Bowie Tupou fighting 22nd of Feb in US

Sapphire · Post by **Sapphire** » 16 Feb 2008, 00:28

Bowie Tupou fighting 22nd of Feb in US against John Clark again.

I really think he should step up soon.

ThePunisher · Post by **ThePunisher** » 16 Feb 2008, 01:31

I think the problem is they might be struggling to get people to fight him that are at his level. He had that problem in AUS and he had/has this problem in USA as each time he has a scheduled fight, it gets cancelled.

In AUS bums are looking for a pay day. In USA bums are looking for a world title shot. The risk isnt there as Bowe looks very troubling without any gains.

All the best for him.

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 17 Feb 2008, 02:04

Should he fight Cliff Couser?

razor7 · Post by **razor7** » 17 Feb 2008, 03:35

hell yeah! C liff is available, clearly an unusual trait to have for a heavyweight.The bums are no better in the states it's just that there's more of them.

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 17 Feb 2008, 04:32

I have long held the view that the Heavyweight Division in the USA is like the Indonesian Army. An overpopulated hedge against unemployment.

funso banjo baby · Post by **funso banjo baby** » 23 Feb 2008, 14:18

hes a version of jd chapman

no stepping up

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 23 Feb 2008, 17:40

Clark retired in the fourth. Maybe they will find someone better for Bo to fight now. Who the hell is his promoter anyway?

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 05 Apr 2008, 22:23

Next weekend Tupou is fighting a no-hoper named Ramon Hayes (15-26-1) in Tampa on the Dawson/ Woods card. When does he get to fight somebody decent?

El Raincoat · Post by **El Raincoat** » 14 Apr 2008, 16:55

I spoke with his manager Richard Wilner after he fight via e-mail and it was cut to 6 rounds from 8. Im hoping to find out what there step up plan is soon. I certainly think he could be a factor as he's in great shape and at 260 pounds should be stronger than most.

El Raincoat · Post by **El Raincoat** » 17 Apr 2008, 16:41

He'll face Marcus McGee (who lost to Danny Williams on the 12 April card) on 17 May.

El Raincoat · Post by **El Raincoat** » 17 Apr 2008, 16:44

He'll face Marcus McGee (who lost to Danny Williams on the 12 April card) on 17 May.

razor7 · Post by **razor7** » 18 Apr 2008, 00:37

A step up of sorts, probably a bigger one is needed.

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 20 Apr 2008, 05:18

I was reading in Lester Ellis's book how people mentioned to Americans that Lester had fought Calvin Grove and got blank looks.

Grove beat Fenech and Ellis and fought Tszyu, but in the US there were dozens of fighters of his standard in all divisions. Beating a Yank who just lost to somebody famous is no big deal to them.

ryan711 · Post by **ryan711** » 22 Apr 2008, 06:49

Mayweather, Tupou team up,Over on fightnews.com they have this onBowie

The services of trainer Jeff Mayweather were once again called upon as Tongan heavyweight prospect by way of Australia, Bowie Tupou (14-0, 11 KOs) will now be trained by Mayweather. The massively chiseled 6'2, 260 pound Tupou moved to Los Angeles from Australia about a year ago and is immediately relocating to Las Vegas to begin training with Mayweather to prepare for his May 17th fight against an opponent to be announced in Primm Valley Casino, Primm, Nevada. The card will be presented by Tupou's promoter Gary Shaw. Mayweather has been very busy recently, guiding Sultan Ibragimov to the heavyweight championship and he will be the head trainer for Steve Forbes in his career's biggest fight against Oscar De La Hoya on May 3rd.

"I'm very excited about working with Bowie as I will get the opportunity to train him at a very important time of his career," stated Mayweather. "He comes to me with good work ethic and is willing to learn. Can't ask anymore from a fighter." Tupou stated, "When it's time for me to step up my level of competition, I want to be ready. I don't want to embarrass myself or my promoter. I'm grateful for everyone who has helped me in my training since I arrived in the U.S. but I needed to make a change. With Jeff as my trainer I feel confident that he can take me to that next level I'm seeking."

toppity · Post by **toppity** » 22 Apr 2008, 17:18

ryan711 wrote:Mayweather, Tupou team up,Over on fightviews.com they have this onBowie
The services of trainer Jeff Mayweather were once again called upon as Tongan heavyweight prospect by way of Australia, Bowie Tupou (14-0, 11 KOs) will now be trained by Mayweather. The massively chiseled 6'2, 260 pound Tupou moved to Los Angeles from Australia about a year ago and is immediately relocating to Las Vegas to begin training with Mayweather to prepare for his May 17th fight against an opponent to be announced in Primm Valley Casino, Primm, Nevada. The card will be presented by Tupou's promoter Gary Shaw. Mayweather has been very busy recently, guiding Sultan Ibragimov to the heavyweight championship and he will be the head trainer for Steve Forbes in his career's biggest fight against Oscar De La Hoya on May 3rd.

"I'm very excited about working with Bowie as I will get the opportunity to train him at a very important time of his career," stated Mayweather. "He comes to me with good work ethic and is willing to learn. Can't ask anymore from a fighter." Tupou stated, "When it's time for me to step up my level of competition, I want to be ready. I don't want to embarrass myself or my promoter. I'm grateful for everyone who has helped me in my training since I arrived in the U.S. but I needed to make a change. With Jeff as my trainer I feel confident that he can take me to that next level I'm seeking."

Lets see if the change mentioned means he won't be fighting a bum. I don't mean that he has to fight an eliminator, just no more John Clark types (again) or 15-26-1 fighters.

ryan711 · Post by **ryan711** » 04 Jun 2008, 04:43

Bowie is down to fight Otis Tisdale (25-20) in Connecticut this weekend

Bentley23 · Post by **Bentley23** » 04 Jun 2008, 05:24

i just checked his record hes been in with some champs all be it getting knocked out

toppity · Post by **toppity** » 04 Jun 2008, 05:25

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer

Ok.........At least he has been in with some quality fighters. He is obviously hand picked, but not the worst out there. Brute will be happy to see he is a former WBE world champ. What more can i say.

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 04 Jun 2008, 07:05

What is the WBE? Another confetti outfit? :x

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 04 Jun 2008, 07:09

Oh, you meant to say WBF. Enough said.

Yeah, I've heard of Otis Tisdale. He is no great shakes.

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 07 Jun 2008, 20:45

No surprise.

toppity · Post by **toppity** » 07 Jun 2008, 21:48

going with the "beat who they put in front of you" policy, he did what he had to do. He has talent. Lets see what he can do. What about someone like Chapman for him next, or someone of that level? Chapman's record looks good, but he has never fought talent. The risk for Bowie is minimal.

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 07 Jun 2008, 21:57

Well he wiped this bum in two.

toppity · Post by **toppity** » 07 Jun 2008, 22:07

Brute wrote:Well he wiped this bum in two.

who do you reckon he should go for next?

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 07 Jun 2008, 22:09

Somebody rated in the top 50.

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