What a Night; Macklin vs Campas. With Pics n Vid

[Kev]

Duddy Eastman was so close it was almost controversial.

Matt has fought three times since Moore. Beating, Udalov, Darren Rhodes and Allessio Furlan. All stoppages.
Furlan in particular was a rugged customer, but Macklin Knocked him out in 8, two rounds earlier than Duddy did.

Matt's parents are Irish and he spent a lot of his childhood her and holidays here regularly. He became very Irish after the Moore loss fighting two of his three fights since in Dublin.

I remember Furlan giving Duddy a tough time although I think Duddy has been pretty much exposed now.

It's a shame that a year or so ago Irish boxing was in great shape with Bernard Dunne, Duddy and Andy Lee.

Now Dunne has fallen by the wayside and Duddy looks ripe for the taking.

I've not seen much of Andy Lee but I know he's got a big step up fight this month on ESPN I think?

What did you think of Martinez being upset a couple weeks ago? Wonder what that says about Bernard Dunne? I hope he comes back because I love watching Irish fighters. No fans are more passionate, and no crowds produce better atmospheres than the Irish.

Dunnes fight against Esham Pickering, the crowd were amazing. Just wish they had a fighter to really give them the success their support deserves.

[donnydarkoIRL]

Lee fight Rubio on ESPN, I actually think it could be on the same bill as pavlik Lockett.

I still feel Irish boxing is on a high. There are numerous young amateurs breaking through that are way better an dmore exciting than their predecessors. There are more cards now than ever before and the press have finally copped on.

Dunne was always going to get beat by a puncher. Walstad and Voronin nearly finished him and there are claims he was complacent before Martinez. Martinez in turn was always going to be beaten by a good boxer with a chin, He's just lucky he didn't get over confident and got to world level!
Dunne's comeback is Aparil 12th, I'll be covering it and checking out all angfles. It's in a weird location, Castlebar's Breaffy House, which is odd, but it's convienient for me!

Lee really is the man that we should hang our hopes on but Dunne and Duddy are the medias favourites.

[Kev]

Lee fight Rubio on ESPN, I actually think it could be on the same bill as pavlik Lockett.

I still feel Irish boxing is on a high. There are numerous young amateurs breaking through that are way better an dmore exciting than their predecessors. There are more cards now than ever before and the press have finally copped on.

Dunne was always going to get beat by a puncher. Walstad and Voronin nearly finished him and there are claims he was complacent before Martinez. Martinez in turn was always going to be beaten by a good boxer with a chin, He's just lucky he didn't get over confident and got to world level!
Dunne's comeback is Aparil 12th, I'll be covering it and checking out all angfles. It's in a weird location, Castlebar's Breaffy House, which is odd, but it's convienient for me!

Lee really is the man that we should hang our hopes on but Dunne and Duddy are the medias favourites.

Looking forward to seeing Lee. i really like Bernard Dunne however, exciting fighter and brings one hell of a crowd.

I'd love to see him move up and fight Derry Matthews, that would be a great English/irish rivalry fight and as Matthews is a dirty scouse twat I'd be rooting for Dunne

[donnydarkoIRL]

Lee fight Rubio on ESPN, I actually think it could be on the same bill as pavlik Lockett.

I still feel Irish boxing is on a high. There are numerous young amateurs breaking through that are way better an dmore exciting than their predecessors. There are more cards now than ever before and the press have finally copped on.

Dunne was always going to get beat by a puncher. Walstad and Voronin nearly finished him and there are claims he was complacent before Martinez. Martinez in turn was always going to be beaten by a good boxer with a chin, He's just lucky he didn't get over confident and got to world level!
Dunne's comeback is Aparil 12th, I'll be covering it and checking out all angfles. It's in a weird location, Castlebar's Breaffy House, which is odd, but it's convienient for me!

Lee really is the man that we should hang our hopes on but Dunne and Duddy are the medias favourites.

Looking forward to seeing Lee. i really like Bernard Dunne however, exciting fighter and brings one hell of a crowd.

I'd love to see him move up and fight Derry Matthews, that would be a great English/irish rivalry fight and as Matthews is a dirty scouse twat I'd be rooting for Dunne :smiley:

Yeah, the Lee/Rubio fight should reveal a lot about his character as well as his skills. Big Step up.

Dunne was hyped like no other Irish fighter in my memory. He appealed to the Dublin GAA fans, along with the rugby fans, so he drew a huge crowd. The placement of his next fight in Mayo, more than a hundred miles from Dublin will be a test of his poularity I guess.
He finds it incredibly difficult to make Super Bantam so I wouldn't question his physiques ability to do featherweight. What I would question is his chin.

Oh and Micky Ward is Dunnes new trainer.

[Kev]

Lee fight Rubio on ESPN, I actually think it could be on the same bill as pavlik Lockett.

I still feel Irish boxing is on a high. There are numerous young amateurs breaking through that are way better an dmore exciting than their predecessors. There are more cards now than ever before and the press have finally copped on.

Dunne was always going to get beat by a puncher. Walstad and Voronin nearly finished him and there are claims he was complacent before Martinez. Martinez in turn was always going to be beaten by a good boxer with a chin, He's just lucky he didn't get over confident and got to world level!
Dunne's comeback is Aparil 12th, I'll be covering it and checking out all angfles. It's in a weird location, Castlebar's Breaffy House, which is odd, but it's convienient for me!

Lee really is the man that we should hang our hopes on but Dunne and Duddy are the medias favourites.

Looking forward to seeing Lee. i really like Bernard Dunne however, exciting fighter and brings one hell of a crowd.

I'd love to see him move up and fight Derry Matthews, that would be a great English/irish rivalry fight and as Matthews is a dirty scouse twat I'd be rooting for Dunne :smiley:

Yeah, the Lee/Rubio fight should reveal a lot about his character as well as his skills. Big Step up.

Dunne was hyped like no other Irish fighter in my memory. He appealed to the Dublin GAA fans, along with the rugby fans, so he drew a huge crowd. The placement of his next fight in Mayo, more than a hundred miles from Dublin will be a test of his poularity I guess.
He finds it incredibly difficult to make Super Bantam so I wouldn't question his physiques ability to do featherweight. What I would question is his chin.

Oh and Micky Ward is Dunnes new trainer.

He's fucked

[donnydarkoIRL]

I thought
"Hold up. He's been revealed to have no chin and they're gonna hire the world's most chin first fighter to train him"

[Macho]

Good information Donny , i saw the Campas fight few months ago that was televised by Telefutura , where won by KO , he never was the same since Trinidad , but is a real warrior when hes in the ring , he is get in age, but keep in shape and still making a good battle , i hope see that fight these Saturday........Good Information .........