Mundine vs Hamdan

jaafar · Post by **jaafar** » 25 Feb 2008, 02:49

Got my tickets a while ago from Nader Hamdan.

I'm friends with both these men....didn't wanna see this fight happen really....

:x

oh well, who's gonna be there?

thunderfromdownunder · Post by **thunderfromdownunder** » 25 Feb 2008, 04:57

i might go watch it at the pub
but i'll go later to avoid terrible undercard fights

Sweet P · Post by **Sweet P** » 25 Feb 2008, 06:18

No point watching its a total mismatch, The fight is 5 years too late and Hamden is going to get seriously hurt if he dosnt go down early.

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 25 Feb 2008, 16:30

There is nothing in Hamden's record to suggest he will go down early. his only KO loss was against current IBF Middleweight champ Arthur Abraham and that was in the twelfth. Hamden has taken a lot of fights against good opponents at short notice. This time he has had eight weeks to prepare and according to an article in today's Sydney Morning Herald he is as fit as a mallee bull. He may lose, but he will go down fighting. He is not called Lionheart for nothing.

toppity · Post by **toppity** » 25 Feb 2008, 18:00

It's not the greatest match up going around, but it's not the worst either. It should be a comfortable win for Mundine, but at least it should last a few rounds. As long as Nader comes to fight, and not just stick around, it may be entertaining. The main is as good an all Australian fight as we have had for a while (probably since Mundine v Soliman or N'dou v Ben Rabah). I'll try and watch it at a local pub in south east Melbourne, but it is difficult to find out which ones have it on.

Sweet P · Post by **Sweet P** » 26 Feb 2008, 00:45

Brute wrote:There is nothing in Hamden's record to suggest he will go down early. his only KO loss was against current IBF Middleweight champ Arthur Abraham and that was in the twelfth. Hamden has taken a lot of fights against good opponents at short notice. This time he has had eight weeks to prepare and according to an article in today's Sydney Morning Herald he is as fit as a mallee bull. He may lose, but he will go down fighting. He is not called Lionheart for nothing.

Hamden was totally outclassed by Sam Soliman 4 years ago. Mundine is in a diffrent league to Hamden at the moment and will finish him early.

JSA · Post by **JSA** » 26 Feb 2008, 01:23

Yeah and although he did get an unexpected knockdown of Soliman(if my fading memory serves me correct)I cant see that happening against Mundine.I have always liked Hamden and I am sure he will come to fight. But his best is behind him and at several weight divisions lower.At least better competition surely than Mundines last farcical fight.Just hope Hamden gets a nice payday(he deserves it)and puts up a show.However think Mundine needs to make short work of him if he is trying to show he belongs in the championship ranks.Hope Naders heart not gonna do his head serious damage!!!! I reckon he may not of been world champ material but was world class and a good honest fighter/man. Turned his life around etc.......Pity he didnt get a shot at a title years ago.

pawpaw · Post by **pawpaw** » 26 Feb 2008, 02:40

hamden is a big welter......

Bentley23 · Post by **Bentley23** » 26 Feb 2008, 03:10

can anyone tell me why mundines fights are always on wednesday nights its sucks if ya have to work the next day and the main doesnt start till 11 im sure more ppl would get the ppv if it was saturday night

hvywt · Post by **hvywt** » 26 Feb 2008, 04:39

I used to hate Mundine for his big mouth, but from what I hear he is actually a nice guy that will do anything for anyone, and obviously being in controversy gets publicity hence a bigger payday so I understand that...BUT he really does need to have to start fighting some better opponents, his claim to being the best is pretty weak when he has never beaten a champion for a title nor has he beat the best, he is becoming a great boxer and has so much natural ability yet he cant really shine like he says he does unless he starts going for the bigger opponents which will probably mean he needs to fight abroad as he is pretty much an unknown in the USA, as for this fight he will out class Hamdan easily

Trent · Post by **Trent** » 26 Feb 2008, 18:45

Since they are both brothers by faith and actually close mates, i think this will be a boring fight with Mundine going soft. be prepared for a boring (non all out) fight. I'll go watch it still, not because of the fight but because its my last day of work and i want to go to the pub and drink to the celebration.

razor7 · Post by **razor7** » 26 Feb 2008, 19:06

I agree with Brute that Hamden has a good record and has had only one stoppage defeat. Mundine will be way too classy but Nader's record is way better than some of Mundine's recent opponents.Haumono v Tommy Connelly should be ok as Connelly has a k.o punch and a winning record in the U.S . He also has a glass jaw. It will be interesting to see how Haumono approaches this one.

