GARTH WOOD
Australian Boxing Champion
NRL Rabbitohs National Rugby League Player
Garth was a professional NRL National Rugby League player for his beloved Rabbitohs.
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Then turned his hand to professional boxing and in only his eighth professional bout
on January 11th 2010 Garth became the first winner of The Contender Australia
by defeating Kariz Kariuki by a split points decision after seven rounds.
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The win earned him a fight with Anthony "The Man" Mundine.
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Garth overcame Victor Oganov in the five round semi-final by a majority decision
and stopped Israel Kani in the second round of the quarter-finals
to reach the final against Kariuki.
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Throughout the filming of The Contender Australia Garth was rated
a Super Middleweight along with all the other contestants.
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Garth became close friends with Shaun and connected strongly
with his battle against CHD which motivated his training to defeat
Anthony "The Man" Mundine Shaun was right beside him every step of the way
and celebrated in the ring on his shoulders
on the night his dream became a reality.
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Garth is passionate to find the cure to CHD
and help the heart kids all around the world.
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The Shuan Miller Foundation
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'We Help Mend Broken Heart's'
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