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]
Cameron James Hammond | |
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| Born | Cameron James Hammond 20 September 1989 |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Other names | Hammer |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) 5' 10½″ |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 20 |
| Wins | 18 |
| Wins by KO | 9 |
| Losses | 2 |
Background
editHammond 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
editHe 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
editAfter 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "London 2012 - Damien Hooper". London2012.olympics.com.au. 5 February 1992. Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "Australian Indigenous Olympians" (PDF). Australian Olympic Committee website. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ Drewe, Ben (26 November 2016). "Toowoomba boxer causes upset in Commonwealth title fight". Ben Drewe. the chronicle. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ^ Wondracz, Aidan (4 July 2018). "Boxing: London Olympian Cameron Hammond records technical knockout win". Aidan Wondracz. northern daily leader. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Cameron Hammond from BoxRec (registration required)