Professional Boxing in NZ

[diehard]

(11-07-2018, 01:13 PM)shamrock Wrote:

(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.

Sham, that's where you're confused. Mailata is not short, he's 6'5". Sham, do you wear glasses when you ride your motorcycle???