Thread: Paddy Barnes gets first medal for Ireland!

Paddy Barnes just won his quater final, hence sure of at least a bronze medal! we also have Egan and Sutherland fighting today and tomorrow in quaters, to think 3 Irish medals

11 - 5, he boxed perfectly!
Hands up, but not too far so he still let them go!
The pole had beateb hi last year (heavily,) but Paddy came back and dominated! Really dominated!

Egan is up next, I think at 2.15 or so.
(Thats clashing with Hession's race!)

Congratulations, it'll be nice to see 3 medals for Ireland, not t the expence of GB though

Originally Posted by plopeater

Congratulations, it'll be nice to see 3 medals for Ireland, not t the expence of GB though

I sincerely doubt we'll get the three.

Egan should win his*, he's had a favourable draw being matched with Washingtin Silva of Brazil, who has been an overachiever in making this round.

As for Sutherland, he won't beat Balanco ploughing forward like a slow Bulldozer, like he did in his first fight.

Just saw the Paddy Barnes fights, was 1 of the best performances I've seen in this olympics imo. Good stuff for ireland.

Originally Posted by saturday_kid

Just saw the Paddy Barnes fights, was 1 of the best performances I've seen in this olympics imo. Good stuff for ireland.

He was good and steady, very well balanced.

Yet he still slipped in the final round.

That canvas is muck!

be intresting to see how Barnes does in the semi, that chinese fella looks
fairly handy!

Originally Posted by Phil

be intresting to see how Barnes does in the semi, that chinese fella looks
fairly handy!

Very true.

Egan is on in about 5.

Egan won!! medal number 2

I thought some of Barnes shots never scored aswell he looked very good hope he goes all the way.

Ireland- GB now in the semi with Egan...



























easy for the Irish

I can't recall Kenny boxing the Brit before, although I'm sure he has.

I didnt relize he fights the GB kid hope he loses now LOL.

Cheers!!! Phil & Donny...

Nice. I am always rooting for Ireland and America...maybe cuz im and irish american ahah