PORT Macquarie boxers enjoyed a successful outing in the Hunter on Saturday evening, taking two victories by unanimous decision at the Singleton Civic Centre Fight Night.<\/p>\n
Local fighters Jordan Green and Ryan Campbell, from the Port Macquarie Boxing Club, kept to their game plans to secure memorable wins.<\/p>\n
With the fight card boasting 20 match-ups from lightweight to heavyweight divisions, Green was the local club\u2019s first fighter of the evening.<\/p>\n
Starting the first round calm and methodical, Green suffered an early setback when he was caught with a perfectly-timed shot that had him stumbling.<\/p>\n
Club Coach Mick Eggins said the moment triggered a change in Green.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe wasn\u2019t happy with himself and decided to lift the tempo and apply pressure,\u201d Eggins said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe lost the first round, but the look in his eyes told me he was going to be alright.\u201d<\/p>\n
And alright he was, with Green starting the second round strong, stalking his opponent, landing heavy blows and cutting the ring off.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a close round, but Jordan got the chocolates,\u201d said Eggins.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe bell sounded for round three and Jordan came out of the corner like a bull at a gate, landing blows, evading shots and winning his bout by unanimous decision.\u201d<\/p>\n
With carloads of Port Macquarie locals ringside, Ryan \u2018The Sandman\u2019 Campbell then took to the ring and put on an impressive clinic in boxing.<\/p>\n
Campbell boxed beautifully for three straight rounds and was never in doubt of a victory, earning another unanimous decision.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn amateur boxing, the most underutilised punch is the jab,\u201d said Eggins.<\/p>\n
\u201cRyan however was landing that many left hands, his opponent was begging for a right.\u201d<\/p>\n
Campbell faced a hardened former MMA fighter who brought significantly more experience into the bout, but the disparity in fights counted for little once the bell rang.<\/p>\n
Next on the club\u2019s calendar is an event in Coolangatta on 7 March.<\/p>\n
\u201c2026 is going to be a huge year for our club, especially on 18 April, as we host our own fight night at the Port Macquarie Race Club,\u201d said Eggins.<\/p>\n
The \u201cHomecoming\u201d event will be the club\u2019s first boxing fight night on home soil in ten years, with Port Macquarie\u2019s Australian Welterweight Champion Jess Messina taking to the ring.<\/p>\n
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