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The management of these guys must be paying some pretty good "affiliation fees" to those organizations, eh ??

Hehe

Actually - the reason they are ranked is they have some "latino" WBO or "Intercontinental" belt, etc.

Probably why Fa is ranked also. A good game to play - as JP did on his way up.

My point is that Fa is ready to fight some of these top ten, or in some cases, top 5 cases.

I think he'd probably learn more fighting a guy like Takam or Chisora rather than another guy with an inflated record.

I see Andy Ruiz fighting Dimetrinko- who would have been a good next fight for Fa (Dimi not Ruiz)
Good to see that Ruiz actually is fighting and could also be a future fa opponent

(03-08-2019, 08:34 PM)craigyid14 Wrote: [ -> ]I think he'd probably learn more fighting a guy like Takam or Chisora rather than another guy with an inflated record.

Both of those guys would beat Fa at this stage of his career.

Prob correct there Die
Takam not what he was but still comes with workrate and the present day fit and motivated Del gives anyone a hard night (JP will need to be at his best)
I think Fa should fight at least 3 - 4more times this year at least with a guy like Takam last on that list

Hey markk, Where ARE you???

Boxing: It won't be Joseph Parker, but could Junior Fa fight Anthony Joshua next?
18 Apr, 2019 10:30am

Junior Fa's American promoter has made an official approach to Anthony Joshua's connections after Jarrell Miller, the Englishman's opponent for the heavyweight world title fight in New York, tested positive to a drugs test.

And, given that Fa is currently in the United States sparring with WBC world champion Deontay Wilder, it could be a case of the Kiwi, who is ranked No8 by the WBO, being in the right place at the right time.

In order to get the undefeated Fa near the front of the queue, Lou Di Bella quickly approached Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn once the news broke about Miller's positive test.

Despite fellow New Zealander Joseph Parker posting on social media that he was "very ready and willing" to fight Joshua at Madison Square Garden on June 1, the former WBO world champion will not be in the mix.

Parker turned down a fight against Dereck Chisora this weekend because he would have been unable to complete a minimum nine-week camp, and his promoter David Higgins told the Herald: "We will fight Joshua again and beat him, but we won't risk a five-week camp."

For Fa and his Kiwi manager Mark Keddell, the stars could be aligning. Joshua won't want a re-match against British rival Dillian Whyte to be his first fight in the United States as it would get far more hype at home, and he could see Fa, who is beginning to make his name in the US having fought there three times in the last 18 months, as a relatively low-risk opponent.

But having coped well in his sparring sessions against the dangerous Wilder late last year, and back in work with the American now, Fa will be confident of acquitting himself well against an opponent who could be rattled by a late change.

"Junior can knock out anyone in the world," Keddell told the Herald. "Junior is a very mobile heavyweight. He's done tons of rounds with Anthony Joshua as an amateur – as many as anyone outside the UK.

"Obviously Anthony is a better athlete now as he's older and more developed, but Junior certainly doesn't fear Anthony.

"We're in the right spot – Junior's in America right now sparring with the champion. Junior is ready to roll if we can make it happen."

(04-18-2019, 03:53 PM)hey Diei n NZ. interesting day. had just accepted a fight a few days ago. TV signed  off and opponent. just getting tv date now in usa  diehard Wrote: [ -> ]Hey markk, Where ARE you???

Boxing: It won't be Joseph Parker, but could Junior Fa fight Anthony Joshua next?
18 Apr, 2019 10:30am

Junior Fa's American promoter has made an official approach to Anthony Joshua's connections after Jarrell Miller, the Englishman's opponent for the heavyweight world title fight in New York, tested positive to a drugs test.

And, given that Fa is currently in the United States sparring with WBC world champion Deontay Wilder, it could be a case of the Kiwi, who is ranked No8 by the WBO, being in the right place at the right time.

In order to get the undefeated Fa near the front of the queue, Lou Di Bella quickly approached Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn once the news broke about Miller's positive test.

Despite fellow New Zealander Joseph Parker posting on social media that he was "very ready and willing" to fight Joshua at Madison Square Garden on June 1, the former WBO world champion will not be in the mix.

Parker turned down a fight against Dereck Chisora this weekend because he would have been unable to complete a minimum nine-week camp, and his promoter David Higgins told the Herald: "We will fight Joshua again and beat him, but we won't risk a five-week camp."

For Fa and his Kiwi manager Mark Keddell, the stars could be aligning. Joshua won't want a re-match against British rival Dillian Whyte to be his first fight in the United States as it would get far more hype at home, and he could see Fa, who is beginning to make his name in the US having fought there three times in the last 18 months, as a relatively low-risk opponent.

But having coped well in his sparring sessions against the dangerous Wilder late last year, and back in work with the American now, Fa will be confident of acquitting himself well against an opponent who could be rattled by a late change.

"Junior can knock out anyone in the world," Keddell told the Herald. "Junior is a very mobile heavyweight. He's done tons of rounds with Anthony Joshua as an amateur – as many as anyone outside the UK.

"Obviously Anthony is a better athlete now as he's older and more developed, but Junior certainly doesn't fear Anthony.

"We're in the right spot – Junior's in America right now sparring with the champion. Junior is ready to roll if we can make it happen."

Thanks markk, let us know asap, as we all support Jr. Well done!!! Guess that means no AJ?