A father-of-seven who brutally stabbed a famous boxer several times north of Brisbane has lost his bid to appeal his sentence.
Israel Colin Buggy, 47, is serving seven years in prison for brutally attacking Gympie boxer Danny Hawkins at his home on September 18, 2021.
Buggy arrived with others at Hawkins’ house after the boxer made a passing comment about Buggy’s ex-partner appearing pregnant the day before the assault.
During the interaction between the group, Hawkins removed the plastic knuckles he was wearing when the fight began.
Buggy, who was carrying a 15cm knife during the fight, pleaded guilty to one count of acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm.
A father-of-seven who brutally stabbed famed boxer Danny Hopkins (pictured) multiple times north of Brisbane has lost his bid to appeal his sentence.
Danny Hawkins (pictured) had made a passing comment about Israel Buggy’s ex-partner appearing pregnant the day before the assault.
A shirtless man is seen holding a large silver machete during an alleged stabbing at his home.
During Buggy’s original sentencing, the court declared his crime a serious violent crime, meaning he must serve 80 percent before being eligible for parole.
However, Buggy asked the Queensland Court of Appeal to set his sentence at six years and set his parole eligibility date at 50 per cent of his sentence.
Court documents state that Buggy had argued that the fight was not a direct result of Hawkins’ “innocuous” comments about the pregnancy, and that there were text messages between the two before the altercation.
“Plaintiff contends that this, in full context, demonstrates that the offense occurred during a consensual fight that was anticipated and encouraged by Plaintiff, and not simply a reaction to a perceived slight,” the ruling said.
The request was dismissed Friday after Justices Dalton, Flanagan and Cooper determined that the original sentence was not manifestly excessive.
‘It was justified in the circumstances of this case.
“The sentencing judge had a proper appreciation of the context of the crime.”
Hawkins is a legend in Gympie, having fought with the iconic Fred Brophy Boxing Troupe for over a decade without a single loss.
Footage handed to Gympie Magistrates Court shows the defendant arriving at Danny Hawkins’ home, including an unidentified man in a black t-shirt who is an alleged witness.
A second image shows one of the defendants allegedly wielding knuckles while another holds two knives, including a large silver machete; the fifth man, with his back to the camera, is an alleged witness.
Hawkins was in the backyard of his Parsons Rd home in Gympie building a treehouse when a group of five men brandishing weapons, including knuckles, knives and a large machete, burst onto his property.
The boxing coach was allegedly stabbed during the confrontation as his horrified family looked on.
Heartbreaking footage showed the brazen attack which was caught on a witness’ camera and revealed in court.
The first image showed a group of men arriving at Hawkins’ house.
A second image showed one man wielding knuckles while another was seen carrying two knives, including a large silver machete.
In another image after Hawkins is believed to have been stabbed, a man wearing sports clothing and red sneakers is seen holding a knife.
The final photo captures two men standing over Hawkins as he lay on the ground with suspected stab wounds.
Hawkins returned to the ring with the Fred Brophy Boxing Troupe last July.