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Murray Wenzel

He's no Lionheart: It's Alex the Great's journey now

Great things have been tipped for young Australian boxer Alex Leapai Jr. (Andrew Cornaga/AAP PHOTOS)

Alex Leapai Sr sat at the back of the theatre as his 18-year-old son, Alex Jr, was asked to step forward and allow the crowd to appreciate the monstrous frame he was blessed with.

It was a symbolic moment for the former world title challenger dubbed the Lionheart, who went toe-to-toe with Wladimir Klitschko for the heavyweight world title in Germany 10 years ago.

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