World Boxing Association Oceania
WBA Oceania Boxing - Regional Boxing Title Fights for Oceania Title
World Boxing Association Oceania
WBA Oceania Boxing - Regional Boxing Title Fights for Oceania Title
World Boxing Association Oceania
WBA Oceania Boxing - Regional Boxing Title Fights for Oceania Title
Events
Sonny morini crowned new wba oceania welterweight champion
Matamata's Sonny Morini captured the WBA Oceania Welterweight title with a third-round knockout victory over the Philippines Jules Victoriano in Auckland. The win extended his unbeaten professional record to 15 victories.
WBA Oceania congratulates Sonny and Peach Boxing Team on this achievement.
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Events
New welterweight champion crowned
Sonny Morini from Auckland, New Zealand (15-0, 13KO's) impressively defeated tough Filipino fighter Jules Victoriano (14-8) by TKO in the 3rd round at the home of boxing, The Auckland Boxing Association (ABA) on Friday 30th Oct.
This was Sonny's 1st major regional title and he done it in impressive style to take home the WBA Oceania Welterweight title.
It was his 3rd overall boxing title, previously winning the New Zealand national (PBCNZ version) welterweight title and the Pacvific (PBCNZ version) welterweight title.
During last Fridays fight, Morini knocked down Victoriano with an uppercut twice and referee Paul McSharry applied the count on Victoriano both times.
When Morini knocked him down a third time, McSharry had no option but to wave off the fight.
Morini continues his undefeated record streak of 15 wins.
His trainer and manager, Isaac Peach, was happy with Morini's performance.
"He showed heaps of maturity, je took his time for a couple of rounds against an experienced good Filipino, worked him out then hit Victoriano with some great shots" Peach said.
"Sonny is ready for big things (in the near future)"
Morini recently signed with Alpha Boxing Promotions in Australia and is scheduled to fight at its next event in December.
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