It's been a rough voyage. I'll be pulling into Queensland shores in the next day or two on my private yacht. Just in time to see the big event unfold with open workouts, press conference and weigh ins. Sir Jackson England's second last test before he gets knighted. Zaurbek will be like a deer in the head lights as the Penrith Product unleashes his wrath on the kamikaze Kazakh. From Limousine driver to world champion.
I have always given Kostya a pass because of his "Thunder" title, lame I know, but he was the last Aussie boxer who got me sitting on the chair edge keen on the sport before Opetaia came along brutalising his way to the top.
He was my fav but without the Soviet indoctrination to the sport, he wouldn't be Kostya Tszyu. Don't get me wrong, he represented Australia well and he is an Aussie but Jai seems more home grown. I don't think Jai is in prime Kostyas class though to be honest. Still a terrific fighter though.
I think Jai has yet to show us just where his ceiling is because he has been heavily ducked, but a Benavidez fight should indicate whether he's good or one of the greats.
I don't think Benavidez has fought anybody with as much 'dog' in him as Jai. He might meet his match.
Hoping so, he has got Benavidez underestimating him already. He needs to look at Jai's older fights to see what is coming.