Video clip of Olympian John Joe Nevin in action

[PFitz08]

Here it is for anyone interested:

http://www.anglocelt.ie/sport/roundup/a ... o-billing/

Nevin is something else - he has improved a lot. Should make a big splash at the World Championships.

[El Raincoat]

Is he going pro?

If not you maybe better putting this thread on the amateur page.

[PFitz08]

OK sorry

[BoxBuzz]

It's ok..it's always nice to see the talented up and comers! I'll move this to the amat forum but leave a tag out here for anyone who wants to chime in.

[mr. detroit]

James 'lil red' Smith ko's this kid in 1. do some research on him BEFORE you reply to this...i got $1,000 to a bucket of paint if this fight were ever to take place.

[random]

when did red fight him??????????????

[mr. detroit]

that was a prediction, based on the video i saw. if they ever cross paths, red smashes this kid....and reds not an olympion...yet.

[JMac]

that was a prediction, based on the video i saw. if they ever cross paths, red smashes this kid....and reds not an olympion...yet.

What weight is Red? Nevin boxes at 119 and beat Ernesto Garza from Michigah 16-1 in the USA-Ireland dual. Has Red boxed Garza?

[mr. detroit]

119 and yes...they fought 3-times, ernie won the first, red the next 2. red just fought rashee warren to a split decicion loss about 3- months ago in rashee's home town i believe...(i know the fight was in ohio, just dont know were)...and red has less then 40-total fights, hes only been boxing for about 4-years.

[JMac]

119 and yes...they fought 3-times, ernie won the first, red the next 2. red just fought rashee warren to a split decicion loss about 3- months ago in rashee's home town i believe...(i know the fight was in ohio, just dont know were)...and red has less then 40-total fights, hes only been boxing for about 4-years.

Sounds like he is getting good, I'll keep an eye out for him.

[Puncher7]

would be crazy if raushee lost out to someone in trying to qualify for the olympics this year
even if someone could beat him though i bet it'd be really hard to get the decision.

[mr. detroit]

isnt it a damn shame how politics could rob these young men of there dreams?......

[Legend616]

Here is a link to the bout between Rau'shee Warren and James "Red" Smith:

Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scw99qBc ... re=related
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VDxNnHd ... re=related
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ake3oLq ... re=related

[mr. detroit]

chopy video but not bad. how many rounds did they fight? i thought 4. redardless, not bad. without the pushing and slapping we had a good fight. GOOD JOB RED!

[Marlin]

It's ok..it's always nice to see the talented up and comers! I'll move this to the amat forum but leave a tag out here for anyone who wants to chime in.

Good on ya Buzz

[JMac]

chopy video but not bad. how many rounds did they fight? i thought 4. redardless, not bad. without the pushing and slapping we had a good fight. GOOD JOB RED!

Not a great video but from what I could see, Warren won unanimously. Amateur boxing is back to 3x3 minute rounds instead of 4x2 minute rounds, though that last round did not go 3 minutes. I give Smith credit for taking the fight and he did not seem intimidated. He kept coming forward. Back to the original topic of this post, having seen Nevin box live and now seeing Smith in this video, I don't think Smith is ready to KO Nevin as you said but he looks like an up and comer. Did he quailify for the US nationals? If so, I'll be looking forward to seeing him box live.

[mr. detroit]

not yet...our states are the 15th-17th. he leaves for the GG nationals on sun. so we'll see how he does. im trying to find video of the garza fights, completely different looking red in those videos, not to say that he didnt look ok vs. raushee. especially for his "lack of experiance" ( 40 or so fights). The kid is a beast and he only keeps getting better everytime i see him. and NOT to take ANYTHING away from raushee but garza also gave red fits the first time they fought, then came back with the same game and red had him figured out easy...he's a SMART fighter, thats all im saying and i look forward to those 2 meeting up again soon.

[PFitz08]

Just dragging this back up.

Here it is for anyone interested:

http://www.anglocelt.ie/sport/roundup/a ... o-billing/

Nevin is something else - he has improved a lot. Should make a big splash at the World Championships.

Hope you took my advice and bet on Nevin!