Hogan picks up Australian Champion of the Year award

ANDY Lee wasn’t the only Irish fighter celebrating on Saturday night.

It may not compare to the Limerick man’s World title win, but Dennis Hogan claimed an award to be proud of nonetheless on Saturday night.

The Australian based Kildare native was awarded Australian Champion of Year, rounding off an amazing 16 months since he returned from a career threatening injury.

Hogan has claimed State, National and Continental en route a 20-0-01 record. Last time out he made a successful American debut, but was rewarded for his work Down Under on Satuday.