Satali returns with fourth national title
Umina Beach PCYC's Satali Tevi-Fuimaono returned from the National Youth Boxing Championships in Brisbane last month with his fourth National Title.
He now has the right to contest the World Youth Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria next April.
The win in Brisbane provides him with the chance to go back to back and win his second World Championship, a rare feat in boxing, according to Satali's coach Joel Keegan.
Satali's first bout in Brisbane was a semi against a South Australia boxer who was unable to contain the heavy barrage from the Umina heavy handed middleweight.
"Satali was able to land many bruising jabs that lifted his opponent's head almost off his shoulders at certain times," said Keegan.
The bout was stopped in the first round after Satali earned three clear eight counts, a total knockout.
"It may be the first time a bout has been stopped with only jabs being landed," said Keegan.
The final brought Satali face to face with Clay Waterman.
Waterman was the 2011 Junior World Champion in Astana, Kazakstan and had gone undefeated for seven years and over 70 bouts.
"With Waterman acknowledged as the best performed Amateur boxer in Australia for more than 10 years, and 18 months older than Satali, this was always going to be a tough assignment and a cracker of a bout," said Keegan.
"It didn't disappoint anyone.
"In a bout of great quality, the parochial Brisbane crowd had plenty to cheer as Waterman looked to take it to Satali, but he was consistently thwarted by the Umina boy's sound defence and heavy jab.
"Waterman, maybe the quickest boxer on the circuit for many years, threw everything at Satali, the former Woy Woy Rooster.
"Satali was able to counter effectively, clearly showing his agility and power at times, landing a few telling uppercuts at crucial stages.
"When the judges handed in their verdict, it was a split points decision to Satali, with the attitude and conduct of both boys a great shot in the arm for the sport," said Keegan.
Email, 5 Dec 2013
Joel Keegan, Umina PCYC