Oi virgins! what wer yer firsts?? (honest, it is a boxing thread)

sligobhoy67

The Vinny Feeney thread got me thinkin, what my first boxing experiences where - here they are, what are yours?

First boxing memory - probably being allowed to stay up til all hours listening to big fights on the radio with the brothers and ould fella - early 80's

First TV memory - McGuigan v Juan La Porte mid 80's - the fight that really got me into the sport was the Pedroza fight

First live boxing - watching older brothers fighting in amatuer shows in Sligo and around Connaught, probably mid 80's

First live pro show - its was not until 1996 that I saw my first pro bout (just shows you the state of Irish pro boxing during that period) it was the McCullough v Bueno fight but I was really there to see Vinny Feeney

Hangballlouie

First boxing memory - Matt Talbot boxing club age 7-8. Seeing my cousin fight.

First TV memory - Tyson v Bruno 1. I remember the excitment like it was yesterday.

First live boxing - Apart from Matt Talbot club, probably the NS in 92? Remember seeing Damean Kelly fight, smashing boxer.

First live pro show - Collins in 95 at the Point. Great card I thought. Just remember my eyes been glued to the ring.

Great thread by the way Sligo

JMCD

First boxing memory-Either the 92 olympics, or been brought down the local gym when I was about 6 and being terrified!

First TV memory- Collins and Eubank. I Think

First live boxing-Some show at some gym cant really remember:o

First live pro show- Wayne Mac fighting up in the basketball arena, the day n uncle were bouncers on the night

joepenguin

Great thread indeed.

First boxing memory: Watching Eubank and co fighting on utv back in the day.

First tv memory: as above. although a few years later i got my hands on some ali,tyson, frazier videos which i thought were amazing. played them over and over.

First live boxing: Watching some club sparring if that counts

First live pro show: Dunne vs Pickering. No better show to go to in recent times imo. Atmosphere was absolutely amazing.

megadodge

First boxing memory: After the Spinks / Ali upset (1978 I believe), telling my friend I was Ali and he was Leon Stinks. Aaahhh the innocence.

First TV Memory: Sports Stadium on a Saturday afternoon when they'd show the previous night's action from the Stadium, usually internationals.

First Live Boxing: A show where myself and my brother made our (winning) debuts.

First Live Pro Show: Wayne McCullough's first pro fight in Ireland in the National Basketball Stadium.

cowzerp

First boxing memory -being allowed to stay up till all hours watching big fights, mainly mcguigan and Tyson - in the early 80's

First TV memory - Tyson beating spinks!

First live boxing - Local boxing shows

First live pro show -Paul "hoko" Hodgkinson v gregorio vargas, great nights boxing in the stadium.

bobbyg

First boxing memory - Watching Mike Tyson

First TV memory - Tyson v Bruno

First live boxing - All Irelands 97 or 98

First live pro show -Barrera V Juarez (2) MGM Vegas, crap fight, great night.

MBC

First boxing memory[/B] -being allowed to stay up till all hours watching big fights, mainly mcguigan and Tyson - in the early 80's

First TV memory - Tyson beating bruno, also McCullagh & Carruth at the olympics.

First live boxing - was actually my 1st fight in 1992 against Kevin McCormack from St. Michans club in Summerhill. The fight was in a pub in the inner city somewhere called Molly Molones and the Ring was held up with kegs of drink

First live pro show - Jaysus i think it was actually Bernard Dunne against Jim Betts in the stadium :eek:

walshb

First TV memory - I think it was Camacho-Boza Edwards. I was a macho fan
right from then; now I believe he was overrated

First live boxing - I would say as a 7 or 8 year old possibly younger My dad
was a big amateur fan and went to the Seniors every year.
I believe it was either Collins winning his senior title in '86?
I know I was there before, but cannot recall. It may well
have been Paul Fitzgerald or Sutcliffe in '84

First live pro show - aint ever been I believe. I can't remember, so it must
be a no!

sligobhoy67

walshb wrote: »

First live pro show - aint ever been I believe. I can't remember, so it must
be a no!

seriously!! :eek: you've never been to a pro fight?

cowzerp

walshb wrote: »

First live pro show - aint ever been I believe. I can't remember, so it must
be a no!

Ah for feck sake Bren, just suck it up and go to the dunne fight, the atmosphere does be great, and with it been the 1st boxing in the new o2 it is a historic thing too..

walshb

Paul, I would defintely consider it but I don't want to be some 'dot' at the back of the arena. I would go if I could guarantee a decent seat where I can actually see the action without strain!

Anyone know the O2 layout and the tickets left and all that.
Is it a good good chance that you may only
get tickets that will not get you a good view?

walshb

sligobhoy67 wrote: »

seriously!! :eek: you've never been to a pro fight?

