08-23-2015, 05:01 PM
The shows are a hassle to put on, but fun. We sold out in Opunake with three weeks remaining. About 700 people. Probably could have done twice that, which is why he's getting a bigger venue in Hawera in November/December.
But I don't see him as one dimensional in terms of where he fights. Or the money. I think he'd fight in Auckland or even OZ if it was the right opportunity. He has a passion for the sport that outweighs money and the big lights. Weirdly, he's getting better each fight. He lost his first two fights in his career, and has won the last 9 or so after that. He clearly outclassed Monty F. Due to Monty's aggression, he had to fight on the back foot for much of the fight, but ended up exchanging with him several times. The last time, the ref stopped it, and he became the cruiser champ.
He's a farmer. He and his wife promoted the fight in Opunake, he helped put the ring up the morning of the fight, whooped Monty, and was tending to the cows the next morning. Great story.
But I don't see him as one dimensional in terms of where he fights. Or the money. I think he'd fight in Auckland or even OZ if it was the right opportunity. He has a passion for the sport that outweighs money and the big lights. Weirdly, he's getting better each fight. He lost his first two fights in his career, and has won the last 9 or so after that. He clearly outclassed Monty F. Due to Monty's aggression, he had to fight on the back foot for much of the fight, but ended up exchanging with him several times. The last time, the ref stopped it, and he became the cruiser champ.
He's a farmer. He and his wife promoted the fight in Opunake, he helped put the ring up the morning of the fight, whooped Monty, and was tending to the cows the next morning. Great story.