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bogan whisperer wrote:Can't help feeling Willis might be biting off a little more than he can chew here with Long after just 4 pro fights.

bennyaha1 wrote:I wrote this last night

Hope everyone enjoys

http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2015/11/ ... april-2016

The second main event for the evening saw local Bendigo boy and former Australian heavyweight champion, 44-year-old Justin Whitehead go into battle over six rounds against 7’1 giant American, Julius Long.

The bout was indeed a scrappy affair, given both are huge men.

A game but outwrestled Whitehead went down in a unanimous decision after being dropped and seeing the canvas on four different occasions during the bout, two of those that were ruled knockdowns were dubious at best.

Long seemed to be too big and strong for the lion hearted and game Whitehead, wrestling and throwing Whitehead around the ring and banging away at his body and head in the clinches.

To the disappointment of a few in the crowd, many thought enough wasn’t done by the referee to intervene in these wild clinches as Long seemingly allowed to get away with holding and illegal blows.

The American also threw Whitehead to the canvas. As difficult as it is to separate two men of that size, attempts should at least be made to do so.

At the conclusion of the bout all three ringside judges were unanimous on the cards all ruling 60-50 on each of their cards.

bennyaha1 wrote:I wrote this last night

Hope everyone enjoys

http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2015/11/ ... april-2016

lowlefthand wrote:

bennyaha1 wrote:I wrote this last night

Hope everyone enjoys

http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2015/11/ ... april-2016

Cheers Benny. Good write-up
Is that Lisa Lewis the stripper?
I see Willis winning this easily. Apparently he's sparred with most of the old dogs (Lucas, Alex, Bowie and of course his old man) and said he felt he was "a level above them"

Gnome wrote:

lowlefthand wrote:

bennyaha1 wrote:I wrote this last night

Hope everyone enjoys

http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2015/11/ ... april-2016

Cheers Benny. Good write-up
Is that Lisa Lewis the stripper?
I see Willis winning this easily. Apparently he's sparred with most of the old dogs (Lucas, Alex, Bowie and of course his old man) and said he felt he was "a level above them"

Talk is cheap - he's a part timer.

lowlefthand wrote:

Gnome wrote:

lowlefthand wrote:
Talk is cheap - he's a part timer.

A young, large, athletic, powerful part timer.
I'll happily give you the "I told you so" after the fight. Julius is a chef and "part timer" himself. No disrespect to Julius, but he's lost more fights than he's won for a reason

I did pick Wlad to beat Fury though.......

Mr Icaman wrote:

bogan whisperer wrote:Can't help feeling Willis might be biting off a little more than he can chew here with Long after just 4 pro fights.

Yer I reckon he may be in some trouble.

Beltane wrote:Looks like Willis will be engaged in more wrestling than boxing if Long follows suite from his last display, reported by Aus-Boxing.com:

The second main event for the evening saw local Bendigo boy and former Australian heavyweight champion, 44-year-old Justin Whitehead go into battle over six rounds against 7’1 giant American, Julius Long.

The bout was indeed a scrappy affair, given both are huge men.

A game but outwrestled Whitehead went down in a unanimous decision after being dropped and seeing the canvas on four different occasions during the bout, two of those that were ruled knockdowns were dubious at best.

Long seemed to be too big and strong for the lion hearted and game Whitehead, wrestling and throwing Whitehead around the ring and banging away at his body and head in the clinches.

To the disappointment of a few in the crowd, many thought enough wasn’t done by the referee to intervene in these wild clinches as Long seemingly allowed to get away with holding and illegal blows.

The American also threw Whitehead to the canvas. As difficult as it is to separate two men of that size, attempts should at least be made to do so.

At the conclusion of the bout all three ringside judges were unanimous on the cards all ruling 60-50 on each of their cards.

Long also made "Big Daddy" Browne look pretty predestrian with his awkardness before he ran out of puff. Lets hope that father, Kali gives the lad a few pointers to avoid the clinches and rough-house tactics that Long will surely introduce.

campfire wrote:Is Meehan going through with the fight :?? Because if Long as bothered training It will be whats up Willis

bennyaha1 wrote:Update about this is
It might not happen afterall
simply because Willis Meehan is trying to still get a contract with NRL, Super League or Super Rugby
if he can get a contract then the bout is off
also there is a rumour that there is still some court issues with Willis from his incident earlier this year

The promoter giving him till 18th to sign a contract otherwise they will be looking elsewhere

Already they tried to get sonny bill williams to fight Julius Long but the promoter giving till January otherwise they will be looking at other options

bennyaha1 wrote:Update about this is
It might not happen afterall
simply because Willis Meehan is trying to still get a contract with NRL, Super League or Super Rugby
if he can get a contract then the bout is off
also there is a rumour that there is still some court issues with Willis from his incident earlier this year

The promoter giving him till 18th to sign a contract otherwise they will be looking elsewhere

Already they tried to get sonny bill williams to fight Julius Long but the promoter giving till January otherwise they will be looking at other options