Tai โBam Bamโ Tuivasa [14-4] is set to fight this weekend in Orlando Florida against the #5 ranked heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich[16-1].
It will be another stern test for Tuivasa, with his Russian counterpart Pavlovich riding a four-fight winning streak with all four wins coming by KO/TKO.
The Aussie claims he is looking to make a statement and prove he is the better โbrawlerโ and knockout artist than Pavlovich.
โHeโs out there trying to flatten everyone out,โ Tuivasa told ESPN.
โThatโs one thing youโve got to be worried about โ heโs got power in the hands, but if heโs coming to get in a flurry with someone, I think heโs found the right guy and Iโll definitely be throwing them back.โ
Tuivasa is looking to rebound after being defeated in a very tough fight against the highly technical Muay Thai fighter Ciryl Gane.
Despite losing the fight, Tuivasa scored a knockdown in round 2, once again proving he can end a fight at any moment and push through tough times with his warrior spirit.
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โI want to finish this year off with a bang,โ Tuivasa said.
โIโm going to take some time off next year and let my body heal, Iโve been pretty active for the last two years. So itโs just time to get back in the winning column, knock this guy out, come home.โ
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