Irish senior finals this weekend

[slapbangwhallop]

I think there will be a stream from RTE. If I get one I will post it here. Here is the line up and odds.

Paddy Barnes (1/19) Evan Metcalfe (15/2)

Michael Conlan (1/2) Christopher Phelan (6/4)

John Joe Nevin (1/14) Tyrone McCullagh (13/2)

David Oliver Joyce (1/3) Michael McDonagh (2)

Phillip Sutcliffe (1/3) Ross Hickey (2)

Karl Brabazon (4/7) Adam Nolan (5/4)

Darren O'Neill (1/5) Jason Quigley (3)

Kenneth Egan (2/7) Joe Ward (9/4)

Con Sheehan (1/16) Patrick Corcoran (13/2)

Cathal McMonagle (1/7) Kenneth Okungbowa (4)



(Light-flyweight) 49Kg: Evan Metcalfe (Crumlin) v Paddy Barnes (Holy Family GG)

(Flyweight) 52Kg: Michael Conlan (St John Bosco) v Christopher Phelan (Ryston)

(Bantamweight) 56Kg: John Joe Nevin (Cavan) v Tyrone McCullagh (Holy Family GG)

(Lightweight) 60Kg: Michael McDonagh (St Marys Dublin) v David Oliver Joyce (St Michaels Athy)

(Light-welterweight) 64Kg: Ross Hickey (Grangecon/Army) v Philip Sutcliffe (Crumlin)

(Welterweight) 69Kg: Karl Brabazon (St Saviours OBA) v Adam Nolan (Bray)

(Middleweight 75Kg: Darren O Neill (Paulstown) v Jason Quigley (Finn Valley)

(Light-heavyweight) 81Kg: Kenneth Egan (Neilstown) v Joe Ward (Moate)

(Heavyweight) 91Kg: Con Sheehan (Clonmel) v Patrick Corcoran (Olympic)

(Super-heavyweight) 91Kg+: Cathal McMonagle (Holy Trinity) v Kenneth Okungbowa (Athlone)

[lefty]

I think there will be a stream from RTE. If I get one I will post it here. Here is the line up and odds.

Paddy Barnes (1/19) Evan Metcalfe (15/2)

Michael Conlan (1/2) Christopher Phelan (6/4)

John Joe Nevin (1/14) Tyrone McCullagh (13/2)

David Oliver Joyce (1/3) Michael McDonagh (2)

Phillip Sutcliffe (1/3) Ross Hickey (2)

Karl Brabazon (4/7) Adam Nolan (5/4)

Darren O'Neill (1/5) Jason Quigley (3)

Kenneth Egan (2/7) Joe Ward (9/4)

Con Sheehan (1/16) Patrick Corcoran (13/2)

Cathal McMonagle (1/7) Kenneth Okungbowa (4)

You should of listed their respective weight classes aswell

[slapbangwhallop]

You should of listed their respective weight classes aswell

They were in order of weight classification - but I have added the details now.

[Noelsy]

where can a get a bet on this could be a few upsets on this all irelands this year

McCullagh Hickey Nolan Quigley Ward some great bouts young boxers coming through to take over for the old gaurd ;;-)

[slapbangwhallop]

where can a get a bet on this could be a few upsets on this all irelands this year

McCullagh Hickey Nolan Quigley Ward some great bouts young boxers coming through to take over for the old gaurd ;;-)

its a real old guard versus new finals alright.

I think I will go with a Conlan, Sutcliffe, Joyce treble.

[palooka]

Thanks for that; id Joe Ward the young lad just coming through? How's Egan getting over his troubles?

[Teddy's Toupee]

Thanks for that; id Joe Ward the young lad just coming through? How's Egan getting over his troubles?

They only take decimalized money down at the bookies nowadays Mr.Fox, not the pre-war £s shillings and pence that lanquish alongside the moths inside your hermetically sealed wallet.

[Deno1986]

The Finals will be streamed here from 21.15: http://www.rte.ie/sport/livestreaming/live-sport.html

Here is a short documentary about Barcelona '92 Gold Medallist, Michael Carruth: http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1092584 (not sure if this is available outside of Ireland)

[slapbangwhallop]

Nice one Deno.

There is some serious competition to win the Irish nationals, the only genuinely world sport that we excel at.

Pity Boxing News despite SIX pages of amateur news this week. :(

[Deno1986]

Really looking forward to it tonight.

Joe Ward got a bit of airtime on the 6.1 news, he is raring to go!

[Tommy Gunn13]

Did the lad who won a gold at the commenwealths Gallagher not enter or was he beaten at an earlier stage?also the light heavy McCarthy???

[Deno1986]

Did the lad who won a gold at the commenwealths Gallagher not enter or was he beaten at an earlier stage?also the light heavy McCarthy???

Tommy McCarthy was beaten by Con Sheehan in the Ouarters. I'm not 100% sure about Gallagher, think he was knocked out early by a Dublin lad, Slap might know the exact details.

