2012 London Olympics - Official thread

[All of a Sludden]

Great interview from Nevin on RTE, seems like a sound lad.

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Great interview from Nevin on RTE, seems like a sound lad.

Came across very well

[Tubberman]

Great interview from Nevin on RTE, seems like a sound lad.

At the end he said there had been a bit of a 'dispute' and he wanted to clarify he is very happy and proud to represent the town of mullingar. Anyone know what that's about?
I know he's fighting out of cavan boxing club - that anything to do with it?

[All of a Sludden]

Great interview from Nevin on RTE, seems like a sound lad.

At the end he said there had been a bit of a 'dispute' and he wanted to clarify he is very happy and proud to represent the town of mullingar. Anyone know what that's about?
I know he's fighting out of cavan boxing club - that anything to do with it?

Could be something to do with this http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/travellers-vow-to-end-feuding-after-judge-lets-65-walk-free-2078638.html

[All of a Sludden]

Great stuff from nevin, fair play to bolt delivering aswell.

Was over the moon for murray aswell, hopefully go on to win us open now.

is anyone else worried that katie taylor is fighting a brit?

Must admit, I am a wee bit

Bernard Dunne summed it up perfectly, "Kate is a better boxer, she's a better fighter, she's faster hands, she's stronger, but she's not British and that's the only thing that concerns me going in to this fight."

[Canalman]

Delighted for Nevin and our 1st medal of the games.

Maybe it is me but I thought the Mexican deserved to have the bout alot closer and I honestly (with no boxing background at all)  thought that he had won the last round handily and that the outcome would be very close.
Cracking fight and credit to both fighters.

[imtommygunn]

What the f**k was Denise Lewis talking about that the British fans wouldn't be happy with Gatling getting a medal, I bet if Chambers had got a bronze it would have been a different story.

They are complete hypocrites. If they stand by this then for missing three tests ohorogu should have been banned and missed the Olympics. They were supporting her.

Lewis and Jackson should be nowhere near tv punditry - they're useless.

[Capt Pat]

In terms of clean head shots which is what counts at the olympics Nevin I thought was the clear winner. Before the body shot knockdown in the final round Nevin had tacked on about five or six points to nothing much for the Mexican. Then the knoock down gave momentum to the Mexican. I thought John Joe won the round

[Orangemac]

Great to get off the mark with a medal today.

Tomorrow will hopefully bring another medal for Annalise Murphy and if Katie Taylor and maybe Paddy Barnes could win one it wouldn't be a bad return overall.

[never kickt a ball]

In terms of clean head shots which is what counts at the olympics Nevin I thought was the clear winner. Before the body shot knockdown in the final round Nevin had tacked on about five or six points to nothing much for the Mexican. Then the knoock down gave momentum to the Mexican. I thought John Joe won the round

http://www.london2012.com/boxing/event/men-bantam-56kg/match=bxm056302/index.html

The scoring

[Tony Baloney]

Awkward moment from Alan Wells (sitting beside Michael Johnson), declaring himself the last white man to appear in the final. Hmmm, and what?

[Capt Pat]

Katey will be fine I think. She is the premier female boxer in the world and the judges will expect her to win 

[Orior]

Awkward moment from Alan Wells (sitting beside Michael Johnson), declaring himself the last white man to appear in the final. Hmmm, and what?

Could they not organise a race just for the whiteys?

[GalwayBayBoy]

Delighted for Nevin and our 1st medal of the games.

Maybe it is me but I thought the Mexican deserved to have the bout alot closer and I honestly (with no boxing background at all)  thought that he had won the last round handily and that the outcome would be very close.

He was coming forward a lot but sometimes people mistake that for actually winning in boxing. As he charged forward he was getting picked off by Nevin quite a bit even though he did land one cracking body shot.

[brokencrossbar1]

Awkward moment from Alan Wells (sitting beside Michael Johnson), declaring himself the last white man to appear in the final. Hmmm, and what?

Could they not organise a race just for the whiteys?