Shane Cameron leads by example

[funso banjo baby]

the asia pacific's best HW shows hes' number 1 by taking on a solid american gatekeeper in Terry Smith..whos slow but useful and never been stopped.

meehan and the rest of the Oz brawlers would have had major problems with Smith....theres no way they'd take on that level of opponent....and win unanimous..dropping smith twice

[N2 Shape]

Was a very good win for Shane. But Meehan has fought at and above the level of Terry Smith. Lets not forget he came VERY close to beating Brewster. Personally I think Shanes reaching his peak, Top 20 maybe a step to far

[razor7]

You're kidding Funso. Great win by Cameron & with the exception of Meehan you are right. Meehan has fought Damon Reed, Davarral Williamson, Lamon Brewster,Hasim Rahman, Anton Nel, Jeremy Bates to name a few. Before you say he lost to some of them Cameron lost to Friday Ahunaya- hardly a household name. I agree with NZ on this. Cameron is getting better & may well reach Meehan's level, but he aint there yet.

[toppity]

FBB = Meehan hater.

[Darkshark]

Camerons not ready for Meehan yet, in the future who knows?
Have you guys heard they're trying to sign a fight between Cameron and Hoppa?
Bad fight for Hoppa...

[cace]

Camerons not ready for Meehan yet, in the future who knows?
Have you guys heard they're trying to sign a fight between Cameron and Hoppa?
Bad fight for Hoppa...

i agree with everything you said camerons not ready for meehan
and that is definitely a bad fight for hoppa

[toppity]

Cameron would school Hoppa. But i'd like to see it, two of the better HWs in the region going at it.

[Hounddawg]

I dont think hoppa is one of our best heavyweights, good pay day for both, but that is it.

Look Hoppa has Beaten 1 noted fighter who is a warhorse but an absolute dinosaur.

I'm interested but not excited.

[oliverfennell]

You're kidding Funso. Great win by Cameron & with the exception of Meehan you are right. Meehan has fought Damon Reed, Davarral Williamson, Lamon Brewster,Hasim Rahman, Anton Nel, Jeremy Bates to name a few.

Three awesome names if I ever I saw some. Especially the last one. Top quality, the lot.

[Hounddawg]

Which one of our Heavy weights is going to knock the top Brit fighter on his ass.

Please!

[funso banjo baby]

Which one of our Heavy weights is going to knock the top Brit fighter on his ass.

Please!

should be born anyday now...lets say 2035 ?

we know meehan wouldnt last 3 rounds with any one as far down as martin rogan

but cameron would give a good account

as for hoppa and haumano? 30 seconds at best ..maybe 4 rounds with audley...but thats the best i can do



and dont get all narky u guys..its just for fun

[Hounddawg]

Which one of our Heavy weights is going to knock the top Brit fighter on his ass.

Please!

should be born anyday now...lets say 2035 ?
we know meehan wouldnt last 3 rounds with any one as far down as martin rogan

but cameron would give a good account

as for hoppa and haumano? 30 seconds at best ..maybe 4 rounds with audley...but thats the best i can do



and dont get all narky u guys..its just for fun

The highlighted bit

We'll find out soon about Meehan. Agree with Toppity you are a Meehan hater.

i dont know about the rest of your post.

[funso banjo baby]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=az4sFc_tV14


del boy would KO meehan


im not a hater

im a social realist

[Hounddawg]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=az4sFc_tV14


del boy would KO meehan


im not a hater

im a social realist

I'm sorry, i watched the clip, how is he going to beat meehan with words, (talk him to death) dude post the fight not the interview.

Social realist

[Brute]

The most recent WBA rankings have Kali Meehan ranked as No 1 contender for the WBA Heavyweight Championship. Valuev is down to fight TBA in his next defence, here's hoping Kali gets his chance.

[Brute]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=az4sFc_tV14


del boy would KO meehan


im not a hater

im a social realist

I'm sorry, i watched the clip, how is he going to beat meehan with words, (talk him to death) dude post the fight not the interview.

Social realist

Fancy words for idiot.

[toppity]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=az4sFc_tV14


del boy would KO meehan


im not a hater

im a social realist

funny statement that. I'm not smart enough to know what a social realist is. Perhaps it's fancy words for elitist public school bully boy snob....not sure. However I am smart enough to know that you are a goose, social realist or not.

[COULDHAVEBEEN]

Hoppa may take on Cameron next
Sydney Morning Herald - Daniel Lane
October 5, 2008

FORMER rugby league bad boy John Hopoate is taking steps to fulfil his vow to take on all-comers as Australia's heavyweight champion by negotiating a bout with Kiwi sensation Shane Cameron.

