Callum Peters’ bid to become the first Australian to win gold at the World Boxing Championships is over, with the hyped No Limit prospect suffering an upset loss against Canadian Joshua William Ofori.

Despite being considered one of Australia’s strongest medal prospects , Peters was beaten on points by his highly aggressive rival and appeared to suffer a concussion after a clash of heads in the first round.

All five judges gave the bout to Ofori.

Despite the surprise result, several more Aussies have won their opening bouts in the esteemed amateur tournament, which is being broadcast out of the UK on both Kayo Sports and Main Event.

Central Coast fighter Lachlan Lawson was the biggest winner, stopping Surat Garayev in the first round of his 85kg bout, while Victorian duo Jacob Cassar

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