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.