Come on Kegsy, let the cat out of the bag now mate. Who is Geale KOing in his first IBO World Title defence?
Thanks mate. Can't say I know alot about that guy, can't find footage either unfortunately. Similar sort of record to Geale though, only loss to Canclaux who is a decent big punching southpaw. This seems a pretty good choice to me for his first defence, I was slightly worried he'd step up in class to early, but I'd say Ajetovic hasn't faced anyone as slick a boxer as Geale and i'd be surprised if Daniel couldn't get through this fella!!
Doesnt sound like a push over at all.. LINK: http://www.fightacademy.com/site/index.php/Geard-Ajetovic.html This content is protected Geard Ajetovic Division: Middleweight Trainer: Chris Firth 12 times Yugoslavian champion; 2000 Olympian; World Championships 2002 Silver Medallist Fighting out of Liverpool by way of Beocin in what is now Serbia, powerfully built Geard Ajetovic is perhaps the most highly decorated former amateur champion currently plying his trade professionally in Great Britain. 'Ged' as he likes to be called won over 20 amateur tournaments and lost barely a handful of his 300 or so unpaid bouts. Considered a "can't miss" prospect at the age of 24, the tank-like Ajetovic has impressed with every appearance, dominating decent British journeyman like Ojay Abrahams (who he debuted against in April 2003) and Jason Collins. Such is the strength of this 2000 Sydney Olympian, that Fight Academy were confident enough to pitch their middleweight hot property in with light heavyweight Magid Ben Driss on the huge Ricky Hatton show in Sheffield last November. Trainer Chris Firth said: "We've delighted to have a promoter willing to support Geard and I'm sure both Geard and Fight Academy will reap the rewards once we get to title level." Of all Fight Academy's young guns, Ajetovic is in the title hunt. This content is protected
Actually on further inspection, looks like both careers have walked an extremely similar path. Both had successful amateur backgrounds and it seems have faught at the 2000 Olympics in the same event. Parkpoom Jangphonak (THA) def. Geard Ajetovic (YUG), 9 (55)-9 (36) Leonard Bundu (ITA) def. Daniel Geale (AUS), 4-2 Geale's since beaten Jangphonak so he's one up in my book:yep
Dan is a KO waiting to happen but he is a good fighter and has proven me wrong more than once. He will probably crack the top 10 in 1 or more organizations but he probably wont go much further. Should be a good scrap this, both very solid amateurs and both had about the same pro experience. Both pretty young but not green. Dont know what this guy brings but with a 50% ko rate against the guys he has faced he doesnt appear to be a puncher, which is good for Dan.
Geale will come through this bout & onto bigger & better things. Names like Antwun Echols & Ray Joval are going to be the next step from here.
