Launceston boxer Tyler Blizzard enjoyed plenty of home-town support as he took his pro record to 6-0 with a unanimous points decision win over Sitthidet Phanaensa.
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The 26-year-old was too good for his 30-year-old Thai opponent to claim the vacant Australian National Boxing Federation's Australasian super featherweight title to the delight of a packed house at Riverside's Tailrace Centre.
The undercard saw Launceston's Layton McFerran, 26, register the first draw of his eight-fight career with a split decision result against Queenslander Michael Whitehead.
Anna Harrington
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Anna Harrington
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