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The female boxer who won two light-welterweight world titles had to fork out $5000 to get into the ring last Thursday night.
Australian Arlene Blencowe - fighting on Joseph Parker's undercard in Auckland - won a convincing 10-round points victory over Kiwi veteran "Diamond" Daniella Smith to secure the WIBA and WIBF titles.
Blencowe was called up six days before the bout and had to lose six kilograms to make the required weight after compatriot Sarah Howett pulled out due to a wrist injury.
After Blencowe's emotional triumph her trainer, Jason Harris, revealed to Sunday News that their camp had paid for flights, accommodation and fight fee - costing them $5000.
On the same card, two dwarfs - both first-time fighters - each collected over $5000 and Smith is understood to have been paid at least $2000 by fight promoters Duco Events.
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Australian Arlene Blencowe - fighting on Joseph Parker's undercard in Auckland - won a convincing 10-round points victory over Kiwi veteran "Diamond" Daniella Smith to secure the WIBA and WIBF titles.
Blencowe was called up six days before the bout and had to lose six kilograms to make the required weight after compatriot Sarah Howett pulled out due to a wrist injury.
After Blencowe's emotional triumph her trainer, Jason Harris, revealed to Sunday News that their camp had paid for flights, accommodation and fight fee - costing them $5000.
On the same card, two dwarfs - both first-time fighters - each collected over $5000 and Smith is understood to have been paid at least $2000 by fight promoters Duco Events.
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