09-18-2022, 11:20 AM
If Takam were less wild and more accurate, he might have stopped the Russian, who looked huge.
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09-20-2022, 07:09 PM
09-23-2022, 11:26 AM
Huni to face Luetele on Nov 4
By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing Unbeaten Australian heavyweight champion Justis Huni (6-0, 4 KOs) has based himself in the USA under trainer Justin Fortune ahead of his November 4 bout with New Zealand heavyweight Kiki Luetele (8-1-2, 7 KOs) at the Nissan Arena in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Huni will train out of the Fortune Gym in Los Angeles for a month, and also plans to have Fortune in his corner for the showdown with Luetele “I’ve always idolized Mike Tyson and his style,” Huni told Fox Sports. “Especially that viciousness when he gets into that ring. So my old man and I, we’re now working on getting that style down pat for me. Just the explosiveness. That, and working on the inside with short, sharp punches. Bringing a lot of power. Fortune, who stands 5’9, competed at heavyweight in the 1990s and fought the likes of Lennox Lewis among others. He was known for his aggressive style, which Huni hopes to incorporate into his arsenal. “In previous fights, I’ve boxed, stayed long, stayed on the outside. Fought on the inside a little bit here and there, but now I’m looking at how to really fight in close and bring as much power as I can while in there. I think that’s what will catch these bigger guys off guard. My speed and explosiveness are going to surprise a lot of heavyweights. “Guys like Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder, I’m a shorter heavyweight compared to all of them. Which is what Mike Tyson was, too. “I’m looking to develop more power into my punches. Also some little tricks. Bringing my ring IQ up with tricks Justin has learned throughout his own career by facing and training other world class fighters.”
09-23-2022, 02:21 PM
Deontae Wilder Workout Quotes
Former WBC heavyweight world champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder previewed his long-awaited return to the ring during a media workout in Las Vegas Thursday, as he prepares to take on top-rated Robert “The Nordic Nightmare” Helenius in a WBC heavyweight title eliminator on October 15 topping a FOX Sports pay-per-view from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. DEONTAY WILDER On what he expects from Helenius… “I always want a good matchup. Robert (Helenius) has been on a winning streak and he’s here. I’ve been hearing he’s supposed to be the mandatory for (Oleksandr) Usyk and however that’s laid out, but I know he’s coming with his A+++ game. They always do when they fight me. “With Robert, I think he’s gotten even more confident because he’s been sparring with me for many, many years. So we kind of know each other. At this point in camp, we’re trying to do some things that he’s never seen before. And I’m sure he’s trying to do some things that I’ve never seen before. And the one thing I like about Robert is that he has a warrior’s heart, just like me.” On training nonstop for long lengths of time… “We’ve been doing 30 or 40 rounds nonstop. Only time I get water is during the break. I’ve just been doing things like that to challenge myself, doing things that have never been done before, or that you don’t really do in boxing. I wanted to see how my body adjusts to the long length of time without a break. When you can go a long time without taking a break, you’re in shape.” On what’s special about fighting at Barclays Center… “It’s not only just the beautiful arena that they have there, but they pack so many electrifying fans in there… I think Barclays Center has some of the best fans around. Every time I’ve been there, I’ve had an open-armed welcome, and I’m going to receive the same, or even greater, this time around. And I’m all smiles. I’ve been ready to come back to Barclays Center for some time now, and I get that opportunity… I’m coming back Brooklyn!” On Usyk potentially being ringside on October 15 and a possible showdown against him in the near future… “It’s music to my ears. I hold Usyk to be a very honorable person and a man of his word. So I’m looking forward to that. I’m not looking past Robert by any means. It’s good to know that Usyk will be in the arena. Welcome to a great show. And to all the fans, welcome to a great show for whoever is watching and attending, but I’m not looking past Robert. “For Usyk to be able to bless me with a title shot when I’ve blessed so many during my reign, it’s a great feeling. So we’re going to get past October 15, and then after that we can see what happens. I’ve got a lot of things lined up, a lot of options in the works for me… But when it’s dealing with a title shot you’ve got to jump on it when the opportunity presents itself.” On a renewed energy and doing things ‘his way’ in the second half of his