Boxer scores first round knock out in world champs

Umina Beach PCYC boxer Satali Tevi-Fuimaono's campaign to win the AIBA Junior World Championships hit the ground running, with a round one knock out in his first bout.

With a record 351 boxers from 52 nations hosted in Kiev, Ukraine, the young Umina boxer said he was determined to stand out from the crowd.

After being given the captaincy of his country, Tevi-Fuimaono was drawn against an experienced Slovakian boxer, Marian Dzupka in what shaped up as a real test for the three-time Australian Champion.

However, it did not take long for Tevi-Fuimaono to show his dominance, able to answer all of his opponent's challenges and land powerful shots of his own.

"Dzupka slowed up immediately and it was early in the round when the referee gave an eight count after a heavy combination from Tevi-Fuimaono landed perfectly," said Umina PCYC boxing coach Mr Joel Keegan.

"The power punching Brisbane Water Secondary Collage student was not going to let his opponent off the hook that easy when the bout resumed, and landed a perfect right hand on the button and the Slovakian would not have made a count of 50 this time."

Tevi-Fuimaono then moved into the quarter finals on Thursday, September 12, against Winlang Dong from China but, at the time Peninsula News went to press, results were unavailable.

Dong is the only fighter from Team China to win the Asian Games Tournament that brings the best fighters from Thailand, Korea, Japan, India, Mongolia and Vietnam into competition.

Mr Keegan said: "Satali's preparation for these World Titles has been spot on

"He has given himself every chance against the world's best.

"People would be amazed at what he will do in training to ensure victory.

"The team of coaches who prepare the boxers at PCYC Umina have done a remarkable job in helping this great kid with his dream of winning a gold medal."

Media release, 12 Sep 2013

Joel Keegan, Umina Beach PCYC