PNG boxer Katua advances to next round

PNG’s 60kg division boxer, Thadius Katua, has advanced to the next round after a Technical Knock Out against his Solomon Islands opponent last night.

Katua was focused from the first bell, landing blow after vicious blow on Henry Kia. The match was stopped midway through the second round after Katua floored his opponent as the referee counted Kia back into the fight.

“It was a strong fight. I always have a good fight against Solomon Islands. I expected to win,” Katua said.

The PNG fighter was a clear winner in the first round with all four judges awarding him the points. In the second round, the referee had to again stop the match and declared Katua the winner with a Technical Knock Out.

The ringside stands were packed with the very vocal Team PNG supporters. 

Katua expressed surprise at all the supporters saying “it was good to have PNG team support”.

He now advances into his next bout, the quarter final against McDonagh from Wales.

“I am ready,” he declares.

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Press release