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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Joel "Lethal" Lewis Returns On November 28th At Thunderdome 52

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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 statement win and I know my next opponent is going to be tougher again and next year I will be stepping up more and more.

 

Im excited November 28th Thunderdome 52 Lethal is coming!

 

Promoter Tony Tolj discusses the upcoming clash & Thunderdome 52

“This is a massive show and we will be finishing off the year with a BANG! 14 Fights. This is another step up clash for Joel (lewis), under Angelo, Joel has gone to another level and I’m predicting 2026 to be a break out year for Joel, Lethal by name and Lethal by nature!

You can follow all the action from Thunderdome 52 on Livecombatsports.com.au 

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Belated Thunderdome 51 Results From Perth, Metro City Australia

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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 first defeat overseas in June 2024. He responded with two straight wins before meeting Kori, who had originally been scheduled to face him earlier this year.

 

The bout was Lewis’ first since relocating to Queensland to train under Angelo Hyder, a respected coach with multiple world champions to his name.

 

The change in camp paid off as Lewis produced a composed and clinical performance to secure the belt.

 

The fight started fast, with both men chasing a quick stoppage.

 

In the second round, Lewis caught Kori coming in with a quick uppercut that sent him to the canvas. Kori was able to answer the count, but Lewis remained in control throughout the rest of the round.

 

Lewis continued to lure Kori into his uppercut to counter the aggression of his opponent.

 

Midway into the fourth round, Lewis landed a perfect left cross that sent Kori to the canvas yet again. Kori chased the finish for the next two rounds and it ultimately cost him, as he got clipped in the final round by yet another uppercut that sent him crashing to the ground.

 

Kori got to his feet before being dropped by a vicious left hand, giving Joel Lewis the victory with three seconds left in the fight.

 

After yet another amazing performance to make it three wins in a row, the sky is the limit for Joel Lewis.

 

Runqi Zhou steamrolls Asyer Aluman in 99 seconds

 

Runqi Zhou defeated Asyer Aluman by first-round TKO to score his second straight victory since his appearance at the WBC Grand Prix.

 

The fight started with Zhou immediately putting pressure on his opponent. He continued roughing Aluman up against the ropes before landing a short-left hook to the body that knocked him to his knees.

 

Aluman was able to get to his feet before Zhou fired off one more flurry that prompted the referee to stop the fight after 99 seconds of action.

 

 

Lewis Clarke defeats Bilal Seidu to become the top contender for State Title

In the co-main event of the evening, Lewis Clarke defeated Bilal Seidu by a controversial split decision.

 

The win for Clarke sets him up for a potential fight with current WA State Cruiserweight Champion Billy Quinncroft.

 

After coming up short in the WBC Heavyweight Grand Prix, Lewis Clarke looked to put his career back on track.

 

After winning his last fight in Thailand, Clarke fought in Perth for the first time in almost a year against Bilal Seidu. 

 

When the bout was announced, it was classed as a WA State Cruiserweight title Eliminator, an accolade that Seidu had come up short in achieving only months prior.

 

With plenty at stake for both men, the bout promised to be an intriguing contest. Ultimately, it was Clarke who emerged victorious.

 

Seidu started the fight aggressively by roughing his opponent up against the ropes. Clarke stayed composed and timed his uppercut well.

 

The onslaught from Seidu continued in the middle rounds, as he was able to catch Clarke in the centre of the ring before following him to the ropes to unload a barrage of punches. 

 

In the final round, both men were clearly fatigued. Clarke was able to rip combinations to the body while Seidu landed massive power punches that got a big reaction from the crowd.

 

Both men gave it everything they had before the final bell sounded.

 

Many in attendance on the night believed Bilal Seidu had done enough to be victorious. However, the judges saw it differently with Lewis Clarke being awarded a split decision win.

 

Sam Rennie remains undefeated against George Lumoly

Earlier in the night, Sam Rennie kept his undefeated record alive with a comfortable third-round stoppage victory over George Lumoly.

 

Coming off his historic regional title win, The Isle of Man’s Sam Rennie looked to continue his dominance in the Perth Boxing Scene.

  

His opponent George Lumoly seemed to be a tough test on paper, but the Brit breezed through him to deliver another smooth performance.

 

The fight started with Rennie being in complete control of the range, keeping Lumoly on the end of his jab.

 

In the second round, the Brit started to unload more power shots to the body before dropping Lumoly with a right hook before the bell.

 

Rennie cornered Lumoly throughout the third round before knocking his opponent down yet again with a body shot.

 

Lumoly recovered before being finished off with an uppercut, giving the referee no choice but to stop the fight.

 

With yet another impressive victory under his belt, Rennie has set his sights on a WA State Title fight in the future.

 

 

FULL CARD RESULTS

Joel Lewis DEFEATED Fano Kori by 6th Round KO

 

Lewis Clarke DEFEATED Bilal Seidu by Split Decision

 

Kazeem Soyoye DEFEATED Reynold Kunaming by 3rd Round KO

 

Sam Rennie DEFEATED George Lumoly by 3rd Round TKO

 

Gareth Hilton DEFEATED Bahtiyar Sonyol by Unanimous Decision

 

Devon Kelly DEFEATED Beejay Boonket by 3rd Round TKO

 

Runqi Zhou DEFEATED Asyer Aluman by 1st Round TKO

 

Luke Dowsett DEFEATED Mitch Arnold by Unanimous Decision

 

Craig O Sullivan DEFEATED Ryan Stokoe by 4th Round TKO

 

Ryan Daye DEFEATED Turahman by 2nd Round KO

 

Nathan Lingois DEFEATED Daniel Kent (Exhibition Fight)

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JOEL LEWIS CHASES CHAMPIONSHIP GLORY MARCH 1ST IN PERTH

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.

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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 capitalize and I plan on winning in devastating fashion”

Lewis had a small amateur career before turning to the pro ranks June last year in Adelaide and since that time has remained active.

Promoter Tony Tolj discusses the upcoming Title Clash

“This is a step up clash for Joel (lewis), Sonyol is well experienced opponent who is coming of back to back wars with undefeated Australian prospect Jude Grant and was 2 divisions out of his weight division. Now Sonyol is going back to Welterweight his natural weight class. Both fighters will learn from this fight and better for it.

“The card is stacked with 12 fights. An impressive lineup with Western Australias top talent. Australasian Champion Jordan Laruccia, State Champions Jude Grant, Richard Lockett & Lewis Clarke, Habib Kherikah, Jack Thompson, 2x Heavyweight showdowns & 4 pro debuts with top amateur going pro. This will set the scene for a massive year of Western Australian boxing.

You can follow all the action from Thunderdome 45 on FITE TV / TRILLER TV.

 

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