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CHAD BENNETT DEFENDS HIS WBO TITLE

Newcastle boxer Chad Bennett has defended his WBO belt, against Indonesia’s Stevi Ferdinandus.
The visiting fighter proved to be a bit of a showman.
But the man they call Hollywood produced a knock down in round four and early in the fifth.
Before the referee called a halt to proceedings.
The night also featured the professional debut of Speers Point’s Paul Cuppitt.
Going up against Warren Tressider, the pair traded blows throughout the fight.
28 year old Cuppitt was eventually awarded the win on points.

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.

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