Catching a lot of fellow Solomon Islanders attention was the news of a local Solomon Islands boxer, Lemuel Silisia fighting in an actual ranked boxing match in Australia.
Lemuel Silisia who is actually an upcoming Solomon Islands boxer in the Solomon Islands fought against an opponent who is much heavier than him and has much experience compared to him.
However, young and energetic Silisia took the whole fight on and sustained no injury but in fact gained the crowd's approval as a brilliant fighter indeed.
The Solomon Islands community of farm and factory workers took time to go in numbers and supported Lemuel Silisia as he danced with Solomon flair in the intense fight.
Despite of being in Australia under work visa, Lemuel Silisia also made his free times count by training boxing under the One2boxing club and impressed his fellow coaches.
While many fellow Solomon Islanders were appreciative of Mr. Silisia's outstanding achievement, few took the time to negatively criticise young Silisia and even went as far as questioning why the national anthem of Solomon Islands was also played too.
In a social media post by Lemuel Silisia, the young soft spoken Kwara'ae lad replied generally to few who negatively mis-understood his inclusion in the sport and why the use of the Solomon Islands national anthem.
"I have read few people negatively criticise me from my fight even to the fact that I was there singing the national anthem.
I am here for work and that is my priority, the match I competed in is a blessing and I am blessed to fight against someone who trains properly in a much better professional setting than I am.
I have never came here as part of a sport trip or sent by the boxing federation but when I am at that level and the tournament organisers see it fit to play the national anthem, obviously I am representing my country.
I am not afraid because it is my national anthem. It is our pride." Mr. Silisia emotionally stated.
Meanwhile, fellow seasonal workers who were there supporting young Silisia were full of praise for the fellow Solomon Islander.
"It is an outstanding match. Silisia really took the fight head on despite the opponent much heavier.
We thoroughly enjoyed it and we totally understand that Lemuel is busy working but found time to also prepare himself for this fight.
It is incredible and we appreciate this from our fellow Solomon Islands brother." One out of many of the Solomon Islands seasonal worker watching live uttered.
The soft spoken Solomon Islands lad again shares his gratitude to all the positive comments and love shared by many fellow Solomon Islanders on social media and also in those who were there supporting him.
"I have no words to thank you all enough. I am blessed and despite being here to work as my priority, I also had the opportunity to fight.
Its not every day a local individual like me is given these opportunities but it is due to God's grace and mercy.
Thank you everyone who supported me both the coaching team here and also every Solomon Islanders out there.
To God be the glory" Lemuel Silisia stated.
