Best Irish Boxer Ever

[Londonirish]

Rinty was born before Partition anyway, before there was 'Northern Ireland ' so it doesn't really matter that he was from Belfast.

Never thought of that

BOB FITZSIMMONS

20 rounds that serious

[Scrap]

Id go with Charlie Burley

[exittored]

exittored wrote:
BOB FITZSIMMONS

20 rounds that serious

I'm not sure what you mean?

Bob Fitzsimmons is both from a Irish Family (Fitzsimmons, the youngest of 12 children, was born in Helston, Cornwall in the UK. His father was James Fitzsimmons, born in County Armagh, Ireland) and did something no other Irish Boxer came even close to acheiving by being Middle, Light Heavy and Heavyweight World Champion.

[Londonirish]

exittored wrote:
BOB FITZSIMMONS

20 rounds that serious

I'm not sure what you mean?

Bob Fitzsimmons is both from a Irish Family (Fitzsimmons, the youngest of 12 children, was born in Helston, Cornwall in the UK. His father was James Fitzsimmons, born in County Armagh, Ireland) and did something no other Irish Boxer came even close to acheiving by being Middle, Light Heavy and Heavyweight World Champion.

He use to box 20 Rounds, im saying thats serious meaning like im shocked, iv done 12 and i know how Hard that is..
It must of been really hard work.

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

Mike McTigue!

Mike Tyson has Irish ancestry also.

[slapbangwhallop]

Northern Ireland or the Republic?

Took the words out of my Mouth as Rinty Monaghan was from N-Ireland...


I dont know any thing about Rinty Monaghan but he lost to a No bouter when he had 40 plus Fights, and the No bouter went on to be KO'd in his next fight, losing 7 winning 6 and a draw.
Just by going by this i acnt see how he was the Best??


Steve collins for me a ture Warrior

I'd assume we're talking on an All-Ireland basis.

Rinty was born before Partition anyway, before there was 'Northern Ireland ' so it doesn't really matter that he was from Belfast.

Both McLarnin and Monaghan were born pre partition.

McLarnin is the best as far as I am concerned.

Best Irish boxing in my lifetime in McGuigan.

[dondada]

Azumah 'Shamrock' Nelson.

McGuigan wouldn't fight him, saying "I'll never let another Irishman take my title."

[Deno1986]

Just to clear up, I meant boxers both North and South of the border. Some great names coming through lads, keep it up. Il do a count at the end of the week and will post theboxer with the most votes.

[Deno1986]

I counted the votes and Jimmy McLarnin is the clear winner. Thanks for participating guys, few good boxers came up!!

Jimmy McLarnin on boxrec

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer

[Lawton2009]

Barry mcguigan hands down

[BARNEYKX]

Barry mcguigan hands down

Had he fought and beaten Nelson maybe ,but he would,nt

[moorser]

gene tunney

[ApolloCreed]

Paidi O Se.
Most dangerous left ever to come out of this island.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re6E_MDr ... re=related