- AFL Great has shown a new radical aspect after training
- Capper is preparing for his boxing debut in May
Footy Great Warwick Capper has shown the fruits of the training he has been doing in preparation for his boxing combat in May.
The former Sydney Swans star, 61, went to Instagram last week to show her drastic weight reduction after shocking fans of both sports when she announced the fight last month.
In a video released to coincide with that news, Capper cut a very different figure in doing a pad work with the boxing coach Prince Bunjaku as he declared: “If Mike Tyson can do it at age 58, Warwick Capper can crush heads to the 61 “. Referring to the boxing legend fight with Jake Paul last year.
'Well for your mental health, good for my body and good for the children who train. He takes them out of the couch and the gym.
The 'good body' appointment was not just an empty talk designed to promote the fight, judging by the recent image of Capper, which was loaded on January 16 with the title ', the Wiz (Capper) to recover its Platform La Great Fight for Charity in 2025.
In it, Capper is showing a lot of muscular definition on his legs and abdominals as he lifts his shirt while wearing a pair of Muay Thai's fight shorts.
Warwick Capper is taking very seriously his next boxing fight if this new photo of his very thinned frame has something to do.
The Footy cult hero cut a very different figure in a video released in December when his discharge was announced back to the ring.
Footy and Boxing fans were pleasantly surprised by the new appearance, with a writing: 'Impressive! I am very happy to see you fight again, friend ', and another added:' Holy s ***! He has lost lots of weight.
In the comments, Capper reveals that his fight will be held on May 17 at the Melbourne pavilion, and his opponent has also been appointed.
A promotional image for the fight published by Flight Fanatics Instagram shows that Capper will fight Jesse Dardha, who is described as a 'former bad boy' in the legend.
Dardha information is scarce, but judging by a video that shows it in the ring, the football cult hero will have full hands.
A Dardha clip fighting Cathal Ryan, which climbed on YouTube this week, shows that Capper's opponent is built and covered with tattoos, with ink throughout his face in addition to almost any other place in his body and the word ' Outlaw 'prominently exhibited in his chest.
He was shot down in the second round of the fight, but argued with the referee, apparently believing that he had slipped and lost the fight of three rounds at the points.
If Capper's fight with Dardha continues, it will be the second time he gets between the strings after squares with the NRL Wendell Sailor's legend in a 2009 charity fight.
Capper (in the photo with his football partner, the great Ben Cousins) will have his work cut for him on May 17 when he faces Jesse Dardha
Dardha (in the photo right in his fight against Cathal Ryan, Center) is a powerfully built fighter with extensive tattoos that cover almost his entire face
In that fight, Sailor dropped the AFL worship hero and managed to obtain a victory of detention in the third round.
Capper's boxing announcement has been warmly received by online foty fans.
“Wow, good job making this happen,” said an Instagram user.
“Kappa V Jake Paul,” another suggested, referring to Tyson's opponent in his return fight last month.
“Capper's nemesis, Ricky Nixon, would be a great confrontation,” said a third who wants the former full forward to face the controversial former manager of AFL players.
Nixon and Capper had a public dispute in 2023 when their plans to celebrate a birthday party were grown together.
Later, after Sam Newman and Nixon were involved in an altercation, Capper called Nixon to solve things in the boxing ring.