Thread: Martin Lindsay retained his British featherweight title

with a comprehensive points victory over Jamie Arthur in Leigh.

The Ulsterman dominated the fight from the opening bell, decking the challenger twice in the second round, as he moved a step closer to a European title challenge.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...038604,00.html

Good fight, well deserved, nice to see a few Tricolours in the crowd

Originally Posted by GalwayBhoy

Nice to see tri colours, not nice to see an Irishman fighting for a British title though

For Irish boxers its what you have to do to get a european or world shot

Originally Posted by GalwayBhoy

I know mate, just making a point. Just out of interest, why you can't you just go for a European title if you're the best in Ireland?

Why cant Shamrock Rovers go straight into the group stages of the champions league, is your answer

Originally Posted by galwaybhoy

irish boxing is a lot better than the irish club football in a european context though. When was the last time an irish club became european or world champions?

1967

Sure its down to the promoters, if they sign an Irish boxer they always bring him through to fight for the british title as a stepping stone to bigger things