Irish Boxing

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by ardy, Dec 19, 2007.


  1. EireFightFan

    EireFightFan Active Member Full Member

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    The official attendance was 18,725. Had to dig out my copy of Dave Hannigan's book 'The Big Fight' for that one. But it also says that **** loads got in for free which isn't hard to believe when you read about how the rest of the promotion went.
     
  2. moorser

    moorser Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    was looking forward to going to this but all me mates have pulled out , not too worry hopefully rogie gets a crack at the euro in belfast would definatley go to that .

    has anyone got news regards mccloskey or lee , its all gone very quiet latley
     
  3. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    I bought that book about two months ago but havent got round to reading it - is it worth reading?
     
  4. EireFightFan

    EireFightFan Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah it's a very good read, not a boxing book per sé, as the actual fight get's only a few pages towards the end. But it does the describe the build up very well, and it was gratifying to read how Ali was received by the Irish and how he was taken aback by our reaction to him given the way he was perceived at the time back in the states.
     
  5. Paddy

    Paddy ESB Founders Club Full Member

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    I was talking to Lee last week he doest have anything definate yet

    stop being a nancy and come up to belfast anyway! plenty of room on the air coach!:deal
     
  6. moorser

    moorser Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i might take you up on that paddy , il decide thursday , really looking forward to seein rogie again , he has to be one of our most exciting and popular fightrs for years
     
  7. irish view

    irish view New Member Full Member

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    dose any one no how the tickets r goin for the show firday nite
     
  8. Paddy

    Paddy ESB Founders Club Full Member

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    no bother lad!
     
  9. ardy

    ardy UP THE IRISH Full Member

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    McCLOSKEY'S EURO TITLE SHOT
    http://www.irishnews.com/articles/597/556/2009/5/12/617414_381200046397RightLead.html

    CALLAHAN REMEMBERED FONDLY
    http://www.irishnews.com/articles/597/556/2009/5/12/617402_381185228605Callahanr.html

    "REAL FIGHTING MAN" ROGIE HAILED BY FURY
    http://www.irishnews.com/articles/597/556/2009/5/12/617410_3811951071018216Rea.html

    COMPUTER POINTS THE WAY TO LONDON OLYMPICS
    http://www.irishnews.com/articles/597/556/2009/5/12/617416_381202516057Computerp.html

    LEFT HOOKS
    http://www.irishnews.com/articles/597/556/2009/5/12/617417_381203750890LeftHooks.html

    WARREN DEFIES CREDIT CRUNCH FOR ROGAN
    http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/s...-defies-credit-crunch-for-rogan-14299706.html

    BRITISH TITLE IN O'HARA'S SIGHTS
    http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/s...itle-in-orsquohararsquos-sights-14299707.html

    ROGAN V SEXTON
    http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/05/rogan-vs-sexton-this-friday-shumenov-wants-erdei-or-garay-news/
     
  10. ninebar

    ninebar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's great news for McCloskey, M'Baye is a tough cookie but definitely beatable, Come on Paul:bbb
     
  11. ardy

    ardy UP THE IRISH Full Member

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    M'Baye has seen better days. I think this is a comfortable win for McCloskey. And the fight has to be in Belfast, although I believe Warren to still have promotional interests in M'Baye, I can't see him bidding too much if any for this contest, unless of course Warren is trying to get McClokey back on board.But either way the fight will still take place in Belfast.
     
  12. ninebar

    ninebar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah should be an easier path to the Title than Witter!
     
  13. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    Juanma v Lontchi is New Jersey on the summer - so stratch those two off the list for Bérnándo.
     
  14. pathmanc1986

    pathmanc1986 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    well thats a good thing slapbangwalllop!



    Thanks for the links Ardy, always good to read. hawkins and o'hara and the irish news seem to keep people in belfast and the north singlehandedly interested in the sport sometimes.

    If friday is a big success, i think Warren will be back here a few times. o'hara looks to be fighting on as a chief support in the next one. haughian, mccloskey andy murray and all the breen team lads can benifit hugely if rogan keeps winning
     
  15. moorser

    moorser Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    fair play ardy ! great little pieces as always