Tonight we may have lost a world champion, but I think we gained a legend

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by antcull, Mar 14, 2009.


  1. antcull

    antcull Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Superb performance, I was in awe

    Without any doubt a new British boxing legend has come forward.

    Future crusierweight king....Ola Afolabi :yep

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  2. Healy

    Healy Former Wee Poof

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  3. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ola Afolabi: born. March 15, 1980 in London

    Poor Enzo. I think Banks would have beat him too.
     
  4. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Ola is very tough and has a bit of a punch. However the right opponent will just work him over consistently and win the decision or stop him late. Ola needs to work on his game technically and from his toughness could really give fighters hell. However his game isn't very consistent and he can be beaten the same way Toney can. Also, from being inconsistent he was tiring and letting Enzo wear him down with the body shots.
     
  5. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't know, he was obviously getting tired, but a lot less tired than Enzo, that is why Enzo had nothing left in the 9th and Afolabi started going for it in the 9th.

    It was so similar to Ali vs Foreman :yep
     
  6. slapbangwhallop

    slapbangwhallop The Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    he made me laugh. I can see him getting a fan base!
     
  7. fabo1988

    fabo1988 Active Member Full Member

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    im really not sure about this guy. his workrate seemed poor he has a decent chin though. but who knows maybe that was just his game plan to let mac punch himself out
     
  8. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    great chin, prepared to take shots rather than work, likes to showboat and can kinda bang, he obviously is getting good sparring, fair dues
     
  9. barrington

    barrington Active Member Full Member

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    I know two things,he's bloody hard to nail cleanly and there will be no que of fighters to fight him thats for sure.
     
  10. Grievesy

    Grievesy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well he has a decent chin and power, but he will need to up his workrate hugely. Relying on his power isn't going to cut it if he comes up against someone like Adamek, who will more than likely be able to take his punches, and out-box him all night long.
     
  11. TheDon

    TheDon KO Artist Full Member

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    Thought he was great to watch for the first few rounds. The crowd in my section at ringside loved him. All that showboating was great and he really played off the crowd. Unfortunately, he did tire and took a few rounds off in the middle and only really started throwing punches again in the KO round.

    Overall, he has a solid chin, great head movement and a confusing unorthodox style. Dont know how far he can go but I probably not the top.
     
  12. ICTChris

    ICTChris New Member Full Member

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    Absolutely - he is the newest member of the old 'Who Needs 'Em' club.

    FWIW, I thought he looked good.
     
  13. D-MAC

    D-MAC Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He looks as if he is the definition of a 12 round fighter.

    Career record: 14-1-3

    Draws (all points): 4 rounds, 4 rounds and 6 rounds.

    Losses (points again, against Allan Green): 4 rounds.

    His two most impressive victories (pre-Enzo) were TKO7 Orlin Norris and TKO10 Eric Fields. And now he has TKO9 Enzo Mac

    He just must get better as the contest goes on. He kept me entertained; hell of a finish.
     
  14. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

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    as good a fighter and elusive as he was...he at least gave us some entertainment for being slightly negative.


    i thought he only won about 2 maybe 3 rounds. id macca was allowed to continue (which was a possability) macca for all we know prolly run the last 3 rounds.


    he will be incorperated to become a british fighter, he will get a fan base dont you worry
     
  15. 46and0

    46and0 It's irrefutable. Full Member

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    He's the UK Emmanuel Augustus!