Hilt’s boxing journey to the top of WBU world

JAMIE Hilt completes transition from ring novice to world champ.

BOXING: Jamie Hilt's belated entry into the professional boxing world hit a new high at Rumours International last night when he claimed the vacant WBU World Super Lightweight title.

The Thargomindah product and Toowoomba resident earned his world championship belt with a unanimous points win over New Zealand champion and 18-times winner Cairo George.

The 12-round bout ended prematurely in the ninth round after the ringside doctor declared George unable to continue as the result of an eye cut.

The cut was ruled to be accidental with the fight decision then put in the hands of the judges who each had Hilt ahead on points 87-86, 89-82 and 87-84 and the vacant title victor.

 

Jamie Hilt ( right ) takes the WBU World Super Lightweight in the fight against Cairo George. Picture: Nev Madsen. Saturday, 2nd Nov, 2019.

Thirty-nine-year-old Hilt had his first pro fight in 2015 and was quick to thank his army of supporters for the role they've played in his ring journey.

"This feels a bit surreal," Hilt told the huge crowd post fight.

"But I couldn't do it without my family and corner.

"The help they've given me over the last four years has been unreal.

"I never thought I'd get this far.

"I just wanted to win a Queensland title.

"My wife Kylie deserves this belt more than me."

Hilt takes title