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Mundine really, really needs to announce his retirement and then honour that committment.
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Jimmy Thunder has passed away, aged 54.
Thunder, real name Jimmy 'Thunder' Peau had had brain surgery on a tumour and died in his sleep in Auckland Hospital.
Jimmy was one of my all-time favourite fighters and I am really saddened to hear of his passing.
RIP Jimmy.
Thunder, real name Jimmy 'Thunder' Peau had had brain surgery on a tumour and died in his sleep in Auckland Hospital.
Jimmy was one of my all-time favourite fighters and I am really saddened to hear of his passing.
RIP Jimmy.
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Les Sherrington had a fight in Vienna last weekend and suffered his 14th career stoppage.
Les is 37 now and was shot sometime ago but he continued because he said he wanted to get to 50 pro fights. He has had 53 pro fights now and if he can't make the decision to retire someone needs to make it for him.
Les is 37 now and was shot sometime ago but he continued because he said he wanted to get to 50 pro fights. He has had 53 pro fights now and if he can't make the decision to retire someone needs to make it for him.
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A Jimmy Thunder story worth sharing with his passing :
Jimmy started his career training in Jack Rennie's backyard gym in Essendon, Victoria. Lionel Rose, Barry Michael, Paul Ferreri and many other champions over the years trained under Jack there.
Jimmy, a big strong heavyweight, when new to the gym was hitting the bags and Mrs Rennie came out of the house wondering what all the noise was. She famously said to Jack "when he hits the bags it sounds like Thunder" and thus Jimmy Peau became Jimmy Thunder, and the rest is history.
Jimmy started his career training in Jack Rennie's backyard gym in Essendon, Victoria. Lionel Rose, Barry Michael, Paul Ferreri and many other champions over the years trained under Jack there.
Jimmy, a big strong heavyweight, when new to the gym was hitting the bags and Mrs Rennie came out of the house wondering what all the noise was. She famously said to Jack "when he hits the bags it sounds like Thunder" and thus Jimmy Peau became Jimmy Thunder, and the rest is history.
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There is talk of a Paul Gallen vs Mark Hunt match up.
Hunt is asking for a guaranteed $1 million.
Hunt is 45 and the last time I heard his name mentioned it was in an article where he was quoted as saying how messed up he was due to fighting. Said his memory was shot and that he was suffering many other symptoms consistent with brain damage.
Hunt is asking for a guaranteed $1 million.
Hunt is 45 and the last time I heard his name mentioned it was in an article where he was quoted as saying how messed up he was due to fighting. Said his memory was shot and that he was suffering many other symptoms consistent with brain damage.
Reckon fighting Choc these days even brings a nice pay day?
These day he's far from the sports money man down under.
I think it's rubbish for Zerafa to be even chasing him at this point as it will do next to nothing for his career. But can see why he would if he's going to get paid. Why not take a few months out chasing the top level for an easy fight with a big cheque.
Though that said... I reckon you'd be doing it tough to get to 6 digits with Choc these days.
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I don't think fighting Mundine these days would provide life changing money. But it might pay better than most other fights and he is a soft target these days.
But all Mundine has to do is tell anyone who wants to fight him that he is retired. That he refuses to do that suggests he will be back.
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Joseph Parker's tribute to Jimmy Thunder :
"Thank you for your service to our countries, both Samoa and New Zealand. You, along with many other greats, some past and some who are still with us today, paved the way for us up-and-coming fighters to be seen and heard on an international scale, so for that THANK YOU.
"You will not be forgotten, along with your world's fastest KO record."
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2020/02/boxing-joseph-parker-pays-tribute-to-jimmy-thunder-peau.html
"Thank you for your service to our countries, both Samoa and New Zealand. You, along with many other greats, some past and some who are still with us today, paved the way for us up-and-coming fighters to be seen and heard on an international scale, so for that THANK YOU.
"You will not be forgotten, along with your world's fastest KO record."
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2020/02/boxing-joseph-parker-pays-tribute-to-jimmy-thunder-peau.html
I thought Jeff Horn and JWP already did that."I'm going to retire Anthony Mundine" - Michael Zerafa
God Zerafa VS Mundine is a shockingly bad fight.
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Green did too. Mundine retired after that one as well.
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With Gallen-Hunt shaping as likely. Barry Hall has now switched his attention to Sonny Bill Williams and according to promoter Danny Green, the deal might have already been agreed to.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/combat-sports/119568978/sonny-bill-williams-set-to-fight-afl-legend-barry-hall
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/combat-sports/119568978/sonny-bill-williams-set-to-fight-afl-legend-barry-hall
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Mexican born Cesar Mateo Tapia 11-0, who has fought his pro career out of Australia and beat Renold Quinlan last up, will meet Steve Collins Jnr next month.
https://www.irish-boxing.com/unbeaten-australian-champion-next-for-steve-collins-jr/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
https://www.irish-boxing.com/unbeaten-australian-champion-next-for-steve-collins-jr/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
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Michael Zerafa has left Sam Labruna's gym and is now training out of the Ellis' gym.
BOXING NEWS :: I have had a huge amount of messages in regards to michael Zerafa , just to put it to rest and official, michael no longer trains with team Labruna boxing and we have parted amicably, tho Michael no longer trains with us he is managed and promoted by myself SLB fight night also Brendan Bourke and BIG TIME boxing’s Brian Amatruda , we are currently working on his next fight and awaiting a signed contract from his opponent before making the fight official, thank you.
BOXING NEWS :: I have had a huge amount of messages in regards to michael Zerafa , just to put it to rest and official, michael no longer trains with team Labruna boxing and we have parted amicably, tho Michael no longer trains with us he is managed and promoted by myself SLB fight night also Brendan Bourke and BIG TIME boxing’s Brian Amatruda , we are currently working on his next fight and awaiting a signed contract from his opponent before making the fight official, thank you.
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i picked tszyu the minute the fight was called.
horn wanting 10 rounds speaks lack of motivation.
i think tszyu will ko him.
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Still thinking Horn wins this because of the amount of mongrel in him but it appears Tszyu wanted the fight more and might be more up for it too. Could make for a great fight.
What are we thinking for this one?
Could be a tfight for Lewis.
I see a lot of comments just saying for Lewis to work the body. Might be trickier said than done though.
Will be interesting to see if Fundora can shorten his punches and fight on the inside is Lewis gets there.
Haven’t seen much of anything of Fundora