03-03-2019, 04:51 PM
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03-03-2019, 05:02 PM
What I liked about Jr is that he kept his hands up when he jabbed, although he does have a tendency to get his head forward when he jabs. He had some kind of martial arts body shot where he blocked with his left while simultaneously throwing a right to the body. His quick push with his left and then that thunderous right at the clinch won him the fight. Don't see that too often, and it showed how matured he's become.
Bring on tougher fights. Yep, Arias sounds good. So does Rivas. Zhang is ranked ahead of Fa and fights in the US, but I'd go after Trevor Bryan, two unbeaten heavyweights and he's ranked WBA #1 and has fought nobody. http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/584916
Bring on tougher fights. Yep, Arias sounds good. So does Rivas. Zhang is ranked ahead of Fa and fights in the US, but I'd go after Trevor Bryan, two unbeaten heavyweights and he's ranked WBA #1 and has fought nobody. http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/584916
03-03-2019, 05:46 PM
Junior Fa records easy first-round TKO over Newfel Ouatah
Junior Fa needed less than one round to stop Newfel Ouatah.
Kiwi heavyweight Junior Fa made quick work of Newfel Ouatah to extend his unbeaten record to 17-0.
Ouatah barely put up a fight, with Fa dropping him on four separate occasions in the first round before the referee put an end to the Frenchman's misery after 2min 51sec.
Fa, ranked No 9 in the WBO, took another step towards what he hopes will eventually be a high-profile showdown with Joseph Parker. Although, the result is unlikely to hold much weight with Parker's camp given Ouatah's poor showing.
While Ouatah entered the Columbus, Ohio bout with a respectable 16-2 record, he clearly had no business being in there with Fa.
The 29-year-old Aucklander came out full of aggression against his slightly taller opponent, landing the first knockdown midway through the round courtesy of a heavy right hand.
Ouatah beat the count but immediately took a knee as Fa swarmed with a barrage of punches.
With the three knockdown rule not in place, Ouatah was allowed to continue when he again dropped to the canvas shortly after. But the referee had no choice but to wave it off as Fa landed another combination in the dying seconds of the round.
With the victory Fa added the WBO International belt to his WBO Oriental title, the former strap recently vacated by Dillian Whyte after becoming the top-ranked challenger to WBO champion Anthony Joshua.
Meanwhile, Fa's City Kickboxing teammate Hemi Ahio also kept his unbeaten record intact with a seventh-round TKO over Ed Fountain (12-5).
After controlling the first six rounds, Ahio, who was making his US debut, stunned Fountain with a big right hand and followed up with two heavy shots to move to 13-0.
Junior Fa needed less than one round to stop Newfel Ouatah.
Kiwi heavyweight Junior Fa made quick work of Newfel Ouatah to extend his unbeaten record to 17-0.
Ouatah barely put up a fight, with Fa dropping him on four separate occasions in the first round before the referee put an end to the Frenchman's misery after 2min 51sec.
Fa, ranked No 9 in the WBO, took another step towards what he hopes will eventually be a high-profile showdown with Joseph Parker. Although, the result is unlikely to hold much weight with Parker's camp given Ouatah's poor showing.
While Ouatah entered the Columbus, Ohio bout with a respectable 16-2 record, he clearly had no business being in there with Fa.
The 29-year-old Aucklander came out full of aggression against his slightly taller opponent, landing the first knockdown midway through the round courtesy of a heavy right hand.
Ouatah beat the count but immediately took a knee as Fa swarmed with a barrage of punches.
With the three knockdown rule not in place, Ouatah was allowed to continue when he again dropped to the canvas shortly after. But the referee had no choice but to wave it off as Fa landed another combination in the dying seconds of the round.
With the victory Fa added the WBO International belt to his WBO Oriental title, the former strap recently vacated by Dillian Whyte after becoming the top-ranked challenger to WBO champion Anthony Joshua.
Meanwhile, Fa's City Kickboxing teammate Hemi Ahio also kept his unbeaten record intact with a seventh-round TKO over Ed Fountain (12-5).
After controlling the first six rounds, Ahio, who was making his US debut, stunned Fountain with a big right hand and followed up with two heavy shots to move to 13-0.
03-03-2019, 06:16 PM
Havnt got sky so didnt see the fight, but awesome results..
03-03-2019, 07:31 PM
The good thing with Fa is that he is improving with every fight. He's starting to get these lower level guys out of there early, where as 4-5 fights ago, he was struggling against the likes of Hunter Sam. Maybe someone like Amir Mansour/Kevin Johnson next?
03-04-2019, 12:01 PM
Johnson, no way Monsour....he is dangerous for anyone early.
03-04-2019, 12:48 PM
Johnson buy you nothing, as he's washed up and old. Go for a top ten guy that will get him somewhere. Gotta stick with Trevor Bryan, ranked WBA#1. Has fought nobody, and spars with Miller. Zhang would be a good one too.
03-05-2019, 01:16 PM
It’s been a long time since the heavyweight division in boxing has had so much excitement with so many possibilities and so many prospects.
