Broome Boxing talent Baden Trunfio wins bout at SA vs WA competition against much heavier opponent

One of Broome’s best boxing talents, Baden Trunfio, beat a much heavier opponent in an interstate competition at the weekend. Trunfio travelled to South Australia to compete in the SA vs WA boxing competition at Dom Polski Centre in Adelaide on September 7. Fighting out of the blue corner, Trunfio went up against South Australian super heavyweight Jordan Wanganeen who weighed 21kg heavier than Trunfio. Despite the weight difference, Trunfio outclassed the South Australian fighter, ultimately winning by unanimous decision. But both fighters showed technical prowess in the first round as they ducked, slipped and traded blows. But Trunfio’s experience in the ring shone through as the round reached the pointy end, keeping composure as Wanganeen started to tire. Trunfio picked his shots in the second round while keeping Wanganeen at bay with his jab and making some sensational counter punches, resulting in a one-sided round. The third round saw Trunfio keep his composure and land shot after shot as Wanganeen started to let his composure slip, going for some heavy shots that failed to hit their mark. Trunfio continued to slip under the onslaught of punches before countering and putting Wanganeen up for an eight-count just 20 seconds before the final bell. Ultimately it was a clean fight showcasing the fighters’ technical prowess with Trunfio coming home to Broome with another notch on his belt. It comes after Trunfio claimed silver at the Golden Gloves in Brisbane earlier last month.