ell
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Thought Paddy Barnes nicked that decision then, bit tough. But still 3 olympics back to back fairplay to the lad
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Adidas Sharston
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Thought Paddy Barnes nicked that decision then, bit tough. But still 3 olympics back to back fairplay to the lad
Great fight but Barnes deserved that decision. Gutted for Yafai, fighting any Cuban in the Olympics is always going to be tough.
Metalartin
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Doesn't look as though he's too bothered by not getting the decision.
"This weight category is not for me. I need to move up," added Barnes, Ireland's flag bearer at Friday's opening ceremony.
"The fight could have gone either way but I'm actually glad he got it because there is no way I could have had the energy to fight another fight at this weight. It's just as well he won."
leighton
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Paddy got to the Olympics 18 months ago. He is a great boxer but there was absolutely no zip as before. He hasnt been fighting great but I still thought he was good enough to medal biggest disappointment for me. I had him winning it that last round I thought he done enough to get it. I had Ireland boxing team to win 3 goal medals. Kaite Taylor , Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlon but now Paddy is gone and Michael O Reilly more than likely out before he starts its looking a lot harder here in my bet. Still think who is left in it for Ireland can all do well and medal just gutted for Paddy. Think he will turn pro at 29 he should be looking at that now as he might not make it to another Olympics final as at 33 be even harder with the talent coming along behind him to keep going. Brendan Irvine is going to do big things might medal here. Also Joe Ward to medal if he is on form. This Irish team should be looking at bringing back the most medals of any olympics team I rate them all that highly.
Adidas Sharston
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Good win for Josh Kelly got stuck in.
Always enjoy Richie Woodhall's commentry, knows his boxing.
Always enjoy Richie Woodhall's commentry, knows his boxing.
Metalartin
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That was never a knockdown by Savon in the first round there, glanced over the top and then he levered him down with his arm but the commentators refused to correct themselves for some reason though? Doesn't make as much of difference in points to be fair since he lost that round anyway.
ell
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Thought Josh Kelly looked impressive last night never seen him box before that i can remember.
Think Fowler will turn pro soon and his style will be a bit more suited to the pro game.
Also felt like Okolie gave a really good account himself, just his 27th amateur fight and held his own against a quality opponent and probable gold medalist
Think Fowler will turn pro soon and his style will be a bit more suited to the pro game.
Also felt like Okolie gave a really good account himself, just his 27th amateur fight and held his own against a quality opponent and probable gold medalist
leighton
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Yeah I am liking some of the boxers i seen so far. The Joe Cordina fight with the Uzbeki fighter was a good fight. Cordina was never really in the fight. Some good fighters from Team GB and Ireland will turn pro after the games. Paddy Barnes will and Michael Conlan should too and the GB fighters think the majority will turn over Pro.
leighton
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Jesus some shocking scoring at the Olympics so far. Joe Ward got beaten tonight against a sloppy fighter who was wind milling like no ones business also hitting when on a break and Ward got 2 public warnings daft decision. Our Irish and Uk boxing teams are getting fuck all this Olympics so far.
Adidas Sharston
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Yeah been some poor decision's. Despite Barnes weight issue he still won that fight for me, but it was close. It's the ones that make you wonder what fight the judges we're watching. Sadly we still get this at pro level. Must be heart breaking putting all that graft in, only for the scoring to be shite.