Bruno Tarimo Resigns with Tony Tolj's Dragon Fire Boxing

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Press Release: November 3 , 2025 By Dragon Fire Boxing  -  Featherweight contender Bruno Tarimo is ready to kick-start his career now that he and his family members have received Australian visa approval & are settled in Australia. 

Tarimo (29-5-2, 8 KOs) soared into the super featherweight rankings after a string of upset victories over Aussie contenders Billy Dib, Joel Brunker and Nathaniel May in 2019. Tarimo’s link-up with Aussie trainer Angelo Hyder and manager Tony Tolj saw him become a firm fixture in the Australian & World boxing scene.

“Bruno is doing better than ever before in the gym but was left lost and without direction but now has come back and hes hunry, hes got that Eye of the Tiger which I havent seen in him for quite some time,” Tolj. "He's now come back to the team and I can promise there will be a new and improved wiser Bruno Tarimo

“He has brought his wife and kids with him here to live so that he can focus fully on training. His focus has been a little off over the last couple of years, and I completely understand it. During COVID time, he didn’t see his family for over two years. That’s some sacrifice. I got kept away from my family for eight weeks. God knows how he coped with two years.”

Tarimo, a 29-year-old southpaw, saw his time at 130 pounds end following a wide points defeat against Zelfa Barrett in December 2021. Tarimo would move down two divisions to his natural super super bantamweight to face Yoshiki Takei, but that matchup produced a second straight defeat. Tarimo has since posted two successive victories in his native Tanzania.

“We are planning a big 2026, where we can get him back in the rankings and challenge for a world title,” Tolj said. “He wants to campaign at Featherweight; we believe he can compete there and it’s his natural weight. He was fighting up at super featherweight, which wasn’t his weight. But during COVID times, they couldn’t get anyone into the country, so he jumped up. He just kept fighting Aussie after Aussie and just kept beating everyone. He ended up getting into a position where he was fighting in a world title eliminator.

“He lives close to Jason and Andrew [Moloney], and also young prospect Jesse Wicks is around there. They are all friends; Bruno is another extension of our boxing family. He will be a big help in Jason’s next fight in the Gold Coast on the Opetai card, Andrew IBF World title challenge next year and Brunos big year coming up. He's been a big part of all the big camps we have had with the Moloneys. Takei has had eight fights with eight knockouts at that point, but Bruno’s fight was stopped due to a cut. Hes World class and 2026 is gonna be a stand out year for him.

“First thing I need to do is get him active, then back into the world ratings,” ToIj added. “Now we can get him into a position where he will fight for a world title. Now he is going to be settled, not worrying about his family, not detached from those he loves. I think he will have a good run now and really looking forward to it.”

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Bruno Tarimo Continues March Up World Rankings, Willing To Drop To 126lbs. For Galahad Clash

 Press Release: September 13, 2021 By Dragon Fire Boxing – Highly ranked Bruno Tarimo is eyeing a world title clash in the near future, with the IBF and IBO regional title holder now firmly established within the world ratings in multiple sanctioning bodies.  

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Tarimo, who is guided by Australian boxing icon Tony Tolj, has done things the hard way at times, trusting in his management and winning fights when apparently on the ‘B Side’. 

 

Tarimo described his experiences working under the guidance of Dragon Fire Boxing. 

 

He said, “My manager Mr Tony Tolj is a great man. He has always taken care of me and picked the right fights for me. I am from Tanzania and many fighters like me don’t get good opportunities. Mr Tony has got me those opportunities and has got me ranked in the world top 15 in WBA and number 5 in IBF. 

 

“I give all my thanks to God for my success. I am happy to know I am fighting again soon and hopefully defending my titles. I want to keep moving up the world rankings until one of the world champions has to fight me.

 

“I have amazing training camps with Tony, coach, Benji, the Moloney’s, and our other friends at the gym. We have a great team and really push to get ourselves to be the best we can be. I believe this is what makes champions.”