Saturday night the Arnold Classic at the Voinovich Center in Columbus, Ohio we may have witnessed another contender for the heavyweight crowns. New Zealand’s Junior Fa, who stands 6’5” and weighs 254 lbs., was given an equally as big opponent in Newfel Ouatah of France. The #8th WBO ranked Fa wasted no time getting Ouatah out of there in the first round.
While both fighters clinched, Fa easily pushed Ouatah off him and connected with a blow to the head. This sent Ouatah reeling into the ropes for a knockdown. Then came another easy knockdown, and a third with a right to the head. Fa was all over Ouatah for the fourth knockdown to score KO victory after just 2:51.
The win improved Fa to (17-0, 10 KOs), as Ouatah dropped to (16-3, 9 KOs). The future is bright for Fa as he has time to develop even more, while Wilder, Joshua, and Miller set the table for his future, as well as theirs.
Saturday night the Arnold Classic at the Voinovich Center in Columbus, Ohio we may have witnessed another contender for the heavyweight crowns. New Zealand’s Junior Fa, who stands 6’5” and weighs 254 lbs., was given an equally as big opponent in Newfel Ouatah of France. The #8th WBO ranked Fa wasted no time getting Ouatah out of there in the first round.
While both fighters clinched, Fa easily pushed Ouatah off him and connected with a blow to the head. This sent Ouatah reeling into the ropes for a knockdown. Then came another easy knockdown, and a third with a right to the head. Fa was all over Ouatah for the fourth knockdown to score KO victory after just 2:51.
The win improved Fa to (17-0, 10 KOs), as Ouatah dropped to (16-3, 9 KOs). The future is bright for Fa as he has time to develop even more, while Wilder, Joshua, and Miller set the table for his future, as well as theirs.
03-06-2019, 11:00 AM
Deontay Wilder's boss believes Kiwi Junior Fa ready to be force in heavyweight division
09:31, Mar 06 2019
New Zealand heavyweight boxer Junior Fa is making the right moves in the United States.
Deontay Wilder's boss believes rising New Zealand heavyweight Junior Fa is ready to fight the best and be a force in the division.
Fa took his record to 17-0 with a first round demolition of France's Newfel Ouatah as he headlined a card in Columbus, Ohia last weekend.
It was his second first round KO in a row after a series of sluggish performances as he battled medical issues.
Lou DiBella, who promotes WBC champion Deontay Wilder and has had Fa sparring with the big-swinging American, senses a shift in the 29-year-old South Aucklander.
"I believe he can fight against any of the top heavyweights in the world," DiBella told BoxingScene.
Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury have continued their war of words as a hope-for rematch to their drawn title fight gets put on hold.
"He was dealing with anaemia, which he wasn't sharp in two-three of his previous fights. Now that it is behind him, he can move forward being a force in the division."
This was Fa's fourth win in the United States. He's delighted to be part of the American scene and feels his alliance with Wilder is paying dividends.
"I love fighting in the US, it's a bit different than New Zealand. There's more people watching and I like the opportunity to impress boxing fans over here," Fa said, adding he won't be shy to tangle with the best when the time is right.
WBC champion Deontay Wilder doesn't know how Tyson Fury got up from the 12th round knockdown.
"I follow the rest of the heavyweight division carefully and it seems as if there's three big names; Wilder, Joshua and Fury, and then the rest. I'm not sure how much they will be fighting each other, but I like the idea of facing any of the three at the appropriate time.
"Before he fought Tyson Fury, I spent three weeks sparring with Deontay Wilder in Birmingham and it was a tremendous learning experience for me. In our sessions, I gained quite a bit of confidence working with him over that period. Also, being in camp with him helped me see how a heavyweight champion works, prepares and sacrifices to ensure he keeps his title."
Wilder's team have signalled they will involve Fa in their next training camp.
Fa is currently ranked No 9 with the WBO where fellow Kiwi Joseph Parker is a former champion.
Parker is at No 6 with the WBC and No 13 with the IBF as he plots a course back from successive defeats to Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte in Great Britain last year.
The two Kiwis appear on course for an inevitable fight at some stage.
Meanwhile, Fury has voiced his frustration at the difficulties of winning offshore as he spoke of his controversial draw with Wilder in their world title fight in Los Angeles last December.
"I won the fight quite clearly, 10 rounds to two. If you're not going to win on 10 rounds to two, then it's highly impossible that you're going to win overseas," Fury told GQ Magazine in a wide-ranging interview published on Wednesday.
"Maybe if I win 12 out of 12, I might get another draw. Who knows? Wilder needs to improve - drastically. I had fun in there. If that's hell, it's not a very scary place. Yeah, he's the hardest puncher in the world, but you don't really feel the punches when you're in a boxing fight. I think your adrenaline's pumping that much and you're in the moment, you don't feel them until the next day really."
Hopes of an instant Fury v Wilder rematch have been scuttled by Fury's unexpected alliance to US promoter Bob Arum at Top Rank and broadcaster ESPN. Arum wants to raise Fury's US profile before a sequel with Wilder.
Wilder seized on that to throw a few barbs at Fury.
"The thing about it is, I'm the key," Wilder, who has won 39 of his 41 fights by KO, told Boxing Scene.
