BRISBANE, Queensland, June 2 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games

The Honourable Tim Mander

Queensland Lands a Knockout: Big-Time Boxing to Hit Cairns

* Far North Queensland to host major regional boxing event backed by the Crisafulli Government. * Top-tier local talent includingLiam Paro and Liam Wilson set to feature. * Event set to drive tourism and provide a platform for emerging talent.

The Crisafulli Government has thrown its support behind a major event bringing world-class boxing to Far North Queensland.

The event will be one of the biggest fight nights to have ever been staged in regional Australia and is set take pl...