 

Tarimo openly states he isn’t the biggest super featherweight and has the ability to drop to featherweight or even super bantamweight. The Tanzanian terror discussed the possibilities of fighting at lower weights. 

 

The Aussie based upsetter stated, “I would happily drop to 126 to fight somebody like Kid Galahad. He is a truly great fighter. I am high in the world ratings so anybody who is above me I want to fight. I believe I have worked to get myself a shot at a world title, and if Galahad gave me an opportunity to fight him I believe it would be a great fight. 

 

“I can definitely drop as low as 122, but I know many people see me win at 130 and won’t want to fight me at 122. If there is a challenge at 122 or 126 I am ready to take it. I really will fight anybody my team tell me to as they have never given me bad advice. I am getting better and I know I will continue to get better.”

 

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“The Terminator" Bruno Tarimo Cracks World Top 6: Targets World Title

 

Press Release: June 9, 2021 By Dragon Fire Boxing – The man known as "The Teriminator" Bruno Tarimo 26-2 has set his target and it is the World Championship. 

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Tarimo is a survivor has openly said he comes from nothing in the deepest and darkest of the Tanzanian jungles. He campaigns between 118 lbs (Bantamweight) to 130 lbs (Super Featherweight) and will do anything for his life long mission is become the World champion. 

Tarimo has made the sacrifices necessary to become Champion by basing himself in Australia since 2018 leaving behind his wife and children to support them, due to covid and the strict policies by the Australian government he has not seen his family in nearly 2 years. 

"It's very hard, I'm thinking of my family every day but I know I'm getting better every day and I do everything for them and boxing is what will give my family a better life. My boss Tony Tolj has helped me so much, and my Australian family Benji and Nadine help me so much. 

I'm very lucky too, I have very good coaches with Tony Nobbs and Benji Dimiotroski and my training team Andrew and Jason Moloney help me improve every day" 

Tarimo is highly religious and reads the bible prior to each fight and post fight in between prayers. 

Tarimos prays appear to be answers as the IBF have rewarded "The Terminator" with a top 6 World Super Featherweight ranking and with the title being vacant and EX Champion Jo Jo Diaz moving up to fight for the WBC Lightweight, fate has bestowed Tarimo an opportunity for a World Title elimination sooner rather later. 

Tarimo opened up bout his new IBF World rating. 

"I'm very happy for this one, I know my manager "The Boss" Tony Tolj never sleep always working for not just me but my family and now I'm World #6 I'm so happy I know I'm not stop until I'm World champion, this why they call me Teriminator!. Whoever win this vacant title, I will not stop until I finish you and I will change my families life"

 

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20-year-old Aussie Prospect "The Pain Train" Ty Payne moves to 3-0

 

Press Release: March 13, 2021 By Dragon Fire Boxing – Aussie prospect "The Pain Train" Ty Payne made an impressive return to the ring with a second-round knockout over Dylan Bloor at The Croatian Stadium in the Gold Coast. 

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Payne has great enthusiasm about his future and discussed his future. 

“My work ethic is second to none and with the right management and people around me, I have no doubt I can go all the way, I have faith in my manager the Big Bossman Tony Tolj and my training team is first class with The Moloneys, Bruno Tarimo and Luke Bangin Boyd. I’m pumped for the rest of 2021 and all the years ahead, I’m 20 so I’m in no rush just listen to the team and keep racking up the wins.” 

Marquee Australian trainer “El Tigre” Tony Nobbs open up about his young prospect 

“Ty showed good composure, listened to instructions. He got on the body and broke his game opponent down. It was only a matter of time before he got the stoppage.He definitely benefited from several sparring sessions with Bruno “The Teriminator” Tarimo and Luke Boyd in the lead up to the Paul Fleming bout.”

Iconic manager Tony Tolj gave his thoughts on his new charge. 

“Another clinical performance from Ty who boxed well, brawled when needed but didn’t deviate from the game plan. Ty will return to the ring soon and we will aim to keep him as active as possible and all I can say is, all aboard the Pain Train, here comes the Payne!”

 

 

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