We’re fired up to officially welcome Australian fight talent Aaron “The One” Goodson to Fenech, stepping into the ring as Victor Callejas — the opponent Jeff battles for one of the most iconic nights in Australian boxing.

This film lives or dies on authenticity. Not “movie fighting”… real fighting. That’s why Aaron is such a weapon of a casting choice: he brings the timing, composure, physical credibility, and ring IQ you only get from years of getting it done under lights, with consequences.

And for anyone who knows the Jeff Fenech story — you know Callejas isn’t just “an opponent.” He’s a serious, world-class challenge, and the screen version has to feel like one.

Why Aaron is the perfect Victor Callejas

Victor Callejas was a tough, dangerous, elite-level operator — the kind of fighter who doesn’t panic, doesn’t give ground cheaply, and makes you earn every second. Aaron’s background makes him built for that:

• He’s a proven championship-level combat athlete — described as a three-time world champion in kickboxing across public fighter bios.
• He’s experienced headlining major shows and fighting the best available — consistently competing on established promotions and events.
• He’s faced top names in the Australian scene, including high-profile matchups like Blood Diamond (a notable rivalry/rematch narrative) and bouts promoted widely through Powerplay Promotions.
• He’s currently in the mix for big-title-level clashes, including coverage of a world-title fight against Charlie Bubb.

That’s the difference: Aaron doesn’t need to “act” like a fighter. He is one. So when we build the Callejas sequences—pressure, resets, clinch moments, fatigue, momentum swings—the movement language will be real. The camera can get closer, the choreography can be tighter, and the audience will feel that truth.

Aaron Goodson — fighter biography & key fight storylines

Aaron’s career is defined by one thing: big-fight composure. He’s known as “The One,” and the tag fits—because he’s the guy who shows up for high-stakes matchups and doesn’t blink.

Here are some of the standout threads that shape who he is as a competitor:

One of the best windows into Aaron’s mindset is his public build-up around redemption and technical improvement — particularly in the narrative surrounding his rivalry with Blood Diamond, where he speaks directly about growth since their earlier fight (referencing their first clash back in 2012 and returning as a “new and improved” version of himself).

That’s a crucial character trait for Victor Callejas on screen too: a fighter who comes prepared, adjusts, survives storms, and keeps trying to win.

Aaron has been featured repeatedly through Powerplay Promotions coverage and events—headlining cards and building momentum through high-profile bouts.

You can literally track the arc of a career through those fight posters, previews, and event recaps: step up, step up again, then step up again.

Coverage around a world title bout with Charlie Bubb puts Aaron right where he belongs: in meaningful fights, at the pointy end, where you have to be the real deal.

There’s readily available fight footage circulating online that shows Aaron in real competitive exchanges—useful not as “promo,” but as proof of how he moves when it matters.

(From a filmmaking standpoint: that’s gold. We can build scenes around what a fighter like Aaron naturally does well.)

The Callejas moment we have to get right

Callejas is forever tied to the night Jeff captured the vacant WBC featherweight title in Sydney. Reports from the time describe Fenech dropping Callejas and eventually forcing the stoppage.

This is exactly why casting a legitimate fighter matters: the story isn’t just “Jeff wins.” It’s the cost of that win, the pressure, the danger, and the feeling that anything can happen when two trained men decide to take years off each other’s lives.

Aaron brings the credibility to make the audience believe Callejas could derail the whole dream—until Jeff drags himself through it.

Welcome to the team

Aaron, we’re proud to have you with us.

You’re not just filling a role—you’re helping set the standard for what this film is: a true fight film, built on real fighters, real movement, and real emotion.

Let’s make something audiences feel in their chest.