Australian Boxing/SM Memorial thread

Boxing scoreboard this week - Australia 2, Team Doodle Dandy 0.

The Phoenix UD10 Anthony Velazquez - First launch & test flight successful. To be upgraded from Block 1 to Block 2 for next outing. Needs to have been successfully test flown at Block 3 configuration before a world title mission is attempted.

Kaye Scott MD10 Olivia Curry - One judge didn't get the memo that it was supposed to be scored fairly this time. Wins unified WBC & WBA World Middleweight titles. The professional world championships go with her two silver medals from IBA world championships in 2016 & 2023. Two professional world championships & two IBA world championship medals is a lot of bling for one person to bring.

 

I always thought Kaye Scott might have left the pro career too late, especially after the past two results. Show how much I know about the Women's ranks.

 

Hoping Nikita takes out the trash, but if not... that will be a huge domestic "avenge thy kin" type of fight. Also Nikitas stock looking pretty good right now with Briggs' recent run.

 

Would like to see a rubber match between Kaye Scott (WBC & WBA Middleweight champ) & Desley Robinson (IBF & WBO Middleweight champ) for the Undisputed Middleweight Championship. It's not like either of them are afraid of facing the other.

Would give us a second Undisputed world champ before overseas money inevitably takes the belts off us. Would be a crowning achievement (literally & figuratively) for one of these women. Hopefully a local promoter can put it on next up.

 

I suspect both of them could earn a hell of a lot more money overseas, but I agree, from an Aussie Boxing History it would be tremendous.

 

Australian boxing - State of the Game:

H - Best fighter - Justis Huni 12-1 (7). Ones to watch - Teremoana Jr 9-0 (9) (2024 Olympian) & 20 yo Alex Leapai Jr 7-0-1 (6)
CR - Best fighter - Jai Opetaia 29-0 (23) (IBF & The Ring champ - 2012 Olympian as a 17 yo). One to watch - Aussie Dave Nyika (12-0 as an Aussie, 0-1 as Kiwi David - 2020 Olympic Bronze medalist for New Zealand).
LH - Best fighter - Conor Wallace 16-1 (11) or Imam Khataev 11-1 (10) (2020 Olympic Bronze medalist for Russia). Ones to watch - Paulo Aokuso 9-0 (4) (2020 Olympian) & Kirra Ruston 7-0 (7) (Australian champ)
SM - Best fighter - Max McIntyre 9-0 (8) (Australian champ)
M - Best fighter - Micky Z 34-5 (22) or Mateo Tapia 18-0-1 (11). Ones to watch - Dylan Biggs 18-1 (9) (WBC tournament winner) & Callum Peters 5-0 (5) (2024 Olympian & Australian champ).
JM - Best fighter - The Phoenix 26-3 (18). One to watch - The Butcher 11-0 (9)
W - Best fighter - Liam Paro 27-1 (16). One to watch - Cooper O'Connell 3-0 (3) (19 yo World Boxing Jr world champ).
JW - Best fighter - George Kambosos Jr. 22-4 (10). One to watch - Amad Reda 8-0 (6) (Australian champ).
L - Best fighter - Liam Wilson 17-3 (9). One to watch - Jacob Cassar (19 yo amateur)
JL - Best fighter - Liam Wilson
Fe - Best fighter - Sam Goodman 21-1 (8). One to watch - Riek Chuol (20 yo amateur)
JFe - Best fighter - Sam Goodman
B - Best fighter - Jason Moloney 28-4 (20). One to watch - Jye Dixon (20 yo amateur)
JB - Best fighter - Andrew Moloney 28-4 (18)

 

Australian Women's boxing - State of the Game:

Professional World Champions

Cherneka "Sugar Cheeks" Johnson 19-2 (8) - Undisputed Bantamweight Champion of the World
Skye Nicolson 15-1 (3) - WBC Interim Super Bantamweight Champ
Che Kenneally 5-0 (2) - WBA Light Heavyweight Champ
Desley Robinson 11-3 (4) - Unified IBF & WBO Middleweight Champ
Kaye Scott 5-1-1 (0) - Unified WBC & WBA Middleweight Champ

Elite amateurs

Eseta "Tasha the Smasha" Flint - World Cup

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Lekeisha Pergoliti - 2 World Cup

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Emma Sue Greentree - World Boxing Championships

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Feb 26 Shanell Dargin vs Shannon O'Connell

Decent women's scrap.

 

Contrast in styles this one. O'Connell polished but past prime these days. Dargin raw, aggressive and not too many miles on the clock. Promises to be very willing but I think O'Connell will have too much experience and ring smarts for Dargin.

 

Nelson Asofa-Solomona vs Jeremy Latimore on Nikita-Zerafa undercard.

 

O'Connell still has some ring craft. That might get her over the line. O'Connell is calling out a rematch with Ebanie Bridges. Bet that loss is stinging

 

Is the Inoue fight on tonight or tomorrow morning?

 

I believe the card starts late tonight aussie time lad.

 

Mateo Tapia vs Dylan Biggs

Who takes this one between two young but established Aussie middleweights?

Biggs just had a great run in that tournament. Tapia been a bit inactive but is still ranked by at least one sanctioning body I believe.

 

Yeah, will be interesting to see where and who Dylan fights next.