The 34yearold leapai, who got a shot at the world title after his stunning win over russian denis boytsov in november last year, was brave but never really offered any resistance to. As for leapai, he has strung together five wins in a row, including a huge victory over denis boytsov in his last fight. Alex lionheart leapai getting the win over denis boytsov. Boxing videos, news, results and all the best boxing fights. Multiple heavyweight world titlewinning boxing champion wladimir klitschko has described alex leapai s style as pure violence, but insists he wont take his australian challenger lightly. Wladimir klitschkos next fight set for april 26 in. The 183cm leapai defeated the previously unbeaten denis boytsov in november to become the wbos mandatory challenger.
Klitschko knocks out leapai to retain wbo crown sbs news. Wladimir klitschko takes on tyson fury in dusseldorf on saturday october 24 live on sky sports box office and here we look back on the. The wbo made voted to make the 34yearold leapai the wbo mandatory for wladimir based on leapai s 10 round unanimous decision win over the previously unbeaten russian denis boytsov. A chosen best boxer for tune up match, leapai was qualified to meet former wbo champion joseph parker. Wbo makes alex leapai the mandatory for wladimir klitschko. Joseph parker john szigetti oscar talemaira travis walker. Last november the 34yearold leapai became a boxing sensation when he beat undefeated denis boytsov, the great heavyweight hope and no. Leapai is an unlikely challenger, but he earned this matchup when he upset previously unbeaten heavyweight denis boytsov in nov. Alex leapai is close to a deal to fight unified world heavyweight boxing champion wladimir klitschko for the world heavyweight title on april 26 in germany. The undefeated denis boytsov 3300, 26 kos79% entered as the no. Alex leapai defeated denis boytsov on 23 november 20 in germany. The resulting battle will be one of the best fights espn could have imagined. A strategic and intelligent boxer, klitschko is considered to be one of the best. His career highlight was a fight against wladimir klitschko in 2014, for the wba, ibf, wbo, ib.
Vladimir klitschko vs alex leapai was a very tough fight. Quote top of head to eye level corresponds a foot more or less height difference now. Stiverne and arreola were chosen to fill the vacant wbc title after wladimir klitschkos older brother vitali vacated the title to pursue his political career in the ukraine. He became the wbo mandatory challenger, and the samoanborn fighter is determined to rise to the challenge of taking on klitschko.
On the verge of the biggest fight in australian boxing history, camp leapai has been given virtually no chance of shocking the world. Alex leapai shocks denis boytsov over ten rounds boxing news. Its matchups like this that are tarnishing klitschkos reputation in the. Wladimir klitschko vs kubrat pulev php includebanner. Initially, there was an information that parker will face eric molina. Boytsov was the wbos mandatory challenger for klitschko, but when leapai defeated boytsov. And theyve never been more confident, writes phil lutton from. Denis boytsov of russia exchanges punches with alex leapai of australia. Alex leapai will keep unusual hours in the final week of his leadup to next months title fight against triple world heavyweight champion wladimir klitschko. The 34yearold, who was born in samoa, has a 3043 record with 24 knockouts. Elise alex leapai born 16 october 1979 is a samoan australian professional boxer. The relatively unknown leapai caused a sensation last november by beating the previously undefeated russian denis boytsov, despite being hampered by a calf injury. Boxing klitschko vs leapai live fight streaming results.
Leapai earned his spot at the title by beating the previously unbeaten and untested denis boytsov, who the wbo had ranked as their no. The klitschko and leapai camps had agreed to a deal several weeks ago, which. Klitschko beats down overmatched leapai in five boxing news. They say you cant win in germany, youve got to knock them out, but if i can beat boytsov, i can beat anybody. On fight night, klitschko knocked leapai down three times, and referee eddie. Wladimir klitschko vs alex leapai full fight video 2014. The world boxing organization gave leapai a lucky break in letting him fight the previously unbeaten but unproven denis boytsov last year in a wbo heavyweight eliminator bout. Alex lionheart leapai getting the win over denis boytsov youtube. Boytsov turned pro in 2004 in germany and won his first 20 bouts with 18 kos. The pair are fighting at the koenig pilsener arena in germany, with a start time of 5 p. A tall order for samoanaustralian boxer alex leapai abc news. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available.
