HASIM RAHMAN (USA) ANTZ NANSEN (NZ)

HASIM RAHMAN (USA)
ANTZ NANSEN (NZ)
- Lineal Heavyweight Champion
- 2 x WBC World Heavyweight Champion
- WBU Heavyweight Champion
- IBO Heavyweight Champion
- IBF World Heavyweight Champion
- 2001 Upset of the Year – Ring Magazine
(KO of Lennox Lewis)
- 2 x NZ King in the Ring 8 Man Champion
- WKBF World Heavyweight Champion
- Multiple New Zealand Kickboxing Champion
aka “The Rock”
PRO RECORD:
50 Wins ( 41 KO ), 8 Losses, 2 Draws
Tale of the Tape:
Height:
Weight:
Reach:
Age:
1.89 m
129 kg
208 cm
41
aka “Notorious”
PRO RECORD:
Combined Boxing / Kickboxing:
33 Wins ( 13 KO ), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
super 8 rating:
Power:
Speed:
Endurance:
Durability:
Experience:
X Factor:
5
3
4
4
5
2
TOTAL:
23
NUMBER 1 SEED
Tale of the Tape:
Height:
Weight:
Reach:
Age:
1.78 m
98 kg
31
super 8 rating:
Power:
Speed:
Endurance:
Durability:
Experience:
2.5
3.5
4
3
2.5
TOTAL:
15.5
NUMBER 8 SEED
THE STARE DOWN:
The gulf in experience, power, size and sheer boxing skill is obvious with former lineal World Champion,
Rahman, amassing 60 fights in the heavyweight division against some of the most fearsome punchers in
history. Not to mention his near 30 kilo weight advantage and his height and reach advantage. However,
the statistics don’t account for heart, and Kiwi 8-man specialist Nansen has shown time and time again
his ability to dismiss the odds and overcome bigger more powerful men on the local stage. But this is the
big stage, and the Rocky story is fiction for good reason. If this rank underdog were to crack “The Rock”, it
would be a bigger upset than Rahman’s KO of Lennox Lewis all those years ago.
ALONZO BUTLER (USA)
BRICE RITANI-COE (NZ) Wildcard
aka “Big Zo”
PRO RECORD:
30 Wins ( 22 KO ), 2 Losses, 1 Draw
PRO RECORD:
3 Wins ( 2 KO ), 2 Losses, 1 Draw
- Big Zo is making a comeback after a career
stalled by injury.
- At 6 foot 3, Butler is a big man with a big
punch looking to carry on the form which has
seen him amass 22 KO’s in his 30 wins.
Tale of the Tape:
Height:
Weight:
Reach:
Age:
1.91 m
115 kg
201 cm
34
super 8 rating:
Power:
Speed:
Endurance:
Durability:
Experience:
4.5
4
4
4.5
4
TOTAL:
21
NUMBER 2 SEED
- Sparring partner for some of the top fighters
in the world
- Huge backing from major boxing and MMA
stars
- Went the distance with Joseph Parker
- SUPER 8 NZ Wild Card
Tale of the Tape:
Height:
Weight:
Reach:
Age:
1.88 m
115 kg
196 cm
29
super 8 rating:
Power:
Speed:
Endurance:
Durability:
Experience:
4
2.5
3
5
2
TOTAL:
16.5
NUMBER 7 SEED
THE STARE DOWN:
Big Zo could quite easily be the top seed in this tournament with his relative youth, size and terrific punching power. He was on the verge of pushing into serious heavyweight contention when a recurrent eye injury
halted his run in 2008 and 2011. Having taken the time to heal, the Nashville native now has his sights set
on making a big statement at SUPER 8, starting with popular NZ wild card Brice Ritani-Coe. In the
inexperienced Ritani-Coe, however, he has a tougher task than statistics suggest. The affable kiwi has huge
power, a granite chin and a rapidly improving skill set. Word has it that Coe more than any other, is the
fighter the top seeds wanted to avoid in the first round. Expect Butler to use his speed and experience to
pick off the slower moving Coe, but if he chooses to stand and bang, then things might just get interesting.
KALI MEEHAN (AU/NZ)
HUNTER SAM (AU) Wildcard
- WBF World Heavyweight Champion
- WBO World Title Heavyweight Challenger
- IBF Pan Pacific Heavyweight Champion
- Former Australian Heavyweight Champion
- NZ’s most accomplished international
heavyweight fighter
- Australian Heavyweight Champion
- WBF Asia Pacific Heavyweight Champion
- Son of former World rated and OPBF
Champion Doug Sam
- SUPER 8 Australian Wild Card
aka “Mean Hands”
PRO RECORD:
38 Wins ( 31 KO ), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Tale of the Tape:
Height:
Weight:
Reach:
Age:
1.96 m
110 kg
206 cm
44
aka “The Bounty Hunter”
PRO RECORD:
10 Wins ( 4 KO ), 2 Losses, 2 Draws
super 8 rating:
Power:
Speed:
Endurance:
Durability:
Experience:
X Factor:
4
4
3
4
4
1
TOTAL:
20
NUMBER 3 SEED
Tale of the Tape:
Height:
Weight:
Reach:
Age:
1.85 m
105 kg
191 cm
29
super 8 rating:
Power:
Speed:
Endurance:
Durability:
Experience:
2.5
4
4
3
3
TOTAL:
16.5
NUMBER 6 SEED
THE STARE DOWN:
This is a battle of current and former Australian champions. Teak tough Sam is the classic Aussie battler,
with a relentless two-fisted walk forward style, favouring aggression over defense. That attitude may cost
him against New Zealand’s most accomplished active heavyweight. Even at 44 Meehan has enough acid
in his right hand to trouble the defensively dubious Sam. The speed of his jab will likely prove enough of a
range finder for Meehan to drop a patented right hand bomb. If he can’t find a way to get inside and free his
hands without the taller Meehan tying him up, Sam risks getting speared by the jab and hammered by the
right hand of the bigger man.
MICHAEL SPROTT (ENG)
MARTIN ROGAN (IRE)
PRO RECORD:
40 Wins ( 27 KO ), 21 Losses, 0 Draws
- 2 x International Prizefighter Winner
- Former Commonwealth Heavyweight
Champion
- Beat Shane Cameron conqueror Brian Minto
in November 2013
- Went the distance with Tua conqueror
Alexander Ustinov
Tale of the Tape:
Height:
Weight:
Reach:
Age:
1.87 m
110 kg
196 cm
39
super 8 rating:
Power:
Speed:
Endurance:
Durability:
Experience:
3
3.5
4
3.5
4.5
TOTAL:
18.5
NUMBER 4 SEED
aka “The Entertainer”
PRO RECORD:
16 Wins ( 8 KO ), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
- Original Prizefighter Winner and Irish
Cinderella man
- Former Commonwealth Heavyweight
Champion
Tale of the Tape:
Height:
Weight:
Reach:
Age:
1.91 m
110 kg
199 cm
43
super 8 rating:
Power:
Speed:
Endurance:
Durability:
Experience:
3
3
4
3.5
4
TOTAL:
17.5
NUMBER 5 SEED
THE STARE DOWN:
There is no question the clash of these two UK 8-man titans is the toughest draw in the SUPER 8
quarterfinals. Both are former Commonwealth Champions and Prize Fighter Winners, but Sprott, by virtue of
his deeper experience and recent Prize Fighter victory, including a semi final win over Brian Minto, must rate
as a narrow favourite. But, these are two hard men, with genuine heavyweight punching power, intestinal
fortitude and an unrelenting will to win. Don’t look away for a
second, you might miss something special.

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