to hold the promotion there talking about...doesnt sean mannion train the timlins and sweeney...my da mentioned to me once that mannion fought mike mccallum for the lightmiddle title..did anyone see this fight or mannion fight anytime

 

how irish is irish micky ward because he's got a american accent and im pretty sure he's from there

 

shea neary speaks with a liverpool accent....but hes irish...poor excuse for an irishman... but irish all the same

 

Travellers Friend Theatre in Castlebar is fairly sizeable and draws a lot of the bigger acts so this could be an option - but I still can't think where McCloskey will fight in Letterkenny.

 

how many would it hold..

 

1600 seated 2200 standing - spoke to them just now and asked about boxing - told me there has been talks but nothing confirmed - I would be surprised if it's anywhere else.

 

He's an American(100%) , but is proud of his Irish ancestry hence the nickname 'Irish' .

 

cheers mickrick....thats keep our fingers crossed...that a promotion will occur in mayo soon..

 

he was having a go big ears... trying to to be a smart ass

 

I know , but he makes a point in a way . I'm not sure if those that haven't got an Irish parent or ever been to Ireland should have the right to call themselves Irish(this isn't particulary in reference to Ward because I don't know about him personally) .

Alright I understand most Americans when they say their 'Irish' mean that , that's their ancestry not that they're actually from here but you never here someone say 'I'm English', 'I'm German', 'I'm Portugeuse' .

Although you do get 'I'm Italian'.........just funny I suppose .

 

I have said in the past because i know many Irish hate the nickname, but when an Irish American adopts the nickname "Irish" it is not only a tribute but also the continuation of the great tradition of Irish American fighters from the days of Braddock and Conn to Micky Ward. It does not try to insinuate they are from ireland by any means. I also like when new fighters come to these shores and continue the tradition like Duddy and Moore. Are you guys across the pond offended by the nickname?

 

Big Ears, the groups that settled in large ethnic enclaves also identify with their heritage. Groups like irish, Italians, Portuguese, puerto ricans, etc. often identify with their heritage because their community, family, parish, politicians etc. In my family i don't think its a coincidence that everyone is Irish Catholic.

 

Thats all true ml, I'm with ya, how about Irish/Kiwi??

 

And mine :good