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A father of seven who brutally stabbed a famed boxer north of Brisbane several times has lost his bid to appeal his sentence.
Israel Colin Buggy, 47, is serving seven years in jail for viciously attacking Gympie boxer Danny Hawkins at his home on September 18, 2021.
Buggy arrived with others at the Hawkins home after the boxer had made a passing comment about Buggy's ex-partner looking pregnant the day before the assault.
During the interaction between the group, Hawkins removed plastic knuckle dusters he was wearing when the scuffle started.
Buggy, who was carrying a 15cm knife during the fight, had 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) north of Brisbane several times has lost his bid to appeal his sentence
Danny Hawkins (pictured) had made a passing comment about Israel Buggy's ex-partner looking pregnant the day before the assault
A shirtless man is seen holding a large silver machete during an alleged home stabbing attack
During Buggy's original sentence, the court declared his crime a serious violent offence, meaning he has to serve 80 per cent before being eligible for parole.
However, Buggy applied to the Appeal Court of Queensland to instead set his sentence at six years and make the 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
