mismatch

[razor7]

This Friday Alex Leapai is fighting the hopelessly overmatched Hiriwa Te Rangi ( 0-12 9by k.o). I know this is a late pick up with Couser pulling out but still how could this be sanctioned? There has to be a real risk of Te Rangi getting hurt. These match ups do nothing for our sport.

[N2 Shape]

I've said it before, Te Rangi is tough as nails, at least he can look after himself in there he might not be a boxing hot shot but he'll come and give it a honest go as a late sub! I'll say it goes into the 3rd round!

[adnileb]

Tough as nails but how many hits to the head do you need to take before you determine you are tough or stupid?
Come on Guys, might be entertaining for some but a boxers health is more important. Wonder how many dead brain cells he has...

[Rogue]

T will come to fight alright. He has a kick boxing bout on Sep 12 against Pola Mataele (boxer himself). Oh well, can;t question T man's heart but I guess taking such short notice calls up have to question his head! this guy is crazy....that's T Man.

[adnileb]

Tough as nails but how many hits to the head do you need to take before you determine you are tough or stupid?
Come on Guys, might be entertaining for some but a boxers health is more important. Wonder how many dead brain cells he has...

I've not seen this guy fight before, and on paper it seems like a bad record. But he's only had 12 fights, he's 42. A couple more fights shouldn't really do much damage against "domestic" fighters over 4-8 rounds.

Plus he's doing boxing a favour. So many fights in the past have pulled out, and caused the whole night of undercards to stop too. Guys like this at least keep the promotions going.

I know what you mean about these guys getting hurt, but surely its down to the license people. If he's cleared to fight, then why should us fans have to worry?

He's had only 12 boxing fights in addition to the many kick boxing fights he had and lost. You need to see his last fights to know what I mean when I say he gets hit to the head by big punches too many times.

Rather than do boxing a favor, he and his trainer/manager need to do him a favor by hanging the gloves up. Where do you draw the line? when he has a speech impediment? KOed and in hospital?

Unless you've boxed or worked in the Industry, you will know why most of the fights which are mismatched get sanctioned. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to work it out. Majority of it revolves around money.

[AntonS]

Given the circumstance, I doubt Alex will go hard on him, unless ofcourse Te Rangi tries to take advantage of it. :P

[adamheight]

luckily i didnt buy tickets for couser-leapei, but i hope those who did get their money back. that match up is sickening and anyone who remotely condones it is an idiot

[isabella]

This Friday Alex Leapai is fighting the hopelessly overmatched Hiriwa Te Rangi ( 0-12 9by k.o). I know this is a late pick up with Couser pulling out but still how could this be sanctioned? There has to be a real risk of Te Rangi getting hurt. These match ups do nothing for our sport.

must be hard on the promoter to ring around to get any top fighters like mirovic,hoppa,cronje etc on a late notice call up especially if alex has trained the house down for this fight.

i would of done a couser and ask for more money

[AntonS]

Can't see too may in Tweed Heads & nearby areas being overly concerned - Boys night out on the piss
3 pro bouts is supported by 7 ams.

Pros Hannan & Jacky are locals & so are 50% of ams

[adamheight]

Can't see too may in Tweed Heads & nearby areas being overly concerned - Boys night out on the piss
3 pro bouts is supported by 7 ams.

Pros Hannan & Jacky are locals & so are 50% of ams

dont get me wrong i enjoy a night on the piss etc...but i'd boycott it out of principal. lepei's opponent is 0-12 and having been ko'd 9 times this is diabolical.

(if he pulls off an upset and wins though maybe mundine can fight him at a catch weight)

[The Raw Prawn]

Can understand the frustration for the promoter.
But if the governing bodies won't step up and do the right thing there will eventually be a serious injury.
Then Federal & State governments will once again want to get more involved & over regulate the sport.
Te Rangi isn't the only one who should be grounded. Oscar Talemaira 3 - 22 - 2 is also high risk.

[Rogue]

There are a few Kiwi heavies who will take the fight for a quick payday. There must be an 0 800 dial a boxer line somewhere.... 8)

[isabella]

just got a call from a friend Leapai winning via KO 45sec of 1st round flurry of combo and finished it with his trade mark over-hang right


its the quickest KO ever for Terangi usually goes over 4 rounds

[Hounddawg]

See thats what the fans want to see, a quick bashing

[AntonS]

just got a call from a friend Leapai winning via KO 45sec of 1st round flurry of combo and finished it with his trade mark over-hang right

its the quickest KO ever for Terangi usually goes over 4 rounds

Disappointing if true. Should've danced with him for at least 3 rounds.

[Rogue]

Well, time to ring 0 900 dial a fighter

[N2 Shape]

I expected a little more from T-Man but have to say the NSW refs jump in to stop things pretty early. T-Man was dropped early but made it back to his feet quickly. He was under fire with some hard shots from Leapai when he was again dropped..............the ref jumped in to wave it off. However T-Man rose again quickly from the canvas and it is of my opinion that when T-Man was dropped the ref should at least give them 2-3 sec to respond to see how hurt they actually are. T-Man rose quick enough from the 2nd KD to suggest to me he could continue, maybe he should have been given a standing 8 count after the second KD. Just my opinion either way u could see Alex wanted to end if early!

[AntonS]

Rarely will an OZ ref let it continue after 2nd KD, particularly in 1st round. No insurance policy, so they got to protect their arse the best they can.
Did Alan Moore ref??

[N2 Shape]

Not sure of the refs names yet mate. But fair enough i suppose. T-Man may have been able to survive the 1st round and at least give the paying public a few more mins of action, shit who knows may have gone another few rounds, but Alex was always ging to mop him up.

[Rogue]

regardless, this was a mismatch from the very outset. T will step in any time, anywhere but oh well..... at least Alex had a fight.

[AntonS]

Not sure of the refs names yet mate. But fair enough i suppose. T-Man may have been able to survive the 1st round and at least give the paying public a few more mins of action, poop who knows may have gone another few rounds, but Alex was always ging to mop him up.

It was Cyril Cairns, who's been around for yonks. Getting a bit long in the tooth, but is still good at it.

According to ref/judge Steve Marshall (former Kiwi now Queenslander) Te Rangi was floored & was again about to be when Cyril jumped in. No standing 8-count in NSW

Judges/refs were all Queenslanders as Tweed Heads is on borderline with NSW

[Hounddawg]

Even more amazing than the gross mismatch is this is the only card in Australia this weekend very dull after a couple good months here.

[Brute]

About time Alex fought somebody who can fight.

[N2 Shape]

Chauncy Welliver?

Perhaps when Cameron gets beaten by Tua he could fight Leapai

[Rogue]

Chauncy Welliver?

Perhaps when Cameron gets beaten by Tua he could fight Leapai

:) figured that name would pop up sooner or later DD