By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
WBA #5, IBF #10 middleweight Michael Zerafa (29-4, 18 KOs) returns to the ring against IBF #8, WBO #9 Isaac Hardman (12-0, 10 KOs) on Wednesday at the Melbourne Convention Centre over twelve rounds. The fight will not be televised on Foxtel Main Event because Zerafa pulled out of a bout with WBO #1 Tim Tszyu in 2021 on short notice.
Michael Zerafa: “I get the whole fight game and revving each other up but he’s got no respect for fighters, for family, for people, so it will be good to silence him. Seeing him here today just made me want to punch him in the head even more.”
Isaac Hardman: “He’s a crybaby and he’s too emotional…when I smash him to pieces that’s the end of Michael Zerafa.”
Promoter and matchmaker Sam Labruna
Really hope Hardman gives it to Zerafa. Should be an entertaining scrap.
Two questions here.
1 Why’s Hardman’s Australian & Australasian title’s not on the line & 2 how can I watch the fight in the UK?
Zerafa has superior boxing skill and would be wise to use it as Hardman has superior power and chin. If Zerafa boxes Hardman will have a hard night but If Zerafa trades Hardman will stop him. Although Hardman is average and in a week middleweight divusion he is naturally bigger and I think he will stop Zerafa. Hardman struggled with Emmanual Carlos boxing ability but showed great chin and once he landed his heavy shots it ended not long after. I think Zerafa may get to Rd 9 or 10 before checking out.