Whats next for Alex Leapai?

Maybe try and develop some boxing skills?

 

The Beck fight is not signed yet, despite boxrec having it listed. That being said, it should be soon. Beck is 29-5 with 20KO's. He's another legitimate big step. He's lost his last two, but they've been against Tony Thompson and Manuel Charr, a top prospect. He's had plenty of time to prepare for the fight, so I think it's going to be another TOUGH fight for Alex.

After that, who knows, there's no real rush. Alex is only 30 and is still finding his feet. I know his team are really happy with the way he came through the other night. It's a massive learning curve but he showed his mettle when it would've been easier to come back another night.

There's been plenty of discussions with boxers and managers but it's all a matter of dollars and cents, if not sense. He's got things to work on and I for one look forward to seeing his improvement and climb up the ladder. One thing's for sure, he gives value for money.

 

I have no problem with Alex fighting the way he does in general. Or going against his natural style. But that was a straight out brawl. I seem to remember the fight against Mark de Mori he had a lot more head and body movement. That looked like a brawl in the pub car park. He looked like he had less skills than when he started. I might have to rewatch the demori fight in case I was imaging things.

 

Yeah I just rewatched the first couple of rounds against de Mori. That version of Alex was twice as good as the one that fought Walker. Head movement, bending at the waist, slipping punches, using the jab......then bombing away.

 

Get in line to fight Arreola. Although everyone wants that fight I think as he doesn't have much skill but is a big name. Sexton would be good. Sexton will out box him but I think Alex would end it before it would ever get to that stage. Maybe Ustinov as well. He is rated highly by the WBA and is pretty damn slow and not so polished in the skills department. Fight in Germany on a Klitschko card against Ustinov??

 

If Alex can continue getting quality opposition ie Walker , Beck etc in Australia then his future career looks bright at home, but if that level of opposition dries up then he will have to travel and fight the best in Europe and America if he is to give himself a fair shot at realising his potential and imo that's where he comes unstuck , Good luck to him though i enjoyed that fight a few nights back . Thanks for the link TC Boxa,,, Now any chance of posting the Vea v Siale fight ?,,,,

 

IMO I think Alex should go back to the basics and continue to hone in and master those skills before taking on similar calibre of fighters. He does seem to have that physiological edge but will struggle without the proper training/conditioning.
The good thing about the fight with Travis is he can learn some valuable lessons and hopefully take a more strategic approach next time than always looking for the quick KO. He's gonna need more than a overhand right or uppercut.

 

if u know what line they are going down, why did u ask the question in the first place :huh

 

Ask Marcus and IrnBruMan... I'm sure they will elaborate...