Cruiserweight Title stays with Amman

On Friday night, 16 June at Panthers Newcastle, Wagga Wagga's Anthony McCrackin challenged Newcastle's Daniel Amman for the Australian Cruiserweight Title. 

Anthony McCrackin Vs Daniel Amman in their Australian Title bout
15 June 2012

A big crowd witnessed a fantastic night of boxing which showcased some of Newcastle's up & coming talent on an undercard which consisted of 6 AABL Amateur bouts & 2 Professional bouts. Tuffnup Boxing Newcastle promoted the event.

The main event started with both fighters showing each other plenty of respect. It was the local boy, Amman who was getting the better of the early rounds. McCrackin was starting to find his way through Amman's southpaw defense mid way through the fight. He picked up the pace and took a few rounds in this stage of the fight, but it was Daniel Amman who came home stronger. He was awarded a unanimous points decision although the judges scorecards (98-92, 98-92, 97-95) were not a true indication of what was a very competitive, close fight.

In a super middleweight bout Tuffnup's Simon "Rampage" Rendina met Gunnedah's Wade Ryan. Both boxers were on debut. The accurate counter punching of southpaw Ryan was to good for a game Rendina who, to his credit. climbed off the canvass in round 3 to finish the fight. UD to Ryan(40-35, 40-35, 40-35

The fight of the night was a light heavyweight bout between another 2 debutants. Luke Bunder Vs Robbie Harris was a war from the opening bell. Neither boxer held back with both boxers landing heavy punches throughout the fight. It was a slick, more polished Bunder who got the UD (39-37, 40-36, 40-36) over a tough as nails Harris. In a post fight interview Bunder  revealed that his shoulder had popped out during the third round and he had finished the fight with one arm. 

See below for results from the Amateur Bouts.

Official Weights for Newcastle Panthers - Friday 15 June

Daniel Amman & Anthony McCracken face off at Tuffnup Boxing Gym tonight ahead of there Australian Title Bout tomorrow night at Newcastle Panthers

Australian Cruiserweight Title 10x3

Daniel Amman (88.9kg)

Vs

Anthony McCracken (89.0kg)

 Light Heavyweight 4x3

Luke Bunder (78.7kg)

Vs

Robbie Harris (79.4kg)

 Super Middleweight 4x3

Simon Rendina (74.8kg)

Vs

Wade Ryan (75.1kg)

Eight AABL bouts on undercard.

A Tuffnup Promotion

Bennett Climbs Off the Canvas to KO Armah

Bennett Climbs Off the Canvas to KO Armah

Chad Bennett

Newcastle Panthers - 1/6/2012 - A large & vocal crowd attended the venue to witness their hometown hero dig deep and triumph last night.

In a battle for the WBO Interim Oriental & the vacant WBO Asia Pacific Light Welterweight Titles, Novacastrian Chad “Hollywood” Bennett took on Ghanian James Armah (17-1).

Armah received an eight count early in the first round.after a flash knockdown but recovered quickly to finish an otherwise even round. The African pick up the pace in the second round. He continued this into round three dropping Bennett twice. The local boy rallied in the forth for his best round of the fight on the back of a very parochial home crowd. 

The fight continued as a tit for tat, action packed tug-of-war. Armah was ahead on the cards at the end of round seven but couldn’t make it through the 8th round with referee Steve Hughes waving the bout off at the 50sec mark.

Pal Vella

The main event was preceded by  any equally exciting undercard comprising of some up and coming local talent.

Paul Vella, a two time ABL Australian Champion in the amateurs made his professional debut against a more experienced Jayson Mac Gura at light welterweight. In a busy fight, Vella’s persistent pressure finally got the better of his opponent 37sec into the forth. 

A welterweight contest between Will Sands & Roy Hourn was next and the boys didn’t disappoint. Sands was edging out his taller opponent in the first three rounds. He was hurt by Hourn early in the final round and had to dig deep to survive. Sands won a unanimous decision.

123kg Bobby “Two Guns” Tuimaualuga heavyweight made short work of Moses Havea. The fight was over in 37sec.

See below for all results

Bobby Tuimaualuga

Results