Sam Goodman Risks Mandatory Status For Inoue Against Worawut

Sam Goodman will face Chainoi “Rock Man” Worawut at Wollongong Entertainment Centre on July 10.

Goodman will return to headline a fight in his hometown for the second time in 2024. The 25-year-old, born and raised in Albion Park, will box just over three months since his dominant fourth-round KO of Mark Schleibs in an all-Australian grudge match. During that fight, Goodman successfully defended his No. 1 ranking across the IBF and WBO and preserved a mandatory title shot against superstar Naoya Inoue.

The man looking to spoil a second-successive homecoming for Goodman is Worawut (25-0-1) (also known as Thattana Luangphon). The undefeated Thai is ranked No. 8 in the WBC rankings with 15 wins by way of KO. The 26-year-old will get his first taste of fighting in enemy territory when he travels to Australia, with his last bout a points win over Peng Su in March.

“I am delighted to be heading back to one of Australia’s premier fight cities and delivering another hometown show for Sam Goodman,” said Rose.

“His last event was one of the best atmospheres I’ve experienced and for him to headline two shows in his home city back-to-back solidifies Sam Goodman as a bonafide Australian sporting star.

“He is on the cusp of greatness but has another tough task, and even tougher Thai, ahead of him on July 10.”

Two-time world title challenger Liam Wilson also makes his Australian return, following his defeat to Oscar Valdez for the WBO interim super featherweight title at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona on March 30. 

Moving up in weight, Wilson (13-3) will face fellow-Australian Youssef “Uwee” Dib at lightweight. Dib (21-1) last fought in March with a TKO victory over North Beauchamp and is the brother of former IBF featherweight champion Billy Dib.

AFL legend Barry Hall (0-1-1) takes on former NRL player Curtis Scott (2-0, 2KO) in a cross-code battle unlikely to go the distance, while amateur prodigy and Commonwealth Games representative Billy Polkinghorn (1-0, 1KO) will make his No Limit Boxing debut against Jordan Kasilieris (1-2-1). 

Fight fans will also see the return of some of Australia’s best rising stars in Brandon Grach, Liam Talivaa, Toese Vosiutu, Mounir Fathi and Shanell Dargan. July 3 will also see the return of the successful No Limit on Fox fight nights live from Sydney, with Nathaniel ‘Cheeky’ May headlining against Jose Matias Romero for the vacant IBF Inter-Continental super featherweight title.