Australian Boxing/SM Memorial thread

Justis Huni turning pro is a big deal. There's a chance that the Tokyo Olympics won't go ahead at all so it will be interesting to chart his progress over the next 12 months. As for possible opponents, he can probably get in six fights between now & when the Olympics is scheduled to take place. He may be limited to local opposition though. With that in mind, I'd match him with these guys:

1. Willie Nasio 12-4 (11) Former Australian champ
2. Faiga Opelu 13-1-1 (10) Current Australian champ
3. Christian Tsoye 5-3-2 (4) Tough African
4. Arsene Fosso 3-0 (3) Big Tough African
5. Willis Meehan 9-0 (7)
6. Demsey McKean 18-0 (12)

I think that's a decent series of fights to get Justis' professional career heading in the right direction.

 

Stretton Gym Joe Goodall 6 - 0 and Toese Vousiutu 1 - 0 who defeated JG for
a Gold Coast CMW spot should also be considered opponents .
Newsletter Boxing Aust May.
https://edm.revolutionise.com.au/view/online/3tbylhjgnhrr7kwx/

 

Joe Goodall is a good shout. He & Arsene Fosso were medalists in the SH/W division at the 2017 World Amateur Championships so they would be good wins for Justis between now & the Olympics if he were to face them.

In addition to some decent fights though, Justis will also need some good sparring. With Joe Goodall based in Brisbane, he might be more useful as a training partner rather than an opponent.

 

With the travel bans Parker may have no choice but to fight the likes of Browne, McKean and Junior Fa

 

Should and would David Nyika turn pro?

 

* Matt Rose and Tim Tszyu impressed by UFC 249 and now want fight with
Horn rescheduled right away fans or no no fans as they want to win world
title.
* Toowoomba promoter Brendan Smith have revealed plans for once
gathering of 100 people allowed to have Steven Sparks vs Terry
Tzouramanis to fight in his gym which will be turned into a TV Studio .
Conditions one live title fight on Epicentre TV with world top 15 up for
grabs.
* David Nyika plans.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/415555/david-nyika-boxing-olympics-and-israel-adesanya

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Jeff Fenech on how he would have given everything he achieved to become
a NRL player.
https://www.sportingnews.com/au/box...ry-nrl-footy-player/15ed9y1as2n61ph6zy5wxks0r
Huni justifying has everybody chasing signing Aust boxing brightest prospect
when he turns pro.
https://www.sportingnews.com/au/box...moter-fight-brewing/ygg1afnj7vp91tpkinpvcdokr
Skye Nicholson
https://www.barossaherald.com.au/story/6735741/living-my-destiny-nicolson-eyes-gold/?cs=14772

 

Tim Tszyu is on a new podcast episode "Bloke in a Bar" It is usually a NRL show.

 

Why? Parker would win it easy. Why not omit Parker from it and add someone like Leapai in to at least make it interesting. All things considered I'd favor McKean to win it all.

 

Tim Tszyu
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6757897/childhood-ties-key-in-tszyus-boxing-rise/
When Aust boxing fittest boxer comes up two names always in the mix are
Zerafa and Kambosos Jr. Luke Jackson might well be the fittest.
https://www.sportingnews.com/au/box...75-run-for-charity/1vwja0qlyqh0y1exzx9155lnxj

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I was trying to include Paker to keep him active. Yeah you're right, Leapai would make for a more interesting lower level sort of tournament bu it was more about getting Parker fights as it's gonna be hard for him to stay active with the travel restrictions going on here.

 

A new Aust Contender TV is in the works. The idea being proposed is
to sign up a dozen of the best 154 lb to fight for the right to fight Tim Tszyu.
The two trainers would be Fenech and Mundine . The fighters mentioned are
Zerafa, Daniel Lewis and Jack Brubaker and talk of UFC fighter and a highly
ranked American joining the show. Matt Rose is talking to Fox , Netflix , Amazon
Prime and free to air TV. Fenech '' Its a great opportunity to show boxing in a
positive light . "

 

This is just another embarrassing piece of journalistic nonsense to make boxing a bigger joke than it already is. Perhaps it could be on the Kye Mckenzie v Lomachenko card with Tyson v Gallen thrown in for good measure, what a night that would be. We sadly lack boxing reporters in Australia and the sport is passed off to so called experts from other sports who are gullible enough to print this garbage. I would rather see no news on boxing than the tripe we are dished up by these imposters.

 

* The Real Deal has confirmed in interest in fighting exhibition with Iron Mike
in Sydney.
* Andrew Maloney . We received the news that we had permission ( special
exemption ) to travel and within less than 24 hrs we were on the plane to
Las Vegas . Absolutely pumped to make Top Rank ( USA ) debut. Fight date
and opponent TBA soon. Stay tuned !! Will be mostly like in June.

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* Kobi Rugless who has won two Aust AM Titles the first after just six bouts
and was part of a six man squad to compete at Tokyo is now concentrating
on League. Kobe is a highly rated hooker who play's under 20's for the
Sydney Roosters.

 

Don't forget Tyson Fury v Jai Opetaia at Parra stadium of course after Opetaia is done unifying the cruiser weight division.