the new heavyweight gatekeepers

[joe strong]

the 90's had bert cooper,obed Sullivan,phil Jackson,David bostice & now monte Barrett(a former contender),nicholai firtha,travis walker,Jason gavern....Hawkins & Lawrence are getting old.I've noticed walker,gavern,Barrett & firtha are all fighting tough competition....good to have more solid pros like that to develope the division.

[paulf]

Walker is retired I believe. He's damaged goods, which is why he had three title shots in a little over a year. Promoters feel safe throwing him in with their guys, but I think hes done. He got offered *another* title shot after getting floored by Banks but turned it down.

[joe strong]

Walker is retired I believe. He's damaged goods, which is why he had three title shots in a little over a year. Promoters feel safe throwing him in with their guys, but I think hes done. He got offered *another* title shot after getting floored by Banks but turned it down.

title shots? You mean minor title shots like the nabf? Nice signature...the 2 whales comment is from Shannon Briggs vs mccline....I like if you don't take an opponent serious then he becomes a serious opponent...classic larry merchant...the next big thing became the next big bust...

[cace]

walker is fighting in australia on the 30th against alex leapai

[robboxing]

tony thompson, hasim rahman, andrew golota, all gatekeepers

[joe strong]

walker is fighting in australia on the 30th against alex leapai

alex leapai...who is this Aussie? He's fought no one & now he's fighting travis walker then owen beck a few weeks later...2 huge steps up but I can't see any reason this guy is fighting these two in 6 weeks? Any Aussie's familiar with this somoan leapai ?

[Earl-Hickey]

alex leapai...who is this Aussie? He's fought no one & now he's fighting travis walker then owen beck a few weeks later...2 huge steps up but I can't see any reason this guy is fighting these two in 6 weeks? Any Aussie's familiar with this somoan leapai ?

I'm not an aussie, but I know of lepai, he's a strong puncher but basic, if Walker comes to fight he could beat Lepai imo

[joe strong]

I'm not an aussie, but I know of lepai, he's a strong puncher but basic, if Walker comes to fight he could beat Lepai imo

cool thanks...I found in odd he doesn't fight since 2004 vs tomato cans with losing records.one guy was 0-12.I just all of a suddan in a 6 week stretch he's fighting travis walker & owen beck.not exactly making an easy splash into the pool he's diving into shark infested waters fighting those two solid pros....respect to him

[joe strong]

tony thompson, hasim rahman, andrew golota, all gatekeepers

golota is retired,Rahman is on the comeback trail & he's no gatekeeper.Thompson is still top 10 & Rahman wins another fight vs a ahunsnya,walker,gavern,firtha type guy.if he wins get him boytsov,dimitrenko,sosnowski,or any top 15 & if he wins he's in the hunt for a title shot.he must get in shape...230-240 is best but I have seen him fight tua at 260 & he looked good that night.surprisingly rock threw 50jabs/round & took punches well at that weight.230-240 makes him very dangerous to all but I'm not so sure carrying 260 will work at 37....he could have an amazing comeback or a total flop...he's a 2 time champ so I'd say he's in the picture again.

[cace]

alex leapai...who is this Aussie? He's fought no one & now he's fighting travis walker then owen beck a few weeks later...2 huge steps up but I can't see any reason this guy is fighting these two in 6 weeks? Any Aussie's familiar with this somoan leapai ?

here is leapais last fight against bob mirovic, who is past hes best but is a tough bugger and has had some credible performances.
the fight between leapai and walker which is the main supporting bout to anthony mundines next fight on the 30th. should be a real shootout between 2 blokes who can really ****.
it could well be a case of "may the best chin win" and i think alex has him covered. i hope so anyway