[slapbangwhallop]

Fight of the night - Egan v Ward on now. cant wait

[Tommy Gunn13]

Cheers Deno.. Slap any idea what happend to Gallagher(did he enter)?

[slapbangwhallop]

Cheers Deno.. Slap any idea what happend to Gallagher(did he enter)?

Gal got knocked out in the first round. Comprehensively beaten 6-1 by unknown Danny Quinn of Dublin

[Tommy Gunn13]

Cheers Deno.. Slap any idea what happend to Gallagher(did he enter)?

Gal got knocked out in the first round. Comprehensively beaten 6-1 by unknown Danny Quinn of Dublin

Cheers

[Bomber 1]

Irish boxing is really flying, I've heard plenty about this Ward kid and after tonight I believe the hype, to get a result like the one Ward has just got at 17 years of age is a fantastic achievement it really is, I hope Kenny comes back which I'm sure he'll do cos he's a fantastic Fighter but take nothing away From Ward, well done son!! Take a bow...

[Deno1986]

49kg Evan Metcalfe (Crumlin) Lost to Paddy Barnes (Holy Family GG) 1-9
52kg Michael Conlan (St John Bosco) Beat Christopher Phelan (Ryston) 11-7
56kg John Joe Nevin (Cavan) Beat Tyrone McCullagh (Holy Family GG) 5-2
60kg Michael McDonagh (St Marys Dublin) Beat David Oliver Joyce (St Michaels Athy) DISQ3
64kg Ross Hickey (Grangecon/Army) Beat Philip Sutcliffe (Crumlin) 14-4
69kg Karl Brabazon (St Saviours OBA) Lost to Adam Nolan (Bray) 4-13
75kg Darren O Neill (Paulstown) Beat Jason Quigley (Finn Valley) 7-4
81kg Kenneth Egan (Neilstown) lost to Joe Ward (Moate) 6-11
91kg Con Sheehan (Clonmel) Beat Patrick Corcoran (Olympic) 9-3
91+kg Cathal McMonagle (Holy Trinity) Beat Kenneth Okungbowa (Athlone) 12-5

[Tommy Gunn13]

49kg Evan Metcalfe (Crumlin) Lost to Paddy Barnes (Holy Family GG) 1-9
52kg Michael Conlan (St John Bosco) Beat Christopher Phelan (Ryston) 11-7
56kg John Joe Nevin (Cavan) Beat Tyrone McCullagh (Holy Family GG) 5-2
60kg Michael McDonagh (St Marys Dublin) Beat David Oliver Joyce (St Michaels Athy) DISQ3
64kg Ross Hickey (Grangecon/Army) Beat Philip Sutcliffe (Crumlin) 14-4
69kg Karl Brabazon (St Saviours OBA) Lost to Adam Nolan (Bray) 4-13
75kg Darren O Neill (Paulstown) Beat Jason Quigley (Finn Valley) 7-4
81kg Kenneth Egan (Neilstown) lost to Joe Ward (Moate) 6-11
91kg Con Sheehan (Clonmel) Beat Patrick Corcoran (Olympic) 9-3
91+kg Cathal McMonagle (Holy Trinity) Beat Kenneth Okungbowa (Athlone) 12-5

What a Top result for the young Ward to beat the olympic silver medilist in Egan

[Londonirish]

49kg Evan Metcalfe (Crumlin) Lost to Paddy Barnes (Holy Family GG) 1-9
52kg Michael Conlan (St John Bosco) Beat Christopher Phelan (Ryston) 11-7
56kg John Joe Nevin (Cavan) Beat Tyrone McCullagh (Holy Family GG) 5-2
60kg Michael McDonagh (St Marys Dublin) Beat David Oliver Joyce (St Michaels Athy) DISQ3
64kg Ross Hickey (Grangecon/Army) Beat Philip Sutcliffe (Crumlin) 14-4
69kg Karl Brabazon (St Saviours OBA) Lost to Adam Nolan (Bray) 4-13
75kg Darren O Neill (Paulstown) Beat Jason Quigley (Finn Valley) 7-4
81kg Kenneth Egan (Neilstown) lost to Joe Ward (Moate) 6-11
91kg Con Sheehan (Clonmel) Beat Patrick Corcoran (Olympic) 9-3
91+kg Cathal McMonagle (Holy Trinity) Beat Kenneth Okungbowa (Athlone) 12-5

What a Top result for the young Ward to beat the olympic silver medilist in Egan

What i'v been reading over there in the paper the last few days Egan didnt sound very confident.... 17 years old What a Result

[TerribleTerry]

What went on in the 60kg final to see Joyce disqualified?

Will the finals be available to watch on line via a catch up service?

[slapbangwhallop]

What went on in the 60kg final to see Joyce disqualified?

Will the finals be available to watch on line via a catch up service?

3rd round, 2 minutes to go, McDonagh was 2 up (6-4 I think), DOJ landed a heavy low blow. McDonagh stayed down (maybe could have got up) , DOJ DQd.

