Cessnock boxer Troy O’Meley has earned a spot on fellow Hunter fighter Blake Minto’s World Boxing Federation world super lightweight title fight night at Newcastle.
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O’Meley, 24, continued his rise up the professional ranks extending his professional fighting record to five wins from five fights with a points decision against Central Coast fighter Dillon Bargero last Wednesday night at Star City Casino in Sydney.
The fight was on the undercard of Anthony Mundine’s second-round KO over former featherweight world title contender Tommy Browne and earns O’Meley a spot on the undercard for Minto’s World Boxing Federation world super lightweight title bout at Wests Newcastle on March 23.
Minto is trained by Cessnock’s Ben Crampton, and O’Meley said it was great to be part of the card as Minto attempts to become the first world boxing champion from the Lake Macquarie region.
“It will be a good night for Hunter fight fans and I urge them to get along,” he said.
O’Meley admitted he was not at his best in the fight against Bargero but had put everything he had on the night to earn the points decision.
Both fighters were left bloodied after a head clash in the second of six rounds, but the Hunter fighter got the nod from the judges, in his toughest contest to date.
“It was probably my toughest fight yet, there were a few distractions that disrupted my preparations but I still came out and performed the best I could on the night,” O’Meley said.
“It’s part of the learning process, I just need to concentrate on what I do and not worry about anyone else or any distractions to ensure I performance at my best on the night.
Focus on the fight and nothing else.
O’Meley said he had recovered well from the fight and after a couple of days off was preparing for his March engagement.
“I feel pretty good after it and have recovered well. There’s still a bit of bruising from the head clash but not too bad,” he said.
O’Meley sparred with Mundine in the lead-up to the fight and earned praise from Mundine who predicted O’Meley could be a future world champion.
“I had a few spar sessions against Anthony and did really well, he was impressed and really encouraged me,” he said.
“He was keen to offer whatever help he could and gave me some tips for in the ring and some wise words.”
O’Meley is part of leading boxing promoter Stuart Duncan’s camp, which includes Mundine and Australian world champion Jeff Horn.
“I have worked with many champions in the sport over a long period of time and I am proud to be a part of Team O'Meley. That was his fifth fight, this is only the start of the journey,” Duncan said.