Tszyu, Zerafa score merciless first-round TKO’s
Australian boxing stars Nikita Tszyu and Michael Zerafa have both scored first-round TKO victories to set up a potential domestic blockbuster.
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Opetaia faces prospect of Turkey title defence
Australia's pound-for-pound king Jai Opetaia could be forced to defend his IBF cruiserweight title in Istanbul.
Paro walks walk, talks talk as star status looms
Australian boxer Liam Paro, two wins away from becoming a two-time world champion, thinks he's ready for some overdue domestic attention.
Aussie can ‘shock the world’ in title redemption shot
His title dreams - and million-dollar payday - dashed by injury, Sam Goodman will step up a division to knock off England's only male boxing world champion.
‘Terrible’ judging as Aussie’s Riyadh title hunt undone
Australian Sam Goodman was not rewarded for his impressive ring craft in a unanimous points loss to England champion Nick Ball in their Riyadh title fight.
Fed-up Moloney pulls pin after Mexican stand-off
Australian world title prospect Andrew Moloney has withdrawn from his elimination bout in Mexico after multiple delays and another location change.
‘Worst excuse’ fuels Moloney as fight gets personal
A bizarre build-up to Andrew Moloney's world title eliminator in central Mexico has "pissed off" the Australian's mum and played into the underdog's hands.
Unretired Aussie wants world title by NYE
Barely a year after an emotional in-ring retirement, Andrew Moloney is in Mexico and anything but done as he promises a world title by year's end.
‘Summit fever’: Tszyu intent on climbing to top again
Tim Tszyu wants to scale the heights again, but a climbing expert is warning the boxing star not to make the same mistake of returning to the ring too soon.
Gloves off as Mundine backs Aussie bare-knuckle debut
Anthony Mundine hasn't been deterred by the critics as he plans the country's first bare-knuckle fight night, to be held in Brisbane in September.
‘Dumb arse accusations’: dreamy Tszyu lashes Fundora
Tim Tszyu has outlined his plan to eclipse the legendary feats of his father Kostya while taking a shot at Sebastian Fundora ahead of their world title rematch.
Gallen wins points verdict in hyped fight with SBW
Paul Gallen has scored a split points win over Sonny Bill Williams in their long-awaited heavyweight boxing bout that hardly lived up to the billing.
‘Own up’: Tszyu backs his corner after Fundora fiasco
Tim Tszyu has opted to keep the faith in his trusted corner after holding a heart-to-heart with his team following last year's loss to Sebastian Fundora.
‘You’re not Superman’: Tszyu’s stinging Fundora sledge
Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu has outlined his plan to exact revenge in his super-welterweight world-title rematch with American Sebastian Fundora.
‘Come to Papa’: taunting Tszyu hunts boxing history
Tim Tszyu is out for revenge as he attempts to regain the super-welterweight world title from American Sebastian Fundora in Las Vegas.
‘Tim can stop him’: boxing legend’s big call on Tszyu
It's fight day in Las Vegas as Tim Tszyu goes in search of boxing redemption and the WBC super-welterweight belt of Sebastian Fundora.
Tszyu’s future in limbo after another Fundora pounding
Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu has suffered a shattering TKO loss to American Sebastian Fundora in their world-title rematch in Las Vegas.
‘Health first’: Tszyu ponders what’s next after beating
Tim Tszyu will reflect on his future in the ring following another crushing world-title loss in the US to American "Towering Inferno'' Sebastian Fundora.
Taylor holds off Serrano, Aussie’s historic MSG victory
Katie Taylor has beaten Amanda Serrano for the third time, while an Australian joined her as an undisputed boxing world champion.
Manny happy returns: Tim Tszyu reveals revenge mission
Tim Tszyu admits he is obsessed with the prospect of gaining redemption with victory over American Sebastian Fundora in their world-title rematch in Las Vegas.
Doors opening as Paro locks in title eliminator
Liam Paro is back on the doorstep of a world title after securing an IBF eliminator, likely to be fought in Queensland, against Mexico's Lindolfo Delgado.
Paro pulverises rival in homecoming statement
Former world champion Liam Paro has put himself back in the frame with a devastating stoppage of American Jonathan Navarro in Cairns.
Ghostbuster Paro clears path to legacy-defining rematch
Victories in their own backyard would thrust Queenslanders Liam Paro and Liam Wilson closer to world title redemption when they fight in Cairns this week.
‘Warrior’ Kambosos Jnr suffers new world title blow
George Kambosos Jnr is weighing up his future after enduring a knockout loss to American Richardson Hitchins in their IBF super-lightweight showdown in NYC.
Threats and $50k bets set chaotic Kambosos scene
The fuse has been lit ahead of George Kambosos Jnr's return to Madison Square Garden in a wild press conference with world champion Richardson Hitchins.
‘Let’s get it on’: Opetaia message after brutal defence
Australian cruiserweight king Jai Opetaia has improved to 28-0 with another dominant defence of his IBF and The Ring world titles on the Gold Coast.
‘Once we do that’: idling Opetaia’s boxing promise
World champion Jai Opetaia has doubled down on his boxing ambition, adamant an overdue unification bout would open the world's eyes to his talent.
Aussie boxer given title chance due to pregnant pause
Australian boxer Cherneka Johnson will have the biggest fight of her career at Madison Square Garden after being called in to replace a pregnant rival.
‘Ready for war’: Aussie Opetaia alert to Italian ambush
He's an unbackable favourite to defend his IBF and The Ring cruiserweight world title straps but Aussie boxing star Jai Opetaia respects Italian Claudio Squeo.
Best buds: how Opetaia and Crawford hit it off
A Jai Opetaia and Terence 'Bud' Crawford meet and greet could pave the way for the Australian's unification blockbuster on the American's Las Vegas undercard.
Injured Huni counts cost of world title near-miss
Justis Huni will likely require surgery after suffering a 10th-round knockout in a WBA interim world title fight he had dominated against Fabio Wardley.