Olympic Boxing Thread - Ireland Win 4 Medals, GB Win latest & 29th Gold

[Iceman]

Katie Taylor is probably Ireland's only shot at a decent medal so Im taking this thread LOL.

[Jayson]

Discuss all boxing at the games this summer in here.

[Iceman]

Merged :idc:

[Jayson]

You changed the taekwondo thread into the boxing thread so you lose bitch :idc:

Maybe not. But this definitely wasn't boxing before :bored:

Okay, maybe it was.

Or was it?

[Iceman]

No it was, the first thread I made

[Jayson]

Yeah I realise now

Don't worry, I'm happy with the athletics thread :pipe:

[Iceman]

Prick I should have done this tonight to get the athletics haha

[Novo]

Representing GB and the big brother house

http://www.powerbreathe.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Anthony_Ogogo_TeamGB.jpg

[King Gizzard]

Saw him the other day again..his nose is proper mashed up now

Anthony Joshua looks a beast too

[Novo]

Boxing has just started

[Jayson]

Men's or women's?

[Novo]

Men's at the minute, didn't know they changed the scoring system.. you can't see the points anymore until the end of each rounds

[Jayson]

Ah yes I'm watching it now

That's a shame, not sure why they've done that

[Jayson]

This Diaz Jr. fella looks quite good

[Jayson]

LOL look at the Ukrainian's hair :joker:

[Doogle]

I saw the Ukraine Vs USA match and the second one before I switched to tennis. All I could focus on was the Ukrainian's hair as well.

[King Gizzard]

Anthony Ogogo on BBCThree right now

[King Gizzard]

Got a massive cheer then

[King Gizzard]

1st round leading by one point

[Locke.]

Pretty even so far

[King Gizzard]

5-1 second round!!!

[Locke.]

Too good for him in the third round

[Locke.]

**** sake he has the reigning world champion in the next round :joker:

[King Gizzard]

Easy 13-6 win

But he's going to get slaughtered in the next round lol

[King Gizzard]

https://twitter.com/OscarDeLaHoya/status/229243760440139777

[King Gizzard]

Can watch his 3 round bout here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/live-video/p00w2s78?tc=2012-07-28T14%3A17%3A26-00%3A00

[Iceman]

Darren O Neill and JJ Nevin easily through for Ireland

[Iceman]

JJ Nevins easily through to QF's

[Novo]

Anthony Ogogo just beat the World Number #1

[King Gizzard]

!!!!!

[Maia]

Anthony :worship:

[MTVN]

Wow

[Munchkins]

And our Judo lady just beat the world champion too!

wooo go GBR :love:

[Marc]

Well done Anthony!

[Shaun]

-should've supported him in BBCH tbh-

[Marc]

I never watched it LOL But he's british and doing well! :cheer:

[King Gizzard]

BB CH :love: So underrated, shame no one really gave it a chance, arguably my favourite series

[Shaun]

All of the housemates were pretty good really, I remember it being vicious on here though because it was basically the Amy/Calista/Latoya fans vs. the Victor/Emilia/Jeremy ones.

[King Gizzard]

Ogogogogo

[Maia]

Come on Anthony!!

[Maia]

BB CH :love: So underrated, shame no one really gave it a chance, arguably my favourite series

:worship: Mine as well, absolutely loved it

[Black Dagger]

Freddie Evans through <3.

We're doing well in the boxing :amazed:

[Novo]

great final round for Freddy :worship:

[Iceman]

Ireland finally get a medal, took us long enough.... hopefully he can get silver now at least.

[Black Dagger]

He had a really good fight actually.

Nice to see a medal for GB as well guaranteed, I think we'll get a couple more if Anthony & Natasha Jonas smash it tomorrow.

[Novo]

I thought Nevin is in the Semi finals? what about if he losses that match and then losses the bronze medal match as well?

[Iceman]

I thought Nevin is in the Semi finals? what about if he losses that match and then losses the bronze medal match as well?

