Ray Robinson world no 11 147 lbs who beat Crawford in the 2005 US National at Colorado Springs 22 - 18 at 57 kg sparred 10 intense rd with Horn Thurs. Ray says Horn can hand Crawford his first pro loss and Crawford is a great fighter , pin point accurate with his punches but is beatable i proved that. No one knows how TC will react when Horn hits him. Horn is very strong guy and hits hard. TC is not super strong , he is a sharp shooter but with Horn coming from at him from all sorts of angles and putting so much pressure it going to be tough on TC. In sparring on Mon Horn decked his 2012 Olympian teammate Cameron Hammond and badly injured rising star Andrew Hunt. And though there was no knockdowns Thurs the action was ferocious as Horn sparred 10 rds with Crawford and two with Brisbane Ben Kite.
Parker has said big announcement coming soon. Parker who is promoted by Duco who also promotes Horn have their hands full with Crawford management and Arum so most likely announcement after the Horn fight.
Tyrone Nurse is quite slick. He use to wag school to spar with top pro's Stephen Foster Jr, Carl Johanneson and former WBA champ Anthony Crolla. Tyrone is a former British 140 lb champ. Credit though to Brubaker for taking such a tough opponent for his first comeback fight and he is the underdog.
Yeah mate I am very familiar with Nurse he is very slick would be dangerous if he had power. Yeah credit to Brubaker but I think he is getting badly outclassed in this one.
Agreed it is though a step in the right direction. The reason MMA has become so popular in Aust is because the public were sick of the mismatches. Some of the local matches involved fighters horribly outclassed.
Been back only a week or so on these boards and heard about Stiflers Mum and now Troy wATERS, JESUS CHRIST WHATS HAPPENING.
Central Coast pugilist Troy Waters to the end personified incredible courage in and out of the ring. He was one clean punch from stopping then a contender for pound for pound best fighter Terrible Terry Norris. Was like Klitschko against Lewis in that if his face hadn't been so badly cut he could have caused a massive upset. Troy was inducted into the Aust Boxing Hall of Fame in 2009 and is survived by his wife Michelle and his two children Nate and Shontae. RIP Champ.
Michael Zerafa who at MW was stretched off after ko loss to Peter Quillin in 2015 is on a unbeaten 6 win streak. Michael is at 154 lbs now and IBF no 15 and is now seeking a ranking at WBA. This content is protected
The Troy Waters v Terry Norris fight is a sober reminder of what happens when a solid Australian fighter goes to America and fights a guy with a claim to being the best in the world P4P. He walked into a firestorm. That's what Jeff Horn's up against when he goes there to fight Crawford.
Liam Paro continues his rise. A 2nd rd tko of Sebastion Bytyqi for the WBO Youth 140 lb Title. This content is protected Maloney Twins continue there rise. This content is protected This content is protected
Very sad news that we have lost one of the fighting Waters brothers, and Troy was far and away the best of them too IMO. Sincere condolences to the family. Ten gongs for one our very best. RIP champ.
