Country claims victory as amateur boxing lights up Toowoomba once again

The amateur boxing scene returned to its glory in Toowoomba, with Country vs City rocking Smithy’s TGW Gym.

Tye Rowsell defeats Javed Khaksar for the Australian Boxing Council Lightweight Title. Photo: DSL Photography

BOXING: The action was fast and ferocious, as City and Country collided in Toowoomba.

A total of 34 bouts were held across the day for the annual amateur event at Smithy’s TGW Gym, with the Country team coming out on top 18-16.

Trainer Brendon Smith said

“It was a very successful night for amateur boxing, with the Country side winning the cup in an action-packed event from start to finish,” he said.

“The spirit in the arena was incredible and the competitiveness was amazing. It was the best night of amateur fights I’ve seen in a long time.

“Every fight was a tough, competitive match-up, and as much as Country won the cup, every boxer gained an amazing experience.”

Smith gave fight of the honours to Pittsworth boxer Jed Garrett defeating Luke Smith of Nambucca Heads.

“The two heavyweights put on an incredible show,” he said.

“The momentum rocked backwards and forwards and they really went at it.

“Chance Dawes showed good signs of body shots and showed he has the ability.”

It marks the start of a busy period on the amateur scene, with the highly-anticipated Queensland vs NSW event to feature next month.

“It’s now a two week process on selection for the Queensland team to take on NSW on July 24,” he said.

“It was an incredible night that I’m proud to have been a part of. The sport is in good stead at the moment with plenty of rising stars coming through.”

The night was capped off with Toowoomba local Tye Rowsell defeating Javad Khaksar for the Australian Boxing Council Lightweight Title.

In a closely contested bout, Rowsell came out on top in a split decision in his first fight at the weight.

COUNTRY VS CITY RESULTS

Anna Christodolou d Yu Ki

RIcky Sandral d Richard Tatana

Lachlan Sutcliffe d Bailey Stedman

Baby Viane d Luke Carr

Harry Jenson d Jeremiah Tupai-Ui

Aaron Grealey d Ryan Porter

Jayden Delacruiz d Maok Aten

Jaymee Cartwright d Holly Nguyen

Ruby Polariser d Lekaysha Woodbridge

Archie Kensit d Jackson Robertson

Sheere Cummings d Sara Clayton

Blade Powel d Andrew Lowe

Jae Larsen d Corey Patterson

Clay Daily d Hammish Mahony

Ruebe Thornberry d Brad Rawle

Coree Bellingham d Ryan Prassad

Haloti Foster d Chris Ward

Dimitri Lova-McCaferty d Luke Jamieson

Kezz Cheng d Junmar Look

Jacob Thompson d Lochie Welch

Jett Weeks d Jai Henderson

Kyan Lees d Harry Adams

Orlando Cardenas d Ty Payne

Dylan Milani d Nick Hearne

Campbell Preste d Luke Schwalger

Blake Westbrook d Karim Karma

Jed Garrett d Luke Smith

Emmanuel Schemeza d Nick Demarchi

Will Anderson d Triston Ellison

Peter Conroy d Dean Froud

Cooper Netherwood d Anthony Luxford

Jake Blackman d Chance Dawes

Cassidy Thornberry d Calvin Jenson

Tye Rowsell d Javed Khaksar