Sweet Science: Geale, Wilson, Wheatley, Kickett, Christian

[DaSweetScience]

Monday Night FightZone - Monday Oct 19, 2009

1. 6-8pm AEST- The Sweet Science National Boxing Program

Program #169: This week's Sweet Science boxing program is broadcast live from Koori Radio 93.7FM in Sydney.

The show features the following:

- News Wrap with Paul Upham including the kickoff of the Super 6 tournament with victories to Arthur Abraham and Carl Froch.

Guests as follows:

- Ray Wheatley - Former heavyweight contender, Editor of World of Boxing, IBF regional supremo and publisher of new book "The Greatest" listing Australia's 50 greatest fighters.

- Craig Christian and Willie Kickett - West Australian trainer on Chris Johns recent title win and update on lightweight contender Cool Willie Kickett

- Col Wilson - 3 time Australian heavyweight champion on his KO of Hoppa and the benefits of training

- Daniel Geale - World rated middleweight contender on his upcoming doubleheader with Anthony Mundine in Tasmania

Radio: The Sweet Science Australian National boxing radio program is broadcast live to over 50 stations on the National Indigenous Radio Service including:

Sydney: Koori Radio: 93.7 FM
Melbourne: 3KND: 1503 AM
Townsville: 4K1G: 107.1 FM

Internet: Listen live on – [URL="***********.gadigal.org.au/"]***********.gadigal.org.au[/URL] click on Koori Radio Live at the top of the page. Alternatively listen via itunes on [URL="***********.3knd.org.au/"]***.3knd.org.au[/URL]

2. 11.30pm - KOTV on Foxtel Channel 519 (Sky Racing Service)

KOTV is a half hour international weekly boxing news, interviews, previews and historical feature program courtesy of Sky Ringside.

Tonights show features:

TBA

- Note : KOTV is repeated at 8.30am AEST on Tuesdays and 8am on Wednesdays


3. 12 midnight Canvas Classics on Foxtel Channel 519 (Sky Racing Channel)

Sam Soliman V Sintung Kietbusaba

[COULDHAVEBEEN]

Col Wilson was a great listen!

What an amazing irony that he's won the Oz title (again!) in a non-title bout!!

[bushboy]

Originally Posted by COULDHAVEBEEN

Col Wilson was a great listen!

What an amazing irony that he's won the Oz title (again!) in a non-title bout!!

Wish I had a chance to listen, What exactly were his comments on 'the benefits of training' ? haha

[04eta]

what was the news on willie kickett?

[COULDHAVEBEEN]

Originally Posted by bushboy

Wish I had a chance to listen, What exactly were his comments on 'the benefits of training' ? haha

Only managed to get in the last 15 minutes or so of the show, so missed any news on Willie.

Col wasn't ashamed to say he'd gone in 'under-done a few times'. Good on him for shocking many and taking the title off Hoppa, and in a non-title bout!!

Wonder how many times Oz titles have changed hands in non-title bouts in recent times?? - none come to mind readily??

[DaSweetScience]

Originally Posted by 04eta

what was the news on willie kickett?

He's training hard and has 2 fights before the end of the year one against Roel Mangan and the other tba on Greens undercard.

Craig Christian took responsibility for the loss to Broner - he mentioned some sort of fitness testing that Willie and Chris John did in the states that ruined their preparation. Sometimes its best to keep it oldschool.

[COULDHAVEBEEN]

Originally Posted by DaSweetScience

...Craig Christian took responsibility for the loss to Broner - he mentioned some sort of fitness testing that Willie and Chris John did in the states that ruined their preparation. Sometimes its best to keep it oldschool.

Should have had Ray Kelly on the job and it wouldn't have happened (...hope it wasn't him?)

[ranser]

that broner kicket fight was awesome.kicket really does world class skills.

[Phil Austin]

Originally Posted by bushboy

Wish I had a chance to listen, What exactly were his comments on 'the benefits of training' ? haha

I'm sure his thought's were 'outside of the square'

[Contendo]

Originally Posted by ranser

that broner kicket fight was awesome.kicket really does world class skills.

That's a big statement - world class skills. Only in my opinion, but I don't think Willie beats Lenny Zapp at Lightweight and Lenny's the best Lightweight prospect in Australia who's next step is onto a bigger stage.

Willie, whilst talented, is far from world class in skllls or ability. Elomar damaged him in a big way, I shudder to think what Zappa would do.

Again only my opinion.

[ranser]

Originally Posted by Contendo

That's a big statement - world class skills. Only in my opinion, but I don't think Willie beats Lenny Zapp at Lightweight and Lenny's the best Lightweight prospect in Australia who's next step is onto a bigger stage.

Willie, whilst talented, is far from world class in skllls or ability. Elomar damaged him in a big way, I shudder to think what Zappa would do.

Again only my opinion.

well maybe I am exagerating a bit, but he does have a lot of potential, as he was able to mix it well with a good and up comer.

[perfect jet]

Originally Posted by Contendo

That's a big statement - world class skills. Only in my opinion, but I don't think Willie beats Lenny Zapp at Lightweight and Lenny's the best Lightweight prospect in Australia who's next step is onto a bigger stage.

Willie, whilst talented, is far from world class in skllls or ability. Elomar damaged him in a big way, I shudder to think what Zappa would do.

Again only my opinion.

Respectfully disagree mate.

If Kickett is far from having world class skills, then Lenny is in the same boat. Zappa doesn't have more skills than Kickett.

[Contendo]

Originally Posted by perfect jet

Respectfully disagree mate.

If Kickett is far from having world class skills, then Lenny is in the same boat. Zappa doesn't have more skills than Kickett.

Mate that's cool. As I stated, was only my opinion, but I certainly stand by my statements.

Why doesn't Craig C. talk to Billy H. and they make the bout happen in the new year for the IBO Lightweight title (vacant last time I looked?)

Whilst Lenny is stepping on to a bigger stage in the US come December, it would be a great domestic match-up, whilst an excellent progression for either without being thrown to the wolves against some of the other champions/top prospects throughout the lightweight division.

All food for the thought, but certainly a bout I would love to see, regardless of whether it's for a belt or not.

[perfect jet]

Originally Posted by Contendo

Mate that's cool. As I stated, was only my opinion, but I certainly stand by my statements.

Why doesn't Craig C. talk to Billy H. and they make the bout happen in the new year for the IBO Lightweight title (vacant last time I looked?)

Whilst Lenny is stepping on to a bigger stage in the US come December, it would be a great domestic match-up, whilst an excellent progression for either without being thrown to the wolves against some of the other champions/top prospects throughout the lightweight division.

All food for the thought, but certainly a bout I would love to see, regardless of whether it's for a belt or not.

It would be great to see that fight. Oz boxing is crying out for better local match ups and a gauge to see how they are progressing.

We'l just have to see how Zappa goes when he heads over there. Billy H is smart. He knows he has a young kid on his hands and knows the US market. The Kickett and Foley losses high light a pretty big gap that he's no doubt aware of.