Carl Web - pro boxer?

[ashley]

News just in says Carl Web will turn his hand to boxing after footy.

State champ in th AM's.....he should do very well.

I think he should give the aussie scene a shake up...shame it wont be for a few years.

[WhataRock]

Didnt he beat Leapai in the am's?

Must go alright then.

[ipswich express]

He sure did.

[ashley]

I think he still has 3 or 4 years in the NRL as he is only 28 now.

Shame as it would be good to throw him into the aussie boxing mix right now....or at least in 1 year after 4 fights.

[perfect jet]

Not sure he would have the right work ethic to make a good go of it.

[WhataRock]

Yeah perfect, props are trained specifically to work their arses off for 20 mins and then get a break. They the shock troops of league.

Im sure Webb would smash a few guys early and he probably didnt have a problem with the 4 round distance like in the ams.

But its that next step that takes him to the later rounds that might make the difference.

[roscoe]

Webbs got better credentials to make it in boxing than sol or hoppa did, I'd have to say he probably would make it on todays Oz heavyweight scene. Whats happened to Roger Izonretti, surely he could be a serious opponent for any of todays heavies?

[bushboy]

I think he had a go at muay thai but got destroyed because his first opponent was "the sting" slowinski. I dont think webby is better credentialled then haumono, Solomon's old man was a former aus heavy champ and im sure solo would have had more than 5 amateur fights

[Marcus]

I think he had a go at muay thai but got destroyed because his first opponent was "the sting" slowinski. I dont think webby is better credentialled then haumono, Solomon's old man was a former aus heavy champ and im sure solo would have had more than 5 amateur fights

WOW, thats a tough first muat thai fight, are you sure thats right?

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[buster007]

long way to go yet bud. what a useless story. maybe in 3 or 4 years he may take up boxing. they make a story out of anything these days.

[ashley]

long way to go yet bud. what a useless story. maybe in 3 or 4 years he may take up boxing. they make a story out of anything these days.

If its so useless dont post then....start a thread of your own and contribute something worthy of your high standards.

NRL players entering boxing is a relevant story even if its a few years off....bud.

[bushboy]

WOW, thats a tough first muat thai fight, are you sure thats right?

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Yeh mate goin rite back to 05 there, it was an 8-man tourney in adelaide, beat mitch o'hello in round 1 then fought slowinski and got his legs smashed.

[ashley]

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Yeh mate goin rite back to 05 there, it was an 8-man tourney in adelaide, beat mitch o'hello in round 1 then fought slowinski and got his legs smashed.

No shame in that.

[bushboy]

No shame in that.

Definately not, silly choice though

[ashley]

Definately not, silly choice though

Kickboxers are better off with longer legs while shorter strong guys like the web and tyson mould fair better at boxing.

[maco_187]

izonritie was one guy i liked watching the guy had serious punching power, but didnt have a great chin either it made for very interesting fights..... his brother was the better fighter of the two, just came up short against tua no shame in that back in the day.

[buster007]

ashley,

if u don't like my contribution then tough.
the guy is talking about wanting to fight john hopoate in 4 or 5 years. very relevent indeed.

[RedCornerPromotions]

Gonzo Hooper has offered up three guys in his gym to fight Carl Webb.

He says all three who are just average fighters would beat Webb.

Gonzo doesn't mince words and when asked by a reporter about the similarities between Iron Mike and Carl Webb which his manager was suggesting in the article...

Gonzo replied "well they both have two legs but thats where the similarities end".

Told the Journo Carl Webb has very poor power for a guy his size.
I guess he should know .... seeing Carl Webb trained in his gym for 12 weeks??

[leati]

Didnt he beat Leapai in the am's?

Must go alright then.
yeah beat alex by split decision in his hometown this was a brutal & bloody fight during their skinny 60kg days...lol,very long time ago & I still got the only video that was recorded.

Good luck to alex fighting the undercard of Shane Cameron in Christchurch this saturdaynite it'll be his biggest challenge to date taking on Tongan & Southpacific HW Chmp Alipate Liava'a, its his 1st experience fighting overseas and mentioned he's proud to carry the aussie flag.

[bushboy]

yeah beat alex by split decision in his hometown this was a brutal & bloody fight during their skinny 60kg days...lol,very long time ago & I still got the only video that was recorded.

Good luck to alex fighting the undercard of Shane Cameron in Christchurch this saturdaynite it'll be his biggest challenge to date taking on Tongan & Southpacific HW Chmp Alipate Liava'a, its his 1st experience fighting overseas and mentioned he's proud to carry the aussie flag.

60kgs?? How old were these boys Leati? That fight would have been a ripper

[leati]

60kgs?? How old were these boys Leati? That fight would have been a ripper
they were 16/17yrs old......it was a ripper alright.

[ipswich express]

Another interesting fight taken by Leapai. Alex sure isn't afraid to get amongst it.

[stingray7]

Alex, Nasty Boy & Hoppa will take hard fights. It's a shame Haumono's management don't seem to want to really challenge him as he does have talent. His last fight showed he needs to go some rounds and learn how to pace a fight. Hard when you're fed a bevvy of easybeats.

[ipswich express]

As I said, Sol probably learned more in that one fight, then all the rest put together.

[buster007]

ipswich,

spot on. couldn't agree more.

[kruger]

Gonzo Hooper has offered up three guys in his gym to fight Carl Webb.

He says all three who are just average fighters would beat Webb.

Gonzo doesn't mince words and when asked by a reporter about the similarities between Iron Mike and Carl Webb which his manager was suggesting in the article...

Gonzo replied "well they both have two legs but thats where the similarities end".

Told the Journo Carl Webb has very poor power for a guy his size.
I guess he should know .... seeing Carl Webb trained in his gym for 12 weeks??


are you from townsville?

A friend of a friend trains does some boxing with the cowboys, he said that Webb is nothing special at all...

[ozziebattler]

are you from townsville?

A friend of a friend trains does some boxing with the cowboys, he said that Webb is nothing special at all...

Nor is Hoppa but hes the current Oz champ.

[RedCornerPromotions]

are you from townsville?

No but I talk to Gonzo Hooper usually once a week...

The Article appears in todays Courier Mail page 105....

[leati]

hey bk ur boy alex won ko 5th rnd, he connected with a right over hang shot to the temple.

[kruger]

Nor is Hoppa but hes the current Oz champ.

fair enough, but they guy that i spoke to said that local part time boxers that were no where near 100kgs where touching him up with out too much trouble...