Australian Boxing/SM Memorial thread

So Opetaia is fighting an American in America.

 

Assuming Opetaia is fighting at cruiserweight - as has been reported - that narrows the possibilities of who his opponent might be, dramatically.

The only American I can see in any of the organization's top 10s is Brandon Glanton.

Glanton is WBC #8. His record is 21-3 and his name might ring a bell because he went the distance but lost to Billam Smith about a year ago.

 

yeah, looks very good with some cracking matchups on paper.

 

Opetaia-Glanton?

@ipswich express

One wink for yes. Two winks for no.

 

lol

 

thoughts on Opetaia aiming straight for Mega-Stardom and aiming for Usyk as his heavyweight debut fight in 12 months or so?
beating the heavyweight king who can't be beaten would be making a statement nobody would have expected.
i know it's not necessary but if his team thought he had a chance at beating Usyk i would think why not have a crack?

 

I would think there would need to be big money on the line for Usyk to risk it.

 

12 months of calling him out and 12 months of clever marketing.
if they can get audiences for these other non-events then i'm sure they can get it done and make it big enough $$$$$$ if they wanted to.

 

Great to hear from ya babs. Felt like its been ages

 

It has to be done before Usyk becomes past it, but what a blockbuster premiere at HW for Jai.

 

if Jai and his team want it it will get done imo.
Usyk has beaten all the big drawcards already.
Jai is the X factor that has cropped up at the perfect time for himself.

 

Taylah Gentzen lost her IBF title fight by split decision.

 

Kelly with the huge boilover against Murtazaliev.

He probably got the rub of green a little but just shows you take on a beast like Murtazaliev head on, you lose. Give him angles and movement he had a hard time of it.

 

Yep Tim got hit with the shovel. Kelly was dressed for it like Bacala.

 

Kelly took on Bak with a bow and arrow exclusively..levelled the playing field.