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 26 Feb 2008, 20:31

pawpaw wrote:hamden is a big welter......

How do you work that out? Welterweight is 10 stone 7 pounds. Hamden's lightest weight was 11 stone, and that was to make the weight for a super-welterweight title fight. He was 11 stone 5 pounds for his first fight and has won against Wyborn and Clenshaw at light heavyweight. He was never a welter as a professional.

amwsnw · Post by **amwsnw** » 26 Feb 2008, 21:25

I'll be heading to the pub to watch the fight here in WA, but will get there late, the undercard is a shocker.
Just saw the weighin on fox. Hamdan looks in shape. I find Mundines comments strange. I just want to see him concentrate on the bloke he's fighting,and show him some respect, then bad mouth Green after he wins. He seems to be showing Hamdan no respect what so ever.....If Hamdan turns this into a gritty, ugly fight, choc may be for a long night. HIGHLY UNLIKELY THOUGH

pawpaw · Post by **pawpaw** » 27 Feb 2008, 00:45

Brute wrote:
pawpaw wrote:hamden is a big welter......
How do you work that out? Welterweight is 10 stone 7 pounds. Hamden's lightest weight was 11 stone, and that was to make the weight for a super-welterweight title fight. He was 11 stone 5 pounds for his first fight and has won against Wyborn and Clenshaw at light heavyweight. He was never a welter as a professional.

is super welter a welter or middle? why is it called " super WELTER"....? NOT "JNR middle"? it says welter...big welter....

so. super welter, is a BIG WELTER.....

hamden is a big welter.

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 27 Feb 2008, 07:17

No, fuckwit! Super welter is half a stone heavier than welter. As I said, he only got down to that for title fights. He is a natural super middleweight/light heavyweight. After eight weeks of hard training he is going into this fight 1.5 pounds heavier than Mundine.

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 27 Feb 2008, 08:13

So Mundine won on points. Hamdan took everything he could throw at him and was still upright at the end.

Trent · Post by **Trent** » 27 Feb 2008, 08:22

did mundine go easy on him?

calmac66 · Post by **calmac66** » 27 Feb 2008, 08:23

I gotta say that was an enjoyable fight. Hamden has balls of solid steel, most enjoyable Mundine fight I've seen since Kessler. Mundine threw everything at him and rocked him bad a few times but Hamdens experience got him out of some difficult positions.

jaafar · Post by **jaafar** » 27 Feb 2008, 09:23

great fight. Just got home from it. Hamdan is a warrior.

Mundine also conducted himself very well. He even thanked the Arncliffe Boys for the turn up to the fight....kudos to him. Love em both!

Brute · Post by **Brute** » 27 Feb 2008, 17:12

Trent wrote:did mundine go easy on him?

Not from the highlights I saw. Choc hit him with everything but the corner post and Lionheart kept coming. Hamdan is a tough boxer in the Chuvalo mould, although he has been knocked down a few times. His only KO loss was in the twelfth round against Abraham and many in the crowd thought the referee was too early stopping it.

toppity · Post by **toppity** » 27 Feb 2008, 17:42

I hate the fact I missed it. Highlights on Youtube I hope.

AntonS · Post by **AntonS** » 27 Feb 2008, 20:10

Official results are up now
http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=544949

JSA · Post by **JSA** » 28 Feb 2008, 00:02

WORST undercard ever.At least the beer was good.More highlights from replays of other fights than actual fight action. CRAP CRAP CRAP!!!
Main event was ok.Never thought Hamdan would hurt him(and he didnt) but did at least give him a few and kept coming.Good on him. Not sure whhy he went for the body so much-if Green couldnt hurt him there Nader wasnt going to. Predictable result but at least not a bad stoush and choc had to work for it.Nader was hurt a few times but got out of trouble then kept coming.He is a champ.
Nader seemed to call Soliman out-thopught there last outing was pretty clear cut???ANother payday search i wonder.
As for Mundine it seemed that he even was talking of middleweight????? Lining up Pavlik perhhaps???Whoever he fights next needs to be a real contender(no disrespect to Nader)or even another belt holder.Prefer if he stays at SM tho but just has to up the competition another notch.
Barry Michaels must lick chocs arse clean every night.fornicate me dead he is annoying.
REALLY hope Nader does not think of going up a div and challenging Green.His heart would get him in to serious trouble I fear.

convict · Post by **convict** » 28 Feb 2008, 01:33

It was a good fight. It was good to see Mundine drop the bees on Hamdan only to see Hamdan soke it up and fight back.