Boxing Thread

[Asal Mor]

That John Joe Nevin story is a terrible shame. We lost the brilliant Darren Sutherland in tragic circumstances and now John Joe's career might be over. It'll take some coming back from. Such a pity.

[Hound]

That John Joe Nevin story is a terrible shame. We lost the brilliant Darren Sutherland in tragic circumstances and now John Joe's career might be over. It'll take some coming back from. Such a pity.

Goes in to act as mediator in a family dispute and get his leg broken (badly) by two of his cousins!
Chap should get the feck away from Mulligar and never come back.

[AZOffaly]

That John Joe Nevin story is a terrible shame. We lost the brilliant Darren Sutherland in tragic circumstances and now John Joe's career might be over. It'll take some coming back from. Such a pity.

Goes in to act as mediator in a family dispute and get his leg broken (badly) by two of his cousins!
Chap should get the feck away from Mulligar and never come back.

Advice to live your life by.

In fairness to Mullingar, there's a long running series of feuds with Traveller families, and that's the side effect. We can all sneer and laugh at the videos on You Tube about the Joyces and the Nevins etc (which wasn't this feud I believe) but this is real life.

[Milltown Row2]

That John Joe Nevin story is a terrible shame. We lost the brilliant Darren Sutherland in tragic circumstances and now John Joe's career might be over. It'll take some coming back from. Such a pity.

Goes in to act as mediator in a family dispute and get his leg broken (badly) by two of his cousins!
Chap should get the feck away from Mulligar and never come back.

Advice to live your life by.

In fairness to Mullingar, there's a long running series of feuds with Traveller families, and that's the side effect. We can all sneer and laugh at the videos on You Tube about the Joyces and the Nevins etc (which wasn't this feud I believe) but this is real life.

These two boxers gave Carl Frampton so much hassle (boxing terms) while they were all amateurs and could have made the grade at pro level. Sad

[Syferus]

Hopefully John Joe recovers quickly. Really classy boxer who has plenty of potential to become a world class boxer at the professional level. Would be better off if he moved permanently away from Ireland so he can rid himself of people like those who did this to him.

Always came across as a decent lad in interviews, you'd think fellow Travellers would have some sense with regards someone who has represented his community and his country so well, but it seems like these petty, childish feuds are the only thing that elicits passion from a significant minority of the population.

[muppet]

Hopefully John Joe recovers quickly. Really classy boxer who has plenty of potential to become a world class boxer at the professional level. Would be better off if he moved permanently away from Ireland so he can rid himself of people like those who did this to him.

Always came across as a decent lad in interviews, you'd think fellow Travellers would have some sense with regards someone who has represented his community and his country so well, but it seems like these petty, childish feuds are the only thing that elicits passion from a significant minority of the population.

This is very much an Irish thing though. Some of us hate to see a fella lose the run of himself by being successful and the like.

[JimStynes]

Hopefully John Joe recovers quickly. Really classy boxer who has plenty of potential to become a world class boxer at the professional level. Would be better off if he moved permanently away from Ireland so he can rid himself of people like those who did this to him.

Always came across as a decent lad in interviews, you'd think fellow Travellers would have some sense with regards someone who has represented his community and his country so well, but it seems like these petty, childish feuds are the only thing that elicits passion from a significant minority of the population.

This is very much an Irish thing though. Some of us hate to see a fella lose the run of himself by being successful and the like.

Why is that? We really do love to slag off anyone successful. Rory McIlroy is one of the biggest names in world sport but 90% of sports fans in ireland think he's a ****! Americans seem to be the opposite and love their sports stars.

[Syferus]

Hopefully John Joe recovers quickly. Really classy boxer who has plenty of potential to become a world class boxer at the professional level. Would be better off if he moved permanently away from Ireland so he can rid himself of people like those who did this to him.

Always came across as a decent lad in interviews, you'd think fellow Travellers would have some sense with regards someone who has represented his community and his country so well, but it seems like these petty, childish feuds are the only thing that elicits passion from a significant minority of the population.

This is very much an Irish thing though. Some of us hate to see a fella lose the run of himself by being successful and the like.

Why is that? We really do love to slag off anyone successful. Rory McIlroy is one of the biggest names in world sport but 90% of sports fans in ireland think he's a ****! Americans seem to be the opposite and love their sports stars.

Certainly not a universal, sweeping statement that can be made. Just look at BOD's farewell tour.

[muppet]

Hopefully John Joe recovers quickly. Really classy boxer who has plenty of potential to become a world class boxer at the professional level. Would be better off if he moved permanently away from Ireland so he can rid himself of people like those who did this to him.

Always came across as a decent lad in interviews, you'd think fellow Travellers would have some sense with regards someone who has represented his community and his country so well, but it seems like these petty, childish feuds are the only thing that elicits passion from a significant minority of the population.

This is very much an Irish thing though. Some of us hate to see a fella lose the run of himself by being successful and the like.

Why is that? We really do love to slag off anyone successful. Rory McIlroy is one of the biggest names in world sport but 90% of sports fans in ireland think he's a ****! Americans seem to be the opposite and love their sports stars.

I agree with the sentiment but not the 90%. Probably closer to 40/60.

Roy Keane & Bono are others who certainly reached the top of their professions that would have at least half of the population wanting to have a go at them. George Best, Alex Higgins also maybe for different reasons.

Sonia & BOD are two obvious exceptions. Paul McGrath also despite his problems, or maybe because of them.

[JimStynes]

Ive even heard the munster fans slagging off BOD ffs.

[nrico2006]

Do any of the three Cuban fighters still live in Cork?  Whats the craic with Garcia, why has he been so inactive?

[God14]

Really looking forward to Froch v Groves rematch on Saturday night. Thought their first fight was excellent, the ref unfortunately stepped in a bit too soon.

I think Froch is the better all round fighter, and the better fighter usually wins a rematch. However re-watched their first bout again on youtube last night & cant help but get the feeling that Froch's style is ideally suited to Groves. Groves really had the measure of him for the bulk of the contest

I think this will be a great fight. Bookies have Froch at 4/6 & Groves at 5/4

How do we see this one panning out?

[rodney trotter]

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[NAG1]

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Really intrigued on this one, Groves really did hurt Froch in the first first but Froch did look sluggish and out of condition something he has said he has changed this time with the camp.

Something inherently unlikeable about Groves cant quite put my finger on it. I would love to see a proper tear up with both fighters wanting the centre of the ring and going for it.

Could be a more cagey affair though with both men knowing the other can hurt them.

[gallsman]

Froch looked old in first fight and once that happens it's difficult to come back. Still think he's the much better fighter but see this one as 50/50.