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Amateur boxer, Julie Ramadan, wins in PNG

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Current Australian amateur lightweight Champion,18-year-old Julie Ramadan, chats to The Big Brekky about her boxing career and successes. Based in Victoria and training with Shaun Thomas, she has won the Victorian state title in 2022, competed in Singapore on a self-funded trip to represent Australia in 2023, and recently won best female boxer in her division at the 2024 Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea.

Jack ‘Attack’ Barnett-Stanyer Wins Gold at Australian Club Championships

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The Big Brekky chats with 15-year-old Jack 'ATTACK' Barnett-Stanyer, a Year 9 student from OLSH who won a Gold medal competing at the Australian Club Championships in Adelaide last weekend for amateur boxing.

Jai Opetaia Cruiserweight World Championship 2024

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On the Big Brekky Show we have Jai Opetaia, who is set to clash with Maris Briedis in a rematch for the vacant IBF Cruiserweight World Championship. This match is one of the most anticipated boxing events of the year!

Jai Opetaia – IBF World Cruiserweight Boxing Champion

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On The Big Brekky we have current IBF World Cruiserweight Champion, Jai Opetaia, who is soon set to fly to the UK to defend his title against British boxer, Jordan Thompson. Opetaia's rise may not end in the Cruiserweight division either; he just may emulate the likes of Evander Holyfield and Oleksandr Usyk and jump up to the Heavyweight division before his career is over. Tune in to hear more.

‘Deadly’ Dana Coolwell

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Andy's Big Brekky interviews Pro Boxer from Beerwah, Queensland, 'Deadly' Dana Coolwell. Listen in to hear about Dana, whose next fight is against an international knock out artist from the Philippines in Angelo Beltran.

Paul ‘Showtime’ Fleming visits Papunya

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Paul 'Showtime' Fleming, professional boxer and Olympic athlete, calls in from Papunya, where he's been visiting the school and young people thanks to the Arrernte Boxing Club. The brekky team chat to Paul about his life and career.

Jason Lord – Arrernte Community Boxing Academy update May 2023

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Big Brekky spoke with Arrernte Man Mr. Jason Lord. He is here to discuss the partnerships he makes for the Arrernte Community Boxing Academy with councils and regional Aboriginal providers in Central Australia and beyond for the betterment of Aboriginal people.

Shaun Thomas – Vic Super Middleweight Champion Boxer

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One of Australia’s most likeable larrikins in boxing, Shaun Thomas, started boxing at the age of 12 in Tasmania. He fought across Australia and NZ in 72 amateur fights before going Pro in 2008 having 10 professional fights so far and is currently the Victorian Super Middle weight Champion. Shaun shared some stories with Big Brekky.

Paul Fleming – boxer

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One of the most likeable characters in Australian boxing, Paul ‘Show Time’ Fleming. Over the past few years, it would be hard to miss this stylish, Indigenous south-paw, known for his Aboriginal-themed ring walks and lightning-fast hands.

Dana Coolwell – Super Featherweight Champion

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Rising super featherweight champion boxer Dana Coolwell has just come back to Australia from a convincing victory in Dubai against previously unbeaten Hasibullah Ahmadi.

Arrernte Community Boxing Academy – Papunya Trip

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Arrernte Community Boxing Academy hosted a boxing program to Papunya Community facilitated by Daniel Geale The Real Deal 3 x WORLD BOXING CHAMPION BUDDY Oldman - Masters Boxer Current WORLD MASTERS BOXING CHAMPION and Chad Ritchie Sands grandson of boxing legend Dave Sands.

Buddy Oldman – Mens Mental Health

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On Andy’s Big Brekky Show we have Buddy Oldman. He is Wiradjuri Man, a master boxer and part of the campaign to support men’s mental health. He is fighting to raise awareness and support inclusion.