I thought this too, but I just checked and it says everywhere that he's secured bronze? :/

[Iceman]

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_are_2_bronze_medals_awarded_in_Olympic_Boxing

good old google LOL

[Novo]

i don't even remember that in Beijing :joker:

[Iceman]

me either haha

Katie taylor fights tomorrow at 2.30 against Jonas I think? (she's from GB)

[Novo]

Katie taylor will destroy her if the odds are anything to go by, even before the tournament started she was 1/4 to win the whole thing

[Iceman]

yeah I dont actually think she's been beaten in her career? I saw her box a few years back in TNS and was really impressed, then she just exploded onto the boxing scene....I'd really like her to get us a gold....realistically she's our best hope...actually boxing is probably our only hope at any golds or medals even haha

[Iceman]

Katie wins easily, shame Jonas was in this side of the draw because they reckon that should have been for the gold medal.....

[Marc]

C'mon Anthony

[Black Dagger]

Strong showing so far from Anthony.

Should be getting at least a bronze medal, I can't see him losing 5 points now.

[Legend killer]

I hate to say this as i am a big boxing fan but boxing is the most corrupt sport at the Olympics and really needs to be dropped. In this Olympics alone there has been at least a handful of just mind-blowing bad decsions.

LOL at winning by 5 points come on man fuken joke

[MTVN]

Yes Anthony :worship:

[Legend killer]

PMSL did anyone watch that fight the Indian lost the second round when he knocked the other lad all around the ring complete joke

[Novo]

Anthony Joshua :worship:

[Black Dagger]

Another medal guaranteed.

I think he's a threat as well, I reckon he has potential to ensure at least a silver.

[Novo]

Still got 6 out of 7 Men left in boxing

[Marc]

We must be doing very well then.

[Niamh.]

Well done Katie Taylor :love:

[Black Dagger]

Andrew Selby on in 15 minutes looking to guaranteed GB at least another medal

[Legend killer]

Conlan best Irish fighter i have seen in a while

[Legend killer]

That's what i'm talking about Offcials better not rob him now

[Legend killer]

COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Like i said best i have seen in a while

[Legend killer]

LOL Selby is a bloody BUM typical overhyped British boxer being exposed

[Novo]

Still got 5 boxers left in the Men's and 1 Woman left :pipe:

[Black Dagger]

Hard luck Selby.

Just another boxer left to ensure we get at least a bronze medal.

[Legend killer]

Sigh another robbery the French man clearly won there gonna have to scrap Olympic boxing sadly

[Iceman]

delighted for Conlan, thats 3 bronze secured at least. More than i thought Ireland would get...

[Iceman]

katie's on at 2PM

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/625609_10151074099629235_660980647_n.jpg

Also lol at trying to claim her.

[Marc]

Go on girl, smash her tits in!

[Marc]

Adams! :worship:

[Marc]

Katie on now.

Tearing it up

[Marc]

Crowd really giving her the support she needs

[Novo]

7-3? she's getting caught all the time by Chorieva she should be in front but not by that much

[Marc]

Katie Taylor is into the final!

:thumbs2:

[Iceman]

Katie go's through easily. Fighting for Gold tomorrow at about 5PM. Excellent

[Niamh.]

Go on Katie!

[Marc]

is she playing the chinese woman?

[Black Dagger]

Well done Katie, she was fabulous.

Nice to see we have our first guaranteed silver at least of the games, hopefully she turns that into a Gold.

[Iceman]

I think i'll go to her hometown and watch the fight tomorrow

[Niamh.]

is she playing the chinese woman?

Is it the Russian?

[Marc]

Stop quoting me with different nationalities :nono:

I just saw the Chinese woman win her semi final, was wondering if that was Katie's opponent in the final

[Marc]

Ah the Chinese woman is against our girl, Nicola in the final.

[Niamh.]

