(MAR 8) Six of New
Zealand’s best amateur women boxers will be heading to the world
women's amateur boxing championships in New Delhi, India.
The six boxers will be heading over without the support of
Boxing New Zealand due to Boxing NZ boycotting the
world-sanctioning body IBA due to IBA being governed in Russia.
Boxing NZ did state they would not stop the boxers from heading
over to India to compete. Here are six boxers who will be
heading over.
Cara Wharerau
Cara Wharerau is one of New Zealand's best boxers. She is a
five-time New Zealand amateur national champion, competed in
multiple international events including winning the Australian
Golden Gloves and has fought in 78 amateur boxing fights. She
competed in the 2018 World women's amateur championships which
were also held in New Delhi. Trained by Dion McNabney who
started Lani Daniels's boxing career. Wharerau is a true
contender at the World Championships. She will not only be
representing New Zealand but also the Maori people.
Tasman Benny
Tasman Benny is another one of New Zealand's best boxers. With
54 amateur boxing fights to her name, she is a bronze medalist
at the commonwealth games and a two-time New Zealand amateur
national champion. She has travelled the world competing in
international competitions including, Spain, Australia, India,
Thailand, Jordan and more. Trained by Cameron Todd. After High
School, Benny joined the Nazy. In other sports, she competed in
Netball but gave it up to focus on Boxing.
Jen Peters
This will be Jen Peters's first attempt at the World
Championships. Also under Cameron Todd, she won her first New
Zealand title at the 2022 championships in Wanganui. She will be
entering this world championship as an underdog.
Elenoa Lilo
This will be Elenoa Lilo first attempt at the World
Championships. Trained by the great Terry Reid-Batchelor who has
trained World Champion Geovana Peres and Commonwealth games
medalist Troy Garton. Lilo is a two-time New Zealand amateur
national champion.
Celine Lee-lo
Recent New Zealand national heavyweight amateur champion, Celine
Lee-Lo will be heading to the championships for the first time.
Trained by Jeff Elia, who would be coming with her to India.
Celine is the youngest member of the team.
Christine Gillespie
The final member of the team, Christine Gillespie will be
heading to the championships for the first time. Trained by
Barry Galbraith, she is a three-time New Zealand national
amateur champion. Gillespie has done amazing work as a boxer in
New Zealand.
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