Olubamiwo debut - Seen a heavyweight recently in this kind of shape??

[ArawakWarria]

keep posting. can't wait to see more. he needs to find a way to limber up.

[Youngblood]

That is one giant-sized freakin neck! ha.

For sure hard to judge much of anything from that fight...other then he can throw a punch and put a man down. Suppose time and more fights will tell the tale on him better. I'd watch his next fights.

[Wayne]

He definitely smothers his punches and his defense is non-existant. These aren't things that even a novice fighter should have even if it is his first fight. And at 29 years old, hate to say it, but old dogs don't (usually) learn new tricks. It will be really hard for him to not smother his punches and learn defense. He opens himself up big time when he throws those slow punches and unless he can address these things I don't see him getting out the basement. He's got great power, though, and I like that he isn't a plodding HW. He actually moves his feet to get into better position, but he just gets eager when he makes contact and gets too close. Tell your boy to keep heart. If he can see what we all can see and do something about it I like his chances for what he naturally brings to the table. And tell him to keep busy! At his age he needs to put like 8 fights under his belt per year for at least 2 years. If he's still around at like 35 there's no reason he can't be fighting someone for a belt.

[Althugz]

He definitely smothers his punches and his defense is non-existant. These aren't things that even a novice fighter should have even if it is his first fight. And at 29 years old, hate to say it, but old dogs don't (usually) learn new tricks. It will be really hard for him to not smother his punches and learn defense. He opens himself up big time when he throws those slow punches and unless he can address these things I don't see him getting out the basement. He's got great power, though, and I like that he isn't a plodding HW. He actually moves his feet to get into better position, but he just gets eager when he makes contact and gets too close. Tell your boy to keep heart. If he can see what we all can see and do something about it I like his chances for what he naturally brings to the table. And tell him to keep busy! At his age he needs to put like 8 fights under his belt per year for at least 2 years. If he's still around at like 35 there's no reason he can't be fighting someone for a belt.

Good constructive criticism. Thanks Killface and everyone else who has posted. Just the comment about his age though, with 15 amateur bouts and 1 pro I think he can still learn new things and improve. As Scrap said his attitude and dedication is fantastic.

Spoke to him today and he said he knows his defence was shit in the fight and he'll be looking to work on that amongst other things.

[Taeth]

He looks good enough for his first fight to me, I've seen a lot worse. I like that he goes to the body, he clinches on the inside as to not allow the man with shorter arms to get any work done. I wish he would lead off with his jab more as to not get countered badly. From what I've seen I don't think 30 is that bad depending on how he has treated his body to this point, If he works extremely hard he could have 10 more years in the sport, and he definitely has the raw tools to reach the top level of the sport(though he might be too slow). Its the technical ones he will have to develop, and thats what will be interesting to see. Keep updating us on him. I also think if he used his jab more effectively it would keep the range which would allow him not to smother his punches.

[leggy]

looks in good shape but i couldnt see him going the distance ?

[Althugz]

Hard to make that judgement based on a one rounder but I see what you're saying.
If he fights stiff and nervous for a few rounds that would sap all of his energy pretty quickly. He trains very hard though and as Scrap said, he is very dedicated so if he doesn't last the distance it definitely won't be due to his lack of training.