210323 Boxer achieves dream by placing his home Catarets Island on the world map
New Dawn FM News

Cataret Islander, Thaddeus Katoa is a professional fighter who fights under the 60kg weight division.
The gold medalist, is also a trainer prepping Catarets potential fighters participating in the upcoming Wakunai regional games.
Katoa is also prepping to attend the South Pacific Games in Solomon Islands in June.
He said meditation of his island home has been an inspiration to him as a fighter.
‘Before I enter the ring, I mediate and think of my island home. I have convinced myself for every fight to put my island, Catarets on the world Map,’ he said.
Katoa has experience in the international fights and brings an excellent level of training for various division fighters.
He currently fights under the Bullets Boxing Club in Buka.
According to Raymond Keso the team has no gloves, pat, ball guard, mouth guard and bandages.
He said boys are yet to conduct sparring due to no medical attention.
Katoa won gold at Western Samoa at Youth Games, Gold won common wealth games, participated in the recent Rio Olympic games where he reached the semi-final.
All male 20 fighters are currently in Buka. Favorite is Isaiac Manake from Siwai won Silver medal in Port Moresby, others to represent Tinputz Kasius Keso, Clive Tulin and Wens Keso. ENDS///AK