Bruno Tarimo returns to Headline Dragon Fire Boxings next event; BOXINGMANIA August 8th in a WBA Championship clash with Junlun Zhao
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 16 Jul 2026
Tarim (L).
Tarimo (29-5-2, 8 KOs) soared into the super featherweight rankings after a string of upset victories over Aussie contenders Billy Dib, Joel Brunker, and Nathaniel May in 2019. Tarimo’s link-up with Aussie trainer Angelo Hyder and manager Tony Tolj saw him become a firm fixture on the Australian and world boxing scene.
Bruno was originally scheduled for a title fight in Fiji on February 7, but that fight date has been repeatedly changed. Tarimo is now headlining a WBA Oceania Featherweight Championship challenge against China Junlun Zhao 12-2
Tarimo opens up
“It’s frustrating with the date constantly being changed, but I know my team (Dragon Fire Boxing) has done everything possible doing and has my best interests at heart. Andrew has become world champion again, and Jason Moloney has signed with Zuffa and I will become world champions from the gym.”
“I had nothing lined up after many date changes in Fiji and Dragon Fire Boxing has put on an event just for me to get me going and I will give everything I can in the ring to become a champion again”
Longtime manager Tony Tolj said: “We are planning a big 2026, where we can get him back in the rankings and challenge for a world title. He wants to campaign at featherweight; we believe he can compete there, and it’s his natural weight. He was fighting up at super featherweight, which wasn’t his weight. But during COVID times, they couldn’t get anyone into the country, so he jumped up. He just kept fighting Aussie after Aussie and kept beating everyone. He ended up getting into a position where he was fighting in a world title eliminator.
“He lives close to Jason and Andrew [Moloney], and young prospect Jesse Wicks is around there as well. They are all friends; Bruno is another extension of our boxing family. He will be a big help in Jason’s next fight on the Gold Coast on the Opetaia card, in Andrew’s IBF world title challenge next year, and in Bruno’s big year coming up. He’s been a big part of all the major camps we have had with the Moloneys. Takei had eight fights with eight knockouts at that point, but Bruno’s fight was stopped due to a cut. He’s world class, and 2026 is going to be a standout year for him.
“Bruno has evolved and gone to the next level and was the chief sparring partner for Jason in his IBF Intercontinental title fight victory. Bruno was preparing for his own title fight, but that got delayed.
“First thing I need to do is get him active, then back into the world ratings,” Tolj added. “Now we can get him into a position where he will fight for a world title. Now he is going to be settled, not worrying about his family, not detached from those he loves. I think he will have a good run now, and I’m really looking forward to seeing Bruno achieve all he can achieve.”
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