Keama defends title as Australia and New Zealand dominate Oceania Boxing Championships – Insidethegames.biz

Australia and New Zealand dominated the finals at the Oceania Boxing Confederation Boxing Championships in Gold Coast today, although Papua New Guineas Charles Keama defended his title.

Keama produced a fine performance in the mens flyweight gold medal match as he saw off the challenge of Australias Tyler Blizzard.

However, the host nation was not forced to wait long for success, as Sam Goodman triumphed in the mens bantamweight competition.

Goodman emerged as the victory of his gold medal clash with Vanuatus Boe Warawara, who headed in as the defending champion.

Australian success continued with Alex Winwood winning the mens light-flyweight crown, having seen off the challenge of Maxie Mangea of Papua New Guinea.

Harry Garside and Andrew Hunt added to Australias gold medal haul as they won the lightweight and welterweight titles.

Garside defeated Chad Milnes of New Zealand in the lightweight final, while Hunt beat Fijis Winston Hill in the welterweight division.

Australias Clay Waterman clinched the light-heavyweight title by beating Jarrod Banks of New Zealand, while Joseph Goodall overcame another Kiwi in Patrick Mailata to win the super-heavyweight event.

New Zealand won the remaining gold medals at the Championships, with Richard Hadlow beating Naurus Colan Caleb in the light-welterweight gold medal match.

His success was followed by Ryan Scaife winning the mens middleweight title against Samoas Henry Tyrell.

David Nyika then triumphed in the heavyweight gold medal bout, beating Jason Whateley of Australia to claim the title.

The event was the last of the five Continental Championships that serve as direct qualification routes to the International Boxing Association's World Boxing Championships, due to be held in the German city of Hamburg between August 25 and September 2.

The two finalists in each of the 10 weight categories secured their places in Hamburg.

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