Hopoate, who stunned the Australian fight scene last month by beating experienced campaigner Bob Mirovic for the nation's heavyweight crown, faces another tall order.

Cameron, 30, has won 22 of his 23 bouts (19 by knockout), is ranked eighth in the World Boxing Organisation [WBO] and 15th in the International Boxing Federation [IBF].

"It's not concrete," Hopoate said of the match-up. "My manager was over there during the week talking to Shane's people. He's a good fighter, a real good fighter. If the fight goes ahead I wouldn't go in cocky against him. While I'm Australia's heavyweight champion, I'm still learning. I am trying to improve. I also don't want to make my name fighting bums. I want to fight good opponents."

The bout, which could take place at the Sydney Entertainment Centre in mid-2009, is aimed at coinciding with a Wallabies-All Blacks Test to capitalise on trans-Tasman passions.

Like Hopoate, Cameron underlined his toughness when on the undercard for an Anthony Mundine bill as he, too, defeated Mirovic despite nursing a fractured hand.

The Kiwi floored the Australian with a left hook to the forehead after fighting with a broken hand for seven of their eight rounds.

Cameron's minders wanted the bout to take place in early December but Hopoate is still recovering from an operation to pin the hand he broke against Mirovic. He will be out of action for at least six weeks and would not have had enough time to prepare for what shapes up as a brutal battle.

[Darkshark]

Does anyone else think this fight is just about money? It'll be a good payday for both guys and is sure to draw interest from the general public and there's always the whole tasman rivalry thing, but Hoppa would have to land a very lucky punch to win this one, and I just can't see this as a step forward for Cameron after Terry Smith.
Surely Hoppa should be looking at fighting a few of the other Aussie guys, maybe Chauncy Welliver and trying to build his skills.
And I would have thought Cameron would be looking for a decently ranked guy he can beat to try and crack the top 5, maybe line up a shot at a belt.

[Beltane]

This mooted Hoppa versus Shane bout is at least 9 months away, so Hoppa will need to meet and beat a few easybeats after he recovers from his hand problems, so to boost up interest at the gate.

But what Shane did to Big Bob, compared to Hoppa, Hoppa will be in for torrid time!

[COULDHAVEBEEN]

Does anyone else think this fight is just about money? It'll be a good payday for both guys and is sure to draw interest from the general public and there's always the whole tasman rivalry thing, but Hoppa would have to land a very lucky punch to win this one, and I just can't see this as a step forward for Cameron after Terry Smith.
Surely Hoppa should be looking at fighting a few of the other Aussie guys, maybe Chauncy Welliver and trying to build his skills.
And I would have thought Cameron would be looking for a decently ranked guy he can beat to try and crack the top 5, maybe line up a shot at a belt.

Boxing is largely all-about-money! But I see the point you are making & agree with everything you've written above.

[Hounddawg]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=az4sFc_tV14


del boy would KO meehan


im not a hater

im a social realist

funny statement that. I'm not smart enough to know what a social realist is. Perhaps it's fancy words for elitist public school bully boy snob....not sure. However I am smart enough to know that you are a goose, social realist or not.

[Hounddawg]

Does anyone else think this fight is just about money? It'll be a good payday for both guys and is sure to draw interest from the general public and there's always the whole tasman rivalry thing, but Hoppa would have to land a very lucky punch to win this one, and I just can't see this as a step forward for Cameron after Terry Smith.
Surely Hoppa should be looking at fighting a few of the other Aussie guys, maybe Chauncy Welliver and trying to build his skills.
And I would have thought Cameron would be looking for a decently ranked guy he can beat to try and crack the top 5, maybe line up a shot at a belt.

Yeah, i agree,...but he needs to fight a higher level opposition than he has, because Big Bob is the only fighter Hoppa has fought with a winning record.

Has Shane cameron called out Solo yet?

[toppity]

even if shane is looking to get some rounds in it won't go past 3. Hoppa will be schooled. Hoppa's only chance is for a good bomb to land which produces a blinding cut over the eye.

Hoppa needs to fight others in between his and shanes' level first. Lepai, De Mori, even Wilson spring to mind. these guys would more than likely teach Hoppa a thing or two, hoppa might even have Wilson's number. However Shane would potentially end his career.

[Brute]

Definition of a professional boxer. A man who fights for money. What else would it be about? Hopoate needs to make a lot of money because he has a large family and not much of a future.