Jai Tapuloa Opetaia vs. David Kieran Nyika & Justis Pieter Huni vs. Shaun Potgieter RBR

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  1. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  2. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Go Jai!

    I am sure they are both good fellows, but I hope Jai continues his momentum .
     
  3. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    ****ed up, how?
     
  4. melhear

    melhear Below the Belt Full Member

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    Jai by TKO Rnd 5
     
  5. WhataRock

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    Our national sport.
     
  6. Aint no stoppin

    Aint no stoppin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not picking Nyika because he makes too many mistakes and with a big puncher like opetaia it might backfire quickly.
    He seems like a strong dude but i wouldnt try it out in this fight. Having said that hes certainly not without a chance. opetaia carries a lot of expectations and you can see the pressure is getting to him a bit. he knows after this fight he will move up heavy with his fight purses, life changing money for him and his family. nyika on the other hand has nothing to loose and can box freely. Sometimes thats enough for a upset.
     
  7. Rob

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    In one of his last fights Nyika was quite easy to hit against far lesser opposition. I can see Jai getting the KO here. As a Kiwi, it'd be great to see Nyika win though.
     
  8. Komaster

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    Decent assessment
     
  9. LiamInChains

    LiamInChains Active Member Full Member

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    Looking forward to this one, think Jai wins most likely by KO mid to late rounds but it might be competitive for a few rounds. I like both guys, but Jai just has a killers mentality, David seems a good bloke and you’ve got to credit him taking this fight at this point but I don’t get the feeling he truely believes he can win this.

    From what I’ve seen from Nyika in his last fight he was getting clipped a bit when he was trying to stand and trade in the pocket, has all that length and range but didn’t seem to use it that well. Opetaia throws every punch with bad intentions so he cannot switch off for a second.

    Justis Huni should beat his opponent within a few rounds and if he doesn’t it won’t be a good look for him.
     
  10. Komaster

    Komaster Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Oh yeah, that's all there. Btw I have no sympathy for anyone complaining in the US about fight cards at 4am...:nusenuse:

    Welcome to our world in the old land a dozen times a year
     
  11. Komaster

    Komaster Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Gatton all the way. I worked near there. Seeing Dave jog around there brought back memories....of drinking at the Gatton hotel and driving home drunk to 'woomba. :lol:
     
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    The first fight was quite entertaining. One more for free on YouTube before the PPV starts.
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  13. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    jai tko 6 David
     
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  14. LiamInChains

    LiamInChains Active Member Full Member

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    These two are fighting in slow motion. Feels like one of my nightmares.
     
  15. zelky

    zelky Well-Known Member Full Member

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