Bernard Dunne fight

**pete** · 28/08/2007, 4:47 PM

I believe the reaction to Dunne may be because of where he comes from - either Dublin or the part of Dublin.

**soccerc** · 28/08/2007, 4:51 PM

Originally Posted by pete

I believe the reaction to Dunne may be because of where he comes from - either Dublin or the part of Dublin.

Well said pete.

As someone who has had many conversations with Bernard both on and off the record I have to say he is a fairly shy guy. I've found him to be more than accommodating when it comes to local charity events and supporting his community.

To say he is cocky and/or arrogant is an overstatment.

Wouldn't be surprised if he stepped up a weight division or two

**jebus** · 28/08/2007, 5:20 PM

How anyone didn't see this coming is beyond me, Dunne's two major flaws are his gaurd and his absolute inability to finish off an opponent, one of the two was always going to catch him out big time, just turned out to be his gaurd. Hopefully Irish fight fans can concentrate on Andy Lee now, the best prospect we've had since Steve Collins knocked Eubank silly in Cork

**paul_oshea** · 28/08/2007, 7:50 PM

Ho anyone didn't see this coming is beyond me, Dunne's two major flaws are his gaurd and his absolute inability to finish off an opponent, one of the two was always going to catch him out big time, just turned out to be his gaurd. Hopefully Irish fight fans can concentrate on Andy Lee now, the best prospect we've had since Steve Collins knocked Eubank silly in Cork

If dunne steps up a weight he will get an even worse beating. He needs to work on his guard big time, but at this stage in his career it could well be too late for that, but even with his guard down he still didnt look like he could take any punches, however I still think that is because he was stunned from the original punch that put him down and never regained any shape after that. Dunnes biggest problem up until now was he was always controlling the rounds early on, he wasn't expecting someone to come straight at him so quickly and ferociously.

Dont rule out duddy, he hasnt got a knock out punch but he can take plenty of belts to go the distance and win on points etc.

**Only1Rovers** · 28/08/2007, 7:55 PM

"UNDUNNE" wacka-wacka-wacka

**Big Ears** · 31/08/2007, 1:50 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Dont rule out duddy, he hasnt got a knock out punch but he can take plenty of belts to go the distance and win on points etc.

Duddy isn't skilled enough to beat any World class middleweight on pojnts .
Taylor , Pavlik , Abraham and Sturm would all box his ears off(don't get me wrong I like John , but his defence is shocking) .

The only chance he'd have of winning would be against Sturm who's chin is a bit dodgy . The other 3 might stop him .

**Torn-Ado** · 31/08/2007, 2:11 PM

Originally Posted by geezer

What is nauseating is the celtic shirt wearing,tricolour waving,ole ole paddywhackery brigade. I wouldnt mind they disappeared as quick as BD went down ,some supporters. I hope we who follow LOI manage to keep that crowd away from following the league

Yes you are totally right. Bernard Dunne needed an eircom league style support at his fight the last night instead i.e couple of hundred people with no colour who would fail to criticise him afterwards, instead passing the blame on to the people in this country who follow foreign boxers instead of their own.

**paul_oshea** · 31/08/2007, 2:25 PM

Originally Posted by Torn-Ado

Yes you are totally right. Bernard Dunne needed an eircom league style support at his fight the last night instead i.e couple of hundred people with no colour who would fail to criticise him afterwards, instead passing the blame on to the people in this country who follow foreign boxers instead of their own.

LOL, quality post. sums up the EL army perfectly.

BTW did ye notice ricky hatton was with a certain boxer before his fight?

Matthew macklin, he brought him to croke park the next day.