Paul Gallen

[bort]

Hunt was powerful but overweight - Gal is super fit as we know. It will be the younger fresh, fast and fit fighters that will really challenge Gal. Regardless Gal has played what is in front of him and never lost a fight, that deserves some respect, is putting in the effort and earning his pay days.

Tszyu is just an animal like his father, strong but technically proficient he's going to go very far in this sport

The first fight between the 2 aussie fighters has been dubbed the fight of the decade - need to look for a vid of it later

I don't know that Hunt was especially overweight, seems to be he was often about that weight during UFC career and then had to cut just before contest to get under 120. So he'd be used to training at that weight and avoiding the cutting would have been beneficial even if he is a bit heavier to lug around.
I think more than just a fitness issue he is just old now - he's a power fighter who is 46 now. Between that and never being an especially fit guy he was always going to struggle if it went past first few rounds.
Hunt was about the age Gal is now when he was fighting and TKOing the likes of Nelson, Struve and Kongo

Gal keeps getting stacked up against big guys, Hunt, Herman, Paulo - Barry was about same weight but much taller. Gallen relies on toughness and volume of work to win for the most part so I think you're right a fitter more technically sound boxer wouldn't let him get all those shots and would be looking for them themselves.

Boxing is a great pay day for Gal and while he keeps winning he can keep getting paid so he may as well go for it.

 

[bort]

One local punter has emptied the bank on Tim Tszyu to come out victorious when he faces off against Kiwi Bowyn Morgan at Bankwest Stadium tonight.

The TAB customer has placed a giant bet of $303,000 at $1.03 on Tszyu to win his main event bout. Should his bet prove successful, the punter will take home a profit of $9,090.

Tszyu's underdog opponent is currently paying $13 to win, according to TAB.

"The $303,000 wager on Tszyu to be victorious this evening is one of the biggest bets placed on a person or sporting team in 2020," TAB's Trent Langskaill said.

"The TAB customer in question will make a profit of $9090 if Tszyu defeats Morgan in a few hours at Bankwest Stadium."

I don't really bet much but... that just seems like an awful bet right?

I guess he won it, but still...

 

[Blair]

Boxing is a great pay day for Gal and while he keeps winning he can keep getting paid so he may as well go for it.

And as long he is unlikeable in the media people will be paying pay-per-view to see him get beat up. The Anthony Mundine business model.

 

[Tiger Shark]

I don't really bet much but... that just seems like an awful bet right?

I guess he won it, but still...

yeah it's a terrible bet, to risk that much for 3% return, suppose the risk is in the eye of the punter. Might be nothing for him.

 

[Capital_Shark]

I don't really bet much but... that just seems like an awful bet right?

I guess he won it, but still...

Just whats the point? If you can risk $300k, $9k isn't gonna mean **** is it. The equivalent of betting $50 to make $1.50

 

[Addy]

I don't really bet much but... that just seems like an awful bet right?

I guess he won it, but still...

It's a nice way to launder $300k and any future money

 

[Capital_Shark]

It's a nice way to launder $300k and any future money

haha I'll put my money on this

 

[bort]

And as long he is unlikeable in the media people will be paying pay-per-view to see him get beat up. The Anthony Mundine business model.

He works his profile well to keep the interest too, especially now going after profile fights rather than actual fights that would advance him as a boxing contender (Hall, Hunt, Whittaker)
So many people are blinded by their hatred of him though haha, there were some crazy takes floating around.

Whittaker is 29 with a 22-5 MMA record and is still a top middleweight contender. I can see why he would want a huge payday to box against a dude 20kg heavier than him, there is just nothing in it for him other than money.
But as a kiwi living in Sydney, local (Aus/NZ) interest, the ease of arranging it and profiles could potentially get it done (probably not for the full 1.5mil though I'd assume).

Some Whittaker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrFJJJZ4yKw

Just whats the point? If you can risk $300k, $9k isn't gonna mean **** is it. The equivalent of betting $50 to make $1.50

My thoughts exactly if a 300k loss wouldn't really hurt you then 9k gain has to be inconsequential. There surely is no good reason to...

