Hammond 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 careeredit
He 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 careeredit
After 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 recordedit
17 wins (9 knockouts, 8 decision), 1 loss, 0 draws
Res.
Record
Opponent
Type
Round
Date
Location
Notes
Win
18-1
Frank Rojas
UD
10 (10)
2018-11-30
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
vacant World Boxing Association Oceania Welterweight Title
Win
17-1
Aphichat Koedchatturat
TKO
2 (10)
2018-06-29
Pullman & Mercure, King George Square, Brisbane
Loss
16-1
Kris George
UD
12 (12)
2016-11-25
Rumours International, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) Welterweight Title
Win
16-0
Devdarshan Singh
UD
6 (6)
2016-07-16
Thyagaraj Stadium, New Delhi
Win
15-0
Sahlan Coral
UD
6 (6)
2015-11-11
Convention & Exhibition Centre, Melbourne
Win
14-0
unknown
KO
7 (8)
2015-10-03
Alexandria Basketball Stadium, Perry Park, Australia
Win
13-0
Sedat Tasci
TKO
4 (10)
2015-05-23
The Sands Tavern, Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia
WBA Oceania welterweight title
Win
12-0
Jese Ravudi
TKO
5 (10)
2015-07-25
Crossing Theatre, Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia
WBA Oceania welterweight title
Win
11-0
Romeo Jakosalem
TKO
9 (10)
2014-11-08
Sleeman Sports Complex - Theatre, Chandler, Queensland, Australia
Convention Towers and Exhibition Center, Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Referencesedit
^. 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 linksedit
Boxing record for Cameron Hammond from BoxRec(registration required)
April 12, 2024
cameron, hammond, born, september, 1989, moree, south, wales, aboriginal, professional, boxer, represented, australia, 2010, commonwealth, games, delhi, india, 2012, summer, olympics, middleweight, division, cameron, james, hammondborncameron, james, hammond, . 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 HammondBornCameron James Hammond 1989 09 20 20 September 1989 age 34 Moree New South Wales AustraliaNationalityAustralianOther namesHammerStatisticsWeight s WelterweightHeight179 cm 5 ft 10 in 5 10 StanceOrthodoxBoxing recordTotal fights20Wins18Wins by KO9Losses2 Contents 1 Background 2 Amateur career 3 Pro career 4 Professional record 5 References 6 External linksBackground 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 edit17 wins 9 knockouts 8 decision 1 loss 0 drawsRes Record Opponent Type Round Date Location NotesWin 18 1 Frank Rojas UD 10 10 2018 11 30 Suncorp Stadium Brisbane vacant World Boxing Association Oceania Welterweight TitleWin 17 1 Aphichat Koedchatturat TKO 2 10 2018 06 29 Pullman amp Mercure King George Square BrisbaneLoss 16 1 Kris George UD 12 12 2016 11 25 Rumours International Toowoomba Queensland Australia vacant Commonwealth British Empire Welterweight TitleWin 16 0 Devdarshan Singh UD 6 6 2016 07 16 Thyagaraj Stadium New DelhiWin 15 0 Sahlan Coral UD 6 6 2015 11 11 Convention amp Exhibition Centre MelbourneWin 14 0 unknown KO 7 8 2015 10 03 Alexandria Basketball Stadium Perry Park AustraliaWin 13 0 Sedat Tasci TKO 4 10 2015 05 23 The Sands Tavern Maroochydore Queensland Australia WBA Oceania welterweight titleWin 12 0 Jese Ravudi TKO 5 10 2015 07 25 Crossing Theatre Narrabri New South Wales Australia WBA Oceania welterweight titleWin 11 0 Romeo Jakosalem TKO 9 10 2014 11 08 Sleeman Sports Complex Theatre Chandler Queensland Australia vacant WBC Eurasia Pacific Boxing Council welterweight title amp WBA Oceania welterweight titleWin 10 0 Alfredo Rodolfo Blanco UD 10 10 2014 07 05 Town Hall Moree New South Wales Australia vacant WBA Oceania welterweight titleWin 9 0 Pramool Boonpok UD 6 6 2014 04 09 Entertainment Centre Newcastle New South Wales AustraliaWin 8 0 Michael Correa RTD 4 6 2014 03 08 Mansfield Tavern Mansfield Queensland AustraliaWin 7 0 Pramool Boonpok UD 4 4 2014 01 29 Brisbane Entertainment Centre Boondall Queensland AustraliaWin 6 0 Dennapa Bigshotcamp UD 6 6 2013 12 11 The Melbourne Pavilion Flemington Victoria AustraliaWin 5 0 Joel Dela Cruz UD 8 8 2013 11 16 Royal International Convention Centre Brisbane Queensland AustraliaWin 4 0 Jody Allen TKO 4 6 2013 09 27 RSL Club Dubbo New South Wales AustraliaWin 3 0 Kane Buckley TKO 6 6 2013 07 13 Town Hall Moree New South Wales AustraliaWin 2 0 Daniel Roy Maxwell UD 6 6 2013 04 20 Royal International Convention Centre Brisbane Queensland AustraliaWin 1 0 Zhi Xiang Jiang TKO 2 6 2012 12 11 Convention Towers and Exhibition Center Hong Kong S A R ChinaReferences 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 editBoxing record for Cameron Hammond from BoxRec registration required Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cameron Hammond amp oldid 1184530589, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
