Once again an Irishman beats the **** out of a Brit

[Earl-Hickey]

Hard to compare a country of 4.5 million to a country of 65 million though. Ireland definitely punches above its weight overall.

Best country in the world at sports given their population imo. Competitive in so many and the two biggest sports in the country are amateur sports that aren't even played outside of the country.

not heard of New Zealand then?

[Mr. 29K]

As expected the fighting pride of Ireland Carl Frampton slapped Quigg around.

Irish folks are some tough sob's... same can be said about the Russians.

[ianjamsie]

Rubbish fight. I'd have fizzed it on if I hadn't been watching it live.

That was not "beating the turd out of him"

[CraigM]

But of a pointless thread considering frampton is British

[ianjamsie]

But of a pointless thread considering frampton is British

No he isn't. He is part of the UK, which is great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Sorry just being a pedant

[IrishGolovkin]

not heard of New Zealand then?

Good shout too. Right up there in the conversation in fairness. Would argue they are elite in more sports (cricket and rugby) but not competitive in as many as Ireland.

But of a pointless thread considering frampton is British

Has always boxed for Ireland.

[IrishGolovkin]

My dad is Irish (American) and he always told me that Northern Ireland is NOT Ireland.

They are separate countries technically. Some people from NI view themselves as Irish, some as British. Its complicated.

Frampton pretty much unites both when he fights. He boxed as an amateur for Ireland though.

[deathofaclown]

My dad is Irish (American) and he always told me that Northern Ireland is NOT Ireland.

They all class themselves as Irish. Whether they're from the republic or part of the UK, all Irish will consider themselves Irish first, just as the Scottish consider themselves Scottish first, and Welsh etc...It just so happens that Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom but they will consider themselves Irish first, no matter if they're loyalists to the UK or if they wanted
independence.

They're all Irish.

But then you're getting into the debate about "the troubles". But even the loyalists to the UK will identify themselves as Irish first, even if they want to be part of the UK.

[otrocubiche]

pity that the fighting pride of ireland decides to go the shingo way instead of growing a pair and fighting rigo like he said several times before the fight, when is he going to turn in his irish card?