Women's boxing set for a place at 2012 Olympics!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/8196879.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/8196879.stm)
Confirmed today, looks like our 4th (legit) gold medal
Hope she stays fit and healthy for it and maintains her form
How could her star get any bigger than the over inflated place it is at the moment, seriously womens boxing. To add insult to injury they will probably get rid of mens light heavy weight boxing and our other likely gold medal for Kenny Egan. I am not against this just pointing out that Katie taylor is over hyped and it is only womens boxing. In 2005 there were 50 registered womens boxers in the UK, now there are 600 and it is an olympic sport. A handy gold medal for Ireland though which is a bonus and Katie seems like a solid citizen
Ya Id like to wish her the best of luck and stay injury free, will probably head to the London 2012 so look forward to seeing her.
Quote from: Mayo4Sam on August 13, 2009, 03:41:51 PM
Confirmed today, looks like our 4th (legit) gold medal
Don't let Jimmy Magee hear you say that! Hear what? That Michelle Smith was a dirty, rotten doped up cheat?! Yes, that!!
How could u say such a thing!
Good news. I take Captain Pat's point about women's boxing some years back but its a strong sport now and Katie Taylor is at the top of her sport. When you look at some of the sports that are in the Olympics I wouldn't be too worried about women's boxing going in. Dressage ffs!
If only Waterford Crystal would have stayed off the drugs we'd have that 2002 gold.
Quote from: Capt Pat on August 13, 2009, 09:20:03 PM
How could her star get any bigger than the over inflated place it is at the moment, seriously womens boxing. To add insult to injury they will probably get rid of mens light heavy weight boxing and our other likely gold medal for Kenny Egan. I am not against this just pointing out that Katie taylor is over hyped and it is only womens boxing. In 2005 there were 50 registered womens boxers in the UK, now there are 600 and it is an olympic sport. A handy gold medal for Ireland though which is a bonus and Katie seems like a solid citizen
Over hyped???? She has been voted boxer of the tournament in most of the major compatitions she has entered FFS she even got boxer of the tournament the one time she was beatne by a blatent home town decision. She is the one truely world class athletic we have at the minute, hopefully the weight class they propose wont mean she has to bulk up or lose too much weight.
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on August 14, 2009, 12:09:40 AM
Good news. I take Captain Pat's point about women's boxing some years back but its a strong sport now and Katie Taylor is at the top of her sport. When you look at some of the sports that are in the Olympics I wouldn't be too worried about women's boxing going in. Dressage ffs!
Put her on a horse and have her throwing punches at those dressage snobs now that is a sport I would pay to watch.
Quote from: ludermor on August 14, 2009, 08:40:50 AM
Quote from: Capt Pat on August 13, 2009, 09:20:03 PM
How could her star get any bigger than the over inflated place it is at the moment, seriously womens boxing. To add insult to injury they will probably get rid of mens light heavy weight boxing and our other likely gold medal for Kenny Egan. I am not against this just pointing out that Katie taylor is over hyped and it is only womens boxing. In 2005 there were 50 registered womens boxers in the UK, now there are 600 and it is an olympic sport. A handy gold medal for Ireland though which is a bonus and Katie seems like a solid citizen
Over hyped???? She has been voted boxer of the tournament in most of the major compatitions she has entered FFS she even got boxer of the tournament the one time she was beatne by a blatent home town decision. She is the one truely world class athletic we have at the minute, hopefully the weight class they propose wont mean she has to bulk up or lose too much weight.
I would put her in the same class as tall ships for being overhyped.
Fair play to you!
She is recognised as the greatest female boxer in the world ( amateur), how can you over hype that? Id love to see your list people who deseve your hype.
Good news, we cant be picky when it comes to medals in the Olympics. Saying that some people seem to think she just as to turn up to get a gold medal. I wouldn't be that sure yet, we are a few years away from the next Games.
Exactly and a lot could happen in that time, if the weight is not favourable to her she would struggle against the bigger women.
Quote from: ludermor on August 14, 2009, 09:27:06 AM
Fair play to you!
She is recognised as the greatest female boxer in the world ( amateur), how can you over hype that? Id love to see your list people who deseve your hype.
Probably because there are so few of them. Is like ladies football... put them in with the men and you'll see how good they are. Is contrived hype.
QuoteIs contrived hype.
Having seen her fight live - she's a fantastic boxer and her record is there for all to see. As Brendan Behan said f**k the begrudgers
Was it Brendan Behan said that? A good saying. Can't really get into it tho. I've a niece plays ladies football, she is 8 and loves it. I go along and encourage her but silently think, "what a waste of talent... if only she were a boy"