Two prominent Australian boxers have been confirmed to participate in the South Pacific Boxing Promotions event scheduled for October 26 at Prince Charles Park in Nadi. Promoter Fred Chand announced the news after the International Boxing Organisation (IBO) sanctioned the matches.
In the main event, IBO Asia Pacific and Fiji super welterweight champion Winston Hill will compete against the powerful Lachlan O’Shea. O’Shea, a former Queensland titleholder with the Australian National Boxing Federation, previously pushed Australian welterweight champion Joel Taylor to the limits.
Chand emphasized that both IBO title matches will showcase world-class talent. In another significant bout, local fighter Sebastian ‘The Sniper’ Singh will look to enhance his world ranking. Singh currently holds the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Asia Pacific cruiserweight title and will face the unbeaten ‘King’ Tonga Tongotongo for the vacant IBO Asia Pacific cruiserweight title.
“To be the best in the world, you’ve got to fight the best. We’re grateful to Sebastian for taking this opportunity,” Chand remarked. According to Box Rec, Tongotongo has an impeccable record, having won all eight of his professional bouts.
Chand mentioned that they are in the process of finalizing the undercard and will release an official announcement once it receives approval from the Boxing Commission of Fiji. Additionally, SPBP director Mohammed Shameem confirmed plans to bring in well-known Australian ring announcer Steve Peios along with a professional boxing referee for the event.