Tasmanian boxer's featherweight title win comes without the belt

Andrew Mathieson
Updated July 3 2016 - 5:08pm, first published July 1 2016 - 11:12pm

Tasmanian boxer Shaun Thomas sensationally won his super featherweight title bout in the dying seconds on Friday night, but was stripped of winning the vacant Australian belt before he stepped into the ring.

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Andrew Mathieson

Andrew Mathieson

Sports Journalist

The day I realised I wasn't good enough to play for St Kilda or be the No.1 spinner for Australia was when I realised journalism was the closest I could come to follow my passion for sport. And it's not just about the scores for me. It's the back story behind the game.

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