Wanderer Promotions has confirmed a long-anticipated main event, as Marco Romeo is set to face Jason Mallia in a clash that has been building momentum among Australian boxing fans. The bout will headline an upcoming card on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Bella Vista Hotel in Bella Vista, New South Wales, under the supervision of the Combat Sports Authority of New South Wales.
Romeo enters the fight with a record of 8-1 and 4 KOs, having earned significant respect in his most recent outing, where he showcased flashes of his potential. Across the ring will be Mallia (10-0, 6 KOs), described as a proven warrior and reigning Australian champion at welterweight, bringing both experience and an unbeaten record into the marquee matchup.
Promoted and matchmade by Isa Aiono and Ricky Colosimo, the fight was initially explored as a neutral-promotion contest before ultimately landing on the Wanderer Promotions card. Both sides worked extensively behind the scenes to finalize the matchup, which now tops what the promoters describe as an “amazing card.”
The event also features a notable super bantamweight bout between Shanell Dargan (9-2-2, 3 KOs) and Shannon O’Connell (26-8-1, 13 KOs).
Fight card:
▪️Marco Romeo vs. Jason Mallia, 10 rounds, for the Australian welterweight title
▪️Shanell Dargan vs. Shannon O'Connell, 10 rounds, bantamweight
▪️Alex Naman vs. Emiliano Tissera, 10 rounds, super bantamweight
▪️Gennaro Colangelo vs. Andrew Winchester, 8 rounds, welterweight
▪️Arlene Blencowe vs. Nadia Flalhi, 8 x 2 rounds, for the vacant Australian National Boxing Federation Australasian welterweight title
▪️Bayan Yazdani vs. Hunter Ioane, 6 rounds, super lightweight
▪️Roger Gillbanks vs. Jayden Vasica, 4 rounds, super lightweight
▪️Ryder Pate vs. Simon Aihi, 4 rounds, super welterweight
▪️Jonathan Sgroi vs. Allan Villanueva, 4 rounds, welterweight
▪️Luke Maguire vs. Jamal Couling, 4 rounds, super welterweight
