Champ kept on toes by sister

NSW kickboxing champion Wade Sciberras, will be fighting on ­August 20 in the Central Coast against Danny Roberts who he ­earlier defeated twice.

Wade Sciberras is the featherweight kickboxing champion.

NSW kickboxing champion Wade Sciberras, will be fighting on ­August 20 in the Central Coast against Danny Roberts who he ­earlier defeated twice.

The state World Kickboxing Federation featherweight champion of Emu Plains said he had received a challenge from Roberts who ­believes he can win the third fight after gaining experience from the two losses.

“I beat him twice, obviously he must be confident, but he was confident before and I beat him; he will come up short again,” Sciberras said. “I know his moves, he does not know all my moves.

“He hasn’t seen all my moves.”

Wade Sciberras has won a state title in kickboxing.

Sciberras said Roberts would be fighting in front of his home crowd but “I will have a lot of fans going to the Central Coast’’.

“Roberts is an orthodox boxer, he winds up his kicks and punches. I’m looking to counter that, I am more tactical and like to use speed and precision. I’m going to be smart and avoid his strengths and will attack his weaknesses.”

Sciberras won his latest fight on July 15 against Ben Cutliffe with a unanimous points decision over five rounds.

Sciberras might have the better of most of his rivals but at his training gym he has to use all his smarts to outwit a long-time competitor — his sister Cory, who is always trying to equal or surpass her younger brother: “Cory has been training seriously for more than a year and has fought three bouts and won them all,” he said.

Sciberras will fight on the Central Coast on August 20.

Cory said: “I might be his toughest opponent but I have learnt a lot from Wade and look forward to my fourth bout in September”.

“My last fight was a couple of weeks ago but I can’t wait for my next fight.”

Cory said her goal was to eventually fight for a world championship title.