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

[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.