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IT WAS neither a win or a loss for Joseph Goodall, but the former Bendigonian still had time for a laugh after his heavyweight bout against Christian Ndzie Tsoye at the Battle of Bendigo.
"It definitely wasn't a hometown decision," joked the now Brisbanian about his draw against the former Cameroonian Tsoye at Bendigo Stadium on Saturday night.
"It was a bit disappointing, but that's boxing; you win some, you lose some.
"I should have boxed more. That was my error, I should have jabbed and boxed more.
"A lot of people ringside said I won - a lot of people in the dressing room felt I won.
"Usually the people around me are very honest, but I guess you live and you learn. Again, that's boxing."
Goodall, who stands an impressive 193cm and weighs 105kg, came into the fight with an impressive 6-0 record, with five of his wins by knock-out.
It followed about 80 amateur fights, including a Commonwealth Games silver medal and world championship bronze.
He lost no admirers in the 4700-strong crowd for his draw, and more likely won plenty more supporters.
The 27-year-old, who spent the first 11 years of his life in Bendigo, before moving to Sunbury and later Brisbane, described not being able to extend his win-streak as the only blemish of a sentimental trip back to central Victoria.
"I went and visited Powells Avenue (Strathdale) where I used to live and Kennington Primary where I used to go to school," said Goodall, who is trained by Jeff Horn's trainer Glenn Rushton.
"It was pretty nostalgic, seeing all the changes."
Goodall said he was uncertain what lied ahead boxing-wise, with his first priority a pending shoulder surgery.
"I've been fighting with a torn labrum for two years, so I'll get that done and go from there," he said.
"If the opportunity presents itself, I'd love to come back and fight here.
"You never know what might have changed by then."
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