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Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 10:45
by SAPFO
So, Don is moving down under, and he says he will continue his career down there. As I know feck all about the scene down there I was wondering what kind of impact he can hope for on the other side of the world. Will he have it tough, or will a local promoter use his Gold in Melbourne to relight his career?

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 10:53
by Tommy Gunn13
I always thought he would do really well when he turned pro,but he hasnt done as well as i expected him to..

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 11:44
by The Law
MachoMan09 wrote:Carl, there's an Aussie and Pacific section on this site. It's just a guess, but maybe the posters on there will be better fixed to answer your question than those of us who live on the other side of the planet. :DD
I have moved the thread accordingly :TU:

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 11:50
by oliverfennell
Was browsing the Boxrec schedule earlier and saw he had a fight in Oz on May 17; didn't know he'd actually moved there. As a "little man" he might find it even harder to get matched (maybe the Aussies can answer that) but at least it puts him closer to S. East Asia which has tons of them.

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 11:56
by Da Voice
Most likely incorrect boxer. At his weight can't see a future in OZ. I'll check with promoter.
Mundraby & Kimweri is his only option & Kimweri would be of no velue in Queensland
Current OZ ratings:- http://www.anbf.org/attachedfiles/63_Na ... 202012.pdf

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 14:25
by safeerah
carlbcfc wrote:So, Don is moving down under, and he says he will continue his career down there. As I know feck all about the scene down there I was wondering what kind of impact he can hope for on the other side of the world. Will he have it tough, or will a local promoter use his Gold in Melbourne to relight his career?
A good move if you ask me, he can fight for some of the pa
sific and asia titles against fighters from thailand, indonisia and the phillipines, more competition in that area of the world, plus Australia will embrace him because of his boxing record.

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 14:32
by SAPFO
It seems more of a life move than a career move for Don. I thought he had another year with W@rren anyway? How would he cope against SE Asia opp?

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 17:01
by Brute
He will not be far from a lot of good Japanese and Thai super flyweights and bantamweights.

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 19:30
by Brute
Tommy Gunn13 wrote:I always thought he would do really well when he turned pro,but he hasnt done as well as i expected him to..
He was Commonwealth Champ for a while. Don't be too hard on him.

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 14 Apr 2012, 02:20
by colin russell
Weight what weight is he DaVoice you talk about some very light fighters how about Emanual Mecaluaf ? he just won a World Title. He is allways willing to get in the ring. :bow:

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 14 Apr 2012, 02:43
by Da Voice
Life has always been hard for Super Bantam down

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 14 Apr 2012, 04:53
by Brute
colin russell wrote:Weight what weight is he DaVoice you talk about some very light fighters how about Emanual Mecaluaf ? he just won a World Title. He is allways willing to get in the ring. :bow:

Broadhurst is listed as a super flyweight but most of his recent fights are close to the bantamweight limit. He won the Commonwealth Super Flyweight title and made three successful defenses before losing it to Lee Haskin.

Micallef is a super bantamweight, the WBF International super bantamweight title is not a world title.

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 14 Apr 2012, 05:40
by Mark pawsey
If he can sell a few tickets they will be able to import Thais & Philos

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 14 Apr 2012, 05:48
by Craig14
Let's face it Lee Haskins has Don Broadhurst's number. The prizefighter final was horrible to watch. He'll be a big fish in a small pond in Aussie. Hopefully he'll get over to s.e asia and fight some of them bad boy's! Facebook Haskins and tell him what it's all about. Coz Lee Haskins - however talented is sh1t to watch.

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 14 Apr 2012, 06:33
by Brute
Would Broadhurst be out of his league against Vic Darchinian?

Nothing doing for young Don in New Zealand. The smallest rated boxers there are lightweights, and there are only three of them.

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 14 Apr 2012, 06:49
by Brute
Mark pawsey wrote:If he can sell a few tickets they will be able to import Thais & Philos
Thailand has real possibilities. There are 47 World Rated super flies in Thailand, led by WBA Champ Tepparith Singwancha.

