Paul McCloskey v Curtis Woodhouse & All-Ireland Prizefighter

[slapbangwhallop]

In Belfast on April 28.

Looks like I've got my first ever fighter in it as well! Yeoooowwww!

[gobbles]

What weight Prizefighter?

[slapbangwhallop]

Middleweight

[GlobalBox]

In Belfast on April 28.

Looks like I've got my first ever fighter in it as well! Yeoooowwww!

Good luck with your guy Slap' and good luck to Curtis, its a tough ask but we can be sure he will be in tip top condition
and give it everything he's got.

[slapbangwhallop]

Well Eddie is saying its not a done deal.

So we shall wait and see.

[smcb80]

this is a real winnable fight for woodhouse.

i heard mccloskey was angling for malignaggi last week - he's not going to get another shot by the looks of it

[leforge]

Disappointing fight!

[mrblockmcphilbin]

would love to see ryan clark in the prizefighter

[gobbles]

McCloskey v Woodhouse might be a very good fight, as Woodhouse will come and force it. Problem is that there are no big fights there for McCloskey right now, but there could be later this year. If Khan beats Peterson and moves up, McCloskey could get a title shot

[saturday_kid]

Not a fan of this fight me tbh.

I really wanna see Curtis get that British title chance, I just think McCloskey is a clear level above that, I hope I'm wrong but think McCloskey wins this one and it doesn't really do much for either fighter.

[Crazyboy]

Not a fan of this fight me tbh.

I really wanna see Curtis get that British title chance, I just think McCloskey is a clear level above that, I hope I'm wrong but think McCloskey wins this one and it doesn't really do much for either fighter.

Thats one way of looking at it yes, but if Curtis wins, its a great GREAT win for him and I certainly wouldn't write him off.

[tear up]

Not a fan of this fight me tbh.

I really wanna see Curtis get that British title chance, I just think McCloskey is a clear level above that, I hope I'm wrong but think McCloskey wins this one and it doesn't really do much for either fighter.

Thats one way of looking at it yes, but if Curtis wins, its a great GREAT win for him and I certainly wouldn't write him off.[/quo

didnt everyone think that when he fought frankie gavin mate and look at the out come there i rate frankie high too and know paul well great fighter curtis has the balls to have a go so good luck to him

[Crazyboy]

Not a fan of this fight me tbh.

I really wanna see Curtis get that British title chance, I just think McCloskey is a clear level above that, I hope I'm wrong but think McCloskey wins this one and it doesn't really do much for either fighter.

Thats one way of looking at it yes, but if Curtis wins, its a great GREAT win for him and I certainly wouldn't write him off.[/quo

didnt everyone think that when he fought frankie gavin mate and look at the out come there i rate frankie high too and know paul well great fighter curtis has the balls to have a go so good luck to him

yeh mate exactly i just hope i get the chance to get over there and support Curtis. Its a fight i want to see because as you said with the Gavin fight, i think a few people may get a surprise.

[saturday_kid]

I agree guys and I certainly aren't writing Curtis off but he did lose to Gavin still (even though he surprised and proved a lot of people wrong) but losing fights isn't gonna get him nearer that British title even if they are tough fights, I'd rather see him fight someone on domestic level to get him nearer that Lonsdale shot - Steve Williams, Jason Cook etc.

I realise though Curtis is a proper warrior and will fight anyone which is why I have so much respect for him, I just want to see him win that Lonsdale more than any other boxer and think that maybe a better way than fighting McCloskey.

Really hope he proves me wrong though and beats McCloskey though, I know you can do it Curtis!

[Wrists]

Its a disappointing fight which if promoted by you know who would have everyone on here rushing to the keyboard.

However, as its promoted by Eddie Hearn its ok.

[fasteddie]

i can see curtis winning this one,keep on his chest and the fancy moves wont work curtis

[milpool]

I too think this is a very winnable fight for Curtis. As has been said, he will force it and McCloskey will have to fight for every round to ensure the win.
For those saying that this won't get Curtis nearer a British title shot should think about how bad this could make McCloskey look. He will undeniably be the favourite but he could end up looking bad here and put him back.
A close points decision either way.

[Alexey Uralets]

Any ideas about Prizefighters's line up? Only Irish and Northern Irish Middleweights? Or Walsh, English and Scotish also in the biz?

[slapbangwhallop]

Its an All-Ireland Prizefighter in the moddleweight division.

[Crazyboy]

Its a disappointing fight which if promoted by you know who would have everyone on here rushing to the keyboard.

However, as its promoted by Eddie Hearn its ok.

Disappointing for who? not sure what you mean....even for the neutral this is a great fight i think, why don't you?

[Wrists]

Its a disappointing fight which if promoted by you know who would have everyone on here rushing to the keyboard.

However, as its promoted by Eddie Hearn its ok.

Disappointing for who? not sure what you mean....even for the neutral this is a great fight i think, why don't you?

I see what you're saying.

However, McCloskey is supposed to be World Class and he's fighting a guy who (yet) has not proved he can win a British title so for me its a step backwards for McCloskey.

I should say Yes its an 'interesting' fight but I maintain a disappointing fight.

I should add that this is in now way disrespect to Curtis Woodhouse who has shown he has balls beyond belief but if were McCloskey I would wonder about this.

Happy to be proved wrong though fellas

[slapbangwhallop]

murder on twitter between two of the potential entrants into the Prizefighter, Joe Rea and Anto Fitzgerald. Anyone see it? Hilarious stuff.

[Alexey Uralets]

Damn, i wanna see Gary O' Sullivan in this Prizefighter! He can kill everybody!

[macinger]

Damn, i wanna see Gary O' Sullivan in this Prizefighter! He can kill everybody!

Totally agree!!