Stop quoting me with different nationalities :nono:

I just saw the Chinese woman win her semi final, was wondering if that was Katie's opponent in the final

haha, I don't know, my brother just said she was fighting a Russian girl :bawling:

[Niamh.]

Yeah, definitely the Russian, Katies already beaten her this year in the World Championships

[Legend killer]

Why i am not suprised she is a Leinster lass none of that soft Munster genetics

[Niamh.]

Why i am not suprised she is a Leinster lass none of that soft Munster genetics

Roy won't be pleased with you :idc:

[Legend killer]

^^ Good point apart From Roy and POC everyonelse suffers from the Soft Munster genetics sadly

[Niamh.]

Don't be absurd young man :pipe:

[Legend killer]

http://www.haconnect.ie/images/news/RonanOgara.jpg

Perfect example of those soft Munster genetics

[Niamh.]

Ronan is Californian technically speaking :pipe:

[Legend killer]

ROG is the pride of Munster don't try and wriggle your way out

[Niamh.]

He was born in California though, just sayin' and he is an amazing player so I don't see your point, far better than that John Sexton too :pipe:

[Niamh.]

Listen Killer, you're jealous of us Corconians, it's ok, most people are, I won't hold it against you :pipe:

[Legend killer]

He was born in California though, just sayin' and he is an amazing player so I don't see your point, far better than that John Sexton too :pipe:

PMSL good one guess you missed him put in the greatest performance by one player ever in the 2011 HC final

[Legend killer]

Black Cats
BOD

End of discussion really

[Niamh.]

Roy Keane your hero. End of discussion tbh :pipe:

[Legend killer]

Niamh i like your style

I will make an exception for POC and Keane but the rest are marked with those soft Genetics

Black Cats
BOD
Legend Killer

[Niamh.]

Don't be absurd Mr. Killer :pipe:

[Iceman]

Paddy Barnes was great last night aswell, got us another bronze at least.

[Niamh.]

Paddy Barnes was great last night aswell, got us another bronze at least.

There was no talk at all about him, Katie is stealing everyones thunder :laugh:

Is John Joe Nevin still in the running or what?

[Black Dagger]

Ireland, good at fighting and 'riding' ;).

[Niamh.]

Ireland, good at fighting and 'riding' ;).

haha, I heard someone say that on the radio today :laugh:

[lostalex]

Ireland, good at fighting and 'riding' ;).


"riding"? arn't most of team GB's medals from sailing, cycling, and equestrian? so basically team GB is all about "riding" too...

Not many GB medals from just athletes performing, they usually require some sort of apparatus or animal to help them to glory..... just saying :)

I think the Australians said it best "The british are good at sitting-down sports"

[Iceman]

There was no talk at all about him, Katie is stealing everyones thunder :laugh:

Is John Joe Nevin still in the running or what?

Yeah and Conlan too. Should try and watch the fight from last night, very dirty tactics, elbows and headbutts.....

[Iceman]

Ireland, good at fighting and 'riding' ;).

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/540362_479729008705961_1413533945_n.jpg

[Niamh.]

"Riding" is a term used for having sex over here Alex, it was just a joke

[Black Dagger]

"riding"? arn't most of team GB's medals from sailing, cycling, and equestrian? so basically team GB is all about "riding" too...

Not many GB medals from just athletes performing, they usually require some sort of apparatus or animal to help them to glory..... just saying :)

I think the Australians said it best "The british are good at sitting-down sports"

'riding' = slang term for sex. :pipe:

[lostalex]

'riding' = slang term for sex. :pipe:

ohhhh... *blushes*

[MTVN]

"riding"? arn't most of team GB's medals from sailing, cycling, and equestrian? so basically team GB is all about "riding" too...

