10-01-2024, 11:10 AM
Even a short notice, heavyweight version of Charalampous showed the vast gulf in experience between the 2 & at 40 I don’t see Messam contending for world honours. There wasn’t much in that fight with Charalampous though & I think the draw verdict was fair. Messam carries some name recognition, that could help with promotion & he holds a win from a few years ago over Joe Ageli, who you could make a very good case for deserving the nod over Uila Mau'u in their fight on the Nyika vs Karpency card in September. The tournament would be winner advances, so if Messam can’t get by Charalampous he’d be out.
Patrick Mailata & Amato Mataika were set to fight each other on the Nyika vs Karpency card but it fell through. Mau'u & Ageli have history, Messam & Charalampous would be a rematch, Leutele is among our top heavies & Tuteru is a young up & comer. Throw in a bonus for knockouts. The winner also becomes an ideal rival for someone like Ahio.
Make the quarter finals over 6 rounds & put them on a Nyika undercard in Auckland.
The semi’s over 8 rounds & the final over 10 rounds.
Patrick Mailata & Amato Mataika were set to fight each other on the Nyika vs Karpency card but it fell through. Mau'u & Ageli have history, Messam & Charalampous would be a rematch, Leutele is among our top heavies & Tuteru is a young up & comer. Throw in a bonus for knockouts. The winner also becomes an ideal rival for someone like Ahio.
Make the quarter finals over 6 rounds & put them on a Nyika undercard in Auckland.
The semi’s over 8 rounds & the final over 10 rounds.