World within reach for Law

Published 7:00am 4 March 2021

World within reach for Law
Words by Nick Crockford

Deception Bay boxer Waylon Law is determined to secure his first IBF world ranking when he steps into the ring at Eatons Hill Hotel tomorrow (March 5).

Law faces on Brisbane’s Justin Frost for the IBF Asia Oceania Super Lightweight title with the winner getting a world ranking in this division’s top 15.

“I’ve never been in this position before and I’m not going into this fight to lose,” says the Deception Bay Boxing Club star.

World within reach for Law
Waylon Law leads with a left in his first fight against Justin Frost. Picture: Amy McCaul, Combat Analysis

Training so hard

“I feel amazing and have been training so hard for this. We’re into the last bit of the (pre) fight camp, levelling off. It’s been a long camp, but good.”

This will be the third time Law and Frost have fought in the last six months and each fight has been labelled one of the ‘fights of the year’.

Law took the first one ending Frost’s unbeaten run, but the Iceman reclaimed the Australian title in a rematch.

They were decided first on a split decision and then a rare majority decision by the ringside judges.

World within reach for Law
Waylon Law, right, smiling during his first title bout with Justin Frost. Picture: Amy McCaul, Combat Analysis

Lesson learned

“We’re spent over an hour in the ring, so we know each other quite a bit,” said Law, adding he has been “working of a few things” in his fight plan.

“He’s a very strong come-forward type of fighter, so we’re preparing for that.

“The last fight was not a lost, it was a lesson to be learned, a speed bump. I didn’t take this third fight to lose.”

Tickets have been selling fast. Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-final-say-tickets-tickets-136066254831

Share

Related Stories

Popular Stories

Beach-front tree deliberately poisoned
News / Local

Beach-front tree deliberately poisoned

A huge Norfolk Pine tree on Redcliffe’s foreshore has been deliberately poisoned and is in danger of being cut down.

Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
News / Local

Polar Plunge for Special Olympics

A Morton Bay mum will plunge into icy water next month to raise money for Special Olympics – and she wants others to join her. Here's how to get involved...

Photo gallery: 2024 Jetty 2 Jetty
News / Local

Photo gallery: 2024 Jetty 2 Jetty

More than 5000 people took part in the Jetty 2 Jetty Half Marathon and Fun Run on Sunday, July 21 – running, walking or rolling in one of five categories. Check out the photo gallery