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What does everybody think of the lineup?

A lot of inactive fighters, in 2006 would have been an accomplishment. 1 fighter is lucky to be the toughest in his house, let alone the world.
Still the best card I've ever seen in NZ.

Agree it's a good card, I'm looking forward to the 3 non super 8 fights. All look very competitive on paper.

Robert Helenius is said to be the 8th. Wait and see?

You both really think his is a goer?

The show is all about promoting newbie Sky Arena ppv. It'll do its $$$$$$$$ balls, but I guess it's taken on its marketing superman's advice/opinion
Oz Main Event ppv was struggling 'til Mundine

Im hearing Hunter Sam has the last spot!

Anthony Nansen has replaced Samuel peters. So two kiwis in it and one hasn't beaten anyone in 7 years and the other has never beaten an opponent who wasn't on debut. Disappointing.

tsmithy50 wrote:Anthony Nansen has replaced Samuel peters. So two kiwis in it and one hasn't beaten anyone in 7 years and the other has never beaten an opponent who wasn't on debut. Disappointing.

The only way one of those guys will make the 2nd round of the competition is if they are drawn to fight each other in the 1st.

The draws being made tomorrow.

tsmithy50 wrote:The draws being made tomorrow.

Possibly unwise at this early stage......may cause withdrawals. Melbourne's was done at the weigh-in

Id agree not exactly ideal making the draw this early. Meehan draws Rahman whos pulling out?? lol

At least with Nansen hes a popular fighter in NZ and has won the King of the Ring Kickboxing 8 man tournament just last year and I saw him win his most recent kickboxing fight only a month ago. So he's in shape and has been active Kick Boxing. As for Ritani-Coe hes an unknown really in NZ. His claim to fame is losing to Parker.

Ignore the card in schedule.......at times the system has its own mind. View it via location http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=689232

Good luck to Hunter, I hope he turns it on, and lives to his potential.

Behind you all the way, win/lose or draw.

This, to me, just seems shadier and shadier as time goes on, I just pray, for the fighters' sake, that the purse is backed by the network!

dberry wrote:This, to me, just seems shadier and shadier as time goes on, I just pray, for the fighters' sake, that the purse is backed by the network!

Sky Arena is the promoter

tsmithy50 wrote:What does everybody think of the lineup?

Looked at first like they were assembling a world class lineup and like most I thought Tua would be in there. But in the end they have filled the final places with nobodies.

I saw Tua at the fights on Thursday he was in monty filamea's corner, he's really piled on the pounds. I can't see him ever fighting again. As for the 2 kiwi boxers brought in as wild cards. There a joke, neither is even top ten in NZ. I think they was both brought in by the power of Facebook.

tsmithy50 wrote:I saw Tua at the fights on Thursday he was in monty filamea's corner, he's really piled on the pounds. I can't see him ever fighting again. As for the 2 kiwi boxers brought in as wild cards. There a joke, neither is even top ten in NZ. I think they was both brought in by the power of Facebook.

Tua must be done. Otherwise he would have entered this tournament for sure.

Hey all, new to this form ...

I seen a mainevent add yesterday with Hasim Rahman, I though the add was a pretty pis poor didn't really know what Rahman was mumbling on about.

Yep Tua has retired. You'd think Hasim Rahman would win it outright if he is fit because he has the class but he is no spring chicken and has only fought once since June 2011, so could be a bit 'ring rusty' perhaps. Meehan is a good puncher and has a good record so he and Alonzo Butler should progress easily enough through the first round. The tough one is probably the Sprott versus Rogan bout as both are not that flash but probably the most evenly matched on paper. Sprott has lost six of his last 10 fights and Rogan has lost five of his last 10 fights. If you take a line through Matt Skelton, who they have both fought, you'd think Rogan would win it though because he won by a TKO while Sprott lost on points in a split decision. Rahman for mine.

bash for cash wrote:

tsmithy50 wrote:I saw Tua at the fights on Thursday he was in monty filamea's corner, he's really piled on the pounds. I can't see him ever fighting again. As for the 2 kiwi boxers brought in as wild cards. There a joke, neither is even top ten in NZ. I think they was both brought in by the power of Facebook.

Tua must be done. Otherwise he would have entered this tournament for sure.

Bash, Like you, i thought the tournament was made for Tua, It would have suited him to the ground, even if not 100% fit, anyway I spoke with him in depth last week over there, I came away with the feeling he was not done.

So now it really is just a case of "watch this space" and today, I was told some good things that are happening, but sorry, i am sworn to secrecy.

So wait till the tournament is over, perhaps there will be an announcement???

But if the tournament does not happen, as predicted by the resident tosser Sevsek, then maybe an announcement won't be made, maybe it's all just a mirage and we are dreaming of an 8 man??

I guess you can't help yourself?.....got to throw Sevsek in the mix

got tickets gana go n watch live.

Killa kylamy is organising business class airfare, 5 star accommodation & VIP seat for me. In return I might do a bit of commentating.