The fighting MCalroys?????

bigped · Post by **bigped** » 14 Jan 2005, 17:39

BBC 1 9PM MONDAY,, ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS BOXING DOCUMENTARY???? IF THATS WHAT IT IS JUST SAW ADS THATS ALL..

neil r · Post by **neil r** » 14 Jan 2005, 18:27

According to this on bbc1 9pm monday its Traffic Cops!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/whatson/s ... day&range=

Max Baer · Post by **Max Baer** » 14 Jan 2005, 19:17

The Fighting McIlroys (Education)
Time - 21:00 - 22:00 (1 hour long)
When - Monday 17th January on BBC 1 Scotland
This programme has been highlighted due to keywords in the programme name

Documentary about three brothers who harbour dreams of boxing glory against a backdrop of their housing scheme on the Ayrshire coast. Trainer and dad Hugh has an even bigger struggle on his hands as he galvanizes the locals in the fight to to keep the local boxing club afloat.
(Widescreen, Subtitles)

bigped · Post by **bigped** » 15 Jan 2005, 03:08

hopefully be a good watch then, more good exposure the sport gets the better..

bigped · Post by **bigped** » 15 Jan 2005, 07:00

here we go sounds good its about a father who runs a gym and his 3 sons two are in the inpaid ranks while other ir pro with Gilmour,
The Fighting McIlroys - BBC1 Scotland Monday 9pm
Set your videos or put your feet up in front of the box on Monday night because on BBC1 Scotland at 9pm a boxing documentary called The Fighting McIlroys will be shown.

The fly on the wall programme centres around the Stevenston gym set up by unemployed Hugh McIlroy to keep his own kids and others off the streets and the struggle he has to keep it open.

Hugh's own youth was blighted by gang related incidents that saw him spend time in various institutions, but his sheer desire to give his own boys a better start in life, as well as the kids of others, has paid dividends - especially in boxing.

His oldest son, George McIlroy, was a Scottish amateur champion who now fights professionally under Tommy Gilmour and is unbeaten in his four professional fights to date. And his younger boys, Jamie and Shug are doing well in the amateur ranks too and could well follow suit.

Filmed over two years, it captures much odf the essence of grassroots boxing in Scotland today and is a documentary that you won't want to miss.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 15 Jan 2005, 08:22

I've found it on my on screen SKY guide.

bigped · Post by **bigped** » 17 Jan 2005, 04:50

just a wee reminder its on tonight at 9pm,,

bigped · Post by **bigped** » 17 Jan 2005, 17:52

Anyone watch it?? what use think??

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 17 Jan 2005, 18:01

Good documentary, two good prospects to look to in the future.

red dragon · Post by **red dragon** » 17 Jan 2005, 18:26

did anyone record the doc tonight,as i forgot all about it.

bigped · Post by **bigped** » 17 Jan 2005, 18:29

Seemed a real tough estate and How down to earth does Gilmour seen was good to see him speak on it, also good to see the journey man speak and be recognised, but again highlights the problems of funding for many scottish or in general amature clubs.

george is set to fight again on 31st of this month with kevin anderson topping the bill, unsure when his bro is making his debut,

red dragon : posted that stuff to you today sorry its late.

and you better get a copy of that documentary as i never recorded and my dad wants to c it

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 23 Aug 2005, 12:27

Don't suppose anyone has heard what's become of these two? Neither has fought since the start of the year. I know George, the one which the programme focussed on, did seem a bit prone to injury, whilst the younger one, Jamie, soesn't seem to be on Gilmour's books on the boxrec info anyway. And there's been plenty of cards on the go this year.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=177954

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=298470

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 23 Aug 2005, 12:28

jomothepure wrote:Don't suppose anyone has heard what's become of these two? Neither has fought since the start of the year. I know George, the one which the programme focussed on, did seem a bit prone to injury, whilst the younger one, Jamie, soesn't seem to be on Gilmour's books on the boxrec info anyway. And there's been plenty of cards on the go this year.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=177954

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=298470

Hope their okay, George seemed to have alot of talent especially.

Manos de Oro · Post by **Manos de Oro** » 23 Aug 2005, 12:48

stujones wrote:
jomothepure wrote:Don't suppose anyone has heard what's become of these two? Neither has fought since the start of the year. I know George, the one which the programme focussed on, did seem a bit prone to injury, whilst the younger one, Jamie, soesn't seem to be on Gilmour's books on the boxrec info anyway. And there's been plenty of cards on the go this year.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=177954

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=298470
Hope their okay, George seemed to have alot of talent especially.

From what I know they're fit and on the up slope.

nicnut · Post by **nicnut** » 24 Aug 2005, 00:32

george boxed swansea trier chris brophy last time out, stopping chris in the final round. But acording to the ref, Brophy was ahead at the time. This included a 5th rd knockdown to george, Brophy suffered a broken jaw for his trouble.
George is young and time will tell how far he will go.

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 24 Aug 2005, 03:43

It didn't register until I had another look, but the guy George drew with on a Harrison card at the Kelvin Hall is the same guy who pummled Conception last month