Kali Meehan is BRITISH!

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

Yup - he was born in Fiji while the islands were still a British crown colony!

Kali Meehans birthday: 9th March 1970

Fijian independence from Britian: 10 October 1970

So the facts are boys - Kali is BRITISH! Even if most British boxing fans wouldn't give a monkeys about this fact!

[Bushboy]

An Indian born in india while still under colonial rule, is still an indian countryman.

Kali Meehan is Fijian


Fool

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

An Indian born in india while still under colonial rule, is still an indian countryman.

Kali Meehan is Fijian


Fool

Sorry but no - An Indian born under British rule was British - just like you lot - In fact - up until 1949 - there was no such thing as an Australian citizen!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_citizenship

"Australian nationality law is based primarily on the principle of Jus soli. The status of Australian citizenship was created by the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948 (later renamed the Australian Citizenship Act 1948) which received Royal Assent on 21 December 1948 and came into force on 26 January 1949.

Prior to this date Australians were British subjects only, and Australia shared a common nationality code with the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth countries at the time (see also British nationality law)."

[banjo]

Oh god!

It looks like Carly Wiggers has escaped from her pimp again and stolen an encyclopedia

[bollox]

Kali was Australian when he was doing ok. Now he can be British again. Or Fijian, whatever. That's just the way things work down here

[AntonS]

Kali was Australian when he was doing ok. Now he can be British again. Or Fijian, whatever. That's just the way things work down here

That's it. You nailed it....we don't muck around.

[funso banjo baby]

is he retired now ?

[colin russell]

Aussie or whatever give him a title shot.

[Hounddawg]

So.... hate to start being serious here, but what is Kali doing with him self.

Maybe he should consider a fight in the near future, being that he is so young.

anyone know what's happening here?

[Brute]

An Indian born in india while still under colonial rule, is still an indian countryman.

Kali Meehan is Fijian


Fool

Sorry but no - An Indian born under British rule was British - just like you lot - In fact - up until 1949 - there was no such thing as an Australian citizen!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_citizenship

"Australian nationality law is based primarily on the principle of Jus soli. The status of Australian citizenship was created by the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948 (later renamed the Australian Citizenship Act 1948) which received Royal Assent on 21 December 1948 and came into force on 26 January 1949.

Prior to this date Australians were British subjects only, and Australia shared a common nationality code with the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth countries at the time (see also British nationality law)."

Australia became an independent nation on January 1 1901. The "British Subject" bit meant being subjects of the British Monarch. It had SFA to do with nationality. Next thing I know you will be claiming George Washington.

[Brute]

Kali was Australian when he was doing ok. Now he can be British again. Or Fijian, whatever. That's just the way things work down here

He has won his last six fights inside the distance. Williamson was the only opponent to last past round three. I would call that better than "doing OK". His biggest problem is getting opponents. He has an open challenge to any heavyweight to fight him, but they seem reluctant.

[bollox]

That was meant to be a bit of a joke but not to worry

Here's a historical pic from the 70's. Take a look at the tv schedule in the background

[toppity]

That was meant to be a bit of a joke but not to worry

Here's a historical pic from the 70's. Take a look at the tv schedule in the background

poor buggar died in the fires.

[oliverfennell]

Kali was Australian when he was doing ok. Now he can be British again. Or Fijian, whatever. That's just the way things work down here

He has won his last six fights inside the distance. Williamson was the only opponent to last past round three. I would call that better than "doing OK". His biggest problem is getting opponents. He has an open challenge to any heavyweight to fight him, but they seem reluctant.

I guess he's seen as high risk/low reward. A big puncher who could take out most guys out there if he lands his shot, but a win over him is "only" against a 38-year-old without much a big name in the States. Then again, wasn't he on the verge of becoming WBA mandatory until the Chagaev/Valuev dual champion BS eventuated? Without looking at the rankings now, he must be about #3 or so... perhaps that could be a bargaining chip?

[oliverfennell]

Just read Meehan WAS number one but has been bumped down by the WBA, who have made John Ruiz mandatory AGAIN.

[AntonS]

Just read Meehan WAS number one but has been bumped down by the WBA, who have made John Ruiz mandatory AGAIN.

You're obviously unaware WBA's accountant is its ratings bossman, not to mention the very bloke that ultimately approves title title fights. :P

[oliverfennell]

John Ruiz is hardly box office dynamite, though, is he? Granted he's a bigger name than Meehan, but anybody who knows anything about the sport considers him a commercial turn-off.

[Hounddawg]

maybe Ruiz is cheap, and fights for world titles at 50000 a title fight, thats why he keeps getting a shot.

[bollox]

In about 10 years I bet John Ruiz' name comes up for a HOF nomination

[DG.]

Tie me kangarooo down, sport, tie me Kangaroo doooooooowwwnn!!



Ya Drongos!

Thieving bunch of convicts!

[banjo]

Tie me kangarooo down, sport, tie me Kangaroo doooooooowwwnn!!



Ya Drongos!

Thieving bunch of convicts!

Oh God!!! Somebody has let DG out of his pen again.

Sorry guys

[Collins2000]

Tie me kangarooo down, sport, tie me Kangaroo doooooooowwwnn!!



Ya Drongos!

Thieving bunch of convicts!

Oh God!!! Somebody has let DG out of his pen again.

Sorry guys

The strangest thing is that the laughing face suggests that he thinks what he is saying is humourous rather than just boring and childish.

Is he a kid or just a simpleton?

[banjo]

Tie me kangarooo down, sport, tie me Kangaroo doooooooowwwnn!!



Ya Drongos!

Thieving bunch of convicts!

Oh God!!! Somebody has let DG out of his pen again.

Sorry guys

The strangest thing is that the laughing face suggests that he thinks what he is saying is humourous rather than just boring and childish.

Is he a kid or just a simpleton?

Frighteningly this guy is a grown man, he actually drives a Porsche

[Brute]

Tie me kangarooo down, sport, tie me Kangaroo doooooooowwwnn!!



Ya Drongos!

Thieving bunch of convicts!

Britain stopped transportation in 1849 because too many people were getting themselves locked up to get out here. An Irish ancestor of mine came out here as a free settler after he got a letter from a cousin who had been transported for taking part in a rebellion. "The English have gone mad and sent us to paradise." After obtaining his ticket of leave the cousin was able to get square miles of fertile land in a warm climate. My Irish ancestor finished up a rich farmer after settling on the New South Wales South Coast. His father rented a small farm plot in Tipperary. An English ancestor who was transported finished up one of the wealthiest men in Western New South Wales. If he had stayed in England he would have been a farm labourer until he died.

[DG.]

Frighteningly this guy is a grown man, he actually drives a Porsche

Ssssssshhh

The Aussies might nick the wheels!