Should be on RTE late - they are all hands to the pump there because there was a General Election in Ireland yesterday - first one since the crash in the economy so its a little mad over there at the moment.

[TerribleTerry]

A report on the finals:

JOE WARD (Moate) created one of the biggest upsets in the history of Irish amateur boxing when he beat Olympic silver medallist, Kenny Egan, 11-6 in a thrilling light heavyweight final at the last night’s Elite national senior championships at the National Stadium.

The defeat may not have actually dashed Egan’s hopes of making it to London 2012 next year but it certainly dented them and it was a victory that was totally deserved by the 17 year old Westmeath man who has already won world youth and junior titles.

He had Egan, who was bidding for an unprecedented 11th consecutive title, on the floor twice and Egan got two public warnings from referee Sadie Duffy for holding his head down.

Ward caught early with a left hook to the head followed by a left and while Egan got through with a big right hand it was evident from the outset that the champion was in for a difficult night.

Ward won the first round 2-1 but Egan was 4-2 up in the second when he got his first public warning to tie the fight at 4-4. The second warning put Ward in the driving seat and it went from bad to worse for Egan when Ward put him on one knee from a combination but it was not deemed a knock down.

Proceedings were stopped momentarily when Ward sustained a cut under his right eye but he was quickly back in action and had Egan down from a big right hand.

"I was one point up at the end of the first round and he was beating me in the second round 4-2 but I knew I’d never give up — I’d fight to the bell and that’s what I did," Ward said.

"He deserved the public warning. He was keeping his head way down all the time. He would not come up to fight. He kept dropping his head. He deserved the two public warnings but, in the end, they did not make any difference because I would have won by a point anyway.

"The first knock-down was 100 per cent. I caught him with a left-right combination. Every shot I hit him I really hurt him. I could see he was all over the place. Then I caught him with a big right hand and a left hook and he went down again. I threw some great shots and they really deserved a point but they did not score them.

"I was really confident before the fight. I knew I would do it. I would not have been in there if I did not think I was going to win it.

"People were saying I am just 17 years old and I might not be mature enough but trust me I am a mature 17 year old and I’m one hell of a tough man as well.

"I knew my power would make a difference tonight. I hit him an early shot and I knew he started to wobble. I hit him a left hook on the ropes and I did not get the point. He got through with a sloppy shot and he got the point."

Egan was obviously bitterly disappointed as he became another casualty in what has been a desperate championships for champions.

"What am I going to do about it ... cry?" he said. "Fair play to Joe Ward — I was beaten by a better opponent on the night. He did things right and I didn’t, at least not all the things I wanted to do.

"Who knows what happens now, but I’m certainly not out of the Olympic picture yet.

"Joe goes to the World Championships in Baku in Azerbaijan in September and if he qualifies for London next year then that’s it for me at light-heavyweight — assuming Ward, who’s obviously a growing lad, is still light-heavyweight by that stage.

"Alternatively, if he does qualify at light-heavyweight, then I always have the option of a different weight, heavyweight being the obvious one," said Egan, who’d run up a perfect 22-0 record in the championships and whose last loss to a domestic opponent was to Paddy Dormer from Paulstown in Kilkenny in the Junior Championships in May 1999.

Olympic bronze medallist Paddy Barnes (Holy Family GG) took the first step on another Olympic adventure with a comprehensive 9-1 victory over the reigning national under-21 and intermediate champion, Evan Metacafe (Crumlin), in an interesting if not exciting light flyweight final.

"Maybe I just made it look easy but it was as easy as I would have expected," he said. I am happy with the performance. It was my fifth title.

"As I said to his coach he is getting sparring off the second best bantamweight in Ireland (Willie Casey) but I get to spar the best, Carl Frampton.

"London 2012 is just another tournament along the way — that’s how I am looking at it now. Obviously I want to qualify for the Olympics at the world championships but I want to go to the world championships to win the world title. I want to be world champion."

And European silver medallist, Darren O’Neill (Paulstown) retained his middleweight title with a second successive victory over European junior champion, Jason Quigley, this time on the score of 7-4.

Con Sheehan (Clonmel) emulated another great Tipperary boxer, Peter Crotty, when he outpointed Patrick Corcoran (Olympic, Galway) 9-3 in a tough heavyweight final to win his fourth successive national senior title.

[TerribleTerry]

What went on in the 60kg final to see Joyce disqualified?

Will the finals be available to watch on line via a catch up service?

3rd round, 2 minutes to go, McDonagh was 2 up (6-4 I think), DOJ landed a heavy low blow. McDonagh stayed down (maybe could have got up) , DOJ DQd.

Should be on RTE late - they are all hands to the pump there because there was a General Election in Ireland yesterday - first one since the crash in the economy so its a little mad over there at the moment.

Cheers mate

[Tommy Gunn13]

At least there was no sour grapes in Egan about the defeat
I take it all irish champions go straight to the worlds,without anymore boxoffs??