Justis Huni is looking to upset the narrative by beating Queensbury’s Heavyweight star Fabio Wardley this Saturday.
Huni has come in on a relatively late replacement after Jarrell Miller pulled out of the Ipswich bout.
He may not be the same level of name as Miller but is an even harder test for Wardley.
Huni is aiming to make his name as the away fighter and upsetting the Queensbury team.
“I want to go over there and make them never forget my name,” Huni told Sporting News.
He has claimed he wants to follow in the footsteps as fellow Tasman fighter Jai Opetaia.
“That’s what Jai went over there and did and I want to do that same thing. I want to leave that ring, that stadium with everyone knowing my name, that’s my goal. It’s going to be a massive day for Tasman Fighters and myself and Jai.”
Justis Huni won his last fight on Opetaia’s undercard beating Shaun Potgieter via a 2nd round knockout.
Huni will have a harder task on Saturday taking on Fabio Wardley on away soil which he has said gives him a edge.
Fighting over there in his hometown, I feel like there’s no pressure on me, all the pressure’s on him, He has to come and perform for his people. At the end of the day, I don’t know anyone there and a lot of them might not even know me. They’ll know after, that’s it.”
Justis Huni Used To Away Days-
Huni has claimed its natural to be fighting away from home and finds it easier.
“I’ve felt like that every time I’ve fought internationally, it’s easier because you don’t know anyone there. You don’t know them, you’ve never seen them in your life.
“I feel more pressure fighting here in Fortitude Valley than fighting on the Saudi cards, in Mexico. It just feels better fighting in front of people you don’t really know or you don’t know.”
The Aussie has been insistent that he has to box smart because of Wardley’s power.
“I just believe I’m going to outbox him. If I get my fitness there in five weeks, I think I can do what I’ve had the vision of doing,”
“It’s just the power. I believe every other box I tick.
“I’ve just got to be smart and not make the fight 50:50 and stand on the inside and give him that opportunity to land those big power shots
“He does carry a lot of power but what’s power if you can’t land it? That’s what I’m looking to do, stick and move.”
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