Billy Polkinghorn Dominates: A Unanimous Decision Victory
Billy Polkinghorn defeated Jomar Paliwen by unanimous decision in a six-round lightweight bout on the Tszyu–Zerafa card in Brisbane. All three judges scored the fight 60–54 for Polkinghorn, according to FIGHTMAG’s results report and The Ring’s full-card results.
Polkinghorn takes a clear decision
The bout took place on January 16, 2026, at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Polkinghorn swept the six-round contest on the scorecards, with each judge awarding him every round. The decision improved his professional record to 5–0, with two knockouts, while Paliwen moved to 7–2–2, according to FIGHTMAG’s event report.
The fight was part of the undercard for Nikita Tszyu vs. Michael Zerafa. The card also featured Max Reeves’ unanimous-decision win over Sonny Abid and Liam Wilson’s knockout of Rodex Piala.
Context and Significance
Polkinghorn’s 60–54 cards across the board mean each judge awarded him all six rounds. He completed the scheduled distance and won by unanimous decision, a result that is more specific than a general claim of dominance. The absence of a stoppage also supplied experience across all six rounds. The official reporting identifies Paliwen as the opponent and the lightweight bout as part of the Brisbane undercard; the scorecards explain exactly how the judges reached the decision.
Experience behind the unbeaten record
Polkinghorn brought substantial amateur experience into his professional development. In an October 2024 appearance on the Alpha Blokes Podcast, he discussed growing up in Essex, moving to Australia and building his career through All Stars Boxing. The episode described an amateur background of 196 bouts.
His professional appearances before Paliwen included decision victories over Jordan Kasilieris in Wollongong and Michael Reynolds in Sydney during 2024. A second-round stoppage of Wilber Carame in Melbourne followed that September. The No Limit Boxing fighter profile records those results and identifies Brisbane as his training base.
The Paliwen win added six completed rounds to that developing body of professional work. With no judge awarding Paliwen a round, the result demonstrated consistent scoring across the scheduled distance. It also marked Polkinghorn’s return after a year without a professional appearance in 2025, making the Brisbane performance a useful continuation of the progress he had made in 2024.
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