Australian Boxing/SM Memorial thread

While I'd love Nikita to win, I think Zerafa wins this one fairly easily with Nikita being blasted out by Zerafa, somewhere in the first half of the fight. Zerafas superior boxing skills will be evident from the opening round. If Nikita somehow pulls this one off, he will be projected into world title contention status which will likely be a step too much at this early stage of his career. Anyway hope I'm wrong

 

As a follow on from

As a follow on I don't think Zerafa ever wins a world title but with more experience Nikita can.

 

Peter Badel is insufferable.

 

I don't think either does but l'd be happy to be proven wrong.

 

What's your predictions for Dempsey McKean against Toese Vousiutu ?

 

Nyika needs to stop hiding from Masson.

 

Kalani Marra vs Antoine Og Mainin on March 28th is a nice prospects match up & Andrew Hunt vs Benjamin Hussain May 8th should be a good contest. Jack Bowen vs Tonga Tongotongo is also scheduled to be on the Hunt/ Hussain card.

 

I think McKean will take a close decision (possibly controversial).

If Liam Talivaa's chin holds up he might cause Ivic problems but he's never been past 6 rounds.

Both fights are potential banana skins.

 

Vousiutu is the most underrated heavyweight in the country. He's physically strong, plenty tough & punches hard. He's due for a breakthrough win & this could be it. A live underdog, imo. McKean can bag rounds by staying away but if Vousiutu catches up to him it could get interesting.

I thought the best betting fight on the show was the Australian heavyweight title fight between Stevan Ivic & Liam Talivaa but I've changed my mind after Ivic weighed in almost 20 pounds heavier than he was last start. What should have been a sure thing now isn't.

 

Aussie Dave hides from no man & few women.

Haven't ever seen Floyd Masson in a bad fight but Aussie Dave would have too much.

 

Nikita will be too physically strong & punch too hard for Micky Z. I think Micky will be catching plenty of Zzzzzz's when Nikita lands on him.

 

Masson's team have been trying to get that fight for close to a year now. I don't think Nyika has the heart to withstand Masson.

Keep an eye on Duken Tutakitoa-Williams.

 

I think you and I are the only ones picking Nikita to win lad.

 

I heard him saying he thinks Big Nelson is going to be a better fighter than Paul Gallen

 

Will be very interested to see how Big Nelson goes. He looked in good shape on the scales and can hit hard.

Wonder if he can take a punch? That's what will determine if he has any real potential.