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11-11-2008, 03:18 AM
Talipeau wants a bout with Waters
BY MICHAEL CARAYANNIS
29/10/2008 9:46:00 AM
AUSTRALIAN middleweight boxing champion Junior Talipeau has thrown down a direct challenge to fellow Sutherland Shire rival Ryan Waters.
Talipeau, who trained with Waters for several years, said he was sick of the talk between the two camps and wanted to get in the ring with Waters next year.
``I hear stories from his mates telling me he wants to put the fight on,'' Talipeau, 24, said.
``If he is serious about it, he can come and approach me one-on-one and we can sit down and talk about it. I'm sick of everyone talking about it, so I'm coming out now and saying if he wants a fight we will get it on.''
Talipeau spoke out in the lead-up to his Australian title defence against Robert Toomey this Friday. Talipeau is trained by Waters former mentor Al Sykes.
``We would pack the house-out,'' Talipeau said of a bout with Waters. ``[We can fight] for the Cronulla title. It will be Danny Green versus Mundine at Cronulla.''
Waters defends his WBO Oriental light middleweight title against unbeaten Indian-born middleweight, Pradeep Singh, 21, at Sharkies Leagues Club on November 28.
Talipeau makes his return to the ring after a six-month break because of a knee injury in a game of rugby league.
``I blew up,'' Talipeau, 24, said. ``I put on about 10 kilograms.''
He described Toomey as a bit of a brawler who is ``always in your face''.
``He hasn't been stopped yet, so I am planning on being the first,'' he said. ``Probably with an over-hand right, my signature punch.''
Toomey, 27, goes into the fight at the Roundhouse in the University of NSW with seven wins (two by knock-out) from his 11 fights.
Talipeau, who is trying to add to his 11-bout winning streak, spent time sparring with Kogarah's tough Sakio Bika, who has gone to the US for a world title fight in the super middleweight division.
``To come back and defend your title straight away is going to be a hard thing,'' Talipeau said.
Details: Junior Talipeau will fight Robert Toomey at Roundhouse, University of NSW this Friday. Tickets: 0422224827.
Would you like to see Talipeau and Waters in the ring together?
BY MICHAEL CARAYANNIS
29/10/2008 9:46:00 AM
AUSTRALIAN middleweight boxing champion Junior Talipeau has thrown down a direct challenge to fellow Sutherland Shire rival Ryan Waters.
Talipeau, who trained with Waters for several years, said he was sick of the talk between the two camps and wanted to get in the ring with Waters next year.
``I hear stories from his mates telling me he wants to put the fight on,'' Talipeau, 24, said.
``If he is serious about it, he can come and approach me one-on-one and we can sit down and talk about it. I'm sick of everyone talking about it, so I'm coming out now and saying if he wants a fight we will get it on.''
Talipeau spoke out in the lead-up to his Australian title defence against Robert Toomey this Friday. Talipeau is trained by Waters former mentor Al Sykes.
``We would pack the house-out,'' Talipeau said of a bout with Waters. ``[We can fight] for the Cronulla title. It will be Danny Green versus Mundine at Cronulla.''
Waters defends his WBO Oriental light middleweight title against unbeaten Indian-born middleweight, Pradeep Singh, 21, at Sharkies Leagues Club on November 28.
Talipeau makes his return to the ring after a six-month break because of a knee injury in a game of rugby league.
``I blew up,'' Talipeau, 24, said. ``I put on about 10 kilograms.''
He described Toomey as a bit of a brawler who is ``always in your face''.
``He hasn't been stopped yet, so I am planning on being the first,'' he said. ``Probably with an over-hand right, my signature punch.''
Toomey, 27, goes into the fight at the Roundhouse in the University of NSW with seven wins (two by knock-out) from his 11 fights.
Talipeau, who is trying to add to his 11-bout winning streak, spent time sparring with Kogarah's tough Sakio Bika, who has gone to the US for a world title fight in the super middleweight division.
``To come back and defend your title straight away is going to be a hard thing,'' Talipeau said.
Details: Junior Talipeau will fight Robert Toomey at Roundhouse, University of NSW this Friday. Tickets: 0422224827.
Would you like to see Talipeau and Waters in the ring together?