There was a good bill last night at the Central Coast Leagues Club in Gosford, NSW last night featuring the much anticipated return of the country's hottest prospect, lightweight William Kickett.

Returning after four months out due to falling through a window and injuring his right hand, 21 year old "Cool Willie" battered Filipino Jurland Ceniza, 6-7-1 (3), in a one-sided contest before the action was stopped at 2:58 of the third frame.

Only a professional since March of 2007, Kickett, 10-0 (5), has already won the Australian Super Feather title and went up to light welter where he defeated the far more experienced former two-time world featherweight title challenger Tommy Browne last December.

Able to fit into several weight classes competitively, Kickett's future appears to be filled with potential big domestic matchups but his rehabilitation from the accident will likely continue at least through one more bout.

American super journeyman Emmanuel Augustus was also on the bill and won his second consecutive bout since relocating to the Sydney area.

33 year old Augustus, 37-29-6 (19), won every round on most of the scorecards to post a six round decision over another Filipino fighter, Jud Paderna, 10-11-2 (4), at welterweight.

Augustus will likely be back in action in early July when he will contend for the vacant WBO Oriental Welter crown in Sydney.

Perth based light welter Adam Willis, 9-3 (2), won a barnburner with local man Charlie Vella, 5-5-1 (3), by split decision to lift Vella's New South Wales state title.

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