SBW & Tillman get heated at weigh in

Photo by Chris Hillock/Waikato Times Things got heated today as Sonny Bill Williams and Clarence Tillman faced off today at the weigh in ahead of their Wednesday night clash-8th February, 2012 for the New Zealand Heavyweight title. As the pair exchanged trash talk, Tillman shoved Williams in the chest forcing him backwards. Both went to throw a punch but it was Tillman who connected before Anthony Mundine, pulled Tillman to the ground before Williams' brother tackled Tillman into the boxing ring. Australian's Bilal Akkawy and Rocky Jerkic as well as David Aloua who resides in New South Wales will take their place on the card which will be televised in Australia from 5pm on Main Event PPV Weights:10 Rounds, New Zealand Heavyweight TitleSonny...

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Daniel Geale: "Martinez is the man to beat at middleweight"

Courtesy of @Shaun_Brown for LiveFight.com Not many fighters go to Germany and wrestle a title away from the champion. The 7th of May 2011 saw Daniel Geale do exactly that as he scored a split decision victory over Sebastian Zbik in Neubrandenberg. In an exclusive interview with LiveFight.com, the 30-year old discusses his upcoming fight, becoming Australia’s 18th world champion and his place in one of the sport’s hottest divisions. LF: First of all, how’s preparation going for the second defence of your title against Osumanu Adama? What do you know of your opponent? DG: Preparation is going really well, very happy with the way my body is responding in this training camp. We have watched some of Adama's fights, we know he is tough...

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2012 Australian Amateur Boxing Championships Day 5 Results

Bout 1 49kg Elite Billy WARD (QLD) defeated Josh ENGLISH (NSW) 23:22 PTS Bout 2 52kg Elite Jackson WOODS (TAS) defeated Andrew MOLONEY (VIC) 16:12 PTS Bout 3 56kg Elite Ibrahim BALLA (VIC) defeated Luke BOYD (NSW) 14:14 PTS on countback 40:37 Bout 4 51kg Elite Bianca ELMIR (ACT) defeated Kelly McGRATH (WA) 15:7 PTS Bout 5 60kg Elite Luke JACKSON (TAS) defeated Jai ALEXANDER (VIC) 16:12 PTS Bout 6 64kg Elite Jeff HORN (QLD) defeated Qamil BALLA (VIC) 24:19 PTS Bout 7 69kg Elite 69kg Cameron HAMMOND (NSW) defeated Mark BASILE (VIC) 19:16 PTS Bout 8 60kg Elite Jessica RETTALICK (QLD) defeated Sabrina OSTOWARI (QLD) 14:13 PTS Bout 9 75kg Elite Jesse ROSS (QLD) defeated David TOUSSAINT (ACT) 7:6 PTS Bout 10 75kg Elite Naomi FISCHER-RASMUSSEN...

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2012 Australian Amateur Boxing Championships Day 4 Results

# denotes final Session 1: # Bout 1 46kg Junior Jake Spears (QLD) defeated Bazz WALLACE (WA) 9:9 PTS on countback 31:31, on judges preference 3:2 # Bout 2 48kg Junior Jordan DYER (WA) defeated Bradley STOCKS (TAS) 10:2 # Bout 3 50kg Junior Will MOSES (QLD) defeated Sam FERRO (SA) 29:7 # Bout 4 52kg Junior Liam WILSON (QLD) defeated Jarred MANNING (NSW) 11:8 # Bout 5 54kg Juniors Clay WATERMAN (QLD) defeated Caleb KOZAC (VIC) 15:4 PTS # Bout 6 57kg Junior Steven SPARK (QLD) defeated Jack HAINES (SA) 15:8 PTS # Bout 7 60kg Junior Alex COOPER (ACT) defeated Uili HARRIS (QLD) RSC # Bout 8 63kg Junior Satali Levi FUIMAONO (NSW) defeated Honi HUNI (QLD) 14:3 PTS # Bout 9 66kg Junior Edward KURAS (NSW) defeated Camble SOMMERVILLE (VIC) 16:16...

