It was the first time Webb had challenged for a state title and the first time he had been in a five two-minute round fight.

Webb's trainer Liam Priest from Street Alert Gym in Wagga said it was a difficult fight, but his charge didn't give in.

"His opponent was really tough," he said.

"I just think fighting at home got to him a little.

"He didn't fire up as much as he should. The crowd support might've worked against him with his nerves.

"He'd never fought in front of a crowd that big.

"It was a very hard fight. It wasn't an easy fight for his opponent either.

"Nathanel was good in a lot of areas and definitely didn't hand the fight to him. There was just a few times where he could've capitalised and he didn't."

Priest said Webb's opponent, Kieran Walsh, had a lot more experience in longer fights.

"It could've come down to it being his first five-round fight and trying to conserve energy," he said. "He could've used a little more at times and got on top.

"The other guy had plenty of five-round fights before so he knew what pace to be at, whereas your first one is almost like your first fight again.

"If you go too hard too soon, you mightn't last the distance."

Meanwhile, former Leeton resident Jagdeep Rana was crowned Australian champion in the main event, defeating Lara Ahola.

Priest said Webb will now have some time off before hopefully returning to the ring this year.

"He'll have a little rest and heal up, probably have another fight before the end of the year and then come out fresh next year after the end-of-season break," he said.

"If the opportunity arises, but we'll just take fights as they come and if a title shot comes, no worries."

"We'd like to fight that guy again, maybe at neutral ground up in Sydney somewhere so there's not as much crowd pressure."