Two top Australian boxers have been confirmed for the South Pacific Boxing Promotions programme on October 26 at Prince Charles Park in Nadi.

This was confirmed yesterday by SPBP promoter Fred Chand after the International Boxing Organisation (IBO) has sanctioned the fights.

In the main bout IBO Asia Pacific and Fiji super welterweight champion Winston Hill faces hard hitting Lachlan O’Shea.

O’Shea is the former Australia National Boxing Federation’s Queensland title and took Australia welterweight champion Joel Taylor to the wire.

“Both the IBO title fights will involve world class boxers,” Chand said.

In the other fight, will be a big opportunity for homeboy Sebastian ‘The Sniper’ Singh to further improve his world rankings. Singh currently holds the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Asia Pacific cruiserweight title.

But this time Singh takes on unbeaten Sydney-based ‘King’ Tonga Tongotongo for the vacant IBO Asia Pacific cruiserweight title.

“To be the best in the world, you’ve got to fight the best. We’re grateful to Sebastian for taking this opportunity,” he added.

According to Box Rec, Tongotonga has a recorded of winning all his eight professional fights.

Chand said they are working on the undercards and would put on an official release after it has been sanctioned by the Boxing Commission of Fiji.

Also, SPBP director Mohammed Shameem confirmed to SUNsports of his intention to bring over renowned Australian ring announcer Steve Peios and a professional boxing referee.

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