The 16-year-old went toe-to-toe with some of the best fighters NSW had to offer and beat them all.

He defeated Newcastle’s Adam Egan in the final by unanimous points decision.

But what is more remarkable, is the former St Matthews’ Central school student fought and won in a division he has never competed in before.

Kane normally fights in the 70kg division but gave his opponents a huge advantage by fighting in the 75kg class.

“Fighting up in a division makes a huge difference in boxing,” Kane said.

“The fighters punch harder, they have more size and strength... there is a lot more aggression.

“But I used my speed and my footwork to avoid being hit and when there was the opportunity I counted-punched.”

The victory confirms his spot at the Australian National Titles, which will be contested in Canberra in December.

“I can’t wait to get to Canberra and have a crack at the nationals... I want to win and go to the world championships (in France 2010) and show what I can do. I want to achieve my goal of being a world champion.”

Kane has been boxing for two-and-a-half years and is one of the best up-and-comers in the sport.

The tall Southpaw boxer love’s to use his reach to out-score and out-box his opponent’s, which is the reason why he holds an 11-5 win-loss record.

He trains five times a week and balances his love for boxing with his school studies.

But his biggest achievement is being trained and mentored by one of Australia’s greatest ever boxing world champions, Kostya Tszyu.

Kane is part of the Kostya Tszyu Boxing Academy.

“It is brilliant to be taught by one of the greats of all time... it is like being taught by Muhammad Ali.

“I’m very proud to be taught by Kostya and coached by Igor Goloubev,” Kane said.

Kane has been a lover of boxing ever since he could remember.

“It has been popular in my family, my dad boxed when he was a kid and my grandfather used to be involved as well.”

With the support of his parents, Mark and Kim, and the Kostya Tszyu Boxing Academy, Kane has big plans for the future.

“I want to be best I can be... I have a goal at fighting at the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics in London in 2012.”