Not many GB medals from just athletes performing, they usually require some sort of apparatus or animal to help them to glory..... just saying :)

I think the Australians said it best "The british are good at sitting-down sports"

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02299/Great-Britain_2299974b.jpg

[Marc]

:worship: Best nation at track and field tbh

[Legend killer]

Paddy Barnes i tough bastard not technically as good as Conlan or Nevin but he got those HARD Northen Ireland genetics

I personally think the GB boxers have been a bit of a fail Most of the ones coming in as number 1's have lost and that Antoney NOGO lost that second round fight and everyone knows it

[Iceman]

Katie Taylor will retire today either with Gold or Silver but it's been some career. :love:

[Locke.]

Nicola Adams fighting for Gold now

[MTVN]

Seems to be doing well

[Locke.]

Battering her, just knocked her down

[MTVN]

Knocks her down!

[MTVN]

She's won it :worship:

[Locke.]

Gold !!

[Marc]

Nicola Adams! Amazing performance, first EVER female Olympic champion :D

[Marc]

C'mon Katie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Marc]

:thumbs2:

[MTVN]

C'mon Sofya

[Marc]

Smash her Russian hymen in!

[Munchkins]

So so happy we won the Gold :amazed:

[MTVN]

Sofya leading :)

[Marc]

Matt be kind to our neighbours

[Marc]

H,mmmmmmm

[MTVN]

I don't think she won that round :suspect:

[Marc]

She's won :amazed:

[Marc]

Aw well done Katie :love:

[Niamh.]

So so happy we won the Gold :amazed:

Are you Irish Munchkins?


Whayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Katie!

[Black Dagger]

Well done Katie <3.

She seems so lovely, and it was best she won, might have been a riot. :tongue:

[Niamh.]

Well done Katie <3.

She seems so lovely, and it was best she won, might have been a riot. :tongue:

That was her last fight too, good way to end it :love:

[Iceman]

I've never felt anything like it..... Katie ****ing did it. Amazing ambassador for Women's Boxing. Just amazing :love:

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8i4m3VSmc1rwfb75o2_500.jpg

[Iceman]

I've never felt anything like it..... Katie ****ing did it. Amazing ambassador for Women's Boxing. Just amazing :love:

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8i4m3VSmc1rwfb75o2_500.jpg

[Marc]

:love:

[Iceman]

Katie Taylor expressed her "huge relief" after crowning her glittering career with an Olympic boxing gold medal, and insisted that she is determined to continue boxing.

Taylor claimed the gold with a gruelling 10-8 victory over experienced Russian Sofya Ochigava at ExCeL.

The Bray woman, roared on by thousands of Irish fans in the 10,000-capacity venue, had to overturn a one-point deficit at the half-way stage in order to add Olympic gold to the four world titles she has already claimed.

And afterwards, the Bray 28-year-old said she would ignore her father Peter's pleas for her to hang up her gloves on a high, instead considering future options including a possible switch to the professional ranks.

"I have no intention to stop boxing. I'm definitely going to continue, but I don't know whether I'll turn professional or stay amateur" - Katie Taylor

"I'll have to sit down and talk about it and we'll make the decision in the next few weeks," said Taylor afterwards.

If many considered the seemingly invincible Taylor a certainty for gold, those assumptions were shattered in a gruelling opening round in which the tough former world silver medallist Ochigava matched Taylor for muscle.

Bulling forward and clinching cleverly up close, Ochigava turned a level score at the end of the first round into a 4-3 lead at the half-way stage, but Taylor stayed patient and turned it her way in the third with a crisp right and superb counter.

Heading into the last with a 7-5 lead, Taylor still had a fight on her hands as the Russian muscled forward, landing two clean rights, making the wait for the verdict a surprisingly anxious one for Taylor and her legions of fans.

Taylor, crowned Ireland's first Olympic boxing champion since Michael Carruth in Barcelona 20 years ago, said: "It was a huge relief. I didn't know which the way decision had gone and I thought it might go to countback because there was a big delay.

