Meli Laddpeter 
With the 2027 Pacific Games just around the corner, Fiji Amateur Boxing will be using every available regional tournament over the coming months to fine-tune its fighters and build towards the Games.
Head coach Cam Todd has taken a team of 10 boxers, alongside Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jasmine Daunakamakama, to compete at the Oceania Invitational Championships in Samoa.
The team departed Fiji last week, with the three-day tournament set to begin on Wednesday.
A total of 13 nations from across the Pacific will take part in the competition, providing valuable international experience for Fiji’s boxers.
The tournament is also hosting a certification workshop for Oceania Level 1 referees, judges and coaches, with the sessions getting underway yesterday.
