Boxing

Golden Gloves winner Ariki rated Qld Academy prospect

WITH growing boxing skills and a promising record in the ring, Ariki Cliffe is being backed to pursue higher level opportunities. Rebels Boxing Club manager and trainer Robbie Sbeghen is hoping to secure Ariki a place in the Queensland Academy of...

David Lems

18 Sep 2024

Sport

Max’s Olympic dream after national success

WHEN diminutive Rosewood State High School student Max Cuthel took up boxing for fitness, little did he expect to become a national champion. However, Max surprised himself achieving that feat in Perth recently after earlier becoming the Queensland...

David Lems

17 Jul 2024

Sport

Rebels boxers to build on recent Qld titles

TWO recent Queensland championship successes have given a group of Rebels Boxing Club competitors a major boost for upcoming tournaments. Max Cuthel and Ariki Cliffe are the latest state schoolboy title holders in their respective 36kg and 90kg...

David Lems

22 May 2024

MBN

Boxing coach gives kids new skills

AS a group of promising boxers prepare for the latest Golden Gloves tournament, a Walloon-based coach remains focused on helping country youth.

David Lems

28 Jul 2023

Sport

Super fit Paulo receives prime support for major fight

TRAINER Lincoln Hudson declared Ipswich-bred sportsman Paulo Aokuso in prime condition for Saturday night’s historic fight at Booval. Aokuso, who turns 27 in May, is challenging Ghana opponent Emmanuel Danso for the World Boxing Council [WBC]...

David Lems

20 Mar 2024

Sport

Paulo’s powerful message to Ipswich students

SUPREMELY fit Ipswich-bred boxer Paulo Aokuso received a massive boost before winning his latest historic fight at Booval. The sporting all-rounder spent more than an hour encouraged by additional support from his family and students at St Peter...

David Lems

27 Mar 2024