Mununjali boxer Dana "Deadly" Coolwell is preparing for his first fight on Australian soil in more than two years, returning to Magandjin / Brisbane on November 28 to face Joseph Ambo in a new weight division.

The Sunshine Coast fighter from Beerwah will step into the ring at Fortitude Music Hall as part of The Ascension boxing event, looking to build on his recent return to winning form.

Coolwell has spent much of the past two years competing overseas, facing some of the world's leading featherweight prospects in the United States before securing a comeback victory in Thailand earlier this year.

His international run included an eight-round contest against undefeated American Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington on the undercard of the Jake Paul and Mike Tyson event in Texas in November 2024.

The fight was broadcast globally on Netflix, with Carrington claiming a unanimous decision victory before going on to become WBC featherweight world champion.

Coolwell returned to Las Vegas in April 2025 to face another undefeated American prospect, Albert "Chop Chop" Gonzalez, suffering a second consecutive defeat.

Despite those setbacks, the 27-year-old believes the experience has prepared him for the next stage of his career.

"It just shows you the levels of the sport and that I have to rise and be better if I want to compete at that level," Coolwell said.

"I've taken the hard fights early and now I just got to give it my everything."

He returned to the winner's circle in March 2026 with a victory over Boonsom Phothong in Thailand, ending his losing streak and rebuilding momentum ahead of his Australian return.

The win also marked another opportunity to compete internationally while continuing his preparations for bigger fights.

"Getting back in the win column always feels good," Coolwell said.

"I've just been grinding all year, staying in the gym, staying active.

"Now that we've finally got one locked in back here, I'm ready to put on an even better performance in front of a home crowd."

Coolwell will move from featherweight to super featherweight for his upcoming bout against Ambo, a decision driven by increasingly difficult weight cuts.

He believes competing at a higher weight will allow him to retain more strength, power and energy throughout his preparation and on fight night.

"The last few cuts were a bit hard, obviously I'm naturally growing," he said.

"I probably could still make the weight, but I feel as I cut down and drain myself a bit, I lose a bit of my strength and power and maybe a bit of my explosiveness."

For Coolwell, the November bout brings chance to reconnect with the supporters who have followed his boxing career from Beerwah to the international stage.

"I'm excited to get in front of a home crowd," Coolwell said.

"A lot of people have supported me throughout my career.

"Anyone who supports me, I'd love to have them all there, come down, show their support again and just be a part of the night."

With another victory now in his sights, Coolwell understands the importance of building momentum as he approaches the next stage of his career.

"I'm coming into my prime now, turning 28 next year," Coolwell said.

"Securing this win, getting a good win, getting back in that win column, I've really got to make the most of it.

"And this starts November 28."

Coolwell will face Joseph Ambo at Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane on Saturday, November 28, as part of The Ascension.

General admission and seated tickets are available now through Ticketmaster, while supporters wanting to attend in groups can contact Coolwell directly to secure VIP tables of eight.

Coolwell is encouraging mob, family and supporters to attend as he prepares to fight in front of an Australian crowd for the first time in more than two years.