Combat Sports
-
Home-grown boxers on national stage
RISING stars from Ladd’s Boxing Club have returned home after competing for Australian boxing titles in Perth last week. Hamish Berry and Charlie Cooper earned…
-
Fighting for the indigenous community
THREE-time jujitsu world champion Shantelle Thompson has said she likes to give back to her community by using her platform as a role model to…
-
Young Mallee fighter getting noticed
CHARLIE Cooper’s exploits in the boxing ring, including a recent victory at the Australian Club Championships in Adelaide where he stepped up a division, have…
-
Trio strike gold
MUTLIPLE Sunraysia boxers have won gold medals at a major South Australian tournament. Ladd’s Boxing Gym’s Charlie Cooper and The Boxing Cartel duo Rhys Hutchinson…
-
Short notice no issue for hungry fighters
MILDURA cage fighters John Loughhead and Lewis Florez weren’t going to let late call-ups get in the way of title opportunities. The Mildura Martial Arts…
-
On the war path
MILDURA jiu-jitsu star Shantelle Thompson continues to work towards a world championship as a black belt. The ‘Barkindji Warrior’, a 40-year-old mum of five living…
-
Triple treat in SA Schools bouts
MILDURA boxers have dished out impressive performances in Adelaide as the local contingent of pugilists continues to grow. Three athletes from Sunraysia had their hands…
-
Toutai a class above in SA event
PROMISING boxer Gab Toutai “absolutely dominated” at a recent BSA Tournament held in Adelaide, according to Iron Fist coach Nigel McWilliams. “We’ve been working on…
-
Martial artists stun SA rivals
MILDURA’S jiu-jitsu clubs have confirmed the region’s growing reputation for martial arts dominance, coming home with a huge haul of medals from Sunday’s Grappling Industries…
-
MMA fighter aims for a shot at title
EARNING his maiden mixed martial arts victory will be a confidence-booster for Merbein fighter Aydan Russell, according to coach Jesse Medina. After beginning his amateur…
-
Ladd’s tops SA clubs again
A MILDURA boxing club has become the first to take home South Australia’s Country Club of the Year award for two years running. Ladd’s Boxing…
-
Cartel boxers’ winning bouts
MILDURA’S boxers recorded mixed results in the first tournament of the year, winning three from six bouts across the clubs. Boxing Cartel had a strong…
Digital Editions