"I'm the puzzle piece to it all, especially when it's dealing with America. You know, Fury is nothing here in America if my name ain't attached to his.
"He's a boring fighter. The only thing good about him is his mouth. He just talks. That's it. And the only reason we like it is because it makes us laugh, because of the accent. That's about it. Other than that, every time they come and see this guy fight, he's got one of the most boring styles in the heavyweight division. Once they see that style being displayed, that's gonna be it. That's it.
"With my style, I'm an exciting fighter. I'm one of the most exciting fighters in the division because of my knockout power. People know when they come and see Deontay Wilder, it's more likely that you're gonna see someone get knocked out. And that's what people come to see, knockouts, at the end of the day. They don't wanna see people get hurt, but they do wanna see how a human body lay once it gets punched in the face."
Stuff
09:31, Mar 06 2019
New Zealand heavyweight boxer Junior Fa is making the right moves in the United States.
Deontay Wilder's boss believes rising New Zealand heavyweight Junior Fa is ready to fight the best and be a force in the division.
Fa took his record to 17-0 with a first round demolition of France's Newfel Ouatah as he headlined a card in Columbus, Ohia last weekend.
It was his second first round KO in a row after a series of sluggish performances as he battled medical issues.
Lou DiBella, who promotes WBC champion Deontay Wilder and has had Fa sparring with the big-swinging American, senses a shift in the 29-year-old South Aucklander.
"I believe he can fight against any of the top heavyweights in the world," DiBella told BoxingScene.
Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury have continued their war of words as a hope-for rematch to their drawn title fight gets put on hold.
"He was dealing with anaemia, which he wasn't sharp in two-three of his previous fights. Now that it is behind him, he can move forward being a force in the division."
This was Fa's fourth win in the United States. He's delighted to be part of the American scene and feels his alliance with Wilder is paying dividends.
"I love fighting in the US, it's a bit different than New Zealand. There's more people watching and I like the opportunity to impress boxing fans over here," Fa said, adding he won't be shy to tangle with the best when the time is right.
WBC champion Deontay Wilder doesn't know how Tyson Fury got up from the 12th round knockdown.
"I follow the rest of the heavyweight division carefully and it seems as if there's three big names; Wilder, Joshua and Fury, and then the rest. I'm not sure how much they will be fighting each other, but I like the idea of facing any of the three at the appropriate time.
"Before he fought Tyson Fury, I spent three weeks sparring with Deontay Wilder in Birmingham and it was a tremendous learning experience for me. In our sessions, I gained quite a bit of confidence working with him over that period. Also, being in camp with him helped me see how a heavyweight champion works, prepares and sacrifices to ensure he keeps his title."
Wilder's team have signalled they will involve Fa in their next training camp.
Fa is currently ranked No 9 with the WBO where fellow Kiwi Joseph Parker is a former champion.
Parker is at No 6 with the WBC and No 13 with the IBF as he plots a course back from successive defeats to Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte in Great Britain last year.
The two Kiwis appear on course for an inevitable fight at some stage.
Meanwhile, Fury has voiced his frustration at the difficulties of winning offshore as he spoke of his controversial draw with Wilder in their world title fight in Los Angeles last December.
"I won the fight quite clearly, 10 rounds to two. If you're not going to win on 10 rounds to two, then it's highly impossible that you're going to win overseas," Fury told GQ Magazine in a wide-ranging interview published on Wednesday.
"Maybe if I win 12 out of 12, I might get another draw. Who knows? Wilder needs to improve - drastically. I had fun in there. If that's hell, it's not a very scary place. Yeah, he's the hardest puncher in the world, but you don't really feel the punches when you're in a boxing fight. I think your adrenaline's pumping that much and you're in the moment, you don't feel them until the next day really."
Hopes of an instant Fury v Wilder rematch have been scuttled by Fury's unexpected alliance to US promoter Bob Arum at Top Rank and broadcaster ESPN. Arum wants to raise Fury's US profile before a sequel with Wilder.
Wilder seized on that to throw a few barbs at Fury.
"The thing about it is, I'm the key," Wilder, who has won 39 of his 41 fights by KO, told Boxing Scene.
"I'm the puzzle piece to it all, especially when it's dealing with America. You know, Fury is nothing here in America if my name ain't attached to his.
"He's a boring fighter. The only thing good about him is his mouth. He just talks. That's it. And the only reason we like it is because it makes us laugh, because of the accent. That's about it. Other than that, every time they come and see this guy fight, he's got one of the most boring styles in the heavyweight division. Once they see that style being displayed, that's gonna be it. That's it.
"With my style, I'm an exciting fighter. I'm one of the most exciting fighters in the division because of my knockout power. People know when they come and see Deontay Wilder, it's more likely that you're gonna see someone get knocked out. And that's what people come to see, knockouts, at the end of the day. They don't wanna see people get hurt, but they do wanna see how a human body lay once it gets punched in the face."
Stuff
03-06-2019, 12:44 PM
Junior needs three more progressive fights going up in levels at getting rounds before a massive 2020. Things seem to be building him nicely for him