Bernard Dunne vs. Ricardo Cordoba

[superheavyrhun]

Quite looking forward to this one, but I think the difference here between Khan and Dunne is that Khan has really improved his defence to recover from his one-round sparking, and we're still not sure if Dunne has succeeded with that yet.

As for getting the title fight, a part of me thinks it should have gone to Munroe, but as Bilbo said, a good promoter and fan-pulling-power means more than results sometimes.

[superheavyrhun]

If anyone wants to watch this one...probably Dunne getting sparked again though here's the link:

RTÉ Ireland's National Television and Radio Broadcaster

[killersheep]

If anyone wants to watch this one...probably Dunne getting sparked again though here's the link:

RT� Ireland's National Television and Radio Broadcaster

I owe you some rep bro.

[superheavyrhun]

If anyone wants to watch this one...probably Dunne getting sparked again though here's the link:

RT� Ireland's National Television and Radio Broadcaster

I owe you some rep bro.

I'd return it if i didn't spend most of my time on this site repping you . So, what odds on Dunne getting past the halfway mark you reckon?

[superheavyrhun]

They've got quite the party atmosphere there, and they're welcoming Dunne like the champion. I imagine Cordoba will have the more muted welcome, and be all the better for it.

The boos ring out for the champ though. I doubt he'll mind, should be all business.

[superheavyrhun]

Cordoba took the first, Dunne the second, and in the third a sensational left from Dunne has Cordoba down and in trouble. They go to the corners and Dunne will be buoyed by that!!!!

[superheavyrhun]

Cordoba took the fourth, then put Dunne down twice in the fifth....he's got to get his damn hands up and away from Cordoba or this'll be over sharpish.

[killersheep]

Dunne is putting on a much betting showing than I expected, tbh I though Cordoba would have taken this in 3 or 4.

[Tysonbruno]

Bernard Dunne what a tough tough fighter great fight and im pleased for him i hope Cordoba is ok.

[J_C]

I think the ref did fine, its all very well complaining afterward but you cant always stop it. It could have been over in round 5 with a different victor if the ref stopped it after the other double knockdown.

Anyone know where you can find out the scorecards through 10, it would be interesting to see how they had it

[katiek]

Quite looking forward to this one, but I think the difference here between Khan and Dunne is that Khan has really improved his defence to recover from his one-round sparking, and we're still not sure if Dunne has succeeded with that yet.

As for getting the title fight, a part of me thinks it should have gone to Munroe, but as Bilbo said, a good promoter and fan-pulling-power means more than results sometimes.

Munroe was offered the Cordoba fight and he turned it down.
What should Dunne have said, "no thanks, I will wait till Munroe grows a pair and takes the fight".

[Fenster]

Great upset win. Glad Dunne proved me wrong. I was surprised how regular he kept hurting Cordoba (i assume he is alright ). Dunne's loss to Martinez was just an unlucky blip considering how limited Martinez has looked since.

[XaduBoxer]

Some fight photos:





Ireland's Bernard Dunne, center, reacts after his victory over Panama's Ricardo Cordoba during the WBA Super-bantamweight title boxing bout at the O2 Arena in Dublin, Ireland, Saturday March 21, 2009.
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[superheavyrhun]

Quite looking forward to this one, but I think the difference here between Khan and Dunne is that Khan has really improved his defence to recover from his one-round sparking, and we're still not sure if Dunne has succeeded with that yet.

As for getting the title fight, a part of me thinks it should have gone to Munroe, but as Bilbo said, a good promoter and fan-pulling-power means more than results sometimes.

Munroe was offered the Cordoba fight and he turned it down.
What should Dunne have said, "no thanks, I will wait till Munroe grows a pair and takes the fight".

Where did you hear that? I haven't seen anything to that effect to be honest with you, and the Munroe camp did seem disappointed the shot had gone to Dunne rather than himself.

Either way, Dunne proved he warranted that shot.

[XaduBoxer]

From Youtube, part of Round 9, then Round 10 'til end of fight...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9fNUtWX1fs

Enjoy...