Australian Boxing/SM Memorial thread

Yep. I was initially thinking that, but then thought otherwise.

I'd say you are correct Sir. The gambling guru usually is.

 

ok unleashfury, francis or whoever you are, lol.
anybody who has midnite as their hero is in urgent need of medical help.
a brain scan is needed for you imo.

 

Spoiler: WA favourite to host proposed world-title fight between George Kambosos, Vasiliy Lomachenko

Australia is poised to secure one of the biggest fights in the nation’s boxing history with George Kambosos and Ukraine great Vasiliy Lomachenko closing in on a proposed world-title blockbuster.
Perth is the firm favourite to host Kambosos’s shot at world-title redemption against the legendary Lomachenko, who is one of world boxing’s superstars.

Promoters are deep in talks and investigating a number of domestic and offshore options amid interest from Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and sites in the US.

However, the Western Australia government is in the box seat and the 15,500-capacity RAC Arena in Perth is the front-runner to stage Kambosos’s mooted showdown against Lomachenko for the IBF lightweight world title.

The fight is slated to take place in April and could be screened in Australia on Fox Sports’ Main Event pay-per-view channel.

The “Ferocious”-“Loma” spectacular cannot be locked in until the IBF orders the bout, which is expected to happen when Devin Haney steps into the ring against Regis Prograis on December 9.

Haney is the IBF lightweight world champion but that title is set to be vacated following his decision to step up to super lightweight to face Prograis.

Haney’s decision opens the door for Kambosos, ranked No.2 by the IBF, and Lomachenko, ranked No.3, to go toe-to-toe in what shapes as one of Australian boxing’s most significant world title fights.

Australian fight fans were enthralled by the war between Filipino great Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn at Suncorp Stadium in 2017 and Lomachenko is one of the sport’s most gifted pugilists.

Kambosos and Lomachenko were slated to fight last year but the Ukraine war cleared a path for Haney, who subsequently dethroned the Sydneysider by winning back-to-back world title bouts.

Beltless after his twin losses to Haney in Melbourne, Kambosos reignited his career in July with a majority points win over Maxi Hughes to claim the IBO strap, his sixth world title belt.

Now it could be seventh heaven for Kambosos (21-2, 10KO) as he hurtles towards another home title headliner against Lomachenko (17-3, 11KO), who suffered a controversial loss to Haney in May.

Kambosos’s most recent clash against Hughes was in Oklahoma and the 30-year-old said that while he would relish a mega fight with Lomachenko anywhere, he craved a stadium show on Australian soil.

“I’ll fight Lomachenko next,” Kambosos said after his win over Hughes.

“I would love to fight Lomachenko. Styles make fights and Loma is more likely to engage.

“He is more likely to throw some shots and I like to engage. It’s a big fight that I would really get up for.

“A Kambosos-Lomachenko stadium fight in Australia would be great. That’s what we were meant to do originally (before Haney).”

Kambosos would start as a huge underdog against 35-year-old Lomachenko but another Teofimo Lopez-style upset would give him claims to being Australia’s greatest boxer.

WA favourite to host proposed world-title fight between George Kambosos, Vasiliy Lomachenko

Announcement expected after Haney - Prograis

 

Good work Hook.

 

Id just like to apologise to anyone offended by my earlier posts. It was way over the top and too easy to say that **** with no evidence. They are hard working kids having a go and dont deserve that ****.
Sally.

 

Ahhh bro. No need to apologise. Everyone has their opinion. We've all said and done things we shouldn't.


Don't worry about it dude.

 

I'd prefer Melbourne.

 

Vic state gov needs to cough up the $$$

 

TBH, I don't have much interest in GKJ vs Loma. Take nothing away from George. I predicted he'd beat Teo, you could just see it in his eyes. But through no fault of his own I'm off the band wagon after that horrible decision vs the Englishmen. I'd love for Loma to come and it would be a treat to have him over here. But the actual fight itself, doesn't do it for me.

George had a good game plan which he only used from the first round onwards vs Haney in fight number 2. I'd much rather Teo vs Loma rematch or Haney-Loma rematch. And neither will happen again anytime soon. He'd beat either one of those. In Haney's case, he'd beat him again.

 

No interest in Lubin. Looks like that's the go for March.


Back on Nikita and that Chicken-Hawk Biggs smiling when they fought, goes to show what a total crock that is. Got the **** punched out of him.


Who's laughing now.

 

Yep I've a few " Panel Beating " mates doing some serious Bird over here mate and some got out of the " Business" clean , it's one of life's gambles , Me ? I'm your average Joe Shmo still enjoying working in my 60's but not having to look over my shoulder is PRICELESS.

Still a massive fan of The Greek , Hope he gets to cash out in style v Lomo but it's another bridge too far for him IMHO.

 

What do you guys think about the Aussie vs Aussie
Ebanie vs Avril december match up?

I think Ebanie will dominate,seems a different class to me.

 

Liam Paro vs Montana Love.

It's all love but for Paro. Great, great fighter. Wish he didn't get injured so he could have beaten Prograis. But he will have to do it this wais. Good bet imo I rate him highly and I might have a small wager on Paro h2h. One of my favourite fighters and he completely demoralised Jarvis with that thunderous KO.

Get on board. Paro's the real deal.

 

Looks like being April 13th or 14th for Kambosos-Lomachenko and the now vacant IBF lightweight title will be the prize.

 

The Rose brothers from No Limit are over in the US trying to smoke out the running man, Jermell Charlo.

Tim Tszyu’s manager Glen Jennings says Charlo and Erickson Lubin are the top two candidates for Tim's next opponent and the plan is for Nikita to fight on the US same card.