Eight boxers sign deal with OFP

By PARKER TAMBUA
EIGHT professional boxers have signed three-year contracts with Oceania Fight Promotions in the hope of fighting for Asian Boxing Council Organisation and World Boxing Council titles.
Ocenia Fight Promotions director Marianne Millie said in a press conference on Tuesday that the fight promotions company was affiliated with the Asian Boxing Council Organisation and World Boxing Council and that it was a good pathway for local boxers.
She said the aim of the contract signing was to ensure the fighters fought in sanctioned bouts that would get them ranked and allow them to earn title shots and work their way up the rankings of the two bodies.
“The main aim of these contracts is to prioritise and promote all local professional boxers who are aspiring to be champions under Oceania Fight Promotions,” Millie said.
“The contract also encourages the boxers to have a good manager, trainer and coach who can train and manage them well leading up to their fights.”
Millie said the Oceania Fight Promotion has done well in only one year of operations by hosting successful fights which included the light heavyweight Asia Boxing Council Organisation and World Boxing Council title fight between Papua New Guinea’s John Korake and Thailand’s Chaleomporn Sawatsuk in Port Moresby in December last year.
“OFP promoted four international shows in 2019 and has been recognised by World Boxing Council in association with Asia Boxing Council Organisation,” Millie said.
“We want to take professional boxing in Papua New Guinea to another level and the signing of long-term contracts supports that aim.”
Millie said registration was now open and she urged more boxers to join the Oceania Fight Promotions to get the chances of fighting in a world body sanctioned bout.
She said fighting in sanctioned bouts would help promote the boxers and their rankings.