HAMMOND SETS HIS SIGHTS ON COMMONWEALTH TITLE

CAMERON HAMMOND is in a hurry to get his hands on the Commonwealth welterweight crown. The Indigenous Moree hitter, 13-0 (7 KOs), represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games as an amateur before going on to star at the London Olympics in 2012 and wants to become the 53 nation alliance's champion as a pro. Hammond won an eliminator for the belt currently held by England's Sam Eggington when he halted Jese Ravudi in May. And he warms up for the challenge when he meets Thai southpaw Denkamon Pakdee Gym at Alexandria Basketball Stadium in Perry Park, New South Wales this Saturday night ( October 3 ). He said: "I travelled all over the world as an amateur and I don't mind getting my passport stamped again to fight for the Commonwealth belt. ...