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.
Rob Shaw
Heralding the impact of Tasmanian sport without saying "punching above its weight" is not as easy as it sounds.
Heralding the impact of Tasmanian sport without saying "punching above its weight" is not as easy as it sounds.
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