JEROME PAMPELLONE RE-STAMPS HIS CREDENTIALS AT THE BOXING NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Jerome Pampellone re-stamped his credentials as the best performed New Zealand amateur boxer this season, when he retained his Light Heavyweight title and won the prestigious Jameson Belt, at the 114th Boxing New Zealand National Championships held in Hasting 2-5 October 2019.
Fresh off finishing in the top eight at the AIBA 2019 Men’s World Championships held in Russia, the Auckland representative gave a master-class in boxing, defeating a game Trevor Swainson by a unanimous decision on National Finals night.
The third successive Flyweight final between reigning champion Ryan Entese and Ivan Pavich, was another exciting contest, which went right down to the wire again. Entese had won the last two title deciders by way of a paper-thin split majority, however Pavich reversed the result on Saturday evening, getting the result by way of a 3-2 points decision.
The most support on the night was accorded Hawkes Bay’s Shirahn Lee Esmail, who thrilled his army of supporters when he won the Lightweight title, defeating 2017 Bantamweight champion Rendz Remaneses. Lee Esmail was presented with one of the oldest National trophies at prize-giving, in the Parisian Cup, that was the first presented to the winner of the lightweight title in 1933
Wellington/Hutt Valley Middleweight Ryan Scaife won his fourth successive National crown defeating Emile Richardson 5-0. Fineasi Tuipuloto, Dominic Roe, Nic Grantham and Uila Mau’u, will forever remember the Hastings Nationals after winning their first senior championships title.
Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Tasmyn Benny won the Bobby Johnson Cup, awarded to the most scientific women’s boxer, after she got past Roi Ransfield 4-0 in an absorbing contest in the Women’s 51kg final. Fellow Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Troy Garton, also won the major prize against Erin Walsh, earning a unanimous victory in the 57kg division.
There was back to back success for the two Bay of Plenty women’s boxers on finals night. Michele Nuku got past Alina Peach 4-1 in the 60kg grade, with Ariana Nicholson posting her 12th straight victory this year when she defeated Mel McGlynn, by way of a unanimous decision in the 69kg title decider.
Cara Whareau won her third successive 64kg crown defeating Bree Cumming 5-0, while Elonoa Lilo was awarded a paper-thin 3-2 victory against Stephanie Trotter in the 81kg weight class.
Boxing New Zealand Finals Day 5 October - Results
Elite Finals
F 51kg Tasmyn Benny (South Auck) df Roi Ransfield (Shamrock) 4-0
F 57kg Troy Garton (Shamrock) df Erin Walsh (Auck) 5-0
F 60kg Michelle Nuku (BOP) df Alina Peach (Auckland) 4-1
F 64kg Cara Wharerau (Auck) df Bree Cumming (Cant) 5-0
F 69kg Ariana Nicholson (BOP) df Mel McGlynn (Cant) 5-0
F 81kg Elonoa Lilo (Cant) df Stephanie Trotter (Auck) 3-2
M 52kg (Flyweight) Ivan Pavich (Waik) df Ryan Entese (Cant) 3-2
M 60kg (Lightweight) Shirahn Lee Esmail df (Hawkes Bay) Rendz Remaneses (Cant) 4-1
M 64 (L/Welter) Fineasi Tuipuloto (Auck) df Sam Burdett-Clarke (Cant) 3-2
M 69kg (Welter) Dominic Roe (Auckland) df Wendell Stanley (Auck) 3-2
M 75kd (Middle) Ryan Scaife (Well/HV) df Emile Richardson) 5-0
M 81kg (L/Heavy) Jerome Pampellone (Auck) df Trevor Swainson (Cant) 5-0
M 91 (Heavyweight) Nic Grantham (South Auck) df Jaydon Ball (CNI) 3-2
M 91+ (S/Heavy) Uila Mau’u (Cant) df Lawrence Titter (Masterton) KO R1
Age-Group Finals
JF 54kg Amberley Gillies (Auck) df Kawhena van der Weil (Man) 5-0
YF 64kg Leonie Rosin (CNI) df Hannah Walker (BOP) 4-1
YM 60kg Boston Lowen-Wehi (Auck) df Caleb Foot (Man) 5-0
YM 64kg Xavier Mataafa-Ikinofo (CNI) df Kasib Murdoch (Otago) 3-2
YM 69kg Awatea Henry (Otago) df Eruera Mahara (Auck) 5-0
YM 75kg Onyx Lye (Auck) df Toby Jensen (Well/HV) 4-0
YM 91+ Livai Filimaea (Auck) df Plymouth Pittar-Daniels (Shamrock) WO
Jameson Belt (Most Scientific Senior Boxer) Jerome Pampellone
Bobby Johnson Cup (Most Scientific Female Boxer) Tasmyn Benny
Article added: Monday 07 October 2019