Australian Boxing/SM Memorial thread

Great info there from @juppity.

Arsene Fosso 3 and 0 as a pro & a medalist at the 2017 World Amateur Championships is a great opponent for Justis Huni next up. He's a heavy puncher though so look out if he lands a big one. As we saw on Thursday night, sparring footage isn't necessarily a good indicator of what a guy will bring in a real fight with the right mindset.

Not surprised to see Alex Leapai's name there. I was thinking he could be next after seeing him interviewed on Thursday night. He's another heavy puncher who will give Justis some rounds.

They're all good opponents. The other guys I'd like to see Justis in with are Stringbean McKean & Willis Meehan. Big tall southpaws like the reigning World Amateur champ.

Four pro fights leading up to the Olympics seems about right to me.

 

Good schedule for him. I still don’t like that fighters can turn pro then compete at the olympics.

 

It leaves an icky taste, aye. You make the jump, that ought to be that.

 

Plenty of good fights for him here after the Olympics also.

I've mentioned Willis Meehan 9-0(7) & Demsey McKean 18-0(12). Also Joe Goodall 6-0-1(5), another 2017 World Amateur Champs medalist & Hemi Ahio 16-0(11), the New Zealand H/W champ.

Plenty of live opposition among that lot.

 

I'd be surprised if McKean risked his 0 tbh as he also has a ranking unless he was offered mega money. Where is Willis Meehan these days? He's been very stop start with his career despite youth being on his side. Ahio would be a good fight, and probably easy enough to make as well as he isn't getting any younger and has struggled to get opponents.

 

Completley agree , it's quiet feasible this kid could rock up to the Olympics as a 5-0 proffesional . Anyway Prow do you really think George the Greek is going to " light up " Lee selby next week ? Also what's the general consencious down under , Lee prevails or does the new kid in town win.

 

Any chance Horn goes on to win a minor strap? Qld title?

 

We will find out soon josey ay, my moneys on george. I hope he hasnt underestimated selby though, george has to go for the kill,leave the judges out of it. Selby aint no bum.

 

Yes I hear George Jr has been getting in some world class sparring and due to covid 19 Lee has been restricted in his preparations on that front , quiet a few people I've talked to regarding this fight are reading too much into the Warrington loss and the Ricky Burns fight . Lee is still imo a very dangerous opponent for Young George at this moment in time . As for the Judges ? I'm hearing Julie Lederman , Adalaide Byrd & Terry O'connor are already in London ....so no worries mate .

 

****! More women judges, those first two are sketchy as ****. Shits me Having women judges who have no practical boxing credentials judge fights. They are on low pay and all accountability can be deflected if there is a questionable card by one of these ****s. Thats why they dont have anyone with practical boxing experience such as fighters, trainers etc judging fights. Its simply a loophole which allows for corruption. Knock him out george.

 

Could be worse, he could be fighting in Queensland mate .

 

Your damn right about that hahahahah

 

Hope all is well on here fellas, im over my corona hibernation period. Been a ***** of a period for a lot of us. Full steam ahead.

 

It's lucky the fight got moved to London mate as here in Wales we've just gone into a 17 day " fire break " lockdown period , we had it sorted with zero new cases for weeks then 200,000 students rocked up and daily deaths were again being reported , London will be OK for next weeks card fingers crossed .

 

Shat, those little *******s. All the best over there mate. God bless