'Hardest fight of my career' - Tyrone Buttigieg on WBC International & Commonwealth win

Sport | 30th March 2026, 20:57 | Published by GBC News

 

Tyrone Buttigieg has described Saturday night's win against Saurabh Kumar as the hardest fight in his entire boxing career. 

'El Bombero' has become the new WBC International and Commonwealth Champion in the Super Bantamweight division. It was an epic battle across 12 rounds in the ring with over 400 fans from Gibraltar in attendance.

He spoke to Kelly Anne Borge on Gibraltar Today about the achievement.