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Lucas "Big Daddy" Browne has had his opponent changed for tomorrow night's dust up in Hong Kong.

His opponent will be 35 year old American journeyman Jason Gavern (21-12-4 (10KOs). Don't know what happened to Big Dick Towers.

I think someone on here was saying he burst his ear drum in his final sparring sesssion. pretty dissapointing as I was looking forward to that fight

Media sources were saying he had a burst ear drum. However Towers himself apologised to Big Daddy on twitter, stating an ear infection is what made him call it off.

Shame. This would have been Browne's biggest challenge to date.

it still is.

Gavern has lost 5 of his last 6 fights.

thanks captain obvious.

26 without win.
1 win last 15.
2 wins last 14.
lost last 9.

thats lucas' last 4 opponents.

i think its a step up, how about u brute? lol

Gavern has a draw with Banks (I thought he won the fight) who just stopped Seth Mitchell....he also has a draw with Travis Walker who stopped Kali Meehan.

If you look into Gavern a bit you will see he's got a few good wins as well like Manual Quezada, Darnell Wilson and Rafaell Butler

This guy can fight that's for sure...This is by far the best fighter Lucas has faced and IMO more proven than Towers.

We will know how good he is in a day or so.

Has Gavern been busting his ass in the gym the past 2 months like Browne has for Towers? Or has he just rolled off the sofa to take a payday as a last minute opponent? Either way he will be Brownes sternest test on paper, what type of shape he tuens up mentally and physically given less than a week notice is anyones guess!

brute,

its ok to be wrong u know, pmsl.

I heard Gavern was in training for another fight. So he is in good shape.Should be a good fight.

X-Cite Sports wrote:Gavern has a draw with Banks (I thought he won the fight) who just stopped Seth Mitchell....he also has a draw with Travis Walker who stopped Kali Meehan.

If you look into Gavern a bit you will see he's got a few good wins as well like Manual Quezada, Darnell Wilson and Rafaell Butler

This guy can fight that's for sure...This is by far the best fighter Lucas has faced and IMO more proven than Towers.

Recent form is the most relevant form and this guy is on a losing streak. Browne will probably starch him.

Yeah he's lost a couple in a row to some guys who are light years ahead of whoever Lucas has faced. Both boys are looking forward to ripping in. Telecast starts tonight at 10pm Qld time on channel 511, Fox. First bout to be televised is Paddy Murphy I believe.

Ipswich Express wrote:Yeah he's lost a couple in a row to some guys who are light years ahead of whoever Lucas has faced. Both boys are looking forward to ripping in. Telecast starts tonight at 10pm Qld time on channel 511, Fox. First bout to be televised is Paddy Murphy I believe.

I'm sticking with Browne by ko.

What do you think the result will be?

Gavern's losing run is stretched to 5 and I was right after all.

Great result for Browne

Argh! I forgot about this card.

Did anyone watch it? what were Browne and Hammond's performances like (other than simply stating the result).

browne was in control all the way, now i know why i havenot heard of his opponent,hammond won well, his opponent looked like a praying mantis[style] i hope hammonds handlers don,t push him too quick,he should utilise his height, good first up win.A very good main event,the two boys deserved a shower[not liquid] all the best

Big Daddy had too much reach and height and put Gavern down 4 times before the ref called a halt in the 3rd. Basically a mismatch.

Hammond in his pro debut was cautious in the first round but realised his opponent was not wearing any attack well and went on the attack in the second. 2 knockdowns saw the ref wave it off with local fighter looking very outclassed.

Paddy Murphy was robbed in a split decision draw. Paddy won most of the rounds and gave the local lad a good going over, yet one judge called it even and the home-town judge gave it against Paddy 55-59. Ironically this sketchy judge, next took on the ref's duties in the Hammond fight and quickly and quite rightly saved the local fighter from a hiding.

Good on Lucas for the win, although guess I wasnt far wrong with the assumption Gavern would be stepping off his sofa to take this last minute fight. Given he came in at a career high weight almost 10kgs heavier than normal.

However thats not Lucas fault he did what he had to, be good to see him matched well locally still with the likes of De Mori, Haumono, Egobi for example

gavern may not have lasted long, but he probably tested lucas' whiskers more than many of his other opponents tbh.

he landed some nice shots on lucas. but the guy has a head the size of a watermelon.

Gavern's sixth KO loss. No surprise.

Browne showed good power in the punches and looked a lot better boxing wise than he has before.

Garvern is shoyte and what was with all the woooooooooooooooing hahaha,hoping to see Browne tested in his next bout.I think he beats and stops Towers.

N2 Shape wrote:Good on Lucas for the win, although guess I wasnt far wrong with the assumption Gavern would be stepping off his sofa to take this last minute fight. Given he came in at a career high weight almost 10kgs heavier than normal.

However thats not Lucas fault he did what he had to, be good to see him matched well locally still with the likes of De Mori, Haumono, Egobi for example

At 259 lbs Gavern has clearly gone in overweight and underprepared.