By JESSE GRAHAM
LILYDALE boxers scooped Australian titles in a national fight night late last month in Hobart, with a newcomer to the sport topping the competition after just one year.
Three boxers from Lighting Fight Centres in Lilydale fought in the Australian Boxing Titles in Hobart from Thursday 26 November to Saturday 29 November, accompanying six other Victorian boxers to the bouts.
Each of the three boxers were awarded the Australian titles in their fields, including Tiff Van Horick, who won the Female Heavyweight Division, Sacha Peters, 17, who won the Lightweight Championship and Jordan Lundh, 20, who won the Australian Cruiserweight title.
Lightning Fight Centres trainer, former Middleweight Boxing Champion and World Kickboxing Champion and Jordan’s father, Nick Lundh, said Victoria had a small team with big results.
“Victoria was only able to send a team of nine boxers, which was the smallest team at the titles and other states, such as Queensland and Tasmania, had over 60 boxers on their teams,” Mr Lundh said.
He said the rest of the Victorian team received six gold, one silver and two bronze medals to accompany the other three fighter’s titles.
The competition was fierce over the three days, with 20-30 fights each day.
Mr Lundh said each of the Lilydale fighters’ titles marked the latest in a long line of achievements, with the three all taking out regional titles throughout the year.
He said Jordan was a relative newcomer to the sport, after starting fighting around Christmas in 2013 – since then, he has taken part in 17 fights.
Mr Lundh said that Peters would be looking to turn to professional boxing when he turns 18 in July 2015.
