John Decklam

He was winner of PNG Light Heavyweight Boxing championships held in Port Moresby recently. After the fight, he has decided to use his boxing experience, technics and skills to inspire and mentor youngsters who would like to take up the sport.

The East New Britain fighter started his amateur boxing at aged 15, under former boxing greats Bernard Fong and Ben Tami who nurtured and mentored him from his amateur days before turning pro when he moved to Port Moresby in mid 90s.

Decklam takes on John Korake on Wednesday night in the main bout of the Oceania Fights Promotions sanctioned, PNG Light Heavyweight Boxing Championships at the Sir John Guise Indoor Complex.

Decklam looks forward to his fight against Korake, who he said should put up a good fight against.  

“My opponent is an experienced and powerful fighter and I won’t doubt him but look forward to this fight.”

Interestingly both boxers currently trained and mentored by the same coach, but there will be no love lost when they take the bout in the ring.