This is my opportunity to become the first four-time Australian heavyweight champion.
Bob Mirovic
History-chasing heavyweight boxer Bob Mirovic is convinced he has finally landed his rematch with Australian champion John Hopoate. The 43-year-old NSW Central Coast-based fighter lost the national crown to former rugby league star Hopoate in a rugged and controversial clash last September on the Gold Coast. Mirovic suffered a broken arm in the contest which Hopoate won on a ninth-round stoppage. While former NSW and Australia rugby league back Hopoate is poised to fight in America in May, his trainer Dave Millward has told Mirovic "Hoppa" is prepared to commit to a rematch. "I'm aware that Hoppa is fighting in May against (former WBC heavyweight champion) Oliver McCall, regardless of whether he wins or loses, our rematch will go ahead on July 31 at the Wollongong Entertainment Centre," Mirovic said. "Dave Millward has been in contact with me, he has assured me that Hoppa will have a rematch with me ordered by the Australian National Boxing Federation. "This is my opportunity to become the first four-time Australian heavyweight champion." Mirovic was given the all clear to resume boxing training in early February after his broken arm had healed. The NSW-based heavyweight said he had resumed sparring and had done a couple of sessions with big-hitting fellow Australian heavyweight Solomon Haumono. "For me to get in the ring after five or six months, it was a real daunting feeling especially against Sol," Mirovic said. The affable heavyweight and part-time actor has also been busy outside the ring. Next week he will be opening a boxing gym at the Bateau Bay Police Citizens Youth Club on the NSW Central Coast. "We have many youths that are going through many things in life that are disadvantaging them like depression and feeling not worthy," Mirovic said. "I'm so determined to pass on my teaching and character-building training that I believe will be an asset to the young kids. "Many times recently parents have stopped me in the street knowing who I am and hearing that I'm opening a gym. Everybody has given me so much inspirational feedback."
Bob Mirovic
History-chasing heavyweight boxer Bob Mirovic is convinced he has finally landed his rematch with Australian champion John Hopoate. The 43-year-old NSW Central Coast-based fighter lost the national crown to former rugby league star Hopoate in a rugged and controversial clash last September on the Gold Coast. Mirovic suffered a broken arm in the contest which Hopoate won on a ninth-round stoppage. While former NSW and Australia rugby league back Hopoate is poised to fight in America in May, his trainer Dave Millward has told Mirovic "Hoppa" is prepared to commit to a rematch. "I'm aware that Hoppa is fighting in May against (former WBC heavyweight champion) Oliver McCall, regardless of whether he wins or loses, our rematch will go ahead on July 31 at the Wollongong Entertainment Centre," Mirovic said. "Dave Millward has been in contact with me, he has assured me that Hoppa will have a rematch with me ordered by the Australian National Boxing Federation. "This is my opportunity to become the first four-time Australian heavyweight champion." Mirovic was given the all clear to resume boxing training in early February after his broken arm had healed. The NSW-based heavyweight said he had resumed sparring and had done a couple of sessions with big-hitting fellow Australian heavyweight Solomon Haumono. "For me to get in the ring after five or six months, it was a real daunting feeling especially against Sol," Mirovic said. The affable heavyweight and part-time actor has also been busy outside the ring. Next week he will be opening a boxing gym at the Bateau Bay Police Citizens Youth Club on the NSW Central Coast. "We have many youths that are going through many things in life that are disadvantaging them like depression and feeling not worthy," Mirovic said. "I'm so determined to pass on my teaching and character-building training that I believe will be an asset to the young kids. "Many times recently parents have stopped me in the street knowing who I am and hearing that I'm opening a gym. Everybody has given me so much inspirational feedback."
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