(OCT 7) On the 8th of
October, South Auckland Leegar Thaiboxing (S.A.L.T) will play
host to a mixed boxing and kickboxing event. Terry Tuteru and
Ange Davis of SALT will be hosting there third event that has a
mixture of the two styles.
South Aucklander, New Zealand
Sarah Long (Kickboxing 3 - 3 - 0, Boxing 0 - 2 - 0) will be
going up against Hamiltonian, New Zealand debutant Tash Pakai.
Sarah Long who trains under SALT, will be stepping in the ring
for the third time in her career as a pro boxing. Long Debuted
against 3 time New Zealand National Champion Nailini helu June
this year. Long recently was in the ring against 2012 New
Zealand National Champion Cheyenne Whaanga. Long will now face a
new big challenge against an unknown opponent, Tasha Pakai, who
took the fight on a week's notice.
Two kickboxers will also be stepping in the ring to fight as a
pro boxing style.New Zealander Baby Nansen (2 - 2 - 0) will be
going up against Russian Daria Smith (0 - 2 - 0) in a boxing
rematch. The two fought before, september last year under Fair
Pay Fighting, with Nansen winning by UD. Nansen has now
permanently change to boxing since fight for the WBC Silver
title in April this year against Melissa St Vil. Since Smith
debut in boxing, Smith fought against Rebecca Jennings last
month for the NZPBA title. The winner of this rematch will be
the mandatory challenger for Jennings title.
Baby Nansen older sister, Victoria Nansen will also be on the
card. Victoria Nansen is very well known for many things,
including being a kickboxer, President of the WMC and her pro
boxing bout against 2 time world champion Australian Lisa Marie
Vizaniari. Originally Nansen bout was suppose to go up against
Nailini Helu, however due to the massive backlash that was
caused by Helu vs Davis bout, Helu was too stressed to focus to
train and took a toll on her mental health. Victoria Nansen will
now be going up against The Samoan Sniper Kirsty Lupeamanu (0 -
1 - 0).
Lupeamanu who is sparring mates with Tash Pakai, debuted in
April against Nailini helu. Lupeamanu was originally scheduled
to go up against Sarah Long, however due to Helu pulling out,
Lupeamanu stepped up for the challenge and Pakai took her place
against Long.
These women will be making there make on the New Zealand Boxing
Community, especially since New Zealand has now more active
heavyweight female boxings then any other country in the world.
As for Ange Davis, she will be taking a break from pro boxing
tonight and will be busy with promoting this event. Davis Team
will be going into negotiations soon for a much need rematch
against Nailini Helu for the NZPBA title.