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 14 Apr 2012, 07:03
by Da Voice
Pom vs. Thai in Oz would be of no value, no matter which title

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 14 Apr 2012, 08:24
by dberry
Da Voice wrote:Most likely incorrect boxer. At his weight can't see a future in OZ. I'll check with promoter.
Mundraby & Kimweri is his only option & Kimweri would be of no velue in Queensland
Current OZ ratings:- http://www.anbf.org/attachedfiles/63_Na ... 202012.pdf
It must be so, after all the sage of pacific boxing, the man known through out as The Word, Da Goose has said so. That's right Da Goose, I'm back from my canvas licking (as you put it quite incorectly znd totaly unprofessionaly on another forum) brutal knockout. Why don't you try commentating on websites that cover your interests, like 'I'm OitAnd I'm Proud' or 'Bisexual Quarterly' or perhaps 'Pillow Bighters Monthly' ? Nothing wrong with getting your rocks off watching men "punching each other around the ring" Sevsek, but a queer like you getting your jollies from being involved in boxing is totally wrong and more than a bit creepy. I hope you're not allowed in to the amateures, I'd hate to think you're there watching rhe juiniors and scholboys.

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 14 Apr 2012, 08:49
by AntonS
dberry wrote:
Da Voice wrote:Most likely incorrect boxer. At his weight can't see a future in OZ. I'll check with promoter.
Mundraby & Kimweri is his only option & Kimweri would be of no velue in Queensland
Current OZ ratings:- http://www.anbf.org/attachedfiles/63_Na ... 202012.pdf
It must be so, after all the sage of pacific boxing, the man known through out as The Word, Da Goose has said so. That's right Da Goose, I'm back from my canvas licking (as you put it quite incorectly znd totaly unprofessionaly on another forum) brutal knockout. Why don't you try commentating on websites that cover your interests, like 'I'm OitAnd I'm Proud' or 'Bisexual Quarterly' or perhaps 'Pillow Bighters Monthly' ? Nothing wrong with getting your rocks off watching men "punching each other around the ring" Sevsek, but a queer like you getting your jollies from being involved in boxing is totally wrong and more than a bit creepy. I hope you're not allowed in to the amateures, I'd hate to think you're there watching rhe juiniors and scholboys.
FYI, I run 3 websites which cover the above mentioned. Only 19.99 p.a. to gain access :D

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 14 Apr 2012, 09:17
by AntonS
In which forum did I say you licked the canvas?? I had no interest in your fight whatsoever, nor did I know the result 'til it was posted in Boxrec.

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 14 Apr 2012, 09:40
by oliverfennell
Da Voice wrote:Pom vs. Thai in Oz would be of no value, no matter which title
But there have been several Thai vs Thai, Thai vs Filipino etc fights in Oz, not to mention Indonesia v Ukraine (John v Merdov).

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 14 Apr 2012, 10:29
by Craig14
Brute wrote:Would Broadhurst be out of his league against Vic Darchinian?

Nothing doing for young Don in New Zealand. The smallest rated boxers there are lightweights, and there are only three of them.
Do you think Vic Darchinian is Aussie? He used to fight there when it was convienent. I thought he left years ago.

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 14 Apr 2012, 10:47
by Mark pawsey
yid14 wrote:
Brute wrote:Would Broadhurst be out of his league against Vic Darchinian?

Nothing doing for young Don in New Zealand. The smallest rated boxers there are lightweights, and there are only three of them.
Do you think Vic Darchinian is Aussie? He used to fight there when it was convienent. I thought he left years ago.
I was going to say the same also Darchinian didn't fight one Ozzy

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 14 Apr 2012, 12:55
by Tommy Gunn13
Brute wrote:
Tommy Gunn13 wrote:I always thought he would do really well when he turned pro,but he hasnt done as well as i expected him to..
He was Commonwealth Champ for a while. Don't be too hard on him.
I know but look at the opponents...

Re: Don Broadhurst Moving To Oz

Posted: 14 Apr 2012, 19:15
by Brute
Mark pawsey wrote:
yid14 wrote:
Brute wrote:Would Broadhurst be out of his league against Vic Darchinian?

Nothing doing for young Don in New Zealand. The smallest rated boxers there are lightweights, and there are only three of them.
Do you think Vic Darchinian is Aussie? He used to fight there when it was convienent. I thought he left years ago.
I was going to say the same also Darchinian didn't fight one Ozzy
There is a problem of size there. Most Australian boys get to Vic's weight before they leave school. Thirty years ago Rugby League halfbacks rarely weighed
75 kilos. Now most of them now are over 90 kilos. Better nutrition.