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Today being the Irish New Year I thought I'd ask the question, in here rather than boxers of the past.

Personally my most memorable night was June 8th 1985 at Loftus Road Stadium when McGuigan beat Pedroza, a fantastic night, so he's my personal favourite, but prob' not the best if you consider the likes of John L Sullivan, Tunney, Jack Dempsey and Braddock were all born of Irish folks, and Tom Sharkey was born in Dundalk.

Or is it Mick Gomez perhaps?

Yous?

Same for me too, he was relentless that night and would have walked through a brick wall to win.

Yeah McGuigan v Pedrosa was brilliant. Another special night was Rinty Monaghan winning the world title at the Kings Hall in Belfast against Jackie Patterson - I love watching this old footage and brilliant atmospher.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awYS-L2ARgI

Dunne MArtinez, because its the only bill in Ireland I went to and there was the comedy value of some big drunk irish guy having a piss after the fight whilst saying "3 euros a second that fight just cost me... 3 euros a second" - he was distraught

Collins beating Eubank in Cork???

Bomber 1 wrote:Collins beating Eubank in Cork???

Collins really spooked Eubank with his hypnosis in that fight, which was great.

Srebmun wrote:

Bomber 1 wrote:Collins beating Eubank in Cork???

Collins really spooked Eubank with his hypnosis in that fight, which was great.

Was very clever tactic, He got in Chris's head...

In my lifetime, I would have to go with Stevie Collins. He was the boxer who got me into the sport when I was a chap. Looking back over all the fights I have watched, it would be hard to beat McGuigan - Pedroza

Bomber 1 wrote:

Srebmun wrote:

Bomber 1 wrote:Collins beating Eubank in Cork???

Collins really spooked Eubank with his hypnosis in that fight, which was great.

Was very clever tactic, He got in Chris's head...

twice!!!

and Benn! twice!!!

my best - without doubt Dunne-Cordoba - anyone that was there will tell what a night it was - it had everything.

however, or greatest achievements have been with vests on!

slapbangwhallop wrote:

Bomber 1 wrote:

Srebmun wrote: Collins really spooked Eubank with his hypnosis in that fight, which was great.

Was very clever tactic, He got in Chris's head...

twice!!!

and Benn! twice!!!

my best - without doubt Dunne-Cordoba - anyone that was there will tell what a night it was - it had everything.

however, or greatest achievements have been with vests on!

yep dunne-cordoba was epic! one of the best figts in recent years

slapbangwhallop wrote:my best - without doubt Dunne-Cordoba - anyone that was there will tell what a night it was - it had everything.

Very wild and a fantastic night. The 02 went mental that night.

brian13 wrote:

slapbangwhallop wrote:my best - without doubt Dunne-Cordoba - anyone that was there will tell what a night it was - it had everything.

Very wild and a fantastic night. The 02 went mental that night.

it just shows you what an undercard can do for atomosphere

Cant decide on a Favourite of all time and was too young to remeber Mcguigan

but fights i remember and have it on tape somewhere is Shea Neary vs Mickey Ward

Was a Decent scrap ( im assuming Neary is actually Irish ) think he fought out of Liverpool or something?

Derek Roche vs Scott Dixon sticks out aswell

Gazmac81 wrote: Derek Roche vs Scott Dixon sticks out aswell

You beat me to it. A small hall classic.

slapbangwhallop wrote:

brian13 wrote:

slapbangwhallop wrote:my best - without doubt Dunne-Cordoba - anyone that was there will tell what a night it was - it had everything.

Very wild and a fantastic night. The 02 went mental that night.

it just shows you what an undercard can do for atomosphere

sweeney beating power

Shane mosley beating delahoya

rocky2010 wrote:

slapbangwhallop wrote:

brian13 wrote: Very wild and a fantastic night. The 02 went mental that night.

it just shows you what an undercard can do for atomosphere

sweeney beating power

That was on the Dunne / Poonswat card.

dunne - cordoba was the best sporting occasion i have ever witnessed it had drama excitment and the atmnosphere was unreal

best boxer probably jimmy mclarnan or gene tunney

Irish connections needed mate

chiggsy wrote:Shane mosley beating delahoya

dunne and cordoba had it all, watched it on line and it was a brilliant fight. I think Ireland had won the Grand Slam the same day so it was a great night.

Definitely Dunne Cordoba, one of the best nights of my life.

I was lucky enough to be covering the event for a paper, getting ringside seats.

The night had it all, poor Jim Rock competing with the rugby, even the amateur fight between Gorman and Moylette was a cracker. Dunne afterwards, just sitting slumped in the lift in a chair, too exhausted and dehydrated to do the presser. Cordoba taken to hospital and those close enough thought something was seriously wrong.

At one stage a woman sat in my seat after I did some interview somehwere. I got back, asked her to move and she wouldn't. Sit three rows back, in my seat, she says. I'm standing firm, just about to tell her to fornicate off but she eventually gets the message and goes. The bloke beside me goes 'You're lucky you didn't get angry and insult her.'

'Why?'

'Her husband is that man there,' he says, pointing to Eamon Magee in the ring, possibly the toughest looking bastard there that night.

chiggsy wrote:Shane mosley beating delahoya

Shane's an Irish name and oscar once flew Ryanair.

housesecond wrote:

chiggsy wrote:Shane mosley beating delahoya

Shane's an Irish name and oscar once flew Ryanair.

Which makes them both eligible for irish citizenship surely?In fact wasn't that fight for the irish welterweight title?

chiggsy wrote:

housesecond wrote:

chiggsy wrote:Shane mosley beating delahoya

Shane's an Irish name and oscar once flew Ryanair.

Which makes them both eligible for irish citizenship surely?In fact wasn't that fight for the irish welterweight title?

Interim belt I think.

housesecond wrote:

chiggsy wrote:

housesecond wrote: Shane's an Irish name and oscar once flew Ryanair.

Which makes them both eligible for irish citizenship surely?In fact wasn't that fight for the irish welterweight title?

Interim belt I think.

which one of these two is Lirva?