Cameron Hammond

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Cameron James Hammond
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Real nameCameron James Hammond
Nickname(s)Hammer
Weight(s) Welterweight
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in) 5' 10½″
Nationality Flag of Australia.svg Australian
Born (1989-09-20) 20 September 1989 (age 34)
Moree, New South Wales, Australia
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights20
Wins18
Wins by KO9
Losses2

Cameron Hammond (born 20 September 1989 in Moree, New South Wales) is an Aboriginal professional boxer who represented Australia at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India and 2012 Summer Olympics in the middleweight division. [1]

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Background

Hammond played rugby league from the age of nine before discovering a talent for boxing when he followed a friend to the Moree PCYC at the age of 14. Cameron was an all round sportsman in primary and high school days. At primary school level he competed in events such rugby league, union, touch football, 100m, cross country, 400m, swimming where he won aged championship and also aged champion for athletics. Cameron continued his love of sport into high school, as he was cross country champion for his age group, and swimming champion. He also competed in the local squash competition, where he was a winner in the (doubles) for the winter/summer competition. Also Cameron played rugby union in the U17's. Cameron has been into competitive sports since attending school and continues today. He comes from a family of three boys, and is the middle child. His two brothers are Wayne (eldest) and Trent (youngest). His mother Vicki has raised the boys on her own. Cameron's grandparents, Yvonne and Ronald 'Spoto' Hammond, are his biggest supporters, along with mother and brothers and also Cameron's five aunts and uncles, and all his cousins.

Amateur career

He received a scholarship in 2007 to the Australian Institute of Sport through the National Indigenous Talent Development program. Since receiving the scholarship, Cameron has not looked back. His goals were to represent Australia at the Commonwealth and Olympic games, he achieved both goals. He is recognized in the Australian Olympic Committee list of Australian Indigenous Olympians. [2]

Pro career

After both the Commonwealth and Olympic games, his goal was to turn professional. Cameron has had several pro fights and 18/1 record and is one of Australia top prospects in the Welterweight division. After losing a unanimous decision to Kris George in 2016 for the Commonwealth welterweight title, [3] Hammond took a year and a half hiatus from boxing only to come back in 2018 with TKO over Thai-born Australian Apichat Koedchatturat. [4] He is trained by Glenn Rushton same trainer as Jeff Horn fellow Olympian and team mate.

Professional record

17 wins (9 knockouts, 8 decision), 1 loss, 0 draws
Res.RecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Win18-1Frank RojasUD10 (10)2018-11-30Suncorp Stadium, Brisbanevacant World Boxing Association Oceania Welterweight Title
Win17-1Aphichat KoedchatturatTKO2 (10)2018-06-29Pullman & Mercure, King George Square, Brisbane
Loss16-1Kris GeorgeUD12 (12)2016-11-25Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australiavacant Commonwealth (British Empire) Welterweight Title
Win16-0Devdarshan SinghUD6 (6)2016-07-16Thyagaraj Stadium, New Delhi
Win15-0Sahlan CoralUD6 (6)2015-11-11Convention & Exhibition Centre, Melbourne
Win14-0unknownKO7 (8)2015-10-03Alexandria Basketball Stadium, Perry Park, Australia
Win13-0Sedat TasciTKO4 (10)2015-05-23The Sands Tavern, Maroochydore, Queensland, AustraliaWBA Oceania welterweight title
Win12-0Jese RavudiTKO5 (10)2015-07-25Crossing Theatre, Narrabri, New South Wales, AustraliaWBA Oceania welterweight title
Win11-0Romeo JakosalemTKO9 (10)2014-11-08Sleeman Sports Complex - Theatre, Chandler, Queensland, Australiavacant WBC Eurasia Pacific Boxing Council welterweight title & WBA Oceania welterweight title
Win10-0Alfredo Rodolfo BlancoUD10 (10)2014-07-05Town Hall, Moree, New South Wales, Australiavacant WBA Oceania welterweight title
Win9-0Pramool BoonpokUD6 (6)2014-04-09Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Win8-0Michael CorreaRTD4 (6)2014-03-08Mansfield Tavern, Mansfield, Queensland, Australia
Win7-0Pramool BoonpokUD4 (4)2014-01-29 Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall, Queensland, Australia
Win6-0Dennapa BigshotcampUD6 (6)2013-12-11The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia
Win5-0Joel Dela CruzUD8 (8)2013-11-16 Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Win4-0Jody AllenTKO4 (6)2013-09-27RSL Club, Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia
Win3-0Kane BuckleyTKO6 (6)2013-07-13Town Hall, Moree, New South Wales, Australia
Win2-0Daniel Roy MaxwellUD6 (6)2013-04-20 Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Win1-0Zhi Xiang JiangTKO2 (6)2012-12-11Convention Towers and Exhibition Center, Hong Kong S.A.R., China

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References

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  2. "Australian Indigenous Olympians" (PDF). Australian Olympic Committee website. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
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