Welcome to 3AW. Skip directly to: Search Box, Section Navigation, Content.

3AW - Fairfax Radio Network

Sunday February 12, 2012

What we're talking about

Get behind Wale Omotoso

Posted by: 3AW Breakfast | 21 July, 2010 - 2:59 PM

Video

VIDEO PLAYING: Wale Omotoso in the studio with Ross and John. Many thanks to Lexus of Blackburn for their considerable support for Wale's training.

3AW Breakfast wants to help a talented young boxer reach his full potential

Share

At the last Pancake Parlor Challenge Ross and John met Wale Omotoso – also known as “Lucky Boy”.  This young man from Nigeria who now calls Australia home inspired Ross and John with his story of survival and impressed with his love and appreciation for this great country.

Ross and John agreed after meeting this fighter that they would do what they could to help him reach his full potential.

He's got great skills and is so far undefeated. But in order to get to the next level and become a true champion he needs more training, bigger fights, tougher competitors and funding to make it all happen. Today Ross and John spoke to Wale in the studio which prompted leading Melbourne businessman to phone through and pledge their support.

Please read the below background to Wale Omotoso, the Fighter Factory and details of the sponsorship opportunities.

A little more about Wale:

The experts say Wale has a real chance to become a World Champion. His record stands at 17 bouts for 17 wins, 15 by way of knockout. He is the number one ranked Australian welterweight, and holds the Australian title and the OPBF title. He is ranked 27 in the world and 13th by the International Boxing Federation.

Trainer Murray Thomson says Wale could be his Phar Lap. There is already substantial interest in a television documentary on their journey.

Frankly, Wale is too good for local boxers, so he needs financial support to fund a series of fights to extend him to the point he can make his mark on the world stage.

Ross and John are determined to support Wale's journey. We believe that with generous donations from corporate Victoria Wale could evolve from a suburban sensation to World Champion, and you can be a part of that.

How can you help?

A trust fund has been set up to support Wale's efforts to become a world champion boxer, it will be operated by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers and the trustee will be John 'Sly' Silvester.

There are three sponsorship options on offer, each of which rewards businesses for their support:

GOLD SPONSORSHIP     $10,000

Lunch with Ross, John and Sly of the Underworld for 5 guests nominated by your business

Corporate Day training session (max 20 people) at the Fighter Factory in Blackburn

Fighter Factory t-shirts 

SILVER SPONSORSHIP  $5,000

Corporate Training session (max 20 people) at the Fighter Factory in Blackburn

Framed picture of Wale Omotoso and company representative.

Fighter Factory t-shirts

BRONZE SPONSORSHIP $2,000

Framed picture of Wale Omotoso and company representative.

Fighter Factory t-shirts

PLEDGE:

All pledges can be made out to the “Wale-3AW Fund Trust Account” and forwarded to:

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers

Wale – 3AW Fund

Level 10

456 Lonsdale Street

Melbourne Vic 300

Alternatively, you can email the fund directly at

wale3awfund@mauriceblackburn.com.au

or call Sarah Young on 9605 2892.

Please note – this is a sponsorship opportunity that 3AW Breakfast is promoting. It is not a charitable donation and you should check with your tax agent as to any arrangements or reimbursements that might be available to you. 3AW will not accept any cheques or pledges directly. All funds must go through the “Wale-3AW Fund Trust Account”.

VIDEO: Sly lives to fight on!

Barry Michael Sly Of the Underworld and former world champion Barry Michael have fought out a thrilling draw in the Pancake Parlour bout at the Fighters Factory in Blackburn on Friday morning. Watch the video.

Blog comments Your Say

  • The new generation with all the financial and other support can hardly achieve anything. Just check around. We need to import our so called champions now. More than 50% of them are foreign born and trained. That tells much about the Australia we have always known.
    Australians? Yep. What Australians?
    We suck to anything. Just few weeks ago there was our big fuss about the boring soccer circus which as usual ended up in... what we know. Yea. Our sport of the future!
    We are now looking for a niche now where we could appear relevant, name it.
    Our past sports people of any code use to make us proud,Tennis, Swimming etc.
    Very proud of,what?
    Get real.

    KevinK Friday 30 July, 2010 - 1:43 PM

  • Have seen Wale fight and he is dam n good go Wale

    Awopegba Wednesday 28 July, 2010 - 9:01 PM

  • I couldnt think of anything more revolting then to see two middleaged men expose their huge oversized bellies online!

    there should be a law against it please dont do do it again or ill chuck

    jeff Wednesday 28 July, 2010 - 10:15 AM

  • WALE is the KING.

    panaceaaligned Wednesday 28 July, 2010 - 9:29 AM

  • WALE is the KING.

    panaceaaligned Wednesday 28 July, 2010 - 8:38 AM

Post a comment * Mandatory fields