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2012 Australian Amateur Boxing Championships Day 3 Results

Reggie Palm Island (QLD) tries a right hand hook on Andrew Moloney (VIC) Session 1 60J Uili HARRIS (QLD) def Joseph ARNAUD (VIC) 13-4 60J Alex COOPER (ACT) def Matthew WILSON (SA) RSC 52E Andrew MOLONEY (VIC) def Reggie PALM ISLAND (QLD) 16-13 52E Jackson WOODS (TAS) def Aaron WELLMAN (VIC) 16-9 64E Jeff HORN (QLD) def Abe ARCHIBALD (NSW) RSC 64E Jake PERRINS (NSW) def Shaun SCHAAF (SA) 14-6 64E Qamil BALLA (VIC) def Kye McKENZIE (NSW) 17-9 64E Luke WOODS (TAS) def Brett MATHER (WA) 12-9 69E Mark BASILE (VIC) def Nathan CARTER (ACT) RSC 69E Oliver SAVAGE (SA) def Joseph NICHOLLS (QLD) 15-13 69E Cameron HAMMOND (NSW) def Abdul JENZARLI (WA) 13-2 69E Danny HAYES (WA) def John WEETRA (SA) 6-5 75E Jake...

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2012 Australian Amateur Boxing Championships Day 2 Results

George Kambosos (NSW) lands one on Tom Morrison (SA) Session 1 34SB Cody HADDON (WA) def Dylan COCHRANE (TAS) 10-4 36SB CJ COXEN (QLD) def Johnny SILVESTRI (WA) 7-4 38SB Julian JEAKINGS (WA) def Josh MCGAUGHRAN (QLD) 8-2 38SB Jack BOWEN (VIC) def Josh FITZPATRICK (NSW) 6-5 42SB Sam GOODMAN (NSW) def Christos KASTRISSIOS (NT) 15-1 46SB Jack GIPP (VIC) def Tai HAWKINS (QLD) 10-7 48SB North SABETTA (WA) def Riley BROWN (ACT) 11-6 48SB Matthew LARG (NSW) def Jordan PERCEY (TAS) 10-4 50SB Isacc TUPOU (VIC) def Liam BOBBIN (SA) 5-2 54SB James LYNCH (NSW) def Jackson EIRTH (TAS) RSC 60SB Justis HUNI (QLD) def Nelson SAVAGE (SA) 3-2 48E Kailia RILEY (WA) def Amelia BURGHARDT (SA) 17-5 51E Eleanor...

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2012 Australian Amateur Boxing Championships Day 1 Results

Jared Woods (WA) throws an upper-cut at Jackson Woods (TAS) Session 1 36SB-Johnny SILVESTRI (WA) def Joaby STEPHENS (NSW) 10-5 36SB-George PAYNE (VIC) def Tyler BLIZZARD (TAS) 6-2 36SB-Jack BOWEN (VIC) def Yianno PARASCOS (ACT) 6-5 52J-Beth NICOLSON (QLD) def Tiffany TRAVERS (NSW) 18-10 60J-Haylee VERRIER (WA) def Ann Marie KELLY (QLD) 9-2 66J-Caitlin PARKER (WA) def Angel RUSHTON (QLD) 12-5 54E-Cherneka JOHNSON (QLD) def Adriana SMITH (QLD) 57E-Skye NICOLSON (QLD) def Amber WEBB (TAS) 10-7 52E-Jackson WOODS (TAS) def Jared WOODS (WA) 16-4 69E-Joseph NICOLLS (QLD) def Matthew NEWETT (TAS) 8-4 69E-Cameron HAMMOND (NSW) def Liam NICOLSON (QLD) 13-4 69E-Abdul JENZARLI (WA) def Mitchell DAWSON (NSW) 11-11 on countback 69E-Danny...

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