Australian Boxing/SM Memorial thread

* Hornet dismissed talks of impending retirement.
* Trent Broadhurst retired on medical advice.
* Bruno Tarimo enter IBF ratings at IBF no 12.
* Ty Telford vs Darragh Foley cancelled.
* Ben Horn added to next week Opetia card.

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Can't wait to see Ben Horn in action LOL

 

Bowyn Morgan will be an easy fight for Tszyu. He's a club level come forward type guy who's gone life in death with guys who have no business going life and death with him. Another kiwi product who have been cloistered in NZ fighting low level opponents but racking up a decent -looking record vs the aforementioned. Kiwis think the next David Tua is just around the corner because one of their own has a nice ko or two against sub par opposition. Junior Fa gets airtime when he knocks out American journeymen but no one knows about him almost losing to Sam Hunter only a few years ago. It's this Tua-esk, polynesian superman knock out merchant fanaticism that kiwis need to get rid of and start encouraging the sweet science as a crowd pleaser - the fighters will then follow. It's ok to have defense and win an aesthetically pleasing decision, ya know.

 

* Late addition to Fox 507 this Sun Oct 18 4.30 am - 9.00 am AEST. Englishman Lewis Ritson WBA no 2 at 140 lbs fights Mexican Miguel Vasquez in the UK .
* Fox is quite cordial with DAZN and still hoping they show Gervonta Davis vs Leo Santa Cruz ( unlikely as NRL GF Day ). And Devin Haney vs Yuriokis Gamboa and Ryan Garcia vs Luke Campbell.
* Ebanie Bridges fight for World Title part of Tripleheader Women World Title fights with Katie Taylor Main Event will be live on Fox Sun Morn 15 / 11.
* Maloney twins World Title Fights will be it seems PPV .

 

Dave Light vs Mose Aumitagi Jnr added to Fa PArker undercard. Not sure how I feel about this because judging from the below video Aumitagi has packed on the kilos since his knockout of Kerry Foley. Would have liked to see them fighting seperate guys and Mose staying at SMW. Aumitagi has the power to cause an upset here but not sure how he will go at CW vs a top operator.

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* Jason Whateley was on Sun due to fly to NZ for training camp with Joseph Parker and fight on Dec undecard but cancelled due to COVID .
* Kambosos Jr will fly from Miami to London 8 days out for Selby fight.
* Demsey Mckean calling out Nigerian HW Ajagba WBC no 14. The connection they both have fought Jonathan Rice.
* No Limit Dec 3 card with Hardman fighting for Aus MW Title awaiting confirmation it will be on Fox with Liam Wilson making No Limit debut.

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Very pleased to hear that Jeff Horn has decided to fight on.

 

Yeah Auamatagi should be fighting at LHW. He usually has to cut 14 kgs to make SMW. Unfortunately he's too small for CW imo.

 

I just saw that Tim Tszyu has cracked the top 10 in the Ring Magazine ratings at light middleweight. Good stuff, I believe Tszyu and the Maloney brothers are the only Aussies currently rated in the top 10 in their respective divisions.

 

* Bruno Tarimo vs Showtime Fleming in the works. If falls through a match up with Liam Wison sounds alright.
* Luke Boyd has signed with Tony Tolj who guided the Maloney twins.
* Rohan Murdock in negotiations for fight.

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* Year wasted for Michael Zerafa . His next fight is now March Bendigo 2021.
* Mandurah Action Jackson England calling out winner of Jarvis vs Schliebs. How bout South Coast and now Tasman Fighter signed Sam Goodman ?
* With networks cutting budget hoping Opetia and Huni card is a raging success. Lonegran massive plans for Huni " We need Justis to come out and make a big statement. I'd like to see him top five in the world by Christmas next yr. '' We're on a massive accelerated path. Ambitious and that means fights with some serious competition in 2021.
* Justis Huni 108.7 kg
Faigu Opelu 106. 3 kg
* Ben Mahoney if wins Thurs night hoping to fight on Hardman Dec card.

 

Remember Jeff Horn wanted a rematch clause with Tim Tszyu LOL

 

Justis pushing 240 in a 6'3 frame.

Wonder what he usually fights at in the ams?

Very interested to see how he fares in the pros.

 

It would be funny to see Timmy beat him up again but it would be a waste of time. On the bright side we will probably get to see Horn beaten up by the likes of Zerafa and Daniel Lewis in the near future.

 

You will be pleased to know that Ben Horn is fighting tonight against a guy named Jed Ariens who has 3wins 4losses and been KO'd in his last 2 fights.