10-08-2016, 10:58 PM
7’1 Julius Long surprises Bowie Tupou
By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
Giant 7’1 heavyweight Julius “Towering Inferno” Long (18-20, 14 KOs), 283 pounds, outpointed Bowie Tupou (26-5, 18 KOs), 297 pounds, over ten rounds via split decision at Jupiter’s Hotel and Casino, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia on Friday. Referee Paul Tapley deducted a point from Long in rounds seven and nine for excessive holding. Long outworked Tupou in most of the rounds to win by scores Steve Marshall 95-93, Allan Burford 95-94, Cyril Cairns 92-96. Long captures the WBA Oceana interim title.
Long, 39, is based in New Zealand since 2013 and was coming off a loss to Peter Graham but defeated Justin Whitehead in 2016. WBA #5 Lucas Browne and IBF #15 Izu Ogonoh defeated Long in 2015
The former world rated and American-based Tupou was coming off a five round stoppage of Hunter Sam in 2016 but suffered a KO loss to IBF #1, WBO #1 Joseph Parker in 2015. Tupou has been based in Australia since 2013 and was previously based in the USA from 2007 to 2013 where he scored several victories but lost to Bryant Jennings
By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
Giant 7’1 heavyweight Julius “Towering Inferno” Long (18-20, 14 KOs), 283 pounds, outpointed Bowie Tupou (26-5, 18 KOs), 297 pounds, over ten rounds via split decision at Jupiter’s Hotel and Casino, Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia on Friday. Referee Paul Tapley deducted a point from Long in rounds seven and nine for excessive holding. Long outworked Tupou in most of the rounds to win by scores Steve Marshall 95-93, Allan Burford 95-94, Cyril Cairns 92-96. Long captures the WBA Oceana interim title.
Long, 39, is based in New Zealand since 2013 and was coming off a loss to Peter Graham but defeated Justin Whitehead in 2016. WBA #5 Lucas Browne and IBF #15 Izu Ogonoh defeated Long in 2015
The former world rated and American-based Tupou was coming off a five round stoppage of Hunter Sam in 2016 but suffered a KO loss to IBF #1, WBO #1 Joseph Parker in 2015. Tupou has been based in Australia since 2013 and was previously based in the USA from 2007 to 2013 where he scored several victories but lost to Bryant Jennings