Junior Fa

Kiwi heavyweight suffers devastating defeat on undercard of George Kambosos v Devin Haney world lightweight title fight in Melbourne.

That inactivity may have been significant factors in this loss for Fa, who had a reach and weight advantage, not to mention, on paper at least, superior power and speed against Browne. He moves to 19-0. This fight against Browne, who goes to 31-3, was a chance to re-establish himself against a cumbersome and ageing fighter who has been knocked out twice in his last five fights.

Australian boxing legend Barry Michael thought it was time for Lucas Browne, that he had made a mistake taking Sunday's fight with New Zealand contender ...

One thing, as I said, the last thing that goes with any boxer is his power and he’s got power.” “I think he is gone. Michael was not the only one that did not see Browne’s bruising win coming, with Jeff Fenech also admitting he “thought maybe it was time” for ‘Big Daddy’ to hang up the gloves. He is done. “He came and had a crack at me because I thought he should retire but he proved me wrong,” Michael said. One right hand and it is over.”

Lucas Browne breathed new life into his troubled career. The 43-year old heavyweight from Perth Australia, picked up his biggest win in years, ...

The win over Fa resurrects his fledging career, with Browne advancing to 31-3 (27KOs). Browne wisely went on the attack, connecting with a final right hand to close the show. Browne came out with knockout intentions from the opening bell, while Fa struggled to find his offensive stroke.

The hulking heavyweight champion took less than two minutes to send Fa to the canvas with a brutal shot that should have instantly ended the bout. The referee ...

So I've got in a habit of not throwing my right hand. "Like (Deontay) Wilder, I have the power, and if I land it properly I can knock anyone out in the world." Even as he left the ring he was yelling "I never left" as he fist bumped and shook hands with anyone within reach.

He was called washed up when he lost to Paul Gallen last April, but Lucas Browne shut his critics up with a massive upset over Junior Fa, knocking the Kiwi ...

He was paying $101 to win in the first round Me? Browne roars at the crowd after scoring the incredible upset. - Browne was paying $101 to win in the first round - which he did with huge KO

The Kiwi heavyweight's first fight in 16 months lasted less than two minutes against 43-year-old Lucas Browne.

Mercifully, this time the contest was called off to hand Fa his second loss in a row. A beautiful mind crunching all the player stats. If quality local sport journalism is important to you, become a Stuff supporter today. You need journalists close enough to smell the liniment. Browne gestured for the fight to be halted, but when it wasn’t he quickly moved in for the kill and landed another right hand to the head that sent Fa to the mat for a second time. But the 32-year-old Kiwi was caught cold by Browne after 118 seconds and his bid to rebuild his career now lies in tatters.

Kiwi heavyweight's management in desperate bid to overturn result after his first fight in 16 months lasted less than two minutes against rugged Aussie ...

Mercifully, this time the contest was called off to hand Fa his second loss in a row. A beautiful mind crunching all the player stats. If quality local sport journalism is important to you, become a Stuff supporter today. You need journalists close enough to smell the liniment. Browne gestured for the fight to be halted, but when it wasn’t, he quickly moved in for the kill and landed another right hand to the head that sent Fa to the mat for a second time. There was surprise that the fight was allowed to continue after the first knockdown.