Anyone know anywhere in Dublin that will be showing the Cotto/Pacquiao fight? I really want to watch this fight but don't have Sky Sports, and the prospect of going through multiple choppy streams that are being taken down and far behind the live action at four in the morning isn't very enticing. My friends either live in remote locations or aren't interested in boxing so I've nowhere to go. It should have been PPV instead of Haye/Valuev...I'd gladly pay 21 to watch this fight. Any help?
Well lads I was banned off the site for a week for apparently advertising my show (I didnt advertise it but you know some people are jealous of sucess...) first of Congratulations to Carlos I'm looking forward to seeing the fiight! McCloskey looked impressive against a limited opponenet in Rasilla McCloskey was highly self critical post fight i like that I believe he was looking forward to being tested but theres always his next fight! Rogie..... what to say..... uh eh ummm eh And Finally i know its not Irish Boxing but the Hayemaker was great i expected him to get screwed on points I wouldnt be surprised it King has options on him. I loved the way he made Valuev chicken dance in the last round
admit it, you were banned because you were behind the RealCarlFrampton thing ya *****! Welcome back ya big Jackeen barsteward! :good
Sexton-Rogan - Under Card Round-up By Brendan Galbraith, reporting from ringside -- Joe Rea v Phillip Townley (debut) - At 8.30pm, MC Harry McGavnock introduced the first bout of the evening - featuring Joe Rea v Phillip Townley. Rea started with intent, getting to work with hard rights and combos to the body. Rea, proceeded to pierce Townleys guard and at the end of the first round Townley had a cut above his left eye. In the second, Rea began to introduce left and right uppercuts, but the cleaner shots that landed were Reas hard body shots. A powerful single shot from Rea almost had his opponent down. Townley, bravely countered with hooks, but Rea evaded most of these with his neat footwork taking a step back after he had delivered his own shots. The third continued in a similar pattern. Townley finding it difficult to find his opponent and Rea inflicting more hard body shots. The most eye-catching punch from Rea was when he teed off by taking a quick step to the right and walking in a hard left to Townleys head.. In the fourth, Rea, in total control, landed further hurtful body shots and feeling confident, dropped his hands and attempted a series of wild uppercuts. The consequence was a momentary loss of concentration that was exploited by Townley who he landed his best shot of the fight a big sweeping right hook to Reas head. Rea, who looks like a strong and durable boxer, took the punch well. However, Reas corner barked orders urging Rea to keep his gloves up. Overall, Townley had a tough opponent on his debut, but showed admirable resilience in absorbing Reas powerful shots particularly the body shots. Rea, looks promising, he showed impressive boxing skills, footwork and is a dangerous body puncher. The judges scored this a shutout 36/40 to Rea. Lee Noble v Ciaran Healy Mark Burdis started MC duties for this bout and the rest of card. The first round was an untidy affair with a lot of punches from both men missing or hitting gloves, and several clinches. Noble shaded the opening round with better inside work and more eye-catching hooks towards the end of the round. The second round saw Noble force Healy on the back foot and Noble impressed with slick use of the left jab and accurate left and right head shots. Healy was down in the second with a combination of a slip and body shot the ref did not rule a knock down. Round 3. Healy started as the aggressor and had partial success with opening flurries. In a more open round, Noble landed good left flicking jabs and clean left single hooks to the body. Healy countered well with good head combos and probably shaded this round. Round 4. Noble stepped up the pressure from the beginning, landing a mixture of good body shots and right hooks. At the end the referee, Ian John Lewis raised Nobles hand. The judges scorecards were 39/38 to Noble. Kevin OHara v Mickey Coveney Kevin OHara, coming off an impressive performance against Ricky Burns started this six-rounder as the aggressor landing clean combos to the head. Coveney had some success downstairs, but OHara produced the better scoring punches and shaded the opener. Round 2. OHara asserted control and dominated with double combos that rocked Coveney forcing him to hold on. OHara continued to land good left hooks to the body. Coveney had sporadic success with single body shots and singe jabs. Good round for OHara. Round 3. This fight started to open up even more and fight fans were entertained with toe-to-toe exchanges in the centre of the ring. OHara, looking the stronger and slightly quicker boxer pierced Coveneys defence with hard shots forcing the West Ham man to hold on. It wasnt all one-sided, Coveney bravely countered to land his own shots. Round 4. Coveney pressed the action but walked into a stiff right hand. OHara continued his more accurate work, landing good combos to the body and head. Coveneys left eye was beginning to swell. Round 5. Coveney again, came out as the aggressor forcing the action and scored with impressive straight lefts and combos to the body. Whilst Coveney continued to press, OHara refused to take a backward step and this set up an all-action 5th round. OHara landed a couple of eye-catching hooks towards the end of the