Gold Coast News
Pat Mcleod
26 May 2008

LES `Lock and Load’ Sherrington may have been outpointed in his world boxing title tilt in South Africa at the weekend but his impressive showing has already opened exciting doors.

The Gold Coast super middleweight Australian boxing champion is now a definite starter on the next The Contender reality TV show, which will be filmed in Australia.

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brian-fogarty-mick-croucher-philip-holiday.jpgCourier-Mail
Brisbane, Australia
Bernie Pramberg

Unassuming Philip Holiday will be a face in the crowd when Jeff Fenech steps into the ring against Azumah Nelson on June 24.

Holiday will take time out from living the quiet life with his wife and two children at bayside Victoria Point to travel to Melbourne for the nostalgic stoush.

Twelve years ago, the expatriate South African made a trip to Melbourne where his lethal punching ended Fenech’s career in just two rounds.

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(L-R) Queensland boxer Brian Fogarty, WBF President Mick Croucher and former world champion Philip Holiday. Image courtesy Australia’s leading fight photographer Werner Kalin.

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2008-06-27-peter-maniatis-promotion-poster.jpgMelbourne, Australia
14 May 2008

Jonny Walker vs. Sosaia Vaka
WBF Asia Pacific Light Heavyweight Title

Luke Moloney vs. Mike White
Manny Vlamis vs. Frank Ciampa
Lincoln Stewart vs. Rey Anton Olarte
Jimmy James vs. Robert Monitto
Chris Myers vs. Jean Claude
George Longinidis vs. Jade Dixon

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Click the following link to view the WBF Monthly Report for May 2008. This comprehensive guide includes information on our current champions, recent results, upcoming fights and monthly ratings.

The format of the May report has been updated in order to be more print friendly for those needing a hard copy.

Monthly Report – May 2008

In order to view the report your computer will require Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. A free copy may be obtained by clicking the following link Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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Lwazi Ndzobongo
Seconds Out
South Africa
12 May 2008

Simphiwe Nongqayi used his reach and height advantage to beat Argentina’s Julio Ler and retain his WBF super flyweight title at the Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg on Friday night.

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Evansville IN, USA
12 May 2008

Terre Haute Boxing Club coach and World Boxing Foundation America’s Coordinator Billy Reese will co-promote another professional boxing card in conjunction with Childer’s Promotions in Evansville, IN, at the Metro Sports Center.

“Friday Night Fights”

The card will feature a World Boxing Foundation All-America’s Welterweight title fight between Brandon Baue (8-2, 8 kayos) of St. Louis battling Keon Johnson (6-1, 3 kayos) of Indianapolis
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