Kirra Ruston
Kirra Ruston | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 April 1998[1] Southport, Queensland, Australia[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light-heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft (183 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[2] | |
| Total fights | 7 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
Kirra Ruston (born 19 April 1998) is an Australian professional boxer. He has held the Australian light-heavyweight title since 12 March 2025.
Career
[edit]As an amateur, Ruston represented Australia at the 2020 Asia and Oceania Olympic Qualifier[3] and the 2023 IBA World Championships.[4]
Unbeaten since turning professional in 2024, he claimed the vacant Australian light-heavyweight title in just his fifth pro-fight, with a win over the also previously undefeated Tonga Tongotongo at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney on 12 March 2025. Ruston knocked his opponent to the canvas in the sixth round and, although Tongotongo got back to his feet to make it to the bell, he retired on his stool before the start of round seven.[5][6]
Ruston secured his seventh stoppage win in as many pro-fights by knocking out the previously undefeated Kartik Kumar in the second round of their non-title contest at Cairns Convention Centre on 25 June 2025.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Kirra Ruston". tapology.com. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Boxing record for Kirra Ruston". BoxRec.
- ^ "Eumir Marcial a win away from Olympic spot after shutout over Aussie". spin.ph. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Anguish and joy for Japan at IBA Men's World Boxing Championships". Inside the Games. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Next Australian boxing star Kirra Ruston arrives with terrifying statement in title fight". Fox Sports. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Impressive wins for Mateo Tapia and Kirra Ruston in Sydney, Australia". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Aussie hype train keeps rolling with KO of undefeated opponent". The Sporting News. Retrieved 25 June 2025.