Irish Boxing

exactly what i was thinking paddy !

it would be intresting to know if he plans on going pro after the world championships ??

 

Is Dunne close to a date and opponent puca:think

 

do any of ye think kev o hara has a chance against burns?i myself dont like his chances.....:-(

 

I only heard the whispers everyone has heard,They are looking for a huge fight in the states but are runnimg out of options as all possible opponents are being matched elsewhere.Dunne it would appear is a big name in Ireland only.Munroe in September is the fall back bout and the one i personnally would like to see.

 

I think he's being picked as an easy opponent, plus I wasn't that impressed with him last time out

 

McCloskey to fight for Euro title

Tuesday, 9 June 2009 17:05
Paul McCloskey will finally get his chance at a European title when he takes on Souleymane M'baye for the vacant European Light Welterweight title on 3 July.
But the unbeaten Derry man will have to concede home advantage by travelling to France to face the former world champion.
McCloskey was made an offer that manager and trainer John Breen admitted was simply too good to refuse to travel to Paris to take on M'baye.

'They made us a very, very good offer to go to France but Paul's one of those guys who has no problems going into the lion's den,' said Breen.
The fight will take place at the Palais des Sport Marcel Cerdan in the Paris suburb of Levallois-Perret in what is effectively M'baye's hometown.
'They could fight in M'baye's front room as far as I'm concerned and Paul would still beat him. I've said all along he's a world champion in the making and he'll prove that again that winning a European title on the road.
'Paul beat Colin Lynes in his back yard to win the British title at a week's notice and his first defence was on the road too against Dean Harrison in Liverpool and he knocked him out so it's not an issue for him.
'He's in good shape because we've known for a while now that the fight was going to happen in early July but now that the venue and an exact date has been set we have something to focus on.'
McCloskey echoed Breen's sentiments and says he can't wait to get his hands on the European title.
'I've no problem going to Paris,' revealed the undefeated Dungiven southpaw.
'It's a beautiful city and hopefully it will be a beautiful night with me lifting the European title.
'At the end of the day when the ring clears and that first bell goes it will be just me, him and the referee in that ring so the crowd won't have any affect on me.'
Despite his confidence McCloskey has long been an admirer of M'baye who held the WBA World Light Welterweight title from 2006 to 2007.
'I used to watch a lot of M'baye's early fights when I was still in the amateurs,' revealed McCloskey.
'He's very slick, durable and he can punch a bit himself. There's no doubt about it he's a world class operator. You don't win world titles without being world class.
'He's only been beaten three times in 41 fights and he has wins over some very good fighters including Andriy Kotelnik who's defending his world title against Amir Khan this month.'
McCloskey though believes that he can use the European title as a spring board to even further success.
'This is a huge opportunity for me. Manny Pacquiao aside there is no one in the division that's setting the world alight.
'Winning the European title would set me up nicely for a shot at a world title.
'Obviously I'd like to consolidate at European level first with a couple of defences but if Amir Khan can take the world title off Kotelnik in a few weeks' time then that's a fight I would relish at some point down the road.'








Any of you boys, any views on how this fight will turn out.:think

 

mccloskey SD

 

mccloskey on points...or late stoppage

 

sweet pea will not be an easy opponent for burns....win or lose ohara will make this tough for burns

 

heard he,s sparring with Pajo Hyland in prepartion fair play to Hyland camp

 

whats the cchances of getting over here for an Irish title bout?

 

I was just catchin up and didnt realise this had already been discussed.

If he did fight over here I bet some of the guys in the crowd would be fairly freaked out with pockets (us) of the crowd cheering on Regan over an Irish born fighter. It would be fairly funny.

 

i was thinkin about asking if he got a number 8 from taco bell with Flyod sr

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That lad Gorman fought Ray Moylette on the Dunne undercard back in March when Moylette got the decision.

He fought well and his corner were absolutely disgusted when the ref gave a thin decision to Moylette. Most observers thought it was a draw or Gorman may have shaded it, I certainly did. It was a ******* of an amateur bout, though, shame it was not electronically scored (or maybe not, as it's looking these days)

 

true mate!
the polotics of the amateur game!

that pic of Flyod Sr cracks me up every time i see it i just remember when he was on 24/7 telling ricky how he eats taco bell and drinks kool aid