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Fortitude 2026 Multinationals Golden Gloves Recap

Brady Boxed well throughout the tournament with 3 wins in successive days to take gold winning his opening bout on Tuesday by first round stoppage. Followed up with his best performance on Wednesday taking a points decision victory against a very strong opponent from Marrickville. Come Thursday Brady cruised through the final dominating his opponent off his jab setting up a late 3rd round stoppage to take - Gold Medal in the heavyweight elites D category division.

Kobi Wills boxed very well over 2 successive days also taking the gold medal with 2 very strong performance. His semifinal was a barn burner of a hit out with his opponent where Kobi earned a 2nd round stoppage to progress to the final. Kobi made very good adjustments for the final utilising his boxing IQ before turning up the pressure and suffocating his opponent with his presence and punch selection. Kobi has come a long way this year and is improving each time he steps into the ring.

Fernando was straight into the final against another classy opponent from Empire boxing club. Fernando took a round to blow the cobwebs off. He applied the instructions well through changing gears and applying calculated pressure proving too much to handle with accurate and successful blows landing from all different angles and utilising his footwork creating angles that his opponent struggled to answer. It was a very good display of Boxing for Fernando to finish with a gold medal.

Young Marx Eadie also found himself into the final competing for top honours. Marx separated himself early on. Utilising his reach and awareness to out manoeuvre his opponent and secure the more telling blows against a very crafty lad. Marx had control of the bout throughout and continues sharpening his tools and fine tuning his style and also has been improving at a rapid rate and stepping up to any challenges that he faces. Another great tournament for this young man and developing very well.

Noah found himself in a trans Tasman tussle that saw him drop a split decision in a very good bout between two lads who currently hold national honours in their respective Nations. It was a very close bout that could've gone either way and Noah was unlucky not to get the biscuits this time. Though it was a very good display of boxing from both young men and these experiences go a long way in shaping their future success. Taking out the silver medal

Bilal came up against a very strong lad who proved too much for him in his first fight. The other lad who showed more experience from the opening bell moving freely with very good punch selection for a first fight novice. Bilal put up a game effort in the first round though unfortunately went down in a second round stoppage to his more experienced opponent. This was also a straight final where Bilal finishing his first tournament with a silver medal.

Lastly rapping up our medals was young Milton Bain. He came up against a strong lad from Nauru. Having to overcome adversity in the first round where Milton sustained an 8 count after receiving a solid right hand. Round 2 looked as though young Milton was starting to get back into the fight though in a spur of the moment decision during an exchange of blows where both lads were landing the referee called a hault to the bout awarding the Nauru lad a victory in the second round. We all make mistakes and it was evident the referee was trigger happy at this moment. A disappointing experience for young Milton though knowing this young man it will spur him into action for further success in his next outing. Also finishing the tournament with a silver medal.

Milan boxed beautiful in the preliminary rounds taking a points decision victory over his first opponent to advance to the semi final. The following day Milan stepped up against very classy boxer from NSW dropping a points decision. Milan has always left it all in the ring and this time was no different where he had a real crack to gain Victory though fell short against a classy opponent. A great experience for Milan's growth.

Connor Carried 4 straight victories to start the year bringing good form into the tournament. In the preliminary rounds Connor boxed against a very strong Victorian who wasn't short of finding the target and forcing Connor to change his strategy after dropping the first round. In rounds 2 & 3 Connor as we are used to seeing picked up the pace and managed to secure a points decision victory in a very close opening bout. The following day saw Connor up against a classy Kiwi lad in the semifinals. In a very good show of boxing from both lads it was a very well matched bout where Connor dropped a points decision being on the receiving end of the more eye catchy punches. Connor didn't disappoint himself and gave it everything he had to change the flow of the bout but fell short narrowly to the better man on the day.

Melita was also in a very close bout where we felt she deserved the 1st & 3rd rounds to secure victory though the judges saw it differently and awarded the victory to her kiwi opponent. The 2nd round was no question a round that the kiwi lass was able to apply pressure and influence the judges leaving it one round a piece heading into the final round. The 3rd round saw the kiwi continue to apply the pressure though it looked like Melita landed to better blows the judges perhaps influenced by the constant pressure and walk up style of the kiwi lass. Reminding us all how precious each moment is and not letting a moment slip in a 3 round bout perhaps the second round is what cost the bout. Though Melita can take confidence from this bout against the kiwi girl who had only suffered one defeat in 15 fights.

Lucy-Ann finally found an opponent having nominated at numerous tournaments this year with no dance partner available. Lucy had to give away experience to her opponent who stepped up from 75kg. Lucy gave it everything she had in a very good display of boxing from both girls. Though fell short dropping a points decision. In only her first bout Lucy-Ann will be better for the experience and put up a very good showing of herself.

Lindsay in his first major tournament also came up against a strong country lad who just seemed to outwork Lindsay in the pivotal moments that proved to be too much for the young man in his 2nd amateur bout losing a points decision though adding valuable experience and lessons to take back to the gym and continue improving his craft.

All in all it was a great first major tournament for the club ending with 4 Gold & 3 Silver from the 12 athletes who competed in this year's multi national competition.

We are very grateful from the support of all the coaches and teammates who came in support of the team.

Our Masters Boxing Team at the 2026 Golden Gloves tournament 👊🏻

A huge week for our Masters team, with plenty of heart, courage and growth on display.

Brad Gates stepped into the ring for his first bout and came away with the win to become Golden Gloves Champion in his division! What an achievement. Special shoutout to Coach .rmitchell who has been there from the beginning of Brad’s journey at Fortitude.

Nathan Scotton stepped back into the ring against a tough competitor, showing incredible heart and determination. Nathan fell short this time, but his consistency and commitment to training continues to shine. He will be back 👊🏻 A big thank you to Coach Ben Albert for the time and dedication he puts into Nathan’s development.

Michael Ferris also stepped in for another fight, battling through a closely fought contest and just missing out on the win. We believed this one was close, but Michael showed great heart and clear improvements against a strong challenger. Thank you to Coach for the time, dedication and work in his corner.

And a special thank you to Coach Jimmie 2 Shoes. our Head Masters Boxing Coach, for the knowledge, experience and time he continues to dedicate to developing our Masters boxers.

Proud of every one of of our boxers. It takes courage to step through those ropes and you continue to represent Fortitude with pride 👊🏻

Why join our Fortitude Fight for a Cause 10-Week Boxing Program? 🥊

We asked some of our members why they have taken the chance on themselves — while helping support the next generation of Queensland boxing talent.

We’ve got an awesome crew showing up consistently, putting in the extra classes and doing the work. For many, this program has been the perfect stepping stone for those looking for something more. Proud of the crew. Keep turning up, keep putting in the work 👊🏻

Want to support our boxers? Tickets are selling fast — head to the link in our bio to donate to their cause 🎟️🥊

The journey ⏭️

2shoes and have been on this journey together 👊🏻💥 From training and fighting alongside each other through the amateur ranks, to now stepping into the professional boxing scene… the journey continues together.

Both ready to put on a show at Fortitude Fight For A Cause 👉🏼 Sunday, September 27 at The Tivoli in Brisbane 🗓️ Get behind our two boys, the future is bright 🔥

Shout out to our Member of the Month for July! Mark Brosnan 👊🏻❤️

Mark started his journey with us through our Boxing Baristas program, and from there became a full-time member and a proud part of our Masters Boxing crew.

At 62 years old, Mark stepped into the ring for his first fight at the beginning of this month. The dedication, commitment and courage he has shown throughout his journey is something we are incredibly proud of.

Good work, Mark!