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Press Release: February 25, 2024 By Dragon Fire Boxing/ Michael Clifton - Perth's Jude Grant steps into the ring for the first time in 2024 when he takes on Sandeep Kumar. Credit: Mike O'Hara  After a stellar 2023, Perth prospect Jude Grant will launch his 2024 campaign on Friday night at Thunderdome 45. Grant went three from three last year, taking his record to 5-0 while gaining valuable experience inside the squared circle.  Friday's bout will see him face off against India's Sandeep Kumar in a six-round contest with the West Australian State Super Middleweight title on the line. Kumar will be Grant's most experienced opponent to date, and Grant will be looking to implement the lessons he learned over the last 12 months into his upcoming fight.  "Last year was a big learning curve for me, obviously at a new gym, adapting to a new style. I think I came out of it a much better fighter and a much more mature fighter, " Grant explains. "I...

Press Release: February 20, 2024 By Dragon Fire Boxing- Rising undefeated Australian welterweight Joel Lewis returns to the ring on March 1 at Metro City in Perth in his quest for championship glory in a featured Thunderdome 45 contest. Credit: Mike O'Hara Lewis is coming of back to back fights with Habib Kheririkah earning his way to a Western Australia State Welterweight Championship against veteran Perth based Turkish boxer Bahtiar Sonyol. Lewis states ”I have come from the lowest of lows and now ready to sacrifice everything and leave no stone unturned to get my first boxing championship. Ive very honoured to do this in just my fourth fight. Im bless to be training at Pinkys gym with my mentor Matt Floyd (“The Jedi”) hes really a father figure to me and I see how hard he trains and what he puts in and it’s a great example for me. Also Tony (Tolj) is unbelievable and to get me this opportunity I cant thank him and the team at Dragon Fire Boxing enough but its up to me to capita...