Where is Ola Afolabi?

**The Hammer** · 05-07-2009, 09:38 PM

Originally posted by Cereal

Anybody know when his next fight is?

I like his style.

There's a rumor he will fight Troy Ross for the WBO interim title, and then the winner of that will fight the winner of Ramirez-Ismailov for the full WBO cruiserweight title.

**Cereal** · 05-07-2009, 09:42 PM

Nice one mate.

You can tell he's sparred with Toney.

**Sparked_1985** · 05-07-2009, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by ~Tunney

There's a rumor he will fight Troy Ross for the WBO interim title, and then the winner of that will fight the winner of Ramirez-Ismailov for the full WBO cruiserweight title.

I thought he played Football for Russia and Sporting Lisbon.

**The Hammer** · 05-07-2009, 09:46 PM

Originally posted by Sparked_1985

I thought he played Football for Russia and Sporting Lisbon.

This guy:

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php...3555&cat=boxer

**Sparked_1985** · 05-07-2009, 09:53 PM

Originally posted by ~Tunney

This guy:

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php...3555&cat=boxer

pretty old dude.

Cruiserweight is ripe for some young-buck to come through and clean-up.

I liked Ola, but he looks like he fights to look good, rather than fight to win.

Maccarinelli is a good guy but not really a great fighter, if he stayed upright, Ola really would have got whitewashed on the cards. He does have an awful lot of skill though.

I think he would be better served fighting over here. There would be a spotlight on him, we'd WANT him to win, he'd have expectations to live up to. He could be Eubankesque, I fear in America he is just going to be an opponent.

**Cereal** · 05-07-2009, 10:00 PM

Yeah I agree, he was clearly dominated in terms of rounds.

But you always got the feeling he knew what he was doing. After he rattled Enzo in the 3rd he had that chilling confidence throughout the fight.

The UK commentary was spot on as well.

**Sparked_1985** · 05-07-2009, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by Cereal

Yeah I agree, he was clearly dominated in terms of rounds.

But you always got the feeling he knew what he was doing. After he rattled Enzo in the 3rd he had that chilling confidence throughout the fight.

The UK commentary was spot on as well.

Yeah, his poise is brilliant.

Very calm and collected. He certainly knows how to take care of himself. And his work against Macca was awesome, but it's still a high risk-strategy. He doesn't seem like a guy that wins easy rounds by just getting behind his jab.

Where is Ola Afolabi?