Big weekend coming up

[MC Paul Barman]

1st we'll get to see Byrd fighting at Lightheavy.
Then on Saturday HBO has a great card lined up:
James Kirkland, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Alfredo Angulo, and Odlanier Solis.
Aside from the Solis fight, all of these other young prospects are fighting legit opponents - opposed to some of the lopsided matches that ESPN has been giving with that set of prospects.

Does anyone know if Solis's fight is going to be aired? 4 fights aired on one card seems like alot - since the other three are all 10 rounders.


Also, undefeated heavy Bowie Tupou (14-0 11KOs - 25years old) is fighting on this card.
Anyone have info on him? Legit threat?

 

[cottagecheesefan]

1st we'll get to see Byrd fighting at Lightheavy.
Then on Saturday HBO has a great card lined up:
James Kirkland, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Alfredo Angulo, and Odlanier Solis.
Aside from the Solis fight, all of these other young prospects are fighting legit opponents - opposed to some of the lopsided matches that ESPN has been giving with that set of prospects.

Does anyone know if Solis's fight is going to be aired? 4 fights aired on one card seems like alot - since the other three are all 10 rounders.


Also, undefeated heavy Bowie Tupou (14-0 11KOs - 25years old) is fighting on this card.
Anyone have info on him? Legit threat?

Solis fight isnt being aired, but they may show highlights if it is good.

 

[bostonmma]

Bowie picked the right guy to fight this weekend. Demetrius King is a prospect killer, just ask Bermane Stiverne, that will be a very tough fight and if Bowie wins, we can call him legit.

Solis is a very active heavyweight, i'm sure we'll see him soon on US tv, just not on Saturday.

 

[BobbyBrez]

Strangely this fight is at Thomas and Mack. It's going to be really empty, I might go and check it out.

 

[MC Paul Barman]

No Solis?
Oh well. The other prospects will make up for it.

Just getting tired of only being able to see Solis on youtube.
He's got a few fights already lined up.

 

[k . p h a m]

Also Cristian Mijares is fighting this weekend, one of the slickest boxers at the moment

 

[MMAmouse]

Strangely this fight is at Thomas and Mack. It's going to be really empty, I might go and check it out.

So 1 right hand makes you a prospect killer?

 

[BobbyBrez]

Huh? You quote the wrong guy there homie?

 

[BigNogFTW]

Can't wait to see El Ciclon fight again.

 

[lugubriousduck]

It's a bad arse card. Glad HBO is now more willing to show some more prospects. Woot!

 

[Mr.pain]

I might go to this card, not sure yet. Pretty cool they are having it at state line, I never been there for a fight.

 

[Mr.pain]

Double*

 

[5acrossYOeye]

HBO has been hookin it up in 08

 

[prontostar]

Also, undefeated heavy Bowie Tupou (14-0 11KOs - 25years old) is fighting on this card.
Anyone have info on him? Legit threat?

On a mission to conquer - Sport - theage.com.au

I wonder if a hard hitting Tongan would bring a hard hitting Samoan back into the picture.

 

[JMyersDTN]

I'm looking forward to this weekend as well. I'm anxious to see what Byrd looks like at 175.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

byrd should be interesting at this weight class

 

[alown4ge]

Heard a lot about Gamboa but never seen him. Thanks.

 

[MC Paul Barman]

On a mission to conquer - Sport - theage.com.au

I wonder if a hard hitting Tongan would bring a hard hitting Samoan back into the picture.

Thanks for the link, Stoney.
I saw some other pictures of him and he is a big dude.

 

[MC Paul Barman]

Bowie is 6'2 and 260 lbs?!
The guy is like a tall David Tua.

Anyone have a picture of Bowie?

 

[JMyersDTN]

Gamboa is facing a tough challenge for somebody who hasn't even had 10 pro fights yet.