I found some new white hopes!

**Mr. Ryan** · 11-10-2006, 04:34 PM

Travis Kaufman may be your man if a full-time white hope is what you're looking for. Kaufman is from Reading, PA and is currently undefeated. He's 7-0 (5 KO) and has some impressive motor skills. He's mobile and fights on his toes, and he has some quick ass hands. Check him out.

**Kid Achilles** · 11-10-2006, 04:35 PM

I doubt he'll go very far at all. Boxing should be a lifestlye, not a hobby.

**Kid Achilles** · 11-10-2006, 04:35 PM

Also this "great white hope" thing was only relevent when black men ruled the heavyweight picture. It's the eastern europeans who are the big shots now.

**Mr. Ryan** · 11-10-2006, 04:39 PM

Originally posted by Kid Achilles

Also this "great white hope" thing was only relevent when black men ruled the heavyweight picture. It's the eastern europeans who are the big shots now.

Travis Kaufman's nickname is The Great White Hope.

**Derranged_** · 11-10-2006, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by Asian Sensation

Tommy Zbikowski, who plays football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, only has one fight, a first round knockout, but he was impressive. He is very quick on his feet for a big man, and throws some good combinations. I think his amateur record was something like 75-15. He has crushing power but is smallish for a heavyweight. He's 5'11 and 210, but he is a natural athlete with good mechanics. Angelo Dundee is his trainer.

He won't be fighting regularly as a professional though. He is more a weekend warrior and football seems to be his main priority. He intends to fight again after the season he says.

C'mon Asian, now you're pandering to the so-called boxing fans(the minority) who root on a fighter because of his race. And besides, like Kid Achilles has posted the 'great white hope' thing isn't really relevant today with the domination of the heavyweight division by white former soviet union fighters.

**Mr. Ryan** · 11-10-2006, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by BostonGuy

C'mon Asian, now you're pandering to the so-called boxing fans(the minority) who root on a fighter because of his race. And besides, like Kid Achilles has posted the 'great white hope' thing isn't really relevant today with the domination of the heavyweight division by white former soviet union fighters.

LOL, come on everybody! Get excited for the white hopes!

**Mr. Ryan** · 11-10-2006, 04:45 PM

Ayo Ko Sa Puti!!!!!

**amagnin** · 11-10-2006, 04:45 PM

I just don't think Zbikowski has the physical tools to be an elite HW. He is too short, even with his great athleticism I think that a guy like Klistchko is physically too much for him. Although power is a good equalizer.

**Derranged_** · 11-10-2006, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by Asian Sensation

LOL, come on everybody! Get excited for the white hopes!

Alright, do I hear Brian Minto anyone? He's scheduled to fight former fringe contender Axel Schulz in december.

I found some new white hopes!