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Credit: Mike O'Hara/ Dragon Fire Boxing   Press Release: April 6, 2026 By Dragon Fire Boxing - May 29th, Dragon Fire Boxing hits the Metro City Arena for the second time this year for 54th Edition of the Iconic Thunderdome series with a stacked card. One of the main events features undefeated Michael “Big Bad” Bazley 2-0 taking of Ryan Williams for the Western Australian State Championship Bazley opened up about his title fight challenge; “For years, people around me like teammates, coaches, and friends told me I had what it takes to be a champion and that I could beat these guys if I really put my mind to it. At the time though, I was just happy staying active and doing it for fun.” “One of my close mates and I used to joke all the time about me becoming champion. It was always something we laughed about until he passed away in 2025.” “That hit me like a lightning bolt and changed everything. From that moment, I knew I couldn’t treat this like a hobby anymore. I ha...

Press Release: January 31, 2026 By Dragon Fire Boxing - Friday the 13th of March, Dragon Fire Boxing hits the Metro City Arena for the first time this year for Thunderdome 53 with a stacked card. Credit: Mike O'Hara/Dragon Fire Boxing  There is a cracking Western Australian State Jnr Welterweight Championship match with Jeanine Brown and Katelyn Stack . Katelyn Stack gave her thoughts; “Brown is a strong opponent. Definitely going to be a good fight”. “What it means to fight for this title: it is an honour to be fighting for a WA state title for my come back fight. Means a great deal to me.” “There is no better feeling than fighting in your home town with all your people watching and supporting”. “Thank you to all who have supported me throughout my entire boxing journey. I have had old supporters cheering me on from the beginning & have new supporters who have just joined the journey. I am grateful for each and every one of them”. “Goals for 2026- step back in ...

Credit: Mike O'Hara/ Dragon Fire Boxing  Press Release: January 31, 2026 By Dragon Fire Boxing - Friday the 13th of March, Dragon Fire Boxing hits the Metro City Arena for the first time this year for Thunderdome 53 with a stacked card. One of the featured title contests pits undefeated Isle of Man boxer Sam Rennie 7-0 as he challenges for the ANBF Australasian Super Featherweight title against 18 fight veteran Shamal Ram Aunj now based in Central Coast, New South Wales in Australia. Rennie opens up about the title contest “He’s a solid opponent, experienced with a lot of knockout wins, he’s boxed some top talent in Australia”. “The fight means everything to me 9 months ago my country had never had a boxing champion ever and now I’m about to become a 2X champion in the space of 9 months, every fight I fight to represent my family name and do my family and my country proud, to everyone who continues to support me and sponsor me” “2026 is going to be a big year wit...

Credit: Mike O'Hara Dragon Fire Boxing   Press Release: November 26, 2025 By Lewis Moss - This Friday, November 28th Dragon Fire Boxing Promotions returns to the Metro City Night Club for their final event of the year.   In the main event, Bilal Seidu and Lewis Clarke clash in a highly anticipated rematch for the Interim WA State Cruiserweight Championship .   Earlier in the card, “Lethal” Joel Lewis looks to extend his impressive winning streak when he fights Sonny Manakane , who is stepping in on short notice in place of the injured Yong Shuai Liuan .   Two weeks ago, it was announced that Lewis had signed a new long-term managerial deal with Dragon Fire Boxing, stating that he was excited to continue his development under the promotion.   “I'm excited for what the future beholds” Lewis said. “We've got a great team at Dragon Fire and that's what will take me to the top.   “The management and everything that I've got at Dragon Fire is going to be ...

Press Release: November 18, 2025 By Lewis Moss -  Credit:Mike O'Hara/Dragon Fire Boxing  On November 28, Dragonfire Boxing makes its return to Metro City Night Club for their final event of the year. The main event features a highly anticipated rematch between Bilal Seidu and Lewis Clarke for the Interim WA State Cruiserweight Title . The undercard also features a whopping fifteen fights, including a mix of exciting matchups and rising prospects from the Perth regional scene . Bilal Seidu vs Lewis Clarke Thunderdome 52 will be headlined by the rematch between Bilal Seidu and Lewis Clarke. Going into their first encounter in August, Clarke was a former heavyweight who dropped to cruiserweight to chase a second state championship. Seidu, looked to get himself back into contention after losing a state title fight earlier in the year. Despite many thinking that Seidu had done enough to earn the victory, it was Clarke who was awarded the controversial split decisio...