round, but this was Coveneys best round in the fight. As the bell sounded to commence the final round, Frank Warren took his seat at ringside. The sixth was an explosive session for OHara, who - going for a big finish - unleashed accurate combos upstairs and followed up with a strong left-handed head shot. Coveney, despite coming off second best in this toe-to-toe, gallantly still came forward - his face braced with determination and intent. At the end, the referee raised OHaras hand. The judges scored this 59/56 to OHara. Neil Sinclair v Janos Petrovis Neil Sinky Sinclair produced a masterclass in the opening round. Sinky immediately took control and scored powerful left-right one-twos at least six times in the first half of the round. This was followed up with hard combos to the body and as the opening round closed Petrovis understandably had the look of an opponent who wasnt enjoying the experience. Round 2. Sinclair biting hard on his gumshield, face snarled with intent, landed several hard straight rights to the head, followed by stiff hooks to the body. Petrovis was in trouble on the ropes at the end of the round and might have been stopped if he hadnt been saved by the bell. At the close of the second round, Petrovis right eye was beginning to swell. Round 3. Sinclair continued to weaken his opponent with effective work downstairs and in particular a big right wobbled Petrovis. Petrovis, bravely held on, despite having to endure another one-sided beating. At the beginning of round four, Sinclair immediately resumed work to the body and floored Petrovis with a lethal combo to the body. At 28 seconds into round 4, the referee, Ian John Lewis, stopped the fight. A delighted Sinclair saluted his strong and vocal following. Luke Wilton v Kevin Coglan Wilton immediately started with intent by launching a flurry of combos and almost decked Coglan with a strong left uppercut. Wilton continued to overpower his lighter opponent and looked the stronger and faster boxer. Coglan did well to survive the opener. Round 2. Wilton landed two big rights and several clean body shots. The mid-part of this round saw too many clinches and Wilton looked to be smothering his work. Coglan, still in the fight, looked the busier towards the end of the round. In an action-packed third round, both men traded in the centre of the ring. Wilton landed cleaner shots and probably just nicked this round. Round 4. Wilton looked the stronger and dominant fighter. Coglan who was getting tagged with too many punches, still showed resilience - but the final round was one-way traffic to Wilton. At the end, referee, Victor Loughlin raised Wiltons hand. The judges scored this a shutout 40-36 to Wilton. Jamie Conlan v Anwar Alfadi At this stage the arena was filling up nicely as we were one fight away from the main event and about to get a first look at debutant Jamie Conlan. Conlan, who boasts an impressive amateur pedigree is part of the Breen stable and had his father assisting Eamon Magee in the corner for his pro debut. Round 1. Alfadi makes an immediate wild lunge at Conlan who coolly side steps the assault. Perhaps, the assured Alfadi figured he could try an unnerve debutant Conlan with early pressure. Alfadi, who fought a competitive draw with Luke Wilton, on the first Rogan-Sexton card, was unable to assert himself on the Conlan. Alfadi missed numerous wild lunges. Conlan confidently danced in and out of range to land his impressive arsenal, included several impressive hooks to the head and stiff shots to the body. Round 2. Conlan, bobbing and weaving and showing impressive footwork, evaded Alfadis wild single shots. Conlan showcased some impressive boxing skills and found his range with accurate rights to the head and stepping in to land strong rights to the body. Round 3. Alfadi is trying to force the action but cannot land a glove on the allusive Conlan, who is anticipating Alfadis hooks. Towards the end of the round Alfadi finally manages to land a couple of jabs. Round 4. Alfadi, who senses he needs a big round, catches Conlan with his best shot of the fight, but Conlan takes it well and comes straight back with an effective flurry. At the end of the round, there is a clash of heads that cut Conlan on the top of the head. As the bell sounds to conclude the contest, the referee raises Conlans hand. The judges scored this 39/37 to Conlan. Jamie Conlan looks a classy boxer and he confidently prevailed against a very awkward and dangerous opponent on his professional debut. The crowd acknowledge Conlans impressive victory with rapturous applause.
who thinks rogies split with breen was the reason for the big man running out of steam....also theres no way eamonn magee would have let martin quit on his stool:good
I was very impressed with you indeed Carlos. I thought you gave the best performance of the undercard on the night. I was going to go over and introduce myself when you were sitting with Troy James after your fights but in the bitter cold I couldn't sum up the energy, perhaps next time. By the way have you ever boxed in a colder arena.
Right time to find our Carlito a nickname. I think I am going to push for - The Jackal - but I am open to suggestions. Let me know what you think A. The Jackal B. The Framptonator C. Carlito Brigante E. The White City Whirlwind D. The Belfast Banger E. The Pride of the ESB Irish Thread F. Full Force G. The Real
There would be too much tension if he went with Carlito Brigante (there's a user called Benny Blanco). I like the sound of "The Jackal".