"It's what I've always dreamed of. I've envisaged this moment so many times before but it's better than all my wildest dreams to be sitting here as Olympic champion as well as world and European champion. It's a big relief to finally get the medal around my neck."

Taylor, who has dominated her sport for years with little acclaim, shrugged off suggestions that her Olympic medal could change her, and said she has long since come to accept the fact that she will be boxing under pressure every time she gets in the ring.
Taylor added: "I'll just continue to do what I've always done. Nothing's going to change me when I go back home. I'm just going to take a few weeks off then get back into training and stay focused.

"There's going to be pressure on every single contest, but it's the pressure that I've putting on myself since I first started boxing at the age of 12, not the pressure from other people. So in that respect nothing is going to change."

She's not retiring :amazed: This will be the biggest nerves and fight she'll ever have so maybe she's right.....who cares, im gonna celebrate the win tonight, so proud of Katie. :love:

[Iceman]

Katie Taylor expressed her "huge relief" after crowning her glittering career with an Olympic boxing gold medal, and insisted that she is determined to continue boxing.

Taylor claimed the gold with a gruelling 10-8 victory over experienced Russian Sofya Ochigava at ExCeL.

The Bray woman, roared on by thousands of Irish fans in the 10,000-capacity venue, had to overturn a one-point deficit at the half-way stage in order to add Olympic gold to the four world titles she has already claimed.

And afterwards, the Bray 28-year-old said she would ignore her father Peter's pleas for her to hang up her gloves on a high, instead considering future options including a possible switch to the professional ranks.

"I have no intention to stop boxing. I'm definitely going to continue, but I don't know whether I'll turn professional or stay amateur" - Katie Taylor

"I'll have to sit down and talk about it and we'll make the decision in the next few weeks," said Taylor afterwards.

If many considered the seemingly invincible Taylor a certainty for gold, those assumptions were shattered in a gruelling opening round in which the tough former world silver medallist Ochigava matched Taylor for muscle.

Bulling forward and clinching cleverly up close, Ochigava turned a level score at the end of the first round into a 4-3 lead at the half-way stage, but Taylor stayed patient and turned it her way in the third with a crisp right and superb counter.

Heading into the last with a 7-5 lead, Taylor still had a fight on her hands as the Russian muscled forward, landing two clean rights, making the wait for the verdict a surprisingly anxious one for Taylor and her legions of fans.

Taylor, crowned Ireland's first Olympic boxing champion since Michael Carruth in Barcelona 20 years ago, said: "It was a huge relief. I didn't know which the way decision had gone and I thought it might go to countback because there was a big delay.

"It's what I've always dreamed of. I've envisaged this moment so many times before but it's better than all my wildest dreams to be sitting here as Olympic champion as well as world and European champion. It's a big relief to finally get the medal around my neck."

Taylor, who has dominated her sport for years with little acclaim, shrugged off suggestions that her Olympic medal could change her, and said she has long since come to accept the fact that she will be boxing under pressure every time she gets in the ring.
Taylor added: "I'll just continue to do what I've always done. Nothing's going to change me when I go back home. I'm just going to take a few weeks off then get back into training and stay focused.

"There's going to be pressure on every single contest, but it's the pressure that I've putting on myself since I first started boxing at the age of 12, not the pressure from other people. So in that respect nothing is going to change."

She's not retiring :amazed: This will be the biggest nerves and fight she'll ever have so maybe she's right.....who cares, im gonna celebrate the win tonight, so proud of Katie. :love:

[MTVN]

Sofya was robbed tbh

[Ramsay]

i agree :pipe:

[Iceman]

Sofya was robbed tbh

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8i14wTy981qfgeg5o1_500.jpg

:love:

[Legend killer]

Sofya was robbed tbh

http://gifsforum.com/images/image/Rustled%20my%20Jimmies/grand/Rustled-my-Jimmies-eccbc87e4b5ce2fe28308fd9f2a7baf3-1323.jpg

[MTVN]

I hate to say this as i am a big boxing fan but boxing is the most corrupt sport at the Olympics and really needs to be dropped. In this Olympics alone there has been at least a handful of just mind-blowing bad decsions.


