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ryan711 wrote:There is talk of a fight with Kali Meehan Vs Nikolay Valuev in townsville.With Don king all ready called the city Council with an offer.Nikolay Valuev has all ready been to townsville back in 97 on the Kostya Tszyu under card.im a big fan of Kali would love to see a big time heavyweight fight in Australia better if its in townsville lol

toppity wrote:

ryan711 wrote:There is talk of a fight with Kali Meehan Vs Nikolay Valuev in townsville.With Don king all ready called the city Council with an offer.Nikolay Valuev has all ready been to townsville back in 97 on the Kostya Tszyu under card.im a big fan of Kali would love to see a big time heavyweight fight in Australia better if its in townsville lol

when you say 'talk', do you mean UB2 style 'talk' or fairdinkum 'talk'? Who is the source of the info?

Marlin wrote:I mean Kali can bang

tzyuforever wrote:banging is overrated

BOXING history could be made in Townsville in the near future with Australian boxing journeyman Kali Meehan pushing for a world title fight in North Queensland.

Meehan, a Fijian-Australian based in New South Wales, has strong ties to the North through his friendship with local promoter and trainer Dennis Clancy as well as family connections.

And he moved into contention for a WBA heavyweight title fight after knocking out America's Dominique Alexander in Germany in a WBA eliminator over the weekend.

Meehan has ties with famous promoter Don King whose production company – famous for managing Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Evander Holyfield – is eyeing off Townsville as a possible venue for a title fight between the 38-year-old and Russian giant Nikolai Valuev.

Australia has never had a heavyweight champion and as King's No. 1 fighter, Meehan looms as a genuine chance of making history on North Queensland soil.

He now has a record of 35 wins, 29 by knockout and three losses.

King is understood to have already contacted Townsville City Council with an offer to host the event which would be a major coup for the city.

It has been a remarkable fightback for Meehan who last competed for a world title in the European-dominated weight division against World Boxing Organisation champion Lamon Brewster back in 2004.

He lost that fight in a split points decision, but has now fought his way back into contention for a world heavyweight title.

"It's something he's been chasing for years ... he should have won the fight, they gave the split decision to Brewster but we watched the fight and Kali nearly put him away in the eighth round and then was all over the top of him," Clancy said.

"He kind of went into a lull for a year or two then and then he bounced back and he had those five fights over the last couple of years and built himself back up into the ratings.

"Now he's fought that eliminator on the weekend and given him the shot against the Russian."

If the fight is hosted in Townsville it would mean worldwide exposure through pay-per-view TV coverage as well as the typical Don King promotion and hype.

"It's a worldwide event, not just Australia," Clancy said.

"It will just open doors and put Townsville and North Queensland on the world map in different countries all over the world."

ryan711 wrote:Here's the link of the Townsville paper
http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/ar ... photo.html

BOXING history could be made in Townsville in the near future with Australian boxing journeyman Kali Meehan pushing for a world title fight in North Queensland.

Meehan, a Fijian-Australian based in New South Wales, has strong ties to the North through his friendship with local promoter and trainer Dennis Clancy as well as family connections.

And he moved into contention for a WBA heavyweight title fight after knocking out America's Dominique Alexander in Germany in a WBA eliminator over the weekend.

Meehan has ties with famous promoter Don King whose production company – famous for managing Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Evander Holyfield – is eyeing off Townsville as a possible venue for a title fight between the 38-year-old and Russian giant Nikolai Valuev.

Australia has never had a heavyweight champion and as King's No. 1 fighter, Meehan looms as a genuine chance of making history on North Queensland soil.

He now has a record of 35 wins, 29 by knockout and three losses.

King is understood to have already contacted Townsville City Council with an offer to host the event which would be a major coup for the city.

It has been a remarkable fightback for Meehan who last competed for a world title in the European-dominated weight division against World Boxing Organisation champion Lamon Brewster back in 2004.

He lost that fight in a split points decision, but has now fought his way back into contention for a world heavyweight title.

"It's something he's been chasing for years ... he should have won the fight, they gave the split decision to Brewster but we watched the fight and Kali nearly put him away in the eighth round and then was all over the top of him," Clancy said.

"He kind of went into a lull for a year or two then and then he bounced back and he had those five fights over the last couple of years and built himself back up into the ratings.

"Now he's fought that eliminator on the weekend and given him the shot against the Russian."

If the fight is hosted in Townsville it would mean worldwide exposure through pay-per-view TV coverage as well as the typical Don King promotion and hype.

"It's a worldwide event, not just Australia," Clancy said.

"It will just open doors and put Townsville and North Queensland on the world map in different countries all over the world."