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goldenbhoy · 08-19-2008, 09:32 AM

GO on yourself Paddy, guranteed bronze at least. Big egan up soon aswell

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Paddy Barnes has secured at least a bronze medal after beating Lukasz Maszczyk 11-5 in the light-flyweight quarter-final.

The 21-year-old from Belfast came out on top in a scrappy contest, frustrating the Polish fighter and cleverly picking his shots.

The first round was very even, but Barnes produced a flurry of fine punches in the second to take a lead that he never looked like surrendering.

His lead was four points after the third round, not giving the Pole any opportunities and occasionally attacking when he saw the chance.

As Barnes sat in his corner for the final round you could see the level on excitement on his face and the reality of the situation seemed to hit home.

He was told by the Irish team to ' keep doing what you are doing, calm down, only two minutes and you're there'.

Maszczyk knew it was his last chance to make an impression on the fight and attacked from the start of the round.

But Barnes showed great composure, even registering the first point.

He kept his opponent pointless for the second round in a row and secured a fight with Shiming Zou from China on Friday for a place in the gold medal match.

**Matty The Ghost** · 08-19-2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by goldenbhoy

GO on yourself Paddy, guranteed bronze at least. Big egan up soon aswell

I saw Egan fight the other day and the guy is a beast. He has a good chance at fighting for the gold. Can't understand a word the guy says but a hell of a boxer.

goldenbhoy · 08-19-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MattyIceVA

I saw Egan fight the other day and the guy is a beast. He has a good chance at fighting for the gold. Can't understand a word the guy says but a hell of a boxer.

we still have darren sutherland to go aswell.

MON THE IRISH

goldenbhoy · 08-19-2008, 10:22 AM

Cmon Kenny Egan.

goldenbhoy · 08-19-2008, 10:46 AM

KEnny Egan just won Irelands second with a shutout wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
weve won more medals in boxing than most of these superpowers woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

ulster86 · 08-19-2008, 10:48 AM

Just watched another Irish guy go through without losing a point..forget what his name is. Could've been one of those guys you mentioned.

edit. yeah that's him

goldenbhoy · 08-19-2008, 10:49 AM

kenny egan it was. he just won the second medal.

ulster86 · 08-19-2008, 11:09 AM

What's the deal with this guy Barnes? Is he a full bred Irishman or was he born and raised in Belfast and chose to represent Ireland istead of Britain?

dsr · 08-19-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ulster86

What's the deal with this guy Barnes? Is he a full bred Irishman or was he born and raised in Belfast and chose to represent Ireland istead of Britain?

He's a full bred Irishman born and raised in Belfast, the two aren't mutually exclusive.

Anyway he has a British fighter Tony Jeffries in the Semi's. Egan smashed him up last year and stopped him on a cut while he was 14-7 ahead so it's looking good