Kambosos/Haney

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(06-05-2022, 03:29 PM)bart Wrote: Im watching it....

Excellent!

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Browne crushes Fa in one

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

43-year-old former WBA heavyweight champion Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne (31-3, 27 KOs) demolished Junior Fa (19-2, 10 KOs) in the first round. Browne dropped Fa twice with big right hands to end the contents after just 1:58. 15:1 favorite Fa was looking to get his career back on track after losing to former world champion Joseph Parker in his last outing, but “Big Daddy” had other plans.

Other Results:
Lachlan Higgins D6 Terry Nickolas (jr middleweight)
Taylah Robertson W5 Sarah Higginson (female flyweight)
Yoel Angeloni W4 Ken Aitken (welterweight)

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Hemi's opponent retired after the 1st round with an elbow injury. Not a good night for Auckland City boxing. Hopefully, Nyika will look good.

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Junior Fa in shock first-round knockout defeat to Lucas Browne
By Patrick McKendry, Digital Sport Reporter

Kiwi heavyweight Junior Fa may have viewed his fight against Lucas Browne on the undercard of the George Kambosos v Devin Haney lightweight world championship title fight in Melbourne as a straightforward way to get back into the ring after a long period of inactivity.

But instead of the convincing win most were expecting over a 43-year-old Australian whose best fight days are long past him, Fa was knocked out in the first round in a devastating result which will hurt his future earning potential.

Browne, who knows a thing or two about being knocked out himself, caught Fa in the left temple with a short and not particularly well hidden right hand halfway through the first round and down the 128kg South Aucklander went.

He should have stayed there, because he was twitching on the canvas and clearly in no fit state to continue, however he beat the referee’s count, only to be sent down again by another right hand, this time behind the left ear.

It is the 32-year-old Fa’s second loss. His first loss came by way of a points decision back in February last year to Joseph Parker, a bout in which he performed admirably.

In between his opportunities have been curtailed by Covid – both in terms of a lack of travel and indeed catching the virus himself. That inactivity may have been significant factors in this loss for Fa, who had a reach and weight advantage, not to mention, on paper at least, superior power and speed against Browne.

This fight against Browne, who goes to 31-3, was a chance to re-establish himself against a cumbersome and ageing fighter who has been knocked out twice in his last five fights.

There were some lucrative fights ahead for Fa as he sought a way back up the rankings, but alas, those doors may now be shut on the man who goes to 19-2 after this huge setback.

It was a slightly better day for his still undefeated City Kickboxing stablemate Hemi Ahio, who won his fight against Christian Tsoye after the Australian, complaining of a right arm injury, quit on his stool after round one.

Kiwi Ahio would have been disappointed to not get a proper workout in, but regardless it counted as a stoppage, and he has now won his last five fights by that method. He moves to 19-0.

In a continuation of an unusual day for the New Zealanders on the card, David Nyika, the third Kiwi to fight at Marvel Stadium, walked to the ring for his cruiserweight fight against Karim Maatalla in a helmet from the Mandalorian television series.

Nyika, the bronze Olympic medallist who has been training with Tyson Fury and Joseph Parker in the United Kingdom and will represent New Zealand at next month’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, eventually took it off to win a unanimous decision over five rounds against Maatalla.

Nyika was occasionally crisp and accurate – and certainly far more powerful than his opponent – but occasionally loose defensively too.

Nyika moves to 3-0 as a professional with the victory – the first time he has failed to finish a bout early.

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Haney schools Kambosos, becomes undisputed

In a clash for the undisputed lightweight title, Devin “The Dream” Haney (28-0, 15 KOs) scored a one-sided twelve round unanimous decision over George “Ferocious” Kambosos Jr (20-1, 10 KOs) on Sunday morning in front out 40,000+ fans at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. The elusive Haney’s jab was sharp as he largely neutralized and frustrated Kambosos (and the crowd) in a very technical fight. Scores were 116-112, 116-112, 118-110. There is a rematch clause, so they will likely run this back in the Fall.

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Haney too slick against a tough Aussie fighter who had a punchers chance of winning. Loma will beat Haney next year after Haney beats Kambosos in the rematch.

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I wanted Kambo to win but he was dominated by the better boxer
Can't see the rematch going any different

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(06-05-2022, 06:49 PM)bart Wrote: I wanted Kambo to win but he was dominated by the better boxer
Can't see the rematch going any different

No, you're right, it'll just be a rerun. Good money for Kambosis though, times 2.

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yeah good on him for making that deal- another Grecko full stadium when he rev's them up by telling them he was injured/sick mentally strained etc.
This time will be different I know how to beat him yada yada yada.
Fans will believe and but tickets...
He can make good $ and good for him
He can have some Kiwis on the undercard again
Browne v hemi for revenge

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Haney is a poor man's Mayweather.