Local fighter, Quinton Smith ready to rumble in Townsville and Cairns

Maria Girgenti

LOCAL fighter Quinton Smith from Athlete Muay Thai, Innisfail, started 2023 in cracking style with his second professional boxing fight in Townsville this Saturday, February 18.

Smith steps into the ring at the inaugural Battle at the Port professional/amateur event hosted by Knuckles Boxing Gym is at Quayside Terminal, Townsville.

An accomplished kickboxer, Smith has stacks of titles and belts to his name as a professional and amateur fighter with an impressive Muay Thai record of 38 fights and 33 wins.

Last July, Smith made his professional boxing debut against Toowoomba's Stoneleigh Jackson in Brisbane.

Smith, who is extremely tough, trains hard, possesses all the skills, and will come forward and apply constant pressure.

In the Co-main professional bout, Quinton' da Hitman' Smith from Innisfail/Redlynch Boxing is up against Brayden' Tank' Rawlins from Knuckles Boxing Gym Townsville over four three-minute rounds in the Welterweight division.

After only a short amateur career, Rawlins will make his professional debut.

On short notice, Rawlins entered last year's Knuckleman event, gave away weight and lost his bout by a split decision in a very close encounter against a seasoned fighter.

Rawlins, who has been in full training and is super pumped for his debut, has excellent movement, is super slick and can load up when needed.

The undercard bout features an epic Townsville versus Ingham battle with a match-up between George 'Lion' Lacey and Josh 'Super' Shannon.

Townsville's Lacey Clan, a local A-Grade football player who returns after a long layoff, is strong, nuggety in stature, knows how to throw his hands, and will come forward and apply pressure.

Shannon, an up-and-coming, incredibly talented fighter from Ingham, will use his height and reach to his advantage. He is constantly moving well and knows how to throw all the shots.

Smith's last fight in December 2022 ended in a loss against Joshua West for the WMO Australian Middleweight title belt at the Powerhouse Fight Series IX in Mackay.

On March 25, Smith will then feature in the soldout Elite Fight Series King of the North Super 4 68kg Eliminator hosted by Explosive Fight Promotions in Cairns.

Fighters are in the running for a $5,000 purse and King of the North title bragging rights.