Clicking on the names of the boxers you can watch and rate the video of the fight if it is available on the web and read some info about it. Alex leapai defeats denis boytsov in bamberg9890,9692,9692. Logans alex leapai, left, trades blows with denis boytsov in germany in november. Home forums schedule photos videos champions pound rankings. Alex leapai news, latest fights, boxing record, videos. Later his opponents included vincent maddalone and israel carlos garcia he has drawn comparisons to mike tyson in some circles with his aggressive crowdpleasing style. Although it will take place in europe, klitschko vs leapai will undoubtedly be one. Alex leapai s fairytale worldtitle shot at wladimir klitschko is a study of perseverance and power, writes phil lutton. At the time, boytsov was the wbos mandatory challenger for klitschko but when. Alex leapai and thomas peato of new zealand exchange punches during their.
It was a fifth straight victory for leapai 3043, 24 kos, who has lost just one. Klitschko retained his wbo crown when he knocked out alex leapai of australia in the 5th round last saturday, april 26, 2014. And still vladimir klitschko remained the champ, he is still undefeated. Best of boxing, is the annual ranking of the best boxing fights of the year 20, matches rated by allthebestfights. The samoanborn australian alex leapai says hell be practising against boxers much taller than him in the. Last november the 34yearold leapai rose to prominence when he beat the previously undefeated denis boytsov. His challenger, leapai, a native of samoa living in australia, is coming off a november unanimous decision upset win over denis boytsov.
Leapai became the mandatory challenger last year with a huge upset decision win over previous mandatory, and then undefeated, denis boytsov. Leapai earned this shot when he beat previously undefeated denis boytsov last november. Leapai won a unanimous decision, dominating boytsov over 12 rounds and knocking him down twice. Leapai became the mandatory challenger last year with an upset twelve round decision over the previously undefeated denis boytsov. Boytsov was the wbos mandatory challenger for klitschko, but when leapai defeated boytsov, leapai was named mandatory challenger even though the boytsov leapai bout was not an official elimination bout dan rafael for reported on 3 february 2014 that heavyweight champion wladimir klitschko will. Boxing videos, fight of the year videos page 270 of 380. Alex leapai ready to take golden opportunity against. Elise alex leapai is a samoan australian professional boxer. Denis was previously undefeated and was the current wbo no.
Boytsov vs leapai is valid for the wbo asia pacific heavyweight title. Wladimir klitschko, alex leapai go face to face boxing. Alex leapai says wladimir klitschkojust another fight. Klitschkoleapai deal is close for april 26 in germany. Klitschko vs leapai download torrent hd video trending. Klitschko is the longestreigning ibf, wbo and ibo heavyweight champion in history. Below are the notable achievements of vladimir klitschko in the amateur. We return to discuss current events with former 2x champion heather hardy and ceo of mayweather promotions leonard ellerbe. Free embeddable video hosted on youtube and not uploaded by allthebestfights, to report it please visit this link where the video is hosted. The 34yearold leapai, who got a shot at the world title after his stunning win over russian denis boytsov in november last year, never really offered any resistance to the 15centimetre taller. A kiwi boxing super star to look for another comeback to get on top for a great collection moments this coming june 29 saturday night at dunkin donuts center. And that the fight that saw the eighthranked leapai become the world boxing organisations mandatory world title challenger the miraculous points win last november over the previously unbeaten russian denis boytsov was won carrying a torn calf muscle. Hes a tough, welltraveled professional who came up in. Alex leapai 3274, 26 kos will be an opponent for the former wbo heavyweight champion joseph parker 252, 19 kos on june 29 at the boxing evening in providence, usa.
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