Irish Underdogs: Who has the best shot??

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  1. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    3 Irish fighters going for World titles in the next few months. Who has the best show?

    March 19th

    Guillermo Rigondeaux vs Willie Casey (WBA regular Super Bantamweight)
    City West Hotel, Dublin, Ireland

    Lucian Bute vs Brian Magee (IBF Super Middleweight)
    Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    April 16th

    Amir Khan vs Paul McCLoskey (WBA Light Welterweight)
    MEN Arena, Manchester, England
     
  2. hagman1989

    hagman1989 the boxing site , try it Full Member

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    i think its clear ,mcklosky is the best fighter there imo but i rate willies chances higher , with magee last
     
  3. bruthead

    bruthead REAL TALK Full Member

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    Casey. Home advantage.:good
     
  4. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    yeh but i think he is the worst fighter.
     
  5. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    McCloskey. You can at least make a case for him giving Khan problems, other than vaguely saying "Casey could pressure Rigo" I can't really do that for either of the other 2 fighters.
     
  6. Max Banjo

    Max Banjo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    worst by a mile fighting one of the best defensive fighters in the world

    his chances are the worst by a mile imo
     
  7. ah.sure

    ah.sure Active Member Full Member

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    This has been puzzling me too. I want to say McCloskey or Magee, I'll take McCloskey.
     
  8. Big J

    Big J Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Casey is the shortest price with the bookies... However, I think Dudey probably has the best chance out of the three.

    Its difficult to make a case for Magee springing a shock victory over Bute
     
  9. bruthead

    bruthead REAL TALK Full Member

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    I went with Casey...but I don't think any of them have much chance.
     
  10. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Just to spin it around. Who has the worst chance out of the 3? Magee for me.
     
  11. moorser

    moorser Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ill be surprised if any win but hopefully one wins
    ireland needs a world champ to get tv interest back in the sport over here and keep the momentum goin that dunne built up
    casey wins with million to one punch thats it
    magee has no chance unless bute is ****ed at the weight and breaks his hand in the first round or sumtin to that effect
    mccloskey has a slim chance ..his style could cause khan problems and he defo has the power to hurt khan
    small chance we get one from 3
    regardin macklin and lee ..i think the both of them win their big fights comin up
     
  12. ah.sure

    ah.sure Active Member Full Member

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    £50 treble currently nets £5,775 (er, euros) on one of the sites. Just sayin'.
     
  13. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Might be worth a cheeky fiver for a patriotic Irishman but thats about it!!;)
     
  14. leighton

    leighton Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Casey fighting in Ireland for a World title he will never get a better chance to win it than now. Its a big ask for all involved I would love to see 1 of them winning a World title but sadly I think they will all loose out I expect all the fights to go to the distance.
     
  15. pathmanc1986

    pathmanc1986 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    McCloskey - awkward, counter punching southpaw with decent power will give Khan something to think about at least


    Magee is a good fighter and smart but Bute is too big and skilled for him but he wont lay down

    Casey is another matter. I think he is tailor made for Rigo and I would be surprised if he is stopped by a body shot very, very early

    Eireann Abu!