Boxing Thread

[GalwayBayBoy]

Tommy McCarthy just got beaten. Barnes got beaten by another Turk. No need to say any more about that.

5 is not a bad effort but to be going to the olympics without our best male olympian is not good. Ward will probably turn pro now.

The Turks have sudenly turned into boxing magicians during this tournament. I believe not one of them even reached the quarter-finals in any weight-class in Baku last year during that qualifying tournament. Funny that.

[Cosmo Kramer]

There is still one place left for a European boxer at Ward's weight - it's meant to be a wild card for developing nations but apparently nobody qualifies under the criteria. In that case the rules suggest that the highest ranked unqualified boxer should get the place...which would be Ward.

So we're not quite at 'let us be number 33' stage yet, he may well end up going to London.

[Cosmo Kramer]

Tommy McCarthy just got beaten. Barnes got beaten by another Turk. No need to say any more about that.

The Turks have sudenly turned into boxing magicians during this tournament. I believe not one of them even reached the quarter-finals in any weight-class in Baku last year during that qualifying tournament. Funny that.

Not one qualifier up to now and 5 of their 10 competitors have made the final of this tournament. You basically had to knock them flat out to beat them this week (as a Russian boxer actually managed to do). Shoe will be on the other foot in London though. I doubt they'll get one medal.

[ONeill]

That Piers Morgan/Bruno interview was hard viewing at times. On at the minute.

[Tony Baloney]

That Piers Morgan/Bruno interview was hard viewing at times. On at the minute.

Was watching bits of it. What exactly is wrong with Frank?

[Minder]

That Piers Morgan/Bruno interview was hard viewing at times. On at the minute.

I find anything with Piers Morgan hard viewing.

[ONeill]

Some kind of bi-polarishness.

[nrico2006]

Tommy McCarthy just got beaten. Barnes got beaten by another Turk. No need to say any more about that.

The Turks have sudenly turned into boxing magicians during this tournament. I believe not one of them even reached the quarter-finals in any weight-class in Baku last year during that qualifying tournament. Funny that.

Not one qualifier up to now and 5 of their 10 competitors have made the final of this tournament. You basically had to knock them flat out to beat them this week (as a Russian boxer actually managed to do). Shoe will be on the other foot in London though. I doubt they'll get one medal.

I don't understand how this is still allowed to go on though, surely the fact that this competition is linked to the Olympics means that there should be realistic grounds for appeal.  I am sure that all the fights are recorded and therefore its not too hard to launch an appeal when you have video evidence behind you.  I heard that Ward landed something in the teens with regaard to scoring punches in final round while the Turk landed a handful, yet the scoring didn't reflect this or get anywhere near it.  Paddy Barnes is always good for a laugh and he was at least prepared for losing the final fight unless he knocked the fella out, he seemed pretty happy with his performance after as he said he was holding the Turk up so he could batter him some more, and apparently the Turk even appeared embarassed when given the decision.  Joe Brolly wrote a good article on the joke that is amateur boxing:

http://www.derryjournal.com/community/columnists/brolly-s-bites-olympic-boxing-stick-it-where-the-sun-don-t-shine-1-3777726

[johnneycool]

Lads, do not kid yourselves!! It was a COMPLETE set-up and very badly done!! The ref was allowing him to continue with 2seconds on the clock, when a guy from his corner ran in and stopped it!! And just to clarify, I was told to back Fury in the 5th round at about 4pm!!!!! Half of Armagh had the bet on, I had 17/2 with Paddy Power!! Boxing today is in a state because of this, but even on that note I won't be returning my winnings!! ;-)

Heard there was more boxing in the stands than there was in the ring at the Rogie fight. Not much about it in the press AFAIK.

A few ambulances required from all accounts. Anyone at it?

[Mikhail Prokhorov]

anyone think chop chop might trouble dudey tonight, tricky customer whos been in with some top quality opponents

[ONeill]

McCloskey found out tonight. That was coming a long time.

[Tony Baloney]

McCloskey found out tonight. That was coming a long time.

Controversial stoppage according to reports?

[screenmachine]

If the ref hadn't have jumped in and gave him that ten seconds to recover he would have been cleaned out. You can't stand with your hands down at that level, it only takes one slap. Long way back now for Dudey.

[DownFanatic]

Dudey courageous tnite but ultimately struggled near the end.

[JimStynes]

McCloskey found out tonight. That was coming a long time.

Controversial stoppage according to reports?

Totally agree, fair play to him for doing so well though