Brendale boxer Jye Dixon’s Commonwealth Games selection marks the next step in a career built through years of training, travel and steady progress in the ring.
Born in Caboolture and raised in Brendale, Dixon has spent his boxing life at All Star Boxing Academy in Lawnton. What began with early bouts at 30kg has developed into a national and international amateur career, with the Queensland fighter now named in Australia’s boxing team for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Dixon is the only Queenslander in the eight-athlete Australian boxing squad, which is made up entirely of Commonwealth Games debutants. For him, the Glasgow call-up follows a long stretch of national titles, overseas tournaments and disciplined preparation.
From Brendale To The Boxing Ring
Dixon has been part of All Star Boxing Academy since the age of 12, growing through the same gym that has shaped his amateur career. Over time, he has built a record of 56 wins from 72 amateur fights, along with eight Queensland titles and seven Australian titles.
He is also the third All Star fighter, after Liam Pope and Liam Wilson, to win an Elite Australian title.
His current preparation reflects the level he has reached. Dixon trains 12 to 16 hours across five to six days each week as he works towards the Games and the international competitions leading into them.
International Experience Shapes Dixon’s Rise
Boxing has taken Dixon to 13 countries, giving him experience against opponents across major international tournaments.
He recently competed at the World Boxing Cup in Brazil, where he won two fights before a close loss to Asian Championship gold medallist Rui Yamaguchi. His overseas results also include silver at the 2025 Socikas Tournament in Kaunas, Lithuania, bronze at the 2024 USA Boxing International Tournament, and a belt win at the 2023 RIP City Boxing/Fall Classic Tournament in the United States.
Dixon has also represented Australia at major world-level events. He placed fifth at the Youth World Championships in Spain and later reached the quarterfinals at the elite World Championships. His honours also include a number 16 world ranking from the Elite World Title event in Liverpool, England in 2025.
In 2026, Dixon was awarded a Tier 2 Scholarship through the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship and Mentoring Program, recognising another step in his amateur career.
Glasgow Becomes The Next Milestone
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will run from 23 July to 2 August, with boxing scheduled at the Scottish Event Campus from 24 July to 1 August.
Before then, Dixon is set for another demanding period of travel and competition. He will leave on 3 June for a World Boxing tournament in China, followed by a two-week training camp in Europe before heading to Glasgow.
The China tournament forms part of the pathway towards World Boxing finals and world championship selection, but Dixon’s immediate focus is the Commonwealth Games, where his aim is to pursue gold for Australia.
Turning professional remains his long-term goal, but Dixon is continuing to build his amateur career first. For now, the focus stays on Glasgow, where a boxer shaped by Brendale, Lawnton and years of international experience will step into the Commonwealth Games ring for the first time.
Published 12-May-2026
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