Alex Winwood On The Brink Of Greatness With Key Bout In Perth
Press Release: August 14, 2024 By Dragon Fire Boxing and Jarred Cross- When Noongar boxer Alex Winwood steps into the ring next month, one step away from the WBA Super World Minimum belt and Australian record as the fastest man to a world title, it's a chance for him to "make that little kid proud". Credit: Dragon Fire Boxing That's his teenage self - 15 years old and taking the plunge into what might prove a historic career after giving footy away. "From a small gym in Mandurah in a tin shed…now I'm rubbing shoulders with the best of the athletes in the country and in the world," Winwood told National Indigenous Times on being named a finalists NAIDOC Sportsperson of the Year, which he went on to win, in June. At Perth's HBF Stadium on September 7, Winwood will meet Thailand's 24-0, eight-year reigning champ Thammanoon Niyomtrong - also known by his ringname Knockout CP Freshmart. On the fight announcement in July, Winwood said "life was ...