Sport
6 November, 2023
Fighters kick into gear
THIRSTY to claim a state title, two fighters from Spirit Muay Thai Gym Mareeba will be heading to the Southeast Corner on 25 November for the Rumble on the Ridge promotion.
Shakayla Pedrola and Jye Whibberley will be taking on some of the best in the ring at this promotion, with the goal of bringing home the win.
Trainer and gym co-owner Salvatore Signorino said he was keen to get his two top fighters back in the ring after watching them both go above in beyond in training.
“For Jye, this a great opportunity for him as he is only 13 years old, and it is not easy to find fights like this around here,” he said.
“And Shakayla will be fighting the State Title and hopefully bring home a belt. We are really excited for this fight, and it will be great to kick those goals.
“This will be our last fight before we start preparing for Thailand, which will be a big step for Shakayla (who will be fighting there) and a great opportunity for her to expand her knowledge.”
To prepare for the fight, Salvatore and his brother Rosario have recently bought a brand new sparing ring for their gym.
Salvatore said the new edition to the gym was essential to getting all of their fighters promotion ready.
“We started seeing a lot of our fighters keen to compete, so we felt the need to give them a little more when it came to training,” he said.
“So, when they are training in the gym and in the ring, they can feel confident and accustomed to what it’s like fighting in there.”
Rumble on the Ridge will kick off at 3pm in Bracken Ridge, Brisbane on 25 November.
