He’s no Lionheart: It’s Alex the Great’s journey now
Ten years after he fought for a world title, Alex Leapai Sr has tipped his hulking teenage son is poised to become boxing's next genuine heavyweight superstar.
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Nyika yearns for tougher test after cruisy headline act
David Nyika is asking for someone to "take him to the trenches" after the New Zealand star cruised to a third-round stoppage of Tommy Karpency in Auckland.
Leapai Jr sends opponent through ropes for brutal KO
Teenage heavyweight boxing sensation Alex Leapai Jr sent his opponent through the ropes with a devastating three-punch knockout combination in Auckland.
‘Beef sandwich’: Hungry Nyika eyes off main event feed
Unbeaten cruiserweight prospect David Nyika is embracing his headline status ahead of an Auckland date with late call-up, American veteran Tommy Karpency.
David ‘Nice Guy’ Nyika’s time to create own character
The unbeaten David Nyika expects a unification bout in November to spice up the cruiserweight division and set up his path to a world boxing title.
Caparello positive test rocks Nyika homecoming fight
Blake Caparello is disputing a positive drug test that's seen him scratched as David Nyika's opponent in their Auckland main event next Saturday.
American veteran fills void for Nyika’s NZ main event
American Tommy Karpency will fight David Nyika in Auckland, replacing veteran Australian Blake Caparello who was withdrawn after failing a drug test.
Tim Tszyu locks in US world title fight with Russian
Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu has the chance to emulate his father as a multiple world champion after locking in a date with destiny in Florida.
Tszyu and Zerafa win to set up huge clash
A mega-bout between Nikita Tszyu and Michael Zerafa is on the cards after each won their fight in contrasting fashion in Sydney.
Adesanya choked in UFC title loss to du Plessis
Israel Adesanya says he's not quitting despite missing out on becoming a three-time middleweