Sean Mannioin's world title bid to be recalled

FOR a someone who once had a short at world glory, Rosmuc native Seán Mannion could well be described as the forgotten man of Irish boxing.But his greatest achievement has not gone unnoticed by all, and Mannion will be honoured in Madison Square Garden on the 'Erin Go Brawl’ March 16 fight night which sees Andy Lee and Wayne McCullough in action.Twenty five years after he clashed with the now legendary Mike McCallum for the WBA lightmiddleweight world title, in a fight that had more drama attached to it than any Rocky movie, Manion will be honoured in New York for giving a modern day legend one of the fights of his life.The Bodysnatcher, McCallum, who is generally talked about with a reverence reserved for true pugilist greats, was three time three weight world champion and a boxer who ensured greatness in an era when the middleweight divisions were packed full of some of the sports biggest stars.