GUNNEDAH'S Black 'N' Blue Boxing members have starred during a fight night at the Edgeworth Bowling Club.
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Mark Fitzgerald, Ian Mapperson, Michael Klienschafer and Brodie Riley took to the ring to battle it out in front of a packed crowd.
The fighters were spread across various weight classes and each had one gruelling fight on for the night.
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Mapperson starred in an exhibition bout, taking home the victory.
Meanwhile, seasoned fighters Fitzgerald and Klienschafer added another win to their 13 and 12-fight careers.
As for Riley, his first competitive bout was a baptism of fire, narrowly missing out on the win after a tough bout.
Black 'N' Blue Boxing's Enja Prest said the group put in an outstanding effort.
"It is a fantastic result for a club like ours, I think we are certainly punching above our weight," Prest told the Leader.
"There was a lot of memorable performances, including Michael's second round TKO [technical knock out].
"The results were a great way to cap off what's been a big year for us."
Prest said there were more big things to come for Black 'N' Blue in 2020.
"For myself, turning professional next year is certainly going to be exciting," she said.
"As well as that, Wade Ryan has got some big fights coming up as well.
"Classes will return in February for anyone who is interested in joining.
"If any parents or families are interested in joining, I encourage them to get in contact with myself or Michael Kleinschafer."
After claiming an Australian amateur championship earlier this month, Prest said she will know turn her attention to training for next year.
"Wade and myself will just have the Christmas week off and then get back into it," she said.
Billy Jupp
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
