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...