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Tribute to late boxer highlights need for neurosurgery unit

A PAINTING of late Toowoomba boxer Braydon Smith will be auctioned off to raise funds for a neurosurgery unit in town.

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11th Jan. 2019 5:01 AM

IN MEMORY: Rick Gay (left) and Brendan Smith admire the portrait of Braydon Smith, painted by Maryika Welter. The painting will be auctioned at a fight night in March.

Special guest announced for event honouring Brayd Smith

AWARD-winning cartoonist and political commentator Larry Pickering will be the guest of honour at a special luncheon to...

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08th Aug. 2017 5:08 AM

Larry Pickering will be the guest at a luncheon to raise money in memory of Brayd Smith, who was passed away in 2015 from boxing-related brain injuries.

Boxer's family launches #bloodforbrayd campaign

TWO weeks ago Toowoomba lost a much loved member of the community and now his family have started a campaign calling for...

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30th March 2015 4:03 PM

Braydon Smith, Smithy Brings the Big Fights 3 at Rumours International. Photo Dave Noonan / The Chronicle

Braydon “The Great White” Smith farewelled at funeral

UPDATE: Braydon “The Great White” Smith was farewelled with a ring entrance to the sound of the Jaws theme...

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22nd March 2015 1:03 PM

Braydon Smith's family and friends release orange balloons in his memory.

Boxer's family pushes to bring brain surgeon to town

THE tragic death of boxer Braydon Smith has sparked a campaign to bring a neurosurgeon to Toowoomba.

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21st March 2015 6:03 AM

Filipino John Vincent Moralde and Toowoomba s Brayd Smith fight for at the Asia featherweight title at Smithy Brings The Big Fights at Rumours International, Saturday, March 14, 2015. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle

Heartbroken dad vows to carry on Braydon's legacy

HEARTBROKEN boxing trainer Brendon Smith has offered his thoughts to the man who defeated his son in the fight which...

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19th March 2015 6:03 AM

Toowoomba boxing trainer Brendon Smith has paid tribute to his son Braydon Smith.

Floyd Mayweather hangs gloves out for Braydon Smith

TRIBUTES to Toowoomba boxer Braydon Smith have gone global with undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather the latest to pay his...

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18th March 2015 10:03 AM

The Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas.

Trainer: boxing is 'safer than football' and about fitness

DES Upton has been training amateur fighters for almost 30 years and believes boxing is still “one of the safest sports...

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18th March 2015 6:03 AM

Rockhampton boxing trainer Des Upton says boxing is safer than football

Bigger gloves may help avert injuries: boxing trainer

BOXING trainer Chris Fox has advocated the use of bigger gloves in professional boxing in the wake of the death of...

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18th March 2015 5:03 AM

Braydon Smith: Inspirational warrior taken too soon

IF THERE is a force that decides when we leave this earth, it has got things terribly wrong this time.

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17th March 2015 9:03 AM

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