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All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 28 Apr 2012, 06:12
by slapbangwhallop
Anyone interested in this?
Do you guys know anything about the characters involved?
Who do you fancy?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEOXGwEZn9o
Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 28 Apr 2012, 16:18
by Sportofkings
Whens the prizefighter draw taking place Slap?
Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 28 Apr 2012, 17:27
by Camcas
O'kane should win this one class above the rest IMO
Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 28 Apr 2012, 18:05
by steve689
Shame Heffron pulled out, I think he was the main rival to O'Kane. Hard to see past Eamon now.
Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 28 Apr 2012, 18:14
by slapbangwhallop
I think the dark horse is Simon O'Donnell.
He is a good all rounder and can adapt to different styles.
Him versus JJ McDonagh would be an interested fight.
Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 28 Apr 2012, 18:23
by rocky2010
How did mcdona do in hove..paddy mc
Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 29 Apr 2012, 02:45
by GlobalBox
Looking forward to it Slap, be very interested to hear your assessment of the fighters, it will be far more knowledgeable than most of us I am guessing who have not seen much of the boys.
From the little I have seen and just looking at records, I kind of feel that Fitzgerald and O'Kane look as if one of them may win and also think O'Donnell may have a squeak but its never easy working off little footage and paper records.
Drop your views/assessments in if you get time, it may well dictate where my few quid ends up.

Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 29 Apr 2012, 16:36
by slapbangwhallop
Here is the full crew in the official Lawerence Lustig photo from Matchroom.
Just so people know who is who, I will do a L-R
JJ McDonagh (current Irish SMW champion),
Eamonn O'Kane (currently Commonwealth Gold medallist),
Ryan Greene (unbeaten big ticket seller),
Simon O'Donnell (from Dale Youth, managed by Ron Boidy),
Anthony Fitzgerald (current EBA European title holder),
Darren Cruise (only representative from Connaught),
Joe Rea (just moved camp to Lancashire with Kevin Maree) and
Ciaran Healy (last replacement for Mark Heffron)

Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 04:56
by Tommy Gunn13
slapbangwhallop wrote:I think the dark horse is Simon O'Donnell.
He is a good all rounder and can adapt to different styles.
Him versus JJ McDonagh would be an interested fight.
Is that the same Simon O Donnell who beat Degale years ago??
Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 06:22
by slapbangwhallop
Tommy Gunn13 wrote:slapbangwhallop wrote:I think the dark horse is Simon O'Donnell.
He is a good all rounder and can adapt to different styles.
Him versus JJ McDonagh would be an interested fight.
Is that the same Simon O Donnell who beat Degale years ago??
Well I'm not sure about that but it is the same Simon O'Donnell that was in Dale Youth with Groves and DeGale.
And not the Simon O'Donnell that has become a massive internet meme in Ireland due to his back-and-forth callout videos and remixes with Hulk Joyce's son Joe Joyce! But that deserves its own thread!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z_O4Imv ... re=related
Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 06:37
by Tommy Gunn13
slapbangwhallop wrote:Tommy Gunn13 wrote:slapbangwhallop wrote:I think the dark horse is Simon O'Donnell.
He is a good all rounder and can adapt to different styles.
Him versus JJ McDonagh would be an interested fight.
Is that the same Simon O Donnell who beat Degale years ago??
Well I'm not sure about that but it is the same Simon O'Donnell that was in Dale Youth with Groves and DeGale.
And not the Simon O'Donnell that has become a massive internet meme in Ireland due to his back-and-forth callout videos and remixes with Hulk Joyce's son Joe Joyce! But that deserves its own thread!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z_O4Imv ... re=related
I didnt notice the Dale Youth bit,but im sure he beat Degale in some Amateur Junior ABAs(both dale youth) Poor Degale dont have much luck against club mates it seems
I fancy O Kane in this...
Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 06:51
by slapbangwhallop
Tommy Gunn13 wrote:I didnt notice the Dale Youth bit,but im sure he beat Degale in some Amateur Junior ABAs(both dale youth) Poor Degale dont have much luck against club mates it seems
I fancy O Kane in this...
well its made O'Kane all right. But its genuinely fairly even across the board. Some of the Prizefighters have been weak and the level of entertainment/quality has been poor. But I can genuinely guarentee some wars in this especially if Anthony Fitzgerald and Joe Rea each other. I wouldnt be shocked if those pair kick off at the weigh in!

Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 07:26
by rocky2010
slapbangwhallop wrote:Tommy Gunn13 wrote:slapbangwhallop wrote:I think the dark horse is Simon O'Donnell.
He is a good all rounder and can adapt to different styles.
Him versus JJ McDonagh would be an interested fight.
Is that the same Simon O Donnell who beat Degale years ago??
Well I'm not sure about that but it is the same Simon O'Donnell that was in Dale Youth with Groves and DeGale.
And not the Simon O'Donnell that has become a massive internet meme in Ireland due to his back-and-forth callout videos and remixes with Hulk Joyce's son Joe Joyce! But that deserves its own thread!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z_O4Imv ... re=related
that is the same odonnell that beat degale..he is also cosin to that simon odonnell that is on youtube fighting with joe joyce
and hes two cosin came bk from london to fight joe joyce two sons joe and davy yestrday and had to draws,they will be on youtube later
Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 07:55
by ShadrachSimmo
I'm surprised that Gary o'sullivan isn't included.
Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 08:27
by Tommy Gunn13
rocky2010 wrote:slapbangwhallop wrote:Tommy Gunn13 wrote:
Is that the same Simon O Donnell who beat Degale years ago??
Well I'm not sure about that but it is the same Simon O'Donnell that was in Dale Youth with Groves and DeGale.
And not the Simon O'Donnell that has become a massive internet meme in Ireland due to his back-and-forth callout videos and remixes with Hulk Joyce's son Joe Joyce! But that deserves its own thread!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z_O4Imv ... re=related
that is the same odonnell that beat degale..he is also cosin to that simon odonnell that is on youtube fighting with joe joyce
and hes two cosin came bk from london to fight joe joyce two sons joe and davy yestrday and had to draws,they will be on youtube later
Cheers
I thought id rememberd reading that in the Boxing News many years back.
Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 08:31
by Tommy Gunn13
slapbangwhallop wrote:Tommy Gunn13 wrote:I didnt notice the Dale Youth bit,but im sure he beat Degale in some Amateur Junior ABAs(both dale youth) Poor Degale dont have much luck against club mates it seems
I fancy O Kane in this...
well its made O'Kane all right. But its genuinely fairly even across the board. Some of the Prizefighters have been weak and the level of entertainment/quality has been poor. But I can genuinely guarentee some wars in this especially if Anthony Fitzgerald and Joe Rea each other. I wouldnt be shocked if those pair kick off at the weigh in!

To be fair im only picking OKane from his Am pedigree&hes fresh to the pro game,ive seen hardly anything of the other contenders at all
Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 08:42
by rocky2010
slapbangwhallop wrote:Tommy Gunn13 wrote:I didnt notice the Dale Youth bit,but im sure he beat Degale in some Amateur Junior ABAs(both dale youth) Poor Degale dont have much luck against club mates it seems
I fancy O Kane in this...
well its made O'Kane all right. But its genuinely fairly even across the board. Some of the Prizefighters have been weak and the level of entertainment/quality has been poor. But I can genuinely guarentee some wars in this especially if Anthony Fitzgerald and Joe Rea each other. I wouldnt be shocked if those pair kick off at the weigh in!

hey slap do a poll and see who think will win mate

Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 08:46
by Tommy Gunn13
Rocky the Joe Joyce you mention,is it chap who has just won the ABAs or someone else??
Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 09:42
by rocky2010
Tommy Gunn13 wrote:Rocky the Joe Joyce you mention,is it chap who has just won the ABAs or someone else??
No..but i will find out if they are cusins
Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 13:43
by slapbangwhallop
ShadrachSimmo wrote:I'm surprised that Gary o'sullivan isn't included.
Spike is with Frankie and I hear he generally doesnt let his fighters in PF.
He would have been a great addition, potential winner!
Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 14:34
by leforge
slapbangwhallop wrote:ShadrachSimmo wrote:I'm surprised that Gary o'sullivan isn't included.
Spike is with Frankie and I hear he generally doesnt let his fighters in PF.
He would have been a great addition, potential winner!
Is OSullivan fighting much?
Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 15:32
by slapbangwhallop
leforge wrote:slapbangwhallop wrote:ShadrachSimmo wrote:I'm surprised that Gary o'sullivan isn't included.
Spike is with Frankie and I hear he generally doesnt let his fighters in PF.
He would have been a great addition, potential winner!
Is OSullivan fighting much?
Not as much as I, he or his fans would like. A variety of reason. Pity. He is a good guy and a talented fighter. Has a touch of X-Factor about him as well but the clock is a tickin!
Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 02 May 2012, 03:48
by slapbangwhallop
The draw is today at 3pm. Frampton and McCloskey are doing it. Am nervous as fook!!
Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 02 May 2012, 04:08
by Tommy Gunn13
slapbangwhallop wrote:The draw is today at 3pm. Frampton and McCloskey are doing it. Am nervous as fook!!
How come there not doing it on the night?
Re: All-Ireland Prizefighter - Middleweights - May 5, Belfast
Posted: 02 May 2012, 04:45
by leforge
Tommy Gunn13 wrote:slapbangwhallop wrote:The draw is today at 3pm. Frampton and McCloskey are doing it. Am nervous as fook!!
How come there not doing it on the night?
I reckon it's down to time the mccloskey fight on the show as well!