career… “It feels good. Even in my first reign, a lot of it was my way. But this right here is totally 100% Deontay Wilder’s way. I’m in a different position right now. And it just feels great to be in the position I’m in with no pressure. I don’t need the business anymore. When I do it, I do it for my own personal reasons. I’m doing it for the people and I’m doing it for some hardware, some titles.” MALIK SCOTT, Wilder’s Trainer On how training camp has been going overall… “We’ve put in over 500 rounds on the pads and 500 rounds just with intent shadow boxing. What I’m impressed with the most by Deontay, whatever it takes to make himself a complete fighter, he’s willing to try. He’s willing to put a gallant effort into that, and that’s what we’ve been doing. “There are so many different dimensions to this guy’s game. I just want the world to see it because I’ve been seeing it for the past few years. And what I mean by that is he’s not just a one-punch knockout artist. He can do so many different things in the ring and then set them up for the one-punch knockout. He’s a good body puncher. He has a great left hook. It’s just about him having tons of discipline, sticking to a gameplan, having humility and doing these things with importance.” On a reenergized Deontay Wilder and what motivates him now… “Deontay is fighting for himself, as well as for the inspiration that he gives so many people. Deontay is the real people’s champ. It’s not about money. It’s not about materialistic things. It’s about him being extremely motivated and inspired by so many people that he’s touched across the world and across the nation that he’s willing to do it again. And honestly, he hasn’t taken his foot off the gas in training.” On Wilder and Helenius having been sparring partners in the past… “Yes, Deontay has sparred Helenius. I was there, and I saw how well Deontay did with him, but Helenius is not a good spar. He doesn’t spar very well. Anybody could have an Okay day with him. He’s very technically sound and he knows how to protect himself, but he’s not a good spar. He’s a good fighter when the lights are on, when it’s time to throw a monkey wrench into the apple cart and to upset people, this is when he comes alive. And this makes him more dangerous in this fight because if anyone is going to train as hard as they ever trained and be more alert than they’ve ever been is when they’re fighting Deontay Wilder. He brings the best out of his opponents. On a possible Wilder vs. Usyk showdown in the future… “Coming from a coaching standpoint, it works perfect for me because Deontay Wilder is big time boxing. Robert Helenius, in my opinion, this is a big, dangerous fight. Deontay is going to pass this test with flying colors. After that, my opinion of his next opponent is that it should be Oleksandr Usyk or Anthony Joshua possibly… These are the kind of fights he gets up for. “I truly believe that Deontay Wilder is the only heavyweight in the world that can beat Oleksandr Usyk, and I have so many reasons to back that up.”
He agrees with me. JP too heavy, bad fight plan, didn't take JJ seriously:
https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joe-joyce-gives-fury-the-fight-of-his-life-says-sam-jones/251724 
09-26-2022, 07:47 PM
yeah wouldn't have changed who had their arm raised but may have gone the 12 rounds due to JP being able to avoid the shots better. But JP still couldn't have dented that think skull of JJ - chubby JP landed some beauties JJ hardly blinked.
JJ will continue to be and more so a heavily avoided HW
09-26-2022, 08:09 PM
So if Parker came in at 240-245, did the fight plan you and I suggested (throw combos, get out, move around and not back, hit him hard from time to time, rinse and repeat), do you think he'd have possibly won? I don't know. I think it's a little like Tua/LL. If Tua went after LL and traded instead of surviving, he may not have won, but his chances would have been a whole lot better.
I think Andy Lee thought. JJ is easy to hit, some when he comes at JP, smack him, get out, smack him again, and eventually he will fall. What they didn't count on was JJ's level of aggression and concrete head.
09-26-2022, 08:15 PM
No as I said wouldn't have changed who had their arm raised, JP may not have got KO'd though but a clear points decision due to activity and judge friendly work to JJ
09-26-2022, 09:47 PM
(09-26-2022, 08:15 PM)bart Wrote: No as I said wouldn't have changed who had their arm raised, JP may not have got KO'd though but a clear points decision due to activity and judge friendly work to JJ I know, but what I'm asking is that if he fought like we suggested, do you think his movement and punch selection would have given him a chance to eke out a decision. Clearly, JJ won based on what he did. I'm suggesting if JP did something very different like the above, would JJ still have dominated him? |
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