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John Joe Nevin thanks fans for support as he leaves hospital following attack

Promoters of the Mullingar boxer expect him back in the ring by autumn.

JOHN JOE NEVIN faces a long recovery before he’s fighting fit but the Mullingar boxer is aiming for an autumn return to the ring.

The London 2012 silver medallist was released from the Midland Regional Hospital today and has vowed to return to action and become a world champion.

Nevin was told by doctors yesterday that his left leg was broken following an assault last Saturday. His right leg was also broken in two places.

“I’m happy to be leaving hospital and I’m looking forward to putting this unfortunate part of my life behind me and getting better,” he said today.

“I would like to thank everyone for their support which means a lot to me. [Promoters] Berkeley Sports and Media and GreenBlood have been a great support to me through this tough time and we are now working on the future.”

Nevin’s backers insist the future remains bright for the Westmeath man.

“We remain confident that John Joe is going to be one of the greatest fighters in Irish history,” GreenBlood chief Tom Moran said today in a statement.

“Our schedule has been pushed back a few months, but hopefully, with great rehab, he’ll be fighting a full schedule in the north east Irish market in the USA in the Fall.”

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    Mute D
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    Apr 9th 2014, 6:45 PM

    Sadly I heard Pavee Point spouting absolute Sh1te on Joe Duffy today via Martin Collins supported by a multitude of liberal love all ‘the poor Traveller’ brigade on the article written by Brenda Power.
    I agree with her. Fed up with the it’s ‘ our culture’ excuse.

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    Mute Matthias Baumann
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    Apr 9th 2014, 7:13 PM

    @D

    Did you mix up the articles?
    This one is about a great boxer that tried to break up a fight between some thugs he unfortunately is related to, not by choice or did you choose the members of your wider family yourself?

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    Apr 9th 2014, 7:28 PM

    john Joe is public figure and he has duty to formally report the thugs who could have ended his career and are capable of savage violence . Has paver point called on JJ to report these animals

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    Apr 9th 2014, 7:32 PM

    Oh so he is a hero now breaking up fights. If my family were like this then I would just not drink with them.

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    Mute Sean Beep
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    Apr 9th 2014, 8:10 PM

    It’s absolutely sickening how the puppies and sunshine brigade can be in total denial about the negativity of the traveller impact on our society. Worse yet, it’s everyone elses fault apparently.

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    Mute Matthias Baumann
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    Apr 9th 2014, 8:14 PM

    @greenburqa

    A hero? In the box ring, Yes for trying to break up the fight, No, that was rather stupid! As for the family….violent thugs springs to mind.

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    Apr 9th 2014, 7:39 PM

    If the man wants any sort of a career he may hightail it away from all that c##p and set up base in america or the likes. The only thing stopping him from being a world champion is his family

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    Apr 9th 2014, 8:21 PM

    In America it would be the cops that he would want to worry about….

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    Mute Tom
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    Apr 9th 2014, 6:33 PM

    Good luck hope your back in the ring soon

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    Mute Gizmo mac
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    Apr 9th 2014, 6:45 PM

    How come pavee point went out protesting at this violence against one of their own?

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    Apr 9th 2014, 6:47 PM

    Went should be “aren’t” typo sorry.

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    Apr 9th 2014, 6:32 PM

    What did he do to deserve getting both legs broke I wonder?

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    Mute Nell foran
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    Apr 9th 2014, 6:39 PM

    He tried to make peace and break up a fight between relatives. Jump to conclusions much

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    Mute Dermot Lane
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    Apr 9th 2014, 6:39 PM

    What makes you think he deserved it?

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    Mute Johnny Chimpo
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    Apr 9th 2014, 6:40 PM

    I wouldn’t think he done a hell of a lot… In my experience you don’t have to do much to be at the receiving end from members of the traveling community

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    Mute Matthias Baumann
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    Apr 9th 2014, 6:40 PM

    @brian

    Nothing as far as I know, he just tried to intervene in a fight between some criminal relatives of his!
    You cannot choose your family after all but he should consider to cut all ties to this part of his family!
    Anyway, I hope he recovers soon! Great fighter, I wish him all the best for the future!

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    Apr 9th 2014, 6:46 PM

    Cheers Matthias. Thanks for that. Hope he recovers soon. Thanks again .

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    Apr 9th 2014, 8:31 PM

    I’d imagine he feels some shame on a personal level. For a boxer to get the shite thumped out of him is as much a bruise to the ego as body, perhaps even worse. However, I don’t know the full details involved. If he was trying to stop a fight between family members, as we’re told, then fair play. I’ve done it myself too and got and gave a few knocks in the process.

    But the fact the Indo reported that the Nevin family and 2 other feuding travelling families were involved in a fight with up to 200 from the three families involved with all kinds of weapons cannot be brushed under the carpet.

    He needs to make a statement clarifying his position and/or involvement or lack thereof. If he wasn’t involved in the feud then he should say so and keep his good name clean. If he was involved then he should say so like a man.

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    Mute Seán Ó Briain
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    Apr 9th 2014, 6:39 PM

    Get well soon champ.

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    Apr 9th 2014, 6:58 PM

    He should now consider karate.

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    Apr 9th 2014, 7:09 PM

    You should consider shutting up

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    Apr 9th 2014, 7:33 PM

    ha ha ha ha ha

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    Mute Tony
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    Apr 9th 2014, 7:39 PM

    Are you ok. ‘ Green Burqa’ ??

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    Apr 9th 2014, 8:05 PM

    Yeah am grand, thanks for the concern. I just thought those two comments were funny and together they were very funny.

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    Apr 9th 2014, 8:07 PM

    Ok Green, just sit down for a bit and take it easy and relax.

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    Apr 9th 2014, 6:57 PM

    Rise above it John Joe……..

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    Mute Tony
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    Apr 9th 2014, 7:13 PM

    Wish you a quick recovery.

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    Apr 9th 2014, 6:39 PM

    Breaking bad Irish style…….

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    Apr 9th 2014, 8:16 PM

    Hope you recover soon John Joe. You are a credit to Irish sport.

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    Apr 9th 2014, 7:24 PM

    Best of luck to you , you’re a real champ .

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    Apr 9th 2014, 7:34 PM

    Thanks

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    Mute Tony
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    Apr 9th 2014, 11:01 PM

    @ Tom

    Tom , while we all wish John Joe a full recovery do you not think that he should make sure that the culprit responsible for this vicious assault should be charged?

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    Apr 9th 2014, 11:43 PM

    I lived the traveller/settled community friction for years and am glad there isn’t anything quite like that over here. There is a lot to be said for an armed police force but I’ve probably gone too far with this already. I was at John Joes first and only pro fight and can’t wait to see him fight again. Pretty shocking but he’s safer in Philly than he ever could be in Mullingar .

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    Apr 9th 2014, 8:52 PM

    Hope u recover soon. Don’t let this bring u down. Stay positive

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    Apr 9th 2014, 8:18 PM

    The Wild Side of Irish !

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    Apr 9th 2014, 9:03 PM

    Idiot what a stupid remark.

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