Robert, who goes by his middle name of Nigel, was spotted by state coach

Joel Keegan who thought he had enough

natural talent to make a go of the fight game.

Nigel, who has only been seriously fighting since the start of the year, was happy with his exhibition bout against Sydney’s Jake Lennox, as part of a 14-fight card at Wagga PCYC last weekend.

“I think I went all right, but I didn’t know anything about him (Lennox) before,” Nigel said.

The 16-year-old pugilist will now travel to Broken Hill for an intensive month of

training where he will be sized up to see if he can take it to the next level.

Griffith PCYC manager Kym Bock said Nigel had the talent and if he applies himself he coud move from being a promising junior to powerful contender.

“After a full month of training with the state coach they will assess if he makes enough of an improvement to be invited to another state coaching camp at Umina,” Bock said.

Nigel wasn’t the only boxer that tasted success in Wagga last weekend with Jack Simpson having his hand raised over Broken Hill boxer James Kinsella in a torrid affair.

Meanwhile, Alan Burns again showed his trademark determination, but unfort-

unately lost to Broken Hill contender Nicholas Keher.