Ayden Galvin pipped by Queensland rival at the 2025 Australian Boxing Championships
A single point separated NT sensation Ayden Galvin from national glory at Darwin’s inaugural Australian Boxing Champs. Read how the teenage powerhouse is already plotting his comeback.
One point. That’s what separated Ayden Galvin from glory.
Fighting at the 2025 Australian Boxing Championships on home turf at the Marrara Indoor Stadium, proud Territorian and teenage weapon Galvin endured his hardest and proudest day in the ring last week as he battled it out for a national title.
It was a monster past week for the sport of boxing in the NT as the Aussie titles took centre stage in Darwin for the first time.
The pinnacle of school sport for boxing, athletes from each state and territory took to the ring across 113 bouts and more than a dozen weight classes.
However, unlike the behemoths of Queensland and NSW, the Territory had just the two competitors.
And one half of that duo Galvin stood on his proverbial head out on the canvas.
The pugilist fought for the gold medal in the Under 15 Boys (SB40kg) against Queensland’s Tyson Harrington.
The two were in a scrap from the off, landing blow for blow, neither taking a backwards step.
Galvin was ruled the victor of the first round, 58-57.
Harrington fought back in the second, edging out the Territorian 57-58.
The third and final round was an all out melee with both fighters landing stoppage blows on one another.
For all money the fight looked to be going the way of Galvin or at least a draw.
However, much to the shock of the crowd, the final scores read 57-58, 142 to 143.
Shattered, Galvin watched on as his opponent screamed for joy, but the courageous young athlete still congratulated Harrington.and graciously accepted his silver medal with pride.
‘Devastated’ to not have come out on top, Galvin said he’ll keep his chin up.
“I am proud,” he said.
“But also a bit devastated.
“I really wanted to win the gold medal for the NT, my coaches and myself.”
Down but not out, Galvin vowed to come back bigger and better in the future and thanked those who had got him to his current position.
“I would like to thank Donnie (coach), Aaliyah and all at 2421 Famatua Boxing as well as Boxing NT for believing in me,” he said.
“I’m still pretty happy with taking out the silver medal.
“I can’t wait to get back into the gym with my coaches to train even harder to take it out next year.”
Elsewhere, Aaliyah Amy Orr, one of Galvin’s biggest supporters, the titles’ competition manager and Territory boxing stalwart said being trusted with hosting the championships is not just an honour but showcases the potential of the sport in the NT.
“If we weren’t on the map before in terms of boxing and organisation we definitely are now,” she said.
“It’s huge having the Australian School Championships here.
“A lot went into this tournament behind the scenes to have it in Darwin in the first place.”
Orr said the spectacle was inspirational on many levels and will only positively contribute to the community.
“It’s had a massive impact on the young people we have here aspiring to choose boxing as a sport that this is the level they can achieve and it’s 100 per cent possible,” she said.
“Over 150 boxers and they are the best of the best, so it’s a massive inspiration for our young people and community.”
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