Now lets re-assess the Oz heavyweight scene

I don't think Tupou should let his loss to Demetrice King set him back too far. King has a lot more to him than his numbers suggest and a rematch at some stage in the future would be something for Tupou to look to. King is a complete contrast to Tupou on the experience front. King has been in with some really solid names and has come out with a UD against Kingpin, and went 8 with Michael Grant a couple of years back ... Bowie on the other hand has maybe fought one too many very easy fights and IMO was somewhat inactive in recent years up until this year. I've got Tongan friends so I've been hoping to see him make some waves.

How old in Ben Edwards ? In North East Asia various kickboxing comps are on free to air and there's a lot of money to be made for fighters based here (Japan especially).

Edit: Just read all the pages in this thread after making quick post above (I'm at work). Edwards is 25. Is fighting Paul Slowinski soon. Ustinov fought Slowinski in Seoul a few years back and used his bulk to hold the centre of the ring for almost the whole fight. Ustinov seems to have made the transition into boxing but has K2 East behind him. BTW: Canberra is a nice place, hav spent some time there ... cold in winter tho for Oz.

 

Ben said earlier on (this same thread) that he's 25.

 

Thanks. Yep, just went back and read the whole thread.