Yes after tonight I have to agree LK

[Legend killer]

Why after tonight all you had to do was watch Antoney NOGO's second round match where he somehow managed to get the decsion on countback when he GOT CRUSHED in the final round fuken joke

[GypsyGoth]

Katie was amazing :love:

[MTVN]

Why after tonight all you had to do was watch Antoney NOGO's second round match where he somehow managed to get the decsion on countback when he GOT CRUSHED in the final round fuken joke

http://gifsforum.com/images/image/Rustled%20my%20Jimmies/grand/Rustled-my-Jimmies-eccbc87e4b5ce2fe28308fd9f2a7baf3-1323.jpg

[Legend killer]

http://gifsforum.com/images/image/Rustled%20my%20Jimmies/grand/Rustled-my-Jimmies-eccbc87e4b5ce2fe28308fd9f2a7baf3-1323.jpg

I Raise you

http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/317/833/905.jpg

Grade A Rustller over here been there done that

[Novo]

The First Female Boxing Gold Medalist

The Best In The World

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/pictures/2012/8/9/1344530251064/Nicola-Adams-kisses-her-g-008.jpg

[Novo]

The First Female Boxing Gold Medalist

The Best In The World

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/pictures/2012/8/9/1344530251064/Nicola-Adams-kisses-her-g-008.jpg

[Legend killer]

^^ Don't know who she is all the BBC talked about was this lady called Katie Taylor

[Novo]

http://i46.tinypic.com/14jm1xt.jpg

Looks that way

[Legend killer]

http://i46.tinypic.com/14jm1xt.jpg

Looks that way

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/280/765/56e.jpg

[Novo]

Think i just rustled all 99 on that one

[Legend killer]

Black Cats
BOD
Katie Taylor
Legend Killer

We russtle those jimmies up in Leinster

[Novo]

The Jobber Squad, Nice.

[Legend killer]

The Jobber Squad, Nice.

PMSL love it can here the rustling from here

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww167/BlackTee-WinterCast/Forums/SouljaBoyUMad.gif

[Niamh.]

Oh God.

[Novo]

PMSL love it can here the rustling from here

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww167/BlackTee-WinterCast/Forums/SouljaBoyUMad.gif

It's working

https://static.prtst.net/asset-proxy/afba170b4e7f33d76013014cbe82fda38f601bd3/687474703a2f2f6a756c69616e6c79746c652e636f6d2f696d 616765732f552532304d6164253230666f6c6465722f4f4a25 3230552532306d61642e6a7067/http://julianlytle.com/images/U%20Mad%20folder/OJ%20U%20mad.jpg

[Locke.]

PMSL love it can here the rustling from here

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww167/BlackTee-WinterCast/Forums/SouljaBoyUMad.gif

http://i46.tinypic.com/iz9a2a.jpg

[Legend killer]

Back on topic as usual some member would rather play kiss chase with me then stay on topic sigh Paddy Barnes is also gonna bring the Gold home slightly less confident in Nevin and Conlan

[Black Dagger]

John Joe Nevin leading in his encounter at the minute.

Luke Campbell up in 5.

Could be Ireland vs GB for the Gold if Luke wins.

[Iceman]

Back on topic as usual some member would rather play kiss chase with me then stay on topic sigh Paddy Barnes is also gonna bring the Gold home slightly less confident in Nevin and Conlan

Wrong again.

great result for paddy on the last Olympics......shame to lose on count back. John Joe Nevin through to the final.

[Black Dagger]

Paddy was really strong... shame that he lost on countback, but I'm sure he'll be pleased with Bronze.

The atmosphere for John Joe & Luke tomorrow will be amazing.

[Locke.]