Yes, I much rather watching live events on TV. I am just not into the
whole 'dot' at the back desperately trying to see action. Same for concerts and stuff, National stadium is a little different, It's seating is brilliant
and I was brought up on it!

But still didn't get to a pro show. And IMO, Peter's and CO are conmen!
They're not worth it

cowzerp

Bren i was at the ufc and at the back and the view for the string elements was perfect, for the grappling it was o'k but not great, so the boxing will be good no matter where your sitting.

i got tickets in the back tier again and am not worried about the view at all, ps, my vision is quite good so obviously that has to be factored in!

walshb

cowzerp wrote: »

Bren i was at the ufc and at the back and the view for the string elements was perfect, for the grappling it was o'k but not great, so the boxing will be good no matter where your sitting.

i got tickets in the back tier again and am not worried about the view at all, ps, my vision is quite good so obviously that has to be factored in!

Thanks Paul, gotta decide now if I want to be contributing to that Peters merchant. To be honest, the highlight for me would be seeing Taylor
in action, **** Dunne!:D

cowzerp

walshb wrote: »

Thanks Paul, gotta decide now if I want to be contributing to that Peters merchant. To be honest, the highlight for me would be seeing Taylor
in action, **** Dunne!:D

The 1 thing i'll say about peters is wheter you like him or not he has brought irish boxing back into peoples living rooms and put on shows that regardless of talent have entertained many boxing fans, the only dunne fight i missed was the kiko 1 as i was fighting myself-and they where all a great laugh..

It will be hard to get top class boxing in ireland anyway as the population is way smaller than britain and the ppv would not suit america..we're doing ok, at least pro boxing is on offer, when i was growing up it was a rarity that you could get a pro boxing match in, at least now there is a choice..

mark renton

cowzerp wrote: »

The 1 thing i'll say about peters is wheter you like him or not he has brought irish boxing back into peoples living rooms

Very true... I'm sold since the Pickering fight, never experienced an atmosphere like it, Eng v Ire build up..... hairs on the back o the neck kinda stuff, Cant wait for Mar 21st:)

walshb

john47832 wrote: »

Very true... I'm sold since the Pickering fight, never experienced an atmosphere like it, Eng v Ire build up..... hairs on the back o the neck kinda stuff, Cant wait for Mar 21st:)

I am not doubting the atmosphere. I doubt the quality on show.
I don't think it is at all class. That's just me, and certainly not worth
paying for!

I will gladly watch it on TV free of charge.

joepenguin

cowzerp wrote: »

Bren i was at the ufc and at the back and the view for the string elements was perfect, for the grappling it was o'k but not great, so the boxing will be good no matter where your sitting.

i got tickets in the back tier again and am not worried about the view at all, ps, my vision is quite good so obviously that has to be factored in!

How far back are you talking there cowzerp? ive been front row of the balconies in the point and thought the view was pretty ok. Howe would the back seats at the 02 compare with these? I hear they go pretty high up.

cowzerp

i'd say its better than the view from the balcony, i was the furthest corner away and as i said the striking was perfect to watch.. Its quite compact tbh.

sligobhoy67

give this an ould bump!

eagle eye

First boxing memory - Muhammed Ali and Joe Frazier's second fight on tv.

First TV memory - Same memory

First live boxing - A Friday night at the national stadium when I was about 9, Barry McGuigan and Hughie Russell both fought that night. I don't know the year but I was still very young.

First live pro show - My first live pro show was Dalymount Park in 1981 when Charlie Nash got stopped by Gibilisco. My dad is from just outside Clones and was great mates with Pat McGuigan and that was Barry's pro debut.

Daroxtar

Walshy \o/ Cant believe you've never been to a pro fight. The atmosphere is the business. You have to go, mate seriously.

mark renton

Daroxtar wrote: »

Walshy \o/ Cant believe you've never been to a pro fight. The atmosphere is the business. You have to go, mate seriously.

Vegas for the next B Dunne fight :cool:

dlofnep

Barry McGuigan was my first boxing memory. After that, it was old rivalries on tape - Ali/Frazier/Hagler/Hearns/Leonard/Duran..

unknown13

First boxing memory - asking my dad what the aim of the game is boxing or the Paul Ingle accident

First TV memory - probably some Naz or fight

First live boxing - probably below

First live pro show - Pritty recently Dunne / Cordoba but it was a brilliant night and is a great memory to have.

c1979

First boxing memory - Barry McGuigan

First TV memory - Wayne McCullogh and Michael Curruth in Barcelona 92

First live boxing - fighting in boxing show in college 1999

First live pro show - Brian Magee Vs Robin Reid King's Hall (2004)

Johnduddy

First boxing memory - The double knockdown between Rocky and Apollo Creed

First TV memory - Barry Mcguigan beating Pedroza

First live boxing - Kings Hall in bfast

First live pro show - Barry Mcguigan Vs Bernard Taylor - Kings Hall