Singh writes boxing record

FIJIAN boxer Nathan Singh scored his first win in Australia on Saturday after decking Robert Lale in their lightweight bout during the SBW Promotions in Sydney.

The Suva-based boxer, who is trained by his veteran Fijian boxing trainer father Gyan, won on technical knockout (TKO).

The victory gave southpaw Singh, 23, his fifth win since turning professional in October 2019 against Ritesh Gaunder, whom he beat on unanimous decision (UD) in Nadi.

Singh now has three TKOs, a KO and a UD win, plus a loss on TKO to Sachin Mudaliar in Nadi in July.

Singh gave his first international opponent Lale, a Melbourne-based New Zealand-born boxer, his fourth consecutive loss since turning professional in March 2022. Lale has a record loss of three TOKs and a UD.

“Blessed be the Lord who strengthens my hands for battle. God is good,” Singh commented on his Facebook account after the win.

“We got the win in the bag. A big thank you to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, thanks to Sonny Bill Williams and SBW Promotions for the opportunity, a big thank you to my major sponsors Blue Gas and MaCarther Removalist and Storage Pty Ltd.

“Thank you to my associate sponsors Inkk, Vibe Tattoo Studio and Dutts Vegetables and Organics, thank you to my team Gyan Singh (coach), Terency

I am so proud to be representing my nation at such a high level. This fight is for us, the people of

Fiji.

– Nathan Singh

‘Terry’ Devlin (manager and assistant coach), Sebastian ‘Sniper’ Singh, thank you to my sparring partners, thanks to the fam bam here in Australia and the family in Fiji and special thanks to Ashika and Pranil Nambiar.

“On Saturday I made my Australian debut and for me to be a Fijian, I am so proud to be representing my nation at such a high level.

“This fight is for us, the people of Fiji.”

Meanwhile rugby great and boxer Sonny Bill Williams lost his unbeaten boxing record after getting knocked out by MMA legend Mark Hunt in the program.

Hunt, 48, dropped Williams in a telling fourth round with the former NRL star being given a standing count before Hunt sealed the deal with a massive right hand.

With SBW barely able to stand, the referee stepped in and waved the fight off.

Picture: FOOTBALL AUSTRALIA Picture: FOOTBALL AUSTRALIA Fiji Kulas’ Luisa Tamanitoakula clears against PNG during the 2022 Pacific Women’s Four Nations tournament tournament at the Australian Institute of Sport grounds yesterday. Members of the Fiji team celebrate during their 2022 Pacific Women’s Four Nations tournament against Papua New Guinea at the Australian Institute of Sport grounds yesterday.

Picture: SMH Nathan Singh is sent to the neutral corner after dropping Robert Lale in Sydney on Saturday.