Fights expected to accelerate careers
By Kirra Livingstone
HINTERLAND Boxing Club’s Bryce Schafer and Tyler Blizzard are both heading to Tasmania for their next pro fights after securing wins on the Sunshine Coast earlier this month.
Schafer had his debut bout against Nabil Guenani and won by unanimous points decision at P4P Promotions’ first fight night, held at the Caloundra RSL on March 23.
He is set to face up against Ryan Cotten in Schafer’s next bout, while Blizzard will box Ty Narkle.
Both bouts will be fought on the April 13 fight card at the Tailrace Centre in Launceston.
Hinterland Boxing Club owner and coach, Steve Pitt, said Schafer was keen to add another win to his belt following a desirable debut.
“Bryce had a really good debut in front of his home crowd, which they were just electric when he came out, the energy in that and just the experience it was something that he will remember forever,” he said.
Featherweight Blizzard will be competing for the Australian National Boxing Federation Australasian Feather title, and is his first professional title attempt.
His boxing stats are five wins to zero losses, with two wins by KO.
“Tyler is from Tasmania so it will be good for him to fight in front of his home crowd, Steve said.
“His opponent has a lot of amateur experience and has had a few professional fights.
“This is going to start his clean up of the backyard of Australia before he steps up to bigger fights and international bouts.”
Blizzard will fight a gruelling eight rounds to try to secure the title, and Schafer’s bout will be four three minute rounds.