Irish Boxing

Irish is in the heart Sardu, an irish heart is a fighting heart. No point of view needed.

 

Galway is known as the 'City of the Tribes' - one of the 10 tribes was/is Lynch -Che Guevara descended from a Patrick Lynch who left Galway in 1715 - off subject I know but I thought I'd bring a bit of history and culture to this thread.

 

From the Lowell Sun:

The new career of the Mill City's resident boxing legend recently led him on a journey to his ancestors' homeland. "Irish" Micky Ward spent four days in Ireland last month for negotiations to train super bantamweight Bernard Dunne. The former European champion, who hasn't fought since losing his title last August, is looking toward a return to the ring sometime this spring. Dunne, who sports a professional record of 24-1 and is ranked ninth by the WBO, had been trained by the legendary Freddie Roach when fighting in the United States, but was under the tutelage of Harry Hawkins across the Atlantic. After the loss in August, Dunne's handlers wanted the Lowell legend to take over the reins.

Before leaving for Ireland, Ward expressed reservations about being so far away from his family for such an extended period of time, though he would have likely taken the job if the price was right. Ultimately, Dunne decided to stick with Hawkins and Ward is perfectly happy with the memories of a land he'd never before seen.
"The scenery was beautiful," said Micky of the Galway coast. "I didn't get a chance to do much sight-seeing, but the house I would have stayed at was right near the water. I'd go back in a heartbeat. I'm definitely taking a trip there again."
Of course, had he gotten the training gig, the language may have been a difficult hurdle to overcome. According to Ward, "They spoke the old language, the real Gaelic. Even their English was hard to understand with the accents.
"They might as well have been speaking Greek," he said with a laugh.
Suffice it to say, the missed opportunity was a learning experience. Others will likely follow, so you'd better bone up on your languages there, Mick. And if a Greek boxer ever does require your services, I can think of one sports scribe who'd love to spend a couple of months on a Mediterranean Island acting as interpreter!

Funny because Micky has a really thick Boston accent.

 

I would agree with Mickey - I live on Galway Bay (my adopted home) and it is a truly magnificent place.

 

Hello Ardy, how are you sir? I'm not sure I understand your last post, is it saying Dunne is blaming his trainer for his defeat??

 

Hmm. That stinks a little. I am glad to hear Dunne will continue, just wished he'd have shown kind to his coach.

 

I spent some time in Galway, you're right, it is a beautiful place.

I met a guy there called Chick Gillan I think his name is, he ran a barber shop on the Claddagh and did boxing coaching as well. Great guy.