Credit: Mike O'Hara / Dragon Fire Boxing   Press Release: October 21, 2025 By Dragon Fire Boxing - Friday November 28th, Metro City Night Club sees the return of Dragonfire Promotions for their final event of the year.   One of the featured contests is rematch pitting undefeated Owen “Bomber” Corrigan 3-0 as he runs it back with Chinas leading Light Heavyweight Liam Wang .   When catching up with the fighting pride of Ireland he stated that he was fit and ready to go, having started his camp straight after his previous outing.   “2025 has been successful 3 fights in a calendar year, I’m looking at more from last November 4 fights in 12 months I think is very good, each had different styles and characteristics, definitely the hardest been Laing so November 28 is gonna show the improvements been made over the year and how I’ve adapted to boxing professionally”.   Owen opens up on his thoughts regarding the rematch: “Yeah I’ve wanted the rematch sin...

Credit: Dragon Fire Boxing   Press Release: October 16, 2025 By Dragon Fire Boxing - Rising Australian welterweight prospect Joel “Lethal” Lewis returns to the ring on November 28th at Metro City in Perth in his quest to prove he is Australias best Welterweight in a featured Thunderdome 51 contest.   Lewis is finishing 2025 with his 3rd fight against Chinas Yong Shuai Luan and has moved camps to train with Angelo Hyder , current trainer of former World Champions Andrew and Jason Moloney.   Lewis states ”I have come from the lowest of lows and now ready to sacrifice everything and leave no stone unturned to give everything I can in my professional career.   I'm blessed to be training at the Dragon Fire Boxing gym with Angelo, the experience and time Angelo has given me I believe has taken me to a new level and I’m loving my boxing and looking forward to showcase my skills and show the hardwork we have been putting in.   My last fight was a statem...

Credit: Mike O'Hara Dragon Fire Boxing  Press Release: September 3, 2025 By Dragon Fire Boxing - Friday night,(August 29th) Dragonfire Promotions returned to the Metro City Night Club for another exciting display of young talent.   The main event saw “Lethal” Joel Lewis capture his second state title with a knockout win over Fano Kori.   The card also saw WBA Oceania Super Bantamweight Champion “Fist of Fury” Runqi Zhou with a 99 second KO, the return of “The African Dream” Kazeem Soyoye & The Isle of Man’s Sam Rennie continue his undefeated streak, along with other exciting prospects on display.   Joel Lewis Captures WA State Super Welterweight Title with Win Over Fano Kori   Joel Lewis claimed the WA State Super Welterweight title, defeating Fano Kori by a sixth-round KO in the evening’s main event. The victory marks the second state title of his professional career.   The Perth fighter has been on the comeback trail since suffering his fi...

Press Release: August 12, 2025 By Lewis Moss and Dragon Fire Boxing - ‘When I look back from my first pro debut to now, I feel like a totally different fighter’ State Champion Billy Quinncroft talks moving gyms and upcoming title defence   Credit: Mike O'Hara/Dragon Fire Boxing  On August 29, Metro City Night Club sees the return of Dragonfire Promotions for their third event of the year.   Early in the night, undefeated WA State Cruiserweight Champion Billy Quinncroft makes his first title defence when he steps into the ring against former training partner Will Cleggett.   When catching up with the defending Brit he stated that he was fit and ready to go, having started his camp straight after his previous outing.   “I’ve just gone straight into another camp after the last fight” Quinncroft said, “I'm feeling fit, strong and ready to defend my title.   Quinncroft won the state title in his last fight against Bilal Seidu last May. Throughout th...

