A boxing promoter doubts he will return to Colac after lack of interest forced him to cancel a fight night in the city. Geelong boxer Adrian Salta said he was “very disappointed” after he had to scrap his first fight night at Colac RSL tomorrow because of slow ticket sales.“Our ticket sales were very slow, [...]

Professional boxer Heath Stenton promises there will be no punches pulled when he fronts friend Kane McKay in the ring in Colac.Stenton, a mate and sparring partner of McKay from the same Geelong studio, says the pair will put on a show for the crowd when they fight at Colac RSL next month.Stenton and McKay [...]

A Colac boxing night is going ahead but the night’s venue has changed from original plans. Geelong boxing promoters will stage a fight night in August at Colac’s RSL instead of Bluewater Fitness Centre. Adrian Salta, of Salta Promotions, said organisers expected about 600 spectators to attend the fight night, [...]

Professional fighters will go toe-to-toe in an exhibition boxing bout in Colac next month. A Geelong boxing promoter plans to stage a fight night in Colac, with a professional exhibition bout starring two of Victoria’s best boxers headlining the event. Geelong trainer Tony Salta has tentatively booked Colac Bluewater [...]

A Geelong boxing trainer wants to give Colac district youth an opportunity to learn the sport. Tony Salta said he had considered training aspiring boxers in Colac, including Colac teenagers in an attempt to get fighting off the streets. Salta, who has trained boxers for more than 20 years, said [...]

A Geelong boxing promoter is keen to resurrect boxing in Colac. Colac hosted a fight night in 2006 and Geelong promoter Adrian Salta says he wants the sport to return to Colac. “It’s something we would have a look at, promoting another boxing night in Colac,” Mr Salta said. [...]