(JUNE 6) Craig Thomson of
CTP Boxing has just announced that he will be promoting the
first eight women heavyweight tournament in New Zealand Boxing
history. After a very successful eight-male middleweight
tournament in April, he has decided to do another “Dare to be
Great” Tournament on October 6th in Auckland New Zealand, but
this time with women boxers in the heavyweight division.
Craig Thomson who has been
matchmaking and promoting in New Zealand for over 13 years,
wanted to change up the New Zealand boxing scene with boxing
tournaments. He stated...
“After the success of the Inaugural Auckland 8 we really wanted
to do it again but give the women a chance to show what they are
capable of. Women's boxing has grown massively over
the past few years especially in the heavyweight division where
we will afford the winner a chance to be a mandatory Challenger
to a major world title. This will be history in the making and
we encourage fight fans to support our women professional boxers
in October.”
Women Heavyweight boxing has been booming in New Zealand since
2016 when Nailini Helu made her debut on the Kali Reis vs.
Maricela Cornejo WBC World title undercard. Since then, New
Zealand has had multiple female heavyweight boxers in the top 10
in the rankings, however none gaining a world title yet.
This tournament is part of a plan to give boxers a chance to
battle for a world title within the next 12 months. The aim of
the tournament is also to promote women boxing and New Zealand
boxers to the world.
Currently Craig Thomson is in Negotiations with NZPBA
Heavyweight Champion, current WBA ranked 9th and former ranked
4th on Boxrec Alrie Meleisea. He is also in Negotiations with
highly experience amateur boxer Caroline Daniels. Other
potential names that is rumoured flying around including former
top 10 boxrec boxer Nailini Helu, MMA fighter Gina Kolo, MMA
fighter Renata “razzie” Poa and more. Thomson is still looking
for fighters interest but it is an open invitation to any boxer
over 79.4 kgs/175 Ibs.
Auckland Eight
Dare To Be Great
Road to World title