It's a nice way to launder $300k and any future money

...oh there it is

 

[Tatus]

Quietly confident about Gal’s chances here. Hunt’ll be very one dimensional in a boxing match. If Gal can make it dirty and avoid getting by bombs I think he’s a good chance. Hold on and wear him down! It’ll be boring to watch but he can win.

Inbox me for more recipes

 

[CHOGM]

I don't really bet much but... that just seems like an awful bet right?

I guess he won it, but still...

It was such a mismatch. Look up the fight history of the kiwi. Lots of rsl club stuff. He can clearly fight, but he’s never getting anywhere near a real contest, and Tszyu could be better than his dad.

But yeah, not a bet I would place. Bloke must be loaded.

 

[Gards]

I don't really bet much but... that just seems like an awful bet right?

I guess he won it, but still...

terrible bet. maybe he has built up some kitty over time making these short odd bets with large cash down but eventually you are going to get stung hard. I recall that punter that put like $100k on Roger Federer at short odds and then Millman beat him. lost all that money to try make a couple G's

yes there is a form guide on sport and all but it isn't completely predictable

I don't know that Hunt was especially overweight, seems to be he was often about that weight during UFC career and then had to cut just before contest to get under 120. So he'd be used to training at that weight and avoiding the cutting would have been beneficial even if he is a bit heavier to lug around.
I think more than just a fitness issue he is just old now - he's a power fighter who is 46 now. Between that and never being an especially fit guy he was always going to struggle if it went past first few rounds.
Hunt was about the age Gal is now when he was fighting and TKOing the likes of Nelson, Struve and Kongo

Gal keeps getting stacked up against big guys, Hunt, Herman, Paulo - Barry was about same weight but much taller. Gallen relies on toughness and volume of work to win for the most part so I think you're right a fitter more technically sound boxer wouldn't let him get all those shots and would be looking for them themselves.

Boxing is a great pay day for Gal and while he keeps winning he can keep getting paid so he may as well go for it.

How did Hunt have a succesful UFC career? looks like he was carrying around an extra bag of cement in his gut

 

[bort]

terrible bet. maybe he has built up some kitty over time making these short odd bets with large cash down but eventually you are going to get stung hard. I recall that punter that put like $100k on Roger Federer at short odds and then Millman beat him. lost all that money to try make a couple G's

yes there is a form guide on sport and all but it isn't completely predictable



How did Hunt have a succesful UFC career? looks like he was carrying around an extra bag of cement in his gut

Been a while since he was a top UFC contender, but easy enough to see if you watch some of his highlights

 

[egg]

Challenging next fight
SOURCE : FOX
https://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing...o/news-story/16c727260b16eaf167d26ad33a53fdbf

 

[Tiger Shark]

Surprised he's fighting Browne but probably doing it for the pay day. If he can have 2 or 3 fights year, make a $1m or so each year he's laughing. Throw in his CH 9 contract and he's probably making more money than when he played.

 

[bort]

Surprised he's fighting Browne but probably doing it for the pay day. If he can have 2 or 3 fights year, make a $1m or so each year he's laughing. Throw in his CH 9 contract and he's probably making more money than when he played.

Sharks paying him now too, plus some endorsements around his boxing, he'd def be getting more now than when he was playing.

 

[Tiger Shark]

Sharks paying him now too, plus some endorsements around his boxing, he'd def be getting more now than when he was playing.

Doubt we'd be paying him much

 

[bort]

Doubt we'd be paying him much

I also doubt his boxing endorsements are worth much, probably also gets a trickle of income from his book too. All adds up

 

[stormshark]

Never heard of this Browne. Looks like a Knucklehead, gut feel, leave him alone, pass on the fight.

 

[Bundy Shark]

Never heard of this Browne. Looks like a Knucklehead, gut feel, leave him alone, pass on the fight.

Can’t say for sure but I think he won some sort of title fight of decent significance but ended up testing positive to a banned substance & was subsequently stripped of the title?

 

[CrazyMatt]

Never heard of this Browne. Looks like a Knucklehead, gut feel, leave him alone, pass on the fight.

Pretty sure Browne’s been out of the game even longer then Mark Hunt has.