11-07-2018, 01:13 PM
(11-07-2018, 11:36 AM)diehard Wrote:(11-07-2018, 08:31 AM)shamrock Wrote:(11-07-2018, 07:58 AM)craigyid14 Wrote:(11-06-2018, 11:16 PM)shamrock Wrote: Terry Reid Batchelor gave Mailata a go at the national champs held in Auckland on year but was stopped with a broken nose which wouldn't stop bleeding. I assisted Chris Martin and considered then that Mailata had what it takes except for height. Afa however went well In sparring at a later date and I considered Ada got the best of it. Afa retired Clarence Tillman for the day with a body shot at the same session.
Interesting stuff.
In saying all that, Afa was pretty basic during his time and Mailata has developed a great skills set. He needs a Mike Tyson outlook to endure amongst the big men I be thinking.
Sham, why are you saying he needs to adopt a Tyson outlook? He looks and fights nothing like Tyson. Tua was the one who needed to fight like Tyson. I'd say Mailata needs to fight like one of your boyz: Klit! Strong jab, great right hand. Somewhat cautious but intelligent.
Afa fought a little like Tyson. Different skill set, but he brought it.
Afa didnt use his head. But Mailata is quite short and I considered Tysons style might work for him. David Tua would have come unstuck against Tyson prime to prime in my opinion.