Bruno Tarimo settles in Australia to plot route back to world title contention

Bruno Tarimo plans on a big 2026

Featherweight contender Bruno Tarimo (29-5-2, 8 KOs) is ready to kick-start his career now that he and his family members have received Australian visa approval and are settled in Australia.

Tanzania's Tarimo soared into the super-featherweight rankings after a string of upset victories over Aussie contenders Billy Dib, Joel Brunker and Nathaniel May in 2019.

Tarimo’s link-up with Aussie trainer Angelo Hyder and manager Tony Tolj saw him become a firm fixture in the Australian and world boxing scene.

Bruno was scheduled for a title fight in Fiji in February, but the date was constantly changed and still hasn't been set stone.

The 30-year-old opened up on how disappointing it has been for him, “Its frustrating with the date constantly being changed but I know my team [Dragon Fire Boxing] are doing everything possible and have my best interest at heart. Andrew will be world champion and me and Jason Moloney will become World champions from the gym.”

“We are planning a big 2026, where we can get him back in the rankings and challenge for a world title,” Long-time manager Tony Tolj revealed. “He wants to campaign at featherweight; we believe he can compete there and it’s his natural weight. He was fighting up at super-featherweight, which wasn’t his weight. But during COVID times, they couldn’t get anyone into the country, so he jumped up. He just kept fighting Aussie after Aussie and just kept beating everyone. He ended up getting into a position where he was fighting in a world title eliminator.

“He lives close to Jason and Andrew [Moloney], and also young prospect Jesse Wicks is around there. They are all friends; Bruno is another extension of our boxing family. He will be a big help in preparation for Jason’s next fight in the Gold Coast on the Jai Opetai card; Andrew's IBF World title challenge next year and Brunos big year coming up. He’s been a big part of all the big camps we have had with the Moloney's. Takei has had eight fights with eight knockouts at that point, but Bruno’s fight was stopped due to a cut. He's world class and 2026 is gonna be a stand out year for him.

“Bruno has evolved and gone to the next level and was the chief sparring for Jason in his IBF Intercontinental title fight victory, Bruno was preparing for his own title fight but that got delayed.

“First thing I need to do is get him active, then back into the world ratings,” ToIj added. “Now we can get him into a position where he will fight for a world title. Now he is going to be settled, not worrying about his family, not detached from those he loves. I think he will have a good run now and really looking forward to seeing Bruno achieve all he can achieve.”