Stratford boxing star Max Reeves will return to the ring at the Gippsland Regional Sporting Complex (GRSC) for former world champion boxer turned promoter, ‘Wild’ Will Tomlinson’s action packed “The 3 Kings” triple header card on Saturday, March 28.
Reeves will take on Riley Candy in one of the three Australian title fights on the card.
Reeves and Candy will face off for the Australian Super Middleweight title, a title that Reeves has held before and is keen to reclaim.
Rising star Jason Mallia will go head-to head with Mirko Pizzi for the Australian Welterweight title, while Bairnsdale-based New Zealand boxer Villiami Liavva is matched against Xavier Fletcher for the Australian middleweight title, in the other main events on the evening.
It will be Reeves’ (nine wins, one loss and one draw) first outing since being stopped by Tonga Tongotongo in June last year in controversial circumstances at the Pullman Hotel in Melbourne.
Reeves was ahead on points with all three judges in the sixth round when referee waved the bout off, to the disbelief of most fight pundits.
Queensland-based Candy is unbeaten after five professional bouts and looks a good prospect.
Tomlinson is keen for what the night might bring and is looking forward to filling the GRSC again.
“It’s a good test for Max, who has been up in Sydney working out with Tim Tszyu. Candy is tough, rugged and well schooled,” Tomlinson said.
Like always Reeves’ preparation is meticulous, travelling around the country, sparring with the best, so he is in the best shape for his return to ring.
“I’ve worked really hard and am feeling great, I’m looking forward to getting in the ring in front of my family, friends and supporters,” Reeves said.
Although he doesn’t know a lot about his opponent, Reeves will do his homework in the coming weeks, keen to show the boxing world that he is back, bigger better and more determined than ever.
“I’ve done a power of work and ready to put on show, setting myself up for huge 2025 in ring,” Reeves said.
