Boxing Thread

[ONeill]

What's the story with the absence of headgear at the Worlds? Is it not compulsory for amateurs?

[behind the wire]

Belfast's Anthony Cacace won the Celtic Super Featherweight title in Edinburgh on Friday night.

Very little media coverage but this lad has serious talent. Won by 10th round knockout.

the whole fight can be seen on Cyclone YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdGB_BULdSA

[macdanger2]

Billy Walsh's resignation confirmed today. He'll be a big loss

[HiMucker]

Really looking forward to when GGG gets a big fight, ala Alvarez or Cotto. 

Seen Roman Gonzalez fight again, only seen him fight a handful of times but he is one of the best I have ever seen.  Serious operator, has it all, his footwork, movement, combinations, everything was top class.  Made a very good fighter look like a punch bag.

[gallsman]

Really looking forward to when GGG gets a big fight, ala Alvarez or Cotto. 

Seen Roman Gonzalez fight again, only seen him fight a handful of times but he is one of the best I have ever seen.  Serious operator, has it all, his footwork, movement, combinations, everything was top class.  Made a very good fighter look like a punch bag.

Chocolatito is outstanding. Deserves so much more credit than flyweight allows him.

[Sheedy]

Billy Walsh's resignation confirmed today. He'll be a big loss

massive loss. surely this shouldnt have been allowed to happen.

[Syferus]

Billy Walsh's resignation confirmed today. He'll be a big loss

massive loss. surely this shouldnt have been allowed to happen.

Whole thing is a shit show. It was common knowledge after London that Walsh was likely to leave unless the IABA copped on but it looks like they couldn't escape their miopic self-interest and they've forced one of the best boxing coaches in the world out of his own country.

Very afraid Walsh will turn around and poach half the coaches we still have now. They have to tie down Zaur Antia as the permanent head coach or this is only getting worse.

[Main Street]

The IABA Joe Christle  had all the pugilistic grace of a bull in a china shop in the interview rte sports 11am  or here  http://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2015/1023/736948-iaba-we-offered-billy-walsh-all-he-asked-for/ After agreeing that Billy left for non financial reasons and all involved state state that Billy left for non financial reasons,
at 7mins 30sec   dimwit Christle  couldn't resist throwing mud at Billy,
he quoted Billy as saying in a private conversation " I asked for crazy money and they came back (on sat or sunday) and agreed to it, I really don't want to leave, what can do for me now?" Pretty much directly claimed that Billy left for the cash.

[CiKe]

Have just seen Spike O'Sullivan is next up for Eubank Jr. Eubank is brash but for some reason I never disliked his da as much as I thought I would and see O'Sullivan is getting involved in all the trash talk. Judging by Boxrec, doesn't seem like he has beaten anyone and Saunders boxed the ears off him if the scores reflect the fight. Does he have a chance?

[bridgegael]

eubank snr was nearly speechless last night when asked about the last time a eubank fought an irishman!

[CiKe]

eubank snr was nearly speechless last night when asked about the last time a eubank fought an irishman!

[BennyHarp]

eubank snr was nearly speechless last night when asked about the last time a eubank fought an irishman!

I quite like Eubank Jr and he has loads of potential to get right to the top. He is a showman like his dad and will create plenty of interest when he fights. Spike on the other hand, is a decent fighter, but he is no Steve Collins.

[muppet]

http://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2015/1028/737912-live-iaba-oireachtas-billy-walsh/


.......In his opening statement, Christle said negotiations aimed at keeping the coach in Ireland were unsuccessful and it was a matter of huge regret that Walsh had resigned.

He said the projected cost of the multi-year contract to the IABA was €1.6 million, which would create a long-term liability for the association and that such a path would have been "irresponsible"........

....The AIBA's financial prudence in the matter will have confused many, particularly as Christle admitted that: "The IABA was not in a position to make any contribution towards funding."
Indeed, it had already been established that financial backing for the deal would be provided entirely by the Irish Sports Council.....


The IABA problem was with financing a contract, that they would not have to finance?? They had no financial liability for the contract but it would have been 'irresponsible' for them to accept it because it would create a 'long-term' liability'.

Is this the most idiotic opening statement ever made?

[Atticus_Finch]

Frampton vs Quigg confirmed for February 27th in Manchester.

Delighted to see the fight finally being made but a bit gutted at same time as I'm on a stag do that weekend and won't be able to make it.

[gallsman]

Frampton vs Quigg confirmed for February 27th in Manchester.

Delighted to see the fight finally being made but a bit gutted at same time as I'm on a stag do that weekend and won't be able to make it.

Definitely going to be on the hunt for tickets for this. Can fly from Barcelona for 60 quid and with a few of us in an Air BnB could make it as cheap a weekend away as you'd get.