THE Moree Boxing Academy punches forward for the 2015 season, after another successful year in 2014.
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The academy entered the ring in 2014 at nine different towns, competing in 28 fights and winning 25.
Boxing academy coach, Colin “Chalky” Rice said there were only three loses in 2014, all of which were by a split point decision.
“That is a result of a 90 per cent win over the year. We also had 10 fighters represent the academy, nine male and one female. Between them they won five titles and one Australian bronze medal,” he said.
Bryce Jurd took home the national, New England lightweight champion and North West lightweight champion titles.
Keegan Fernando won the NSW state featherweight champion title.
Curtly Hammond was the North West welterweight champion.
Ashley Duncan was the national welterweight bronze medal recipient.
“Other fighters to win were James Duncan, Clayton Mark, Melwin Doring, Rua Noble, Jakob Thompson and our female fighter Charlotte Meppem,” he said.
During 2014 Moree Boxing Academy hosted its second professional fight night since 1957 at the town hall which saw Moree’s Cameron Hammond fight for the WBA Oceania welterweight title against Argentina’s Alfredo Rodolfo Blanco.
“Cameron finished on top recording his 10th win from 10 fights. Former world champion, Ricky Hatton, from Hatton Promotions and a sponsor of Hammond was the special guest for the night,” Rice said.
Six fighters from the academy also registered wins on the night including Curtly Hammond and Jurd winning their North West titles.
Head coach of the academy, Danny Cheetham announced his retirement to spend more time with his family.
“Danny has stayed on as president of the academy and still helps hands on if needed,” Rice said.
“Boxing is a tough sport mentally, physically and financially. The academy would like to thank its sponsors and supporters throughout the years.”
Rice said he had been supported by coaches Jake Simpson and Ron Clissold.
“Ron has done a great job in coaching our next generation of fighters from the junior ranks and is looking forward to continuing helping the younger ones in 2015,” he said.
“Jake is the next big thing in coaching at Moree. He is an ex-fighter himself with plenty of knowledge preparing the fighters for their upcoming fights,” Rice said.
He said the academy’s main aim was to help children turn their lives around and to give them a boost of confidence through the sport of boxing.
“If you would like to take up boxing come along to classes on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays at 6pm,” he said.