Bowie Tupou - A new, but bigger, version of David Tua

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Heavyrighthand, Dec 13, 2007.


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  1. Heavyrighthand

    Heavyrighthand Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I was kidding. Tupou is 6 foot 2, but built like a neanderthal. :good

    I was hoping someone would have a link to a fight of Bowie's. Or at least, a round to two where we can see what he's got, thus far.
     
    Heavyrighthand, Dec 13, 2007
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  2. LogDog69

    LogDog69 Active Member Full Member

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    Yea if anyone has that, I would like to see it too.
     
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  3. Soloman

    Soloman Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Probably be the next Paea Wolfgramm...:nut
     
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  4. Dscaper

    Dscaper Old, Bold Pilot Full Member

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    1. No guesses as to who's music he'll enter the ring to.
    2. No guessing what his parents were listening to that night.
    3. The guy in the photo on the right isn't small - he's far away. (see Father Ted).

    Never heard of the guy tho. :)
     
    Dscaper, Dec 13, 2007
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  5. Heavyrighthand

    Heavyrighthand Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bowie is apparently trying to get a fight with Billy Zumbrun in January, then Jason Abell in Februrary.

    Zumbrun is not world class, to say the least, but I think he should be somewhat of a step up for Bowie.

    Noone is building this guy up. I am merely wanting to SEE a fight of his, to see what he's got.

    You gotta admit, he is a pretty interesting prospect, given his nationality, immense size, number of early KOs, and his overall Tua-ness.
     
    Heavyrighthand, Dec 13, 2007
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  6. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Thanks Heavyrighthand!

    I've never seen him fight, but he looks big, strong, tough, and powerful. I've heard good things about him...I'm looking forward to his fights.
     
    brooklyn1550, Dec 13, 2007
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  7. MSTR

    MSTR More Speed Than Roy!!!!! Full Member

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    I have seen him fight live before, and physically he is an absolute monster. Technically pretty average though, although I have not seen him in some time. Johnny Lewis said he is EXTREMELY hard working in the gym, and everytime I have seen him fight his work rate for a heavy has been phenomanel. I haven't seen his last 4 or so fights, so I guess he would have improved since then also. I doubt he had any real amatuer career, so still definitely a work in progress. He is fairly quick with his punches for a heavy though, and is not over bulky. The guy looks like a black hulk when he fights, 120kg of pure muscle. Definitely a good prospect.
     
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  8. thesandman

    thesandman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Easy tiger.....


    Tua and Thunder were Samoans. This blokes a Tongan.
     
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  9. jakeameyers

    jakeameyers New Member Full Member

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  10. The Tuaman

    The Tuaman Active Member Full Member

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    He'll have the same problem tua had, and still has trying to find opponents!

    It's always good to have a young Big Banging prospect comming through the ranks should cater for some good fights over the next few years!

    Tupou VS JD Chapman!
     
    The Tuaman, Jan 4, 2008
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  11. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    I've heard of him before - he seems like a prospect to keep an eye on.
     
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  12. T.C.W

    T.C.W Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    We seen a bit of him out here in australia, very raw, but has phyical gifts which are there for everybody to see. If he trains hard and is not rushed he could make a name for himself.
     
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  13. Hrak

    Hrak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    David Tua has extensive amateur experience, this guy doesnt, he will probably be the next Barret or Owen Beck.
     
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  14. scott is cool

    scott is cool Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He sounds like a decent prospect, and he seems like a really nice guy. Good luck to him, hope he does well! :good
     
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  15. cardstars

    cardstars Gamboa is GOD Full Member

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    Amatuer experience is indeed very vital (99.9% of the time). At best he will probably be able to beat down C level and worse fighters and make them look really bad, simply because of his superior physical advantages. But once he faces any kind of good "boxers" on the B level he will more than likely be outclassed. Now I haven't seen this guy fight, so I can't say this for sure, but more often than not this is the case :deal . I would surely like to watch him though to see what he's got. Anyone with any sort of link please help! :good
     
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