Pictured from left to right are members of “Hillbilly Boxing” Tyler Everingham, Jayden Monaghan and Montana Walker.
Tommy Ward Backyard Boxing will feature 10 fighters in an upcoming amateur fight night to be held at the Parkes Leagues Club on Saturday 22 March.
Two teams have been formed under different banners but both representing Parkes on the night, as they battle it out in the ring against opponents from varying other towns. The Forbes and Parkes Phoenix caught up with the three fighters for “Hillbilly Boxing”.
Tyler Everingham, 15
Tyler will step into the ring for his first ever fight at the upcoming fight night in Parkes.
Being inspired by his Pa and uncle who boxed, Tyler has been training for the past four months and is feeling some nervous excitement ahead of his debut fight. Tyler enjoys the fitness side to boxing and meeting new people in the sport. His opponent on the night hails from Nyngan and Tyler will be supported in the crowd by his parents and brothers.
Jayden Monaghan, 17
Jayden started out boxing as a small child and then gave it up, only to return to the sport about two years ago. Boxing also runs in the family for Jayden. This upcoming fight will be Jayden’s first for this year, having a 2L-1W record from 3 fights last year, he is feeling very confident ahead of his fight and says he’s been working on “more combos and powershots”.
Montana Walker, 24
Montana started out in Martial arts before boxing in an exhibition fight in Cowra, and after relocating to Parkes two years ago and discovering Tommy Ward’s Backyard Boxing, Montana has found a passion for the sport. Last year Montana fought four fights for a 2W-2L record. Her opponent in this fight is an old sparring partner of Montana’s from back in Cowra. Montana has been focusing at training on a lot of footwork and head movement.