Slain boxing coach had links to outlaw motorcycle gangs

The gunning down of a prominent boxing coach outside a gym is not believed to be linked to an ongoing feud between organised crime networks. Police are instead investigating potential links to outlaw motorcycle gangs from Queensland after Louis Meehan, 32, was shot dead in southwest Sydney on Wednesday evening. Meehan, the son of former professional boxer Kali Meehan, died in the car park of the Punchbowl Community Centre after suffering multiple gunshot wounds. A dozen children were inside that community centre being given tutorial lessons when the shooting unfolded. Unlike previous targeted shootings, the car was not torched after being abandoned, giving police hope of recovering forensic evidence.

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Scoop News DeskQueensland, Indiana · Published Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 4:09 AM UTCUpdated Friday, September 11, 2026 at 12:38 AM UTC

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It follows multiple high-profile crimes in Sydney, including the death of 23-year-old Marco Tapia, who was shot dead in September, and Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian, who was allegedly abducted and killed in February. But his career also never flourished, and he was sacked by the Roosters after being charged with assault in 2015.

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