Boxing Thread

[gallsman]

Tennyson stopped badly in the first round. Stratton was meant to be an unknown who could punch and that's exactly how it turned out.

[ONeill]

Eubank and Hatton...juniors. Feel old?

[nrico2006]

Conlan unimpressive last night. Tennyson seems to have a bit of a glass jaw, been exposed quite a few times now.

[JimStynes]

Why does Katie Taylor constantly get involved in brawls? She's the much superior boxer and quicker hand speed so she shouldn't have to brawl with anyone.

[Milltown Row2]

Why does Katie Taylor constantly get involved in brawls? She's the much superior boxer and quicker hand speed so she shouldn't have to brawl with anyone.

Sometimes you're brought down to a level and before you know it you're fighting/playing well below your best, when you win those it's shows that if you match them with fire then the skills will win through in the end.

This goes for every sport, Katie is the benchmark, everyone wants to take her titles, no easy ones, if she makes enough money she should get out at the top, though I doubt at this level her winnings would be substantial

[JimStynes]

Why does Katie Taylor constantly get involved in brawls? She's the much superior boxer and quicker hand speed so she shouldn't have to brawl with anyone.

Sometimes you're brought down to a level and before you know it you're fighting/playing well below your best, when you win those it's shows that if you match them with fire then the skills will win through in the end.

This goes for every sport, Katie is the benchmark, everyone wants to take her titles, no easy ones, if she makes enough money she should get out at the top, though I doubt at this level her winnings would be substantial

I would agree if it was an inexperienced boxer but she's not. I think she knows that she's the superior boxer to most people she fights so will fight whatever way they want and win anyway. It's certainly not a style of boxing that'll be good for her health down the line. What a role model she is though. Has to be up there with a select few as Ireland's best sports person ever.

[From the Bunker]

Taylor is 35 this year. Hard to believe! It's nine years since the Olympic Gold.

Nearly time to wrap thing up - at the top!

[laoislad]

Taylor is 35 this year. Hard to believe! It's nine years since the Olympic Gold.

Nearly time to wrap thing up - at the top!

Ireland's  Greatest sportsperson without a doubt.

[Milltown Row2]

Taylor is 35 this year. Hard to believe! It's nine years since the Olympic Gold.

Nearly time to wrap thing up - at the top!

Ireland's  Greatest sportsperson without a doubt.

Greatest? Christ you know nothing on sports

[nrico2006]

You have to have her in the discussion but the obvious questions on talent pool and global competition have to be taken into consideration.

[GiveItToTheShooters]

Taylor is 35 this year. Hard to believe! It's nine years since the Olympic Gold.

Nearly time to wrap thing up - at the top!

Ireland's  Greatest sportsperson without a doubt.

Agreed. It's not even close.
Her sporting achievements by far exceed anyone else's.

[Milltown Row2]

Taylor is 35 this year. Hard to believe! It's nine years since the Olympic Gold.

Nearly time to wrap thing up - at the top!

Ireland's  Greatest sportsperson without a doubt.

Agreed. It's not even close.
Her sporting achievements by far exceed anyone else's.

Women's boxing, minority sport at best and she's Ireland's greatest sports person? Christ the night!

[From the Bunker]

She a top class competitor in a minority sport. She can only deal with the competition in front of her.   
Boxing in competition with boys in her youth, having a father who was a former boxer and a coach meant she had a head start on her female piers. But she still had to have the talent and the hunger to succeed.

She may not be at the top when one talks of GOAT in Irish sport, but she is in the conversation and part of the chasing bunch.

[GiveItToTheShooters]

Taylor is 35 this year. Hard to believe! It's nine years since the Olympic Gold.

Nearly time to wrap thing up - at the top!

Ireland's  Greatest sportsperson without a doubt.

Agreed. It's not even close.
Her sporting achievements by far exceed anyone else's.

Women's boxing, minority sport at best and she's Ireland's greatest sports person? Christ the night!

Whether or not it's a "minority sport" or not is irrelevant, her sporting achievements are unrivalled. That comment also discriminates against her because she's a female.
Yes, by far.
You're one of the clowns who think it's someone like Roy Keane or Mcilroy

[nrico2006]

Taylor is 35 this year. Hard to believe! It's nine years since the Olympic Gold.

Nearly time to wrap thing up - at the top!

Ireland's  Greatest sportsperson without a doubt.

Agreed. It's not even close.
Her sporting achievements by far exceed anyone else's.

Women's boxing, minority sport at best and she's Ireland's greatest sports person? Christ the night!

Whether or not it's a "minority sport" or not is irrelevant, her sporting achievements are unrivalled. That comment also discriminates against her because she's a female.
Yes, by far.
You're one of the clowns who think it's someone like Roy Keane or Mcilroy

Of course it being a minority sport is a factor in the debate. What's next, that 20 time world road bowls champion Finbar O'Grady is in the running for the greatest Irish sportsperson of all time debate?