They fight tomorrow morning for Klitschko's WBO, IBO and IBF Heavyweight titles. Wladimir Klitschko has been undefeated in the ring for a decade and is known as Dr. Steelhammer.
Alex Leapai, the Samoan born, Brisbane based Lionheart will take on Klitschko in Germany.
Foreign press have written off Leapai, saying he gives away too much height and reach against Klitschko.
Leapai has said he backs himself against one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. He's got a Rocky Balboa like back-story.
Moving between countries when he was younger and having a rookie contract with the Cowboys, he did time after he attacked two bouncers.
After fighting for a number of years he was given the chance to fight for a shot at Klitschko. He was given no chance against Denis Boytsov yet still defeated the Russian via unanimous decision.
Leapai will give away a 15cm height advantage and a 16cm reach advantage to Klitschko.
Starting at 6:30a.m. Australian time, Klitschko is backed to successfully defend his titles. Leapai's major weapon is his punching power along with his famed right overhand, developed through playing Samoan street cricket.
Giving away such a reach advantage will mean that Leapai will try to get as close to Klitschko as possible to negate the jab and use his own power punches.
It should be a great bout and who knows, we may have an Australian World Heavyweight Champion tomorrow morning.
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Great effort from the former Eel.
I thought Alex would need to tag him with a big haymaker, he can't go toe to toe with this bloke he is too good.
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