Anthon Ogogo's semi final is up at 3pm

[Iceman]

Paddy was really strong... shame that he lost on countback, but I'm sure he'll be pleased with Bronze.

The atmosphere for John Joe & Luke tomorrow will be amazing.

Yeah I think he's come on great though in 08 he didnt score a point against the same guy... now he's more mature you can see where he kept his head down....

I agree that final's gonna be immense...

[Black Dagger]

Anthon Ogogo's semi final is up at 3pm

Ah, I'll have to flick between him and Shazane hoping to get into the final.

I definitely agree Eoin, he looked strong and calm and I genuinely thought he had it at one point and if he's coming close to beating a guy he got obliterated against a few years ago you can see he's came on nicely.

[Legend killer]

Paddy got beat 15-0 by the same boxer 4 years ago what a performance by him and I PERSONALLY feel he won the fight today

Well played Nevin didn't think he would beat the Cuban tbh

[Legend killer]

Conlan also fighting a Cuban the omens are looking good folks

[Legend killer]

I swear NOGO got beat in the second round why is he still fighting?

[Locke.]

This Brazilian guy murdered him in the third round, it's going to be him going through to the final

[Black Dagger]

Anthony struggling that round.

Still he beat the #1 seed and ensured we had a bronze medal.

Hopefully Freddie Evans & Anthony Joshua slay tonight.

[Marc]

And he's out. Good showing at the Olympics though, cheeky bronze

[Legend killer]

Guess Nogo didn't have his subway this morning

Irish Boxers >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[Black Dagger]

Yeah, not bad, from BB fame to Olympic bronze medalist. :pipe:

[Marc]

Another medal

Lovely

:pipe:

[Iceman]

Katie Taylor adds best boxer trophy to Olympic gold medal

It has always been tradition for the best boxer across all of the Men's weight categories to be rewarded for his efforts with a trophy, but with Women making their debut at the Olympic Games this year, it was decided that the same honor should be bestowed upon them. Katie Taylor has been named as the best women's boxer of the London 2012 Olympics.

The choice would be decided by the experts, by the journalists, those who covered every single minute of competition, analyzed and dissected every bout to give their expert opinions.

After triumphing in the Lightweight (60kg) final, Ireland's Katie Taylor was the overwhelming choice to take the 'Best Women's Boxer of the London 2012 Olympic Games' trophy. Her technique, her poise and her all-round excellence had the pundits acclaiming her exploits in unison as she took sixty percent of the vote.

A pioneer, 25-year-old Katie Taylor has taking the sport to new heights with her level of skills and dedication to the sport. She is a worthy winner of the first ever women's best boxer trophy. The decision was not decided on sentiment; the experts agreed that her performances at the ExCeL in both the quarters and semi-finals made her the perfect choice to be rewarded with the trophy. The Irish legend was in scintillating form in her previous two bouts, eliminating the rising star from Tajikistan Mavzuna Chorieva in the semi-finals and before that overcoming the tough challenge of Natasha Jonas of Great Britain in arguably the best contest of the whole competition, including the men.

:pipe:

[Novo]

Freddy in the final :worship:

[Marc]

Anthony Joshua :worship:

That man is a beast! Seriously huge, I want to be his friend and get him to beat people up who I don't like.

[Marc]

Anthony The Tank Joshua

[Shaun]

wow we're doing well with the combat sports :o

[Shaun]

jesus christ his biceps :o

[Black Dagger]

Is Anthony Joshua through?

I saw Freddie.

2 guaranteed at least silver tomorrow.

Hopefully Anthony takes him out here.

[Novo]

3 Brits in the final now

[Black Dagger]

Oh amazing :lovedup:

It'd be amazing if they were all gold tomorrow.

[Legend killer]

^^ Campball is gonna get that ass tapped by Nevin so don't count on gold from him

[Locke.]

