THE Hogarth Cup, a highly anticipated amateur boxing competition, takes place this Saturday at the Hothouse.
Since its humble inception, the event hosted annually by Ladd’s Boxing Gym has grown into a must-watch boxing event in Mildura, drawing fighters from across the country.
Coach Jackson Ladd said a few other boxing gyms had run events, “but nothing of this size”.
“We’ve got fighters coming from Melbourne, the Northern Territory, as well as Adelaide,” Ladd said.
The event also allows local fighters to compete in their own backyard – a chance that was uncommon in the region before the event was established.
Ladd said past events were successful in attendance and positive reception, showing a hunger for live combat sports in the area.
“It’s been really good in the sense of how many people we get through the door,” Ladd said.
“Most other cities don’t like to travel for events, but we still seem to get a good draw from all over.”
The headliner will feature Ladd’s Boxing Club’s own Charlie Cooper.
The event starts at 6pm on Saturday and tickets are available at trybooking.com/events/landing/1206391
