Right this start on November 2nd on foxtel, figured we may as well start a thread as the winner gets the chance to take on Choc Mundine.
Heres a list and some background on the fighters involved
Sonny Michael Angelo
Record 15-8-2 (5 Ko's)
Fought to a draw with Shannon Taylor, has beaten Israel Kani and Les Piper
Nader Hamden
Record 41-6-0 (18ko)
easily the most experianced, fought for multiple world titles, has always come up short though. Been in with the worlds best guys in Arthur Abraham, Mads Larsen and Otis Grant. Got towled by Mundine in 2007 in a 12 round unanimous decision. Didnt win a single round on anyones scorecard. Red hot chance ot win this tourney though.
Garth Woods
Record 4-1-0 (2ko)
Hasnt fought anyone of note.
Pradeep Singh
Record 15-1-1 (8ko)
Only loss comes by Disqualification for using his elbows against Ryan Waters. Was held to a draw by a guy how holds a 4-7-1 record.
Kariz Kariuki
Record 18-7-2 (17 Ko)
13 of his KO's have come before the end of round 2. Obviously can whack. Has betean Sonny Michael Angelo and been knocked out by Victor Oganov. Big guy who started out as a light heavyweight.
Victor Oganov
Record 28-2-0(28ko)
Hand picked as a youngster by Kostya Tyzsu to come out to Australia from russia. had a falling out with Tszyu due to feeling he was being overlooked for fights and mis managed in favour of Kostya. 16 of his Knockouts have come i the first 2 rounds, His two losses were against world class opponents in Andre Dirrell and Fulgencio Zuniga. Red hot chance to take the tourney out.
Israel Kani
Record 9-2-2 (4ko)
Has drawn twice with Les Piper, and lost once to Sonny Michael Angelo. Seems to be just making up the numbers.
Luke Maloney
Record 13-4-0(0 ko)
Lost to Les Piper, hasnt really fought anyone else
Josh Clenshew
Record 26-16-0 (13Ko's)
Is known for two bloody wars against Daniel Dawson. Both he lost but slugged it out for 10 rounds with Dawson who is a world rated fighter. Has been defeated by Nader Hamden 4 times.
Ben McCulloch
Record 3-0-0(2 ko)
Inexperianced, but a great opportunity to fight some decent Aussie names and gain a higher profile
Junior Talipeau
Record 14-0-0 (5ko's)
Undefeated so far but hasnt fought any world rated opponents as yet. has cleaned up the Aussie middleweights though. Has fought regularly at the sharkies Leagues club.
Les Piper
Record 10-3-3 (2 ko)
Has drawn twice to Israel kani and lost to Sonny Michael Angelo. Was knocked out by Sam Soliman, who has been beaten by Mundine 3 times.
Adrian Taihia
Record 5-0-1 (3 ko)
First 2 fights lasted a combined total of 30 seconds. Avenged his only draw with a unanimous decision. Big puncher.
Heres a list and some background on the fighters involved
Sonny Michael Angelo
Record 15-8-2 (5 Ko's)
Fought to a draw with Shannon Taylor, has beaten Israel Kani and Les Piper
Nader Hamden
Record 41-6-0 (18ko)
easily the most experianced, fought for multiple world titles, has always come up short though. Been in with the worlds best guys in Arthur Abraham, Mads Larsen and Otis Grant. Got towled by Mundine in 2007 in a 12 round unanimous decision. Didnt win a single round on anyones scorecard. Red hot chance ot win this tourney though.
Garth Woods
Record 4-1-0 (2ko)
Hasnt fought anyone of note.
Pradeep Singh
Record 15-1-1 (8ko)
Only loss comes by Disqualification for using his elbows against Ryan Waters. Was held to a draw by a guy how holds a 4-7-1 record.
Kariz Kariuki
Record 18-7-2 (17 Ko)
13 of his KO's have come before the end of round 2. Obviously can whack. Has betean Sonny Michael Angelo and been knocked out by Victor Oganov. Big guy who started out as a light heavyweight.
Victor Oganov
Record 28-2-0(28ko)
Hand picked as a youngster by Kostya Tyzsu to come out to Australia from russia. had a falling out with Tszyu due to feeling he was being overlooked for fights and mis managed in favour of Kostya. 16 of his Knockouts have come i the first 2 rounds, His two losses were against world class opponents in Andre Dirrell and Fulgencio Zuniga. Red hot chance to take the tourney out.
Israel Kani
Record 9-2-2 (4ko)
Has drawn twice with Les Piper, and lost once to Sonny Michael Angelo. Seems to be just making up the numbers.
Luke Maloney
Record 13-4-0(0 ko)
Lost to Les Piper, hasnt really fought anyone else
Josh Clenshew
Record 26-16-0 (13Ko's)
Is known for two bloody wars against Daniel Dawson. Both he lost but slugged it out for 10 rounds with Dawson who is a world rated fighter. Has been defeated by Nader Hamden 4 times.
Ben McCulloch
Record 3-0-0(2 ko)
Inexperianced, but a great opportunity to fight some decent Aussie names and gain a higher profile
Junior Talipeau
Record 14-0-0 (5ko's)
Undefeated so far but hasnt fought any world rated opponents as yet. has cleaned up the Aussie middleweights though. Has fought regularly at the sharkies Leagues club.
Les Piper
Record 10-3-3 (2 ko)
Has drawn twice to Israel kani and lost to Sonny Michael Angelo. Was knocked out by Sam Soliman, who has been beaten by Mundine 3 times.
Adrian Taihia
Record 5-0-1 (3 ko)
First 2 fights lasted a combined total of 30 seconds. Avenged his only draw with a unanimous decision. Big puncher.