Credit:Mike O'Hara/ Dragon Fire Boxing  Press Release: June 3, 2024 By Dragon Fire Boxing Story By Lewis Moss - Perth boxing fans were treated to another thrilling night of fights as Dragon Fire Promotions celebrated their 50th Thunderdome event at the Metro City Nightclub on Friday night (May 30th).   The main event saw Francis “The Removalist” Chua capture the WBC Australasia Silver Lightweight Championship, after a hard-fought win over China’s fourth ranked Lightweight Xiaotao Su.   The card also saw The Isle of Man’s Sam Rennie capture WBC gold of his own, as well as other exciting fights.   Francis Chua defeated Xiaotao Su  In the main event of the evening, Francis Chua defeated Xiaotao Su by Unanimous Decision to win the WBC Australasia Silver Lightweight Championship.   The fight for Chua was his first in three years since losing to Hironori Mishiro in May 2022.   Going into this matchup, many fans wondered how the Perth Native would...

Credit: Mike O'Hara/Dragon Fire Boxing  Press Release: May 29, 2025 By Dragon Fire Boxing - This Friday, Dragon Fire Boxing Promotions hits the Metro City Night Club for Thunderdome 50. One of the features is, Irish standout Owen “Bomber” Corrigan looks to keep his undefeated record intact when he fights Alex Muster in his third professional fight. Back in March, Corrigan defeated China’s Liang Wang in a lopsided unanimous decision. Although the scorecards made the fight look one sided, Wang did make a great account of himself with his durability. Corrigan revealed that he reflects on that fight as a “welcome package” for the professional ranks. “Yeah, it wasn't my ideal performance, I trained harder than what I showed.” Corrigan said. “In terms of professional boxing, I think every good pro will always have that one fight that is like a welcome package. Here we go, here's the pros.   “I think for me, [Liang] Wang was my welcome package. I was telling everyone d...

Credit: Mike O'Hara Dragon Fire Boxing  Press Release: May 5, 2025  By Dragon Fire Boxing -  On the 30th of May, Dragonfire Promotions hits the Metro City Night Club for the second time this year for Thunderdome 50.   The main event features the return of Francis “The Removalist” Chua who takes on China’s 4th ranked lightweight Xiaotao Su for the WBC Australasia Silver Lightweight title in his first fight in three years.   Before the headliner however, Billy Quinncroft has his first attempt at a state title when he takes on the hard-hitting WA fighter Bilal Seidu.   When speaking to the 33-year-old, Quinncroft revealed that he had switched his fight camp to Big Rigs Gym in Malaga as he was taking the sport more seriously.   “I've levelled up my training massively” Quinncroft told, “I've just recently changed gyms to Big Rigs gym, I'm going in strong and fit.    “I'm excited and I'm ready to go.”    In his last outing, th...

Credit: Mike O'Hara Dragon Fire Boxing  Press Release: March 7, 2025 By Dragon Fire Boxing  -  Last Friday (March 14th,) Thunderdome 49 had an exciting night of fights to kick off 2025 for Dragon Fire Promotions.   The main event saw Josh Byrne pick up his first state title after defeating Habib Kheriakah in an action-packed war.   The card also saw undefeated fighters Ryan Daye and Owen Corrigan pick up wins, as they prepare for bigger opportunities    Josh Byrne claims state title glory with victory over Habib Kheriakah   In the main event, Josh Byrne scored a victory over Habib Kheriakah by unanimous decision to claim his first state championship.   After winning his first two professional fights last year, Josh Byrne had set his sights on a state title, making it his key goal for 2025. However, it came as a shock to many when the Aussie was given the title shot in the first event of the year .   With some alterations to ...

Press Release: December 4, 2024 By Dragon Fire Boxing-  Last Friday night (November 29th), Dragon Fire Boxing Promotions closed off a successful year with an amazing card at Metro City Nightclub. Credit: Dragon Fire Boxing    In a night full of entertaining fights, stunning knockouts and emerging prospects, the Perth based promotion has left local boxing fans excited for 2025.   Jude Grant defeats Fano Kori to remain unbeaten in back and forth encounter In the main event of the evening Jude Grant made an emphatic statement when he defeated Fano Kori by Unanimous Decision.   The win advances the Aussie’s perfect record to 8-0 to mark the biggest win of his career, as it potentially sets him up for some massive fights next year.   With a high reputation and three state titles in his short boxing career, Grant was already viewed as one of the best prospects WA has to offer.   His opponent Fano Kori, was seen as Grant’s toughest fight to date. Despite some...