By: Rick Rivers

Thursday, April 23rd, Fortitude Music Hall, Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia: In the main event of the Spencer Brown – Goldstar / Mick Francis – Tasman Fighters “Urban Warfare” event, broadcast on Australia Stan Sport and USA UFC Fight Pass, former WBO World Bantamweight Champion Jason “Mayhem” Moloney dominated Uhrichsville, Ohio’s 29-year-old southpaw Andre “Sugar Dre” Donovan over 10 rounds to claim the vacant IBF Inter-Continental Bantamweight title.

The 35-year-old New South Wales veteran, entering at 28-4 with 20 KOs, controlled the contest with pinpoint counters, solid body work, and strong ring generalship. A trademark “Mayhem” overhand right in round seven highlighted his dominance, along with Donovan being deducted a point for holding in the same round. Moloney outclassed his opponent across the distance, winning a unanimous decision with scores of 100-90, 100-90, and 99-91. He improves to 29-4, 20 KOs, while Donovan drops to 12-3, 8 KOs, suffering his first loss in over a dozen bouts.

In the all-Queensland co-feature, Gold Coast’s, Ben Mahoney retained his IBF Pan Pacific Super Welterweight title with a points victory over Buderim’s, Dan Hill.

The 31-year-old Mahoney used sharp jabs and clean combinations to control range and steadily edge rounds. Hill pressed forward gamely throughout but was unable to solve Mahoney’s defensive structure or consistent output. Mahoney moves to 17-0-1, 9 KOs, while Hill drops to 7-3, 3 KOs following consecutive point losses.

In a scheduled eight-round, all-Brisbane super middleweight clash, 21-year-old prospect, Max McIntyre passed his toughest test yet, stopping Queensland veteran, Tej Pratap Singh in the eighth and final round.

McIntyre overcame early pressure from the 39-year-old southpaw in a bloody, competitive bout. Singh’s experience allowed him to survive early exchanges, but McIntyre’s power gradually broke him down. A crushing right hand followed by sustained punches along the ropes forced Singh’s corner to throw in the towel, with referee John Watson stopping the bout at 0:55 of round eight. At the time of stoppage, all three judges had McIntyre ahead 70–63. He improves to 10-0, 9 KOs with his eighth straight stoppage, while Singh falls to 20-9-3, 9 KOs.

In a eight round light heavyweight bout, Brisbane’s, Austin “Sugar Free” Aokuso delivered a statement performance, scoring a first-round knockout over Urumqi, China’s, Wulamu Tulake.

Aokuso immediately controlled the pace with sharp hooks and crisp straight shots, disrupting Tulake’s rhythm from the opening bell. The Chinese fighter attempted to apply pressure, but Aokuso’s footwork and timing kept him consistently out of range. The finish came at 2:21 of round one after a perfectly timed hook left Tulake unable to continue, prompting referee intervention. Aokuso improves to 11-0, 5 KOs with back-to-back stoppage wins, while Tulake drops to 13-5-1, 8 KOs.

In a scheduled eight-round veteran light heavyweight contest, Fortitude Valley’s Conor Wallace dismantled Buenos Aires’ Argentina's, Walter “El Yacare” Sequeira, scoring a sixth-round knockout.

Wallace was well ahead on all three scorecards (50-44 x3) before closing the fight in dominant fashion. After weathering early exchanges, he broke Sequeira down with precision southpaw power, dropping him twice with heavy left hands. The second knockdown prompted referee John Watson to stop the bout at 2:59 of round six. Wallace improves to 17-1, 12 KOs, rebounding from his October 2024 majority decision loss to Leti Leti. Sequeira drops to 28-14-2, 9 KOs, having now been stopped three times in his last four fights.

In a middleweight thriller, Brisbane’s, Xavier Fletcher and Canberra-based Zimbabwean, Bongani Sibanda fought to a split decision draw.

Fletcher’s volume punching edged several rounds, while Sibanda’s counters kept the contest highly competitive throughout. After six rounds, the judges scored it 59–55 Fletcher, 58–56 Sibanda, and 57–57, resulting in a six round, split draw. Fletcher moves to 6-1-1, 5 KOs, while Sibanda advances to 3-1-1, 1 KO.

Fortitude Valley, middleweight, Chris “Irish” O’Reilly remained unbeaten with a dominant first-round stoppage of Christchurch, New Zealand’s, Joshua Hatherley.

The 28-year-old overwhelmed the 39-year-old veteran with a rapid barrage of power shots, forcing referee Phil Holiday to stop the scheduled five-round bout at 1:33 of round one. O’Reilly improves to 4-0, 4 KOs, while Hatherley drops to 4-12, 2 KOs, extending a winless run to six fights.

In preliminary action, Brisbane’s, 20-year-old, super welterweight, Suliaman Guushaa made a successful professional debut, stopping Port Lincoln’s 45-year-old, Scottie Williams in one round.

Guushaa controlled the fight from the outset, overwhelming Williams with pace and power before securing the stoppage. He begins his career at 1-0, 1 KO, while Williams falls to 2-2, 2 KOs.

Goldstar Promotions is a boxing‑focused promotional and management company built around UK‑based entrepreneur and promoter Spencer Brown, better known as “Mr Goldstar.” Starting from grassroots events and building deep ties in the heavyweight division, Brown first gained prominence as a manager and event‑producer for major names such as Tyson Fury, before evolving Goldstar into a full‑service promotional brand. Over recent years Goldstar has shifted from sideline events and celebrity dinners into a serious fight‑promo operation, obtaining an official British promoter’s licence and taking the lead role on high‑profile shows such as Tyson Fury’s bout against Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, often in partnership with major entities like Ring Magazine and Netflix.

Goldstar’s model blends promotional execution, fighter management, and media‑savvy branding, positioning itself at the intersection of traditional UK‑style boxing and the global, entertainment‑driven model popularized by Riyadh Season‑era events. Brown has worked closely with Turki Alalshikh and others in the Ring/Riyadh‑season orbit, which has amplified Goldstar’s international reach and allowed it to step into co‑promotional deals with established outfits in the United States and Australia. The company now packages cards headlined by world‑level fighters while also developing undercard talent, using broadcast platforms such as Netflix and DAZN to turn its events into premium television products rather than just local fight nights.

Tasman Fighters is an Australian boxing promotional company founded and led by Mick Francis, who serves as both promoter and managing director. Based in New South Wales, Tasman Fighters has become a key player in Australia’s boxing resurgence, helping to organize and broadcast tightly‑produced fight nights that blend local talent with international contenders. Francis has positioned Tasman as a domestic‑market builder, leveraging broadcast partnerships with platforms such as Stan Sport and other streaming‑TV channels to give Australian fighters mainstream exposure and attract commercial sponsors looking for high‑visibility sports deals.

Tasman Fighters’ roster and events have featured prominent Australian names such as Jai Opetaia and Jason Moloney, using deep‑stacked cards and media‑forward presentation to create what Francis describes as a “first‑tier” spectator‑sport product within the Australian market. The company has also entered into co‑promotional arrangements with major international players, including Spencer Brown’s Goldstar and Matchroom Boxing, which allows Tasman‑linked fighters to graduate from domestic shows to global stages without losing their local promotional base. By combining grassroots Australian promotion, broadcast‑centric strategy, and international alignment, Tasman Fighters has carved out a niche as one of Australia’s most visible and commercially active boxing outfits.