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Topic: Mens boxing - how will the 3 Irish lads get on today?
KeepOnHurling
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 07:31
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Well lads, anybody making any predictions?
It seems to be that they are really up against it tonight

Paddy Barnes will seriously have his work cut out to get close to that Chinese guy Zou. He's got to be going in as a serious underdog, and it would take an incredible performance to win it.
The head has to predict a Zou victory.

Conlon and Nevin are up against two Cubans who I don't know too much about but apparently are very highyl rated.

I think we might get maybe one of the lads through, Nevin maybe the most likely.
Cusack Park
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 07:40
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if even one of them get through it will be some achievement, come on Ireland
Jimmy Conway
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 08:04
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What times they on lads?
Banner1995
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 08:14
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barnes is 1.30, nevin is 2pm and conlan is 8.45

best of luck lads, think conlan might haave the trickiest task.
kilkennycat2004
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 08:54
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Originally posted by KeepOnHurling:
Well lads, anybody making any predictions?
It seems to be that they are really up against it tonightPaddy Barnes will seriously have his work cut out to get close to that Chinese guy Zou. He's got to be going in as a serious underdog, and it would take an incredible performance to win it.
The head has to predict a Zou victory.Conlon and Nevin are up against two Cubans who I don't know too much about but apparently are very highyl rated.I think we might get maybe one of the lads through, Nevin maybe the most likely.

Big ask today & tonight for our three lads.
If Barnes overcomes the 15-0 trimming from Beijing 2008 it will be on a par with Galway's destruction of my own county in the Leinster Final.
The 2 Cubans looked good in their quarter-finals, I'd say young Conlan is our best bet.
JoNinety
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 09:39
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All 3 are fighting the gold medal favourites in their semis, so all 3 are going in as serious underdogs. I reckon none of them will win silver as I think whoever wins their semi will win the final as well, so they'll either get gold or bronze. I predict one gold and 2 bronze.
Ravel28
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 09:50
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Conlon is our best bet by a mile.. The other two will have to pull the performance of their lives out of the bag.. Barnes looked tired to me in the 3rd on Monday so i hope he hasnt done much in last few days..

John Joe has the potential to beat anyone but he is such an enigma that its impossible to predict..

Paddys fight will be closer the but the chinese lad is like taylor he can win at 80%
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perth06
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 09:55
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There are only 3 rounds in men's boxing
Originally posted by Ravel28:
Conlon is our best bet by a mile.. The other two will have to pull the performance of their lives out of the bag.. Barnes looked tired to me in the 4th on Monday so i hope he hasnt done much in last few days..John Joe has the potential to beat anyone but he is such an enigma that its impossible to predict..Paddys fight will be closer the but the chinese lad is like taylor he can win at 80%

Cusack Park
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 09:57
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Originally posted by Ravel28:
Conlon is our best bet by a mile.. The other two will have to pull the performance of their lives out of the bag.. Barnes looked tired to me in the 4th on Monday so i hope he hasnt done much in last few days..John Joe has the potential to beat anyone but he is such an enigma that its impossible to predict..Paddys fight will be closer the but the chinese lad is like taylor he can win at 80%
where would you start witjh this steaming pile of cack?
the 4th round? there's only 3 in mens boxing lad, paddy's opponent, whilst dominant 4 years ago is 31 now and barely got past the last round against a very limited fighter, john joe nevin is in the form of his life and has been exceptional in this tournament
Ravel28
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 10:07
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Apologises Cusask meant to be 3rd..

Nevin maybe in the form of his life but his opponent is a serious operator..

Jes id love if they all won just being realistic...
Jimmy Conway
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 10:14
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Originally posted by Banner1995:
barnes is 1.30, nevin is 2pm and conlan is 8.45best of luck lads, think conlan might haave the trickiest task.

thanks
glasandbán
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 10:35
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Originally posted by KeepOnHurling:
Well lads, anybody making any predictions?
It seems to be that they are really up against it tonightPaddy Barnes will seriously have his work cut out to get close to that Chinese guy Zou. He's got to be going in as a serious underdog, and it would take an incredible performance to win it.
The head has to predict a Zou victory.Conlon and Nevin are up against two Cubans who I don't know too much about but apparently are very highyl rated.I think we might get maybe one of the lads through, Nevin maybe the most likely.

Barnes probably has the toughest task against Zou but anyone that saw the fight in Beijing would agree that he landed some clear punches and the score of 0 was a farce. He has gotten better and Zou was very lucky to beat a cuban in his earlier fight, didn't look impressive and I thought the judges were generous to him in the scoring. Barnes still has the toughest task but I think it should be a lot closer than their past record suggests.

With Nevin it really is all down to him. Dunne says he's a talent a match for anyone and he's underdog again but maybe it'll be his day.

I was so impressed with Conlan in his last fight. Fighting in a different stance to his natural one, which will make it harder for his opponent to prepare for him. He kept calm throughout and made his class show in the third. Again, he's up against the favourite for the division but he is a classy fighter and definitely has a chance.
Keanes Road
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 11:12
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Originally posted by kilkennycat2004:
Big ask today & tonight for our three lads.
If Barnes overcomes the 15-0 trimming from Beijing 2008 it will be on a par with Galway's destruction of my own county in the Leinster Final.
The 2 Cubans looked good in their quarter-finals, I'd say young Conlan is our best bet.

Barnes also lost 22-8 to this guy in the 07 World Amateurs. That is a couple of right beatings. Have the they fought each other in the meantime?
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perth06
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 11:18
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The bookies take on the fights

Lazaro Alvarez Estrada 1/3 vs. John Joe Nevin 11/5

Shiming Zou 1/4 vs. Paddy Barnes 100/30

Robesiy Ramirez Carrazana 2/9 vs. Michael Conlon 3/1

All the lads are underdogs according to the bookies and will find it tough. Katie was 1/12 yesterday but only won by 2 points in the end, does anybody see any value in the Irish lads here?
An fear glas agus dubh
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 12:29
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Personally i think Nevin will win today. i think he a really classy boxer and i fancy him most out of the 3. Ill be having a piece of 11/5
Blanco
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 13:16
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Would love to see at least one of them get further but I just think the three will have to settle for Bronze, Just think they are really up against it to get anything out of today.
Yojimbo
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 13:35
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Zou's longer reach proving decisive here; Paddy's having to lunge to score points, or allow Zou to pick him off to get a chance to score some body shots
Yojimbo
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 13:39
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Controlled fury from Paddy
Yojimbo
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 13:41
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Paddy's arms are like pistons; some of them are bound to score
Yojimbo
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 13:43
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I think Paddy shades it
bp
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 13:44
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Heroic stuff from Barnes !!
bp
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 13:44
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Originally posted by Yojimbo:
I think Paddy shades it

nothing in it - go on Paddy
fingers crossed
Yojimbo
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 13:45
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How did Zou win that on COUNT-BACK?????
bp
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 13:46
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Ah bollo-x, level on points - Zou on countback

I'm so disappointed for him
bp
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Posted: 10-Aug-2012 13:47
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Originally posted by Yojimbo:
How did Zou win that on COUNT-BACK?????

Didn't take them long to decide it

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