Larry 'Warmachine' Olubamiwo vs Mihai Iftode - Video

[Scrap]

I know Larry very well, a great guy and I wish Him the best. He will do well a great attitude.

[superheavyrhun]

No doubt Larry looked good in that fight, big and strong, but did seem to be blowing a bit as I recall, but packs a hell of a punch.

Interviewed really well after the fight however, and came across as a real gent, and going pro later will obviously help prevent any success going to his head, and make him more stoic about the hype.

[clintuk]

Whilst Larry may be a nice guy, I don't really like watching him fight...he just seems too slow and lumbering to me, I think there can be such a thing as too much muscle sometimes. Hopefully he does well and improves his game but, I think when he gets the more serious fights he might just get picked off by faster and fitter opponents.

[superheavyrhun]

Whilst Larry may be a nice guy, I don't really like watching him fight...he just seems too slow and lumbering to me, I think there can be such a thing as too much muscle sometimes. Hopefully he does well and improves his game but, I think when he gets the more serious fights he might just get picked off by faster and fitter opponents.

British heavyweights....fast and fit?!?!?! Well, he is an up and comer, so by the time he gets to a decent level we might have some heavies like that by then. And a big punch will always throw something in the mix at most levels.

[Althugz]

Whilst Larry may be a nice guy, I don't really like watching him fight...he just seems too slow and lumbering to me, I think there can be such a thing as too much muscle sometimes. Hopefully he does well and improves his game but, I think when he gets the more serious fights he might just get picked off by faster and fitter opponents.

That's fair enough. He does have things to work on which he admitted to. He will be fitter though come the 6, 8, 10 and 12 rounders.
And hey, he's a heavyweight in shape..I think we're too used to fat British heavies
I agree with your analysis about the speedier guys but by that time hopefully Larry will be more relaxed and faster himself as well as having improved timing to deal with the speedier guys.
It's early days...hard to tell how good any of the new crop of British heavyweights will be when they step up to a bigger challenge.
I just hope they all do well so that we can see some exciting domestic rivalries like the Benn-Eubank-Watson era.

[rowlesy]

How old is this guy? He looks bloody massive in that video! He obviously likes the gym! Not heard much about him to be honest, but any new heavies on the scene can only be a good thing.