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Re: Best Irish Boxer Ever
Posted: 02 Aug 2009, 12:21
by Londonirish
BigEars wrote:
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
exittored wrote:BOB FITZSIMMONS
20 rounds that serious
Re: Best Irish Boxer Ever
Posted: 02 Aug 2009, 13:02
by Scrap
Id go with Charlie Burley
Re: Best Irish Boxer Ever
Posted: 02 Aug 2009, 13:14
by 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.
Re: Best Irish Boxer Ever
Posted: 02 Aug 2009, 13:35
by Londonirish
exittored wrote: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.
Re: Best Irish Boxer Ever
Posted: 02 Aug 2009, 14:20
by el_grande_mauro_mina
Mike McTigue!
Mike Tyson has Irish ancestry also.
Re: Best Irish Boxer Ever
Posted: 02 Aug 2009, 18:40
by slapbangwhallop
BigEars wrote:Londonirish wrote:Hagler2002 wrote: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.
Re: Best Irish Boxer Ever
Posted: 03 Aug 2009, 04:54
by dondada
Azumah 'Shamrock' Nelson.
McGuigan wouldn't fight him, saying "I'll never let another Irishman take my title."
Re: Best Irish Boxer Ever
Posted: 03 Aug 2009, 06:55
by 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.
Re: Best Irish Boxer Ever
Posted: 04 Aug 2009, 08:52
by 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
Re: Best Irish Boxer Ever
Posted: 04 Aug 2009, 08:59
by Lawton2009
Barry mcguigan hands down
Re: Best Irish Boxer Ever
Posted: 04 Aug 2009, 09:19
by BARNEYKX
Lawton2009 wrote:Barry mcguigan hands down
Had he fought and beaten Nelson maybe ,but he would,nt
Re: Best Irish Boxer Ever
Posted: 05 Aug 2009, 07:17
by moorser
gene tunney
Re: Best Irish Boxer Ever
Posted: 06 Aug 2009, 07:02
by ApolloCreed
Paidi O Se.
Most dangerous left ever to come out of this island.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re6E_MDr ... re=related