Who is your favorite Irish boxer?

[edgarg]

Being born in Northern Ireland does not automatically mean you are British. I guarantee that if you ask John Duddy what nationality he is, he will say he is Irish, regardless of the fact he is from "Britain"

I regret to disagree with you. It is impossible for anyone born in Northern Ireland to be anything but British-unless born in a foreign embassy. I don't know where or how you came to your mashuggena conclusion. Of course Frampton could relinquish his British citizenship if he wished and claim Eire status, where he'd be welcomed. But status and economics-wise he's be foolish..

Irish sporting organisations have a mangled, muddled concoction of so-called rules and regulations,, I'd assume made up in the back room of Murphy's Bar.

An Irish cricket team can consist of Northern Irish and Eire citizens. As can rugby and hockey teams Soccer is a separate selection. I'm not sure about a few other of the international sports eligibilities.

I was born and grew up in Ireland and was involved in several of the sports above mentioned, and knew many of the participants. This "dual availability" situation came up several times in the past,, and was always a hot topic in Dublin, where they still claim that the Six Counties are part of Eire.

I don't think that I needed to go into all the above stuff, but, if a person is born in Northern Ireland, he is British.

[marvelousmatt]

I regret to disagree with you. It is impossible for anyone born in Northern Ireland to be anything but British-unless born in a foreign embassy. I don't know where or how you came to your mashuggena conclusion. Of course Frampton could relinquish his British citizenship if he wished and claim Eire status, where he'd be welcomed. But status and economics-wise he's be foolish..

Irish sporting organisations have a mangled, muddled concoction of so-called rules and regulations,, I'd assume made up in the back room of Murphy's Bar.

An Irish cricket team can consist of Northern Irish and Eire citizens. As can rugby and hockey teams Soccer is a separate selection. I'm not sure about a few other of the international sports eligibilities.

I was born and grew up in Ireland and was involved in several of the sports above mentioned, and knew many of the participants. This "dual availability" situation came up several times in the past,, and was always a hot topic in Dublin, where they still claim that the Six Counties are part of Eire.

I don't think that I needed to go into all the above stuff, but, if a person is born in Northern Ireland, he is British.

OBV being from 2 cities over..AT Favorite is Micky Ward

1 A Lee
2 Joe Smith Jr (US born)
3 Seanie Monaghan
4 Fury
5 Jamie Kavanaugh

I will get to see Danny O'Connor(US born) again at the end of June and see how much he has improved since I last saw him live in 2009.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Peter "Coccoon of Horror" McNeely... Im pretty sure he was irish

[marvelousmatt]

Peter "Coccoon of Horror" McNeely... Im pretty sure he was irish

He is a cool guy too,I got to hang out with him at a friend's bar about 9 months after the Tyson fight. He answered all questions and had a good time even after that debacle of a fight.

[SouthPawHitman]

I forgot about Gerry Coonney. I always liked him.

[Ryn0]

Ward wasn't actually Irish?

[Left Hook Tua]

irish terry conklin

[MikeRo1972]

All-Time: Gerry Cooney
Current: Frampton
Prospect: Luis Garcia and Mike Perez

[ciaranog]

I regret to disagree with you. It is impossible for anyone born in Northern Ireland to be anything but British-unless born in a foreign embassy. I don't know where or how you came to your mashuggena conclusion. Of course Frampton could relinquish his British citizenship if he wished and claim Eire status, where he'd be welcomed. But status and economics-wise he's be foolish..

Irish sporting organisations have a mangled, muddled concoction of so-called rules and regulations,, I'd assume made up in the back room of Murphy's Bar.

An Irish cricket team can consist of Northern Irish and Eire citizens. As can rugby and hockey teams Soccer is a separate selection. I'm not sure about a few other of the international sports eligibilities.

I was born and grew up in Ireland and was involved in several of the sports above mentioned, and knew many of the participants. This "dual availability" situation came up several times in the past,, and was always a hot topic in Dublin, where they still claim that the Six Counties are part of Eire.

I don't think that I needed to go into all the above stuff, but, if a person is born in Northern Ireland, he is British.

I came to my conclusion the same way many people have. I was born in Ireland, to Irish parents and am therefore Irish. The fact that the part of Ireland I was born in is currently under foreign rule is irrelevant. A large number of people in the north will agree with this

[baya]

All-Time: Gerry Cooney
Current: Frampton
Prospect: Luis Garcia and Mike Perez

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