Brian Magee tonight

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 03 Nov 2006, 08:31

I doubt it but does anyone know if a bookie is offering anything on his 'routine' match tonight?

SuperSedgy · Post by **SuperSedgy** » 03 Nov 2006, 08:40

Saw he's also schedualed to fight Ovill McKenzie after. I'd have thought that would be fairly routine aswell but will Ovill on such a role at the moment could that be an upset?

magnus · Post by **magnus** » 03 Nov 2006, 10:39

I think Magee could be in for a hard night with David. He looked impressive (for a 4/5 fight novice) when he was on Sky a few months ago, and has a typically awkward Ingle style.

I sometimes think that "championship" class fighters like Magee should steer clear of anything less than 8-rounders, as they don't do themselves justice over the sprint distances. Bobby Vanzie (against Dacve Stewart) and Micheal Ayers come to mind at the moment.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 03 Nov 2006, 10:44

Oh bugger, I thought there was a new chat show about to air on Irish TV.

deadpan · Post by **deadpan** » 03 Nov 2006, 12:33

Be worth giving him a chatshow if only for a chuckle at his threadbare 'Matrix' style introduction. Though 'Eamonn Magee tonight' would probably have more water cooler moments.

I too think he's now an accident waiting to happen. I think the Froch fight will have taken a lot out of him. And his punch resistance before that was already of a Junior Jonesesque vintage. I can see somebody sparking him inside a round.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 03 Nov 2006, 13:42

I agree, Paul David has been stringing together some decent wins recently and pitting Magee in with him on his Light Heavyweight debut is a risky one. In the Belfast Telegraph today it claims Magee is chasing a Commonwealth shot at Ovil McKenzie (possibly early January) and believes that new promoter Dennis Hobson can maybe deliver a world title shot in 2007 or maybe a crack at Clinton Woods.Magee has a suspect chin at SM so moving up to LH is asking for trouble.

On a side note Derry Light Welterweight hope Paul McCloskey faces the ubiquitous Daniel Thorpe on the Scottish bill tomorrow night.

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 03 Nov 2006, 20:26

Thought I was right for a couple of rounds but then Brian took over and David went into his shell. Magee admitted David was very awkward.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 04 Nov 2006, 12:57

Pretty surprised SKY didn't show at least highlights of this fight. Only a small mention afterwards, good win for Brian here.