Tokyo 2020: Mandurah boxer moves a step closer to Olympic selection

Winwood fought his way through a pair of bouts to be crowned national champion at an Australian pre-Olympic selection event, showcasing the poise and explosiveness that now has him eyeing off a green and gold uniform.

The Eureka Boxing fighter was as sharp as ever in his opening clash against a tough Queensland opponent in the semi final, blasting his way to victory with some quick feet and a barrage of accurate blows.

The win gifted him a spot in the final, going up against a fellow West Aussie.

Despite a tough challenge Winwood was able to take care of business with a point decision victory seeing him through to the next stage of Olympic qualification.

"It's a feeling that was four years in the making," the rising star said.

"Obviously there's more work to be done before I can reach the goal of representing Australia at the Olympics, but to have that first step towards selection ticked off, it's a huge relief."

Winwood's focus now shifts to the final Olympic qualifying trials in China next February.

There he will come up against an array of talented international fighters, with a top-six finish in his division assuring him a spot on Australia's team.

It's a situation Winwood's found himself in before, having travelled to the same event in Azerbaijan ahead of the Rio Olympics in 2016.

But this time he heads in a more experienced fighter, with four more years of knowledge and training on his side.

"Across the last four years I've been able to really get my head around what it takes to make it," he said.

"I've fought some of these guys before, I've been in the ring with a silver medalist, so I'm feeling more at ease this time around.

"I'm not going there to make up numbers. I'm not going there to take a loss."

Winwood's coach Brian Satori had nothing but praise for his pupil.

"You see how hard he works and all the effort he's put towards this and it blows you away," he said.

"He's been knocked around by some things out of his control in the past and he always sticks to the goal, just keeps fighting, so to see him take this chance with both hands is just brilliant."

Winwood will head to China for the final Olympic qualifying event on February 3.