Australian athletes who could of been decent boxers?

Bwgcolman · 01-13-2013, 10:57 PM

Australian's pride themselves on being a sporting nation and having good results in the sporting arena, our boxers included. Despite this only a small amount of our talented athletes have participated in boxing. Anthony Mundine has been the most successful and well known Australian athlete who crossed over from another sport and had success as a boxer.

Which other athletes in Australian sporting history do you feel could of crossed over or if they had chosen boxing as their selected sport as a youth could of had success as a pugilist and what weight would you have them fighting at.

The characteristics I would be looking for in an athlete would be; athleticism, speed, power, courage, discipline and a will to win.

Two examples I can think of from Rugby League would be John Sattler and Mal Meninga.

LeBeave · 01-13-2013, 10:59 PM

Sally 3-2-1

rusty nails · 01-13-2013, 11:02 PM

they reckon that john steffensen used to go alright

LeBeave · 01-13-2013, 11:06 PM

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they reckon that john steffensen used to go alright

Used to ? so he's no good now

P.S Isn't he South African?

pecks · 01-14-2013, 12:42 AM

Bernard Tomic - the cunt

Dr Gonzo · 01-14-2013, 12:54 AM

Andrew Bogut

fighta29 · 01-14-2013, 12:58 AM

Greg Norman

pecks · 01-14-2013, 01:01 AM

Ben Creagh - especially in the heart department.

Dr Gonzo · 01-14-2013, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by fighta29

Greg Norman

fighta29 · 01-14-2013, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Gonzo

Exactly

zoley · 01-14-2013, 01:36 AM

Steve Bowden

Chris Choppy Close

fighta29 · 01-14-2013, 01:37 AM

Cathy Freeman

pecks · 01-14-2013, 01:44 AM

In all seriousness, its difficult to say, as no other sports require you to throw a punch nor take one.

If GI was able to integrate his elusiveness into boxing, and proved to have somewhat of a study chin, he may go alright, but again, I've never seen him throw a punch etc

darkhorse · 01-14-2013, 01:56 AM

..Gordon Tallis..

stiflers mum · 01-14-2013, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by pecks

In all seriousness, its difficult to say, as no other sports require you to throw a punch nor take one.

If GI was able to integrate his elusiveness into boxing, and proved to have somewhat of a study chin, he may go alright, but again, I've never seen him throw a punch etc

Ask Sally Robinson.

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Bwgcolman Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 290 vCash: 500	Australian athletes who could of been decent boxers? Australian's pride themselves on being a sporting nation and having good results in the sporting arena, our boxers included. Despite this only a small amount of our talented athletes have participated in boxing. Anthony Mundine has been the most successful and well known Australian athlete who crossed over from another sport and had success as a boxer. Which other athletes in Australian sporting history do you feel could of crossed over or if they had chosen boxing as their selected sport as a youth could of had success as a pugilist and what weight would you have them fighting at. The characteristics I would be looking for in an athlete would be; athleticism, speed, power, courage, discipline and a will to win. Two examples I can think of from Rugby League would be John Sattler and Mal Meninga.
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pecks *** East Side VIP** Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 12,306 vCash: 1908	Re: Australian athletes who could of been decent boxers? In all seriousness, its difficult to say, as no other sports require you to throw a punch nor take one. If GI was able to integrate his elusiveness into boxing, and proved to have somewhat of a study chin, he may go alright, but again, I've never seen him throw a punch etc
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