World Title shot in Auckland

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A World Title was on the line in Auckland this week when Champion Joel Casey from Australia defended his WBF World Crown and his WBO interim Asia-Pacific Crown.
The Aussie came to fight and proved a tough ,fit, champion, and genuine nice guy as well.  Soulan Pownceby, who is ranked 10th in latest WBO rankings, was in superb form and won well over 12 rounds.
Moyoyo Mensah, the popular fighter from Ghana who is well known in Auckland, won a cracking bout over tough Oscar Siale. This was a great contest over 12 rounds and Moyoyo won the interim Asia Pacific Cruiserweight Title.   A world title shot for Moyoyo would be a big draw for Auckland in the future.

Joel Casey at weigh in
Joel Casey at weigh in

Soulan Pownceby----Joel Casey at weigh in
Soulan Pownceby—-Joel Casey at weigh in

Oscar Telemaira
Oscar Telemaira

Vini Mahoni
Vini Mahoni

Daniel McKinnon
Daniel McKinnon

Daniel McKinnon with his team
Daniel McKinnon with his team

Ben Vili
Ben Vili

Taito Raturere
Taito Raturere

Regan Foley---Taito Raturere
Regan Foley—Taito Raturere

Issac Peach after winning his first pro match
Issac Peach after winning his first pro match

Joe NaNai with Taito Raturere
Joe NaNai with Taito Raturere

Taito Raturere
Taito Raturere

Moyoyo Mensah warming up with Dr. John McKay
Moyoyo Mensah warming up with Dr. John McKay

Moyoyo Mensah warming up with Dr. John McKay
Moyoyo Mensah warming up with Dr. John McKay

Moyoyo Mensah
Moyoyo Mensah

Oscar Siale
Oscar Siale

Oscar Siale
Oscar Siale

Ofiso Vili---- Oscar Siale
Ofiso Vili—- Oscar Siale

Dempsey Parker--Moyoyo Mensah---Dr.John McKay
Dempsey Parker–Moyoyo Mensah—Dr.John McKay

Moyoyo Mensah---Dr John McKay
Moyoyo Mensah—Dr John McKay

Moyoyo wins WBO Asia Pacific Cruiserweight Title
Moyoyo wins WBO Asia Pacific Cruiserweight Title

Two former N.Z. Champions Johnny Hanks and Johnny Nomura
Two former N.Z. Champions Johnny Hanks and Johnny Nomura

Johnny Nomura----Joel Casey-----Johnny Hanks
Johnny Nomura—-Joel Casey—–Johnny Hanks

Joel Casey (Australia)
Joel Casey (Australia)

Leti Leti and Joseph Parker
Leti Leti and Joseph Parker

Soulan Pownceby before the match
Soulan Pownceby before the match

Soulan Pownceby----Joel Casey (Australia)
Soulan Pownceby—-Joel Casey (Australia)

Soulan Pownceby----Joel Casey (Australia)
Soulan Pownceby—-Joel Casey (Australia)

Joel Casey----Soulan Pownceby
Joel Casey—-Soulan Pownceby

Joel Casey
Joel Casey

Soulan Pownceby has the belt fastened by Johnny Glozier
Soulan Pownceby has the belt fastened by Johnny Glozier

Soulan
Soulan

Soulan
Soulan

Soulan Pownceby----Steve Morgan
Soulan Pownceby—-Steve Morgan

Soulan
Soulan

Ken Reinsfield------Soulan Pownceby
Ken Reinsfield——Soulan Pownceby

Ken Reinsfield------Soulan Pownceby
Ken Reinsfield——Soulan Pownceby

Article written by Dave Cameron

Dave has been hanging around the dressing rooms for 60 years.

Dave was an amateur wrestler and part time pro in U.K. He boxed in New Zealand Services Champ's 1954, Hobsonville, Auckland. He started writing for Magazines 1949.