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I imagine he moves like a bee, stings like a butterfly!
Just sayin’
Just sayin’
Saab the next NRL boxer.
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double hoops
First Grader
Saab needs a bit more fight in him.
I am in the Saab Corner
We all have our Manly favorites and the Speedy Saab is one of mine
Saab looks the part Muscle toned and all cut up
There is no Saabstitute for Speed
And If he is as quick with his fists as he is with his feet
No one will keep up with him in the ring as well
Ron E. Gibbs
First Grader
Besides the coach, you mean…
If we go on height rather than weight then a fight with NAS should be just the ticket to get it out of his head (that’s if he’s got one left after one round). Jarod Wallace is still trying to get the number of the bus that uppercutted him into CTE land.
Hey Jerry, it doesn’t matter if you look like one or not. As long as you identify as one, that is good enough these days.
LOLOL what a thought, punching on with NAS - classic. Good one @wombatgc
Saabs don't have boxers. That's more of a Porsche/Subaru/BMW thing.
40 nil
It's only a game ...
Saab won his bout by early TKO. Can anyone unlock this article?
Ron E. Gibbs
First Grader
Here you go:
by Brendan Bradford
Manly winger Jason Saab scored a bizarre TKO win in his boxing debut after his opponent, Kusitino Sireli, couldn’t continue after injuring his shoulder.
With at least 20 of his Manly teammates in attendance, Saab dominated the fight while it lasted, before Sireli backed away a minute into the second round.
After 30 seconds of confusion, it became apparent that the Fijian had suffered an injury.
His corner claimed he’d dislocated his shoulder and he exited the ring cradling his arm.
“It’s a bit disappointing to win like that, but at the end of the day, I’m just grateful that I won and I’m healthy,” Saab told this masthead afterwards.
“But I felt the decision was going that way anyway.
“He was tired and he didn’t look like he wanted too big a part of it anymore.
“It sucks, I wish he didn’t pop his shoulder, because he was actually giving me a pretty tough fight until that point.”
Saab believes Sireli picked up the injury after the pair became entangled against the ropes and referee Les Fear separated them.
Far taller than his debutant opponent, Saab dominated the opening round, forcing Sireli back into the ropes on several occasions.
Sireli managed to land the occasional shot, but was always overmatched.
Superstar fullback Tom Trbojevic joined the likes of Josh Aloiai, Tolu Koula, Matt Lodge and Josh Schuster for photos with Saab in the ring afterwards.
Saab has used boxing to increase his confidence and stay fit over the off-season, and he says the training has helped him mentally as he looks ahead to representative honours.
“I’ve been sparring three minute rounds with 30 seconds rest, but I’ve never been as tired as I was after the first round, so most of it was adrenaline. I was blowing after the first round, but I think he was more tired than me.
“He definitely did land a couple of big shots. They didn’t really hurt, but I could see all the punches coming. There were a couple, but not many.”
After training six days a week in preparation for the bout, Saab has a day off tomorrow, but will join his Manly teammates at a Bear Cottage fundraising event.
In the co-main event, Tyrone Peachey took less than a round to stop Jeremaia Yavala.
Peachey, who first stepped into a boxing ring just weeks ago to keep fit over the off-season, got the better shots off in a wild firefight before referee Les Fear stepped in and called it off.
Earlier on the card, Joey Leilua made a stunning return to the ring, battering an overmatched Paul Ben in less than a minute.
Manly Sea Eagles winger Jason Saab wins boxing debut by TKO after bizarre finish to his fight
by Brendan Bradford
Manly winger Jason Saab scored a bizarre TKO win in his boxing debut after his opponent, Kusitino Sireli, couldn’t continue after injuring his shoulder.
With at least 20 of his Manly teammates in attendance, Saab dominated the fight while it lasted, before Sireli backed away a minute into the second round.
After 30 seconds of confusion, it became apparent that the Fijian had suffered an injury.
His corner claimed he’d dislocated his shoulder and he exited the ring cradling his arm.
“It’s a bit disappointing to win like that, but at the end of the day, I’m just grateful that I won and I’m healthy,” Saab told this masthead afterwards.
“But I felt the decision was going that way anyway.
“He was tired and he didn’t look like he wanted too big a part of it anymore.
“It sucks, I wish he didn’t pop his shoulder, because he was actually giving me a pretty tough fight until that point.”
Saab believes Sireli picked up the injury after the pair became entangled against the ropes and referee Les Fear separated them.
Far taller than his debutant opponent, Saab dominated the opening round, forcing Sireli back into the ropes on several occasions.
Sireli managed to land the occasional shot, but was always overmatched.
Superstar fullback Tom Trbojevic joined the likes of Josh Aloiai, Tolu Koula, Matt Lodge and Josh Schuster for photos with Saab in the ring afterwards.
Saab has used boxing to increase his confidence and stay fit over the off-season, and he says the training has helped him mentally as he looks ahead to representative honours.
“I’ve been sparring three minute rounds with 30 seconds rest, but I’ve never been as tired as I was after the first round, so most of it was adrenaline. I was blowing after the first round, but I think he was more tired than me.
“He definitely did land a couple of big shots. They didn’t really hurt, but I could see all the punches coming. There were a couple, but not many.”
After training six days a week in preparation for the bout, Saab has a day off tomorrow, but will join his Manly teammates at a Bear Cottage fundraising event.
In the co-main event, Tyrone Peachey took less than a round to stop Jeremaia Yavala.
Peachey, who first stepped into a boxing ring just weeks ago to keep fit over the off-season, got the better shots off in a wild firefight before referee Les Fear stepped in and called it off.
Earlier on the card, Joey Leilua made a stunning return to the ring, battering an overmatched Paul Ben in less than a minute.
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