Boxing Blow: Lee and Power disappointed as Madison Square Garden cancelled

LIMERICK'S boxing double-bill in Madison Square Garden has been sensationally cancelled.
Castleconnell middleweight Andy Lee was to headline an event at the famed boxing theatre on the eve of St Patrick's Day, but the event, which was promoted by Eddie McLaughlin of Irish Ropes was called off during the night.
Poor ticket sales have been blamed for the cancellation.
On the undercard of Lee's 10-round fight was to be Limerick city light heavyweight Jamie Power.
The 28 year old married father of two from Norwood Park was to face Reggie La Crete in a six round contest.
Power's manager Ken Moore described the cancellation as a "huge" blow to the popular former St Francis Boxing Club member.
"This is a huge disappointment to Jamie - it was always his dream to box in Madison Square Garden. He has done so much work to get ready for this fight and everything was ready for him to fly out next Thursday," Moore told the Limerick Leader this Friday morning.
"I was working the fight shift at work, when an email came though at about 2am to say that the event was off," explained Moore.
"The reason given was poor ticket sales."
The cancellation has caued major travel problems for over 30 fans, who were due to fly to New York for the event.
"My brother Jamie Moore was flying out with Jamie Power next Thursday and nearly everyone on the flight was going over to see Jamie and Andy box," revealed Ken Moore.
Joining Andy Lee and Jamie Power on the March 16 event was Wayne McCullough.

Jerome O'Connell