Campbell (GB) vs Nevin (Ire) on the Red Button in about 2 minutes time

[MTVN]

Time to take down this Irish clown

Looks like the Thailand guy in the last fight was robbed, just switched over to see him going mental

[Locke.]

Nevin cheating already

[Jordan.]

Luke Campbell winning gold for Hull

[Locke.]

Campbell takes the first round

[Novo]

What's the score?

[Locke.]

Campbell won the first round 5-3, Nevin wins the second 5-4

[Locke.]

Nevin has just been floored

[Jordan.]

Must have this is in the bag. Telephone box getting painted gold here tomorrow :joker:

[Locke.]

Campbell wins Gold :worship:

14-11

[Jordan.]

:worship::worship:

[MTVN]

Yes Campbell :worship:

[Marc]

:pipe: Easy

[Novo]

^^ Campball is gonna get that ass tapped by Nevin so don't count on gold from him

Oh dear me.. things just continue to get worse for you

[Novo]

MTVN do the good people a favor and change the title of this thread

[Locke.]

^^ Campball is gonna get that ass tapped by Nevin so don't count on gold from him

http://i46.tinypic.com/iz9a2a.jpg

[Shaun]

:amazed:

[Marc]

Is the the 28th gold?

[Jayson]

Great stuff

[Black Dagger]

Is the the 28th gold?

Yes :amazed:

Hopefully our Fred/Anthony make it to 30 tomorrow :amazed:

[Iceman]

Fair play to Campbell, John Joe was like a completely different boxer today, completely different style.... Happy to get a silver as consolation though....makes it our most succesful games in a long long while....

[MTVN]

MTVN do the good people a favor and change the title of this thread

Haha I would if it wasn't a hassle to do on my iPod, sounds like a job for Marc

[Marc]

What do I change it to? It's Eoin's thread and he has a very Irish related title ATM so I wouldn't be comfortable changing it

[Jayson]

Olympic Boxing Thread (Britain defeat the Irish to win gold)

[Marc]

ROFL

I won't

[Novo]

:joker:

[lostalex]

Well done Ireland. There is some gold at the end of that rainbow.

(i hate myself for saying that, soooo cheesy, please forgive me)

[lostalex]

Well done Ireland. There is some gold at the end of that rainbow.

(i hate myself for saying that, soooo cheesy, please forgive me)

[Iceman]

Compromise? Considering it's our best event....

[Iceman]

Well done Ireland. There is some gold at the end of that rainbow.

(i hate myself for saying that, soooo cheesy, please forgive me)

I'll settle for the 1 gold we got.... I didnt expect us to bring home 4 medals at all.....

[lostalex]

I'll settle for the 1 gold we got.... I didnt expect us to bring home 4 medals at all.....

that's more than Canada! make sure to tell any canadians you know :D

[Novo]

that's more than Canada! make sure to tell any canadians you know :D

Canada have 1 gold as well :pipe:

[lostalex]

Canada have 1 gold as well :pipe:


Ohhh,, i thought Iceman was saying that Ireland have 4 GOLD medals...
my bad...

[Black Dagger]

Fred & Anthony going for GB's last medals of the games shortly.

Fred is on in 10.

[Locke.]

Amazing stuff, really thought he had lost there.

Italy are appealing the decision.

[Jayson]

Why do people always feel the need to appeal when GB win :sad:

[Black Dagger]

Orrible bastards.

He wasn't 3 points up in the 2nd round anyway. :bored:

[Jayson]

So how long will it be until we know who won?

[Black Dagger]

YAY.

Ha, take that you sore losers. :idc:

[Munchkins]

Yay we won :love;

[Jayson]

Is that our 29th or 30th?

[Black Dagger]

Is that our 29th or 30th?

29th.

If only our Fred won earlier. I don't like odd numbers. :sad:

[Legend killer]

Josh is the only fighter from the GB team that will make it big time. Unless you live in or around North London you probs won't know that Fury came into Finchley boxing gym for sparring and josh knocked him the **** out