Justis Huni faces his biggest professional test against his former sparring partner Joe Goodall and, although it's not quite make-or-break, it could set the victor on a path to greatness.
The 193cm Huni weighed in at a solid 110.05kg, the heaviest of his career and almost 4 kilos heavier than his last outing against Gallen.The winner of this fight is set to jump into the WBC, WBO and IBF world's top-15-ranked heavyweights, opening doors to some of the biggest names in the division.
"Ever since Justis turned pro I figured we would fight some day," Goodall said at the press conference.Goodall, 29, has not yet fulfilled his potential in the professional ranks due to a litany of injuries, but has bounced back under the tutelage of 1984 Olympic silver medallist Kevin Barry in Las Vegas.
However, last week Goodall warned Huni against underestimating him, and Barry admitted part of the game plan was to unsettle Huni."We have too much respect for Justis's skill-set. If we go into a straight-out boxing contest, it's going to be very hard for us to win a 10-round decision here.All eyes on the knockout
Four of Huni's five victories have come inside the distance, but mostly through sheer weight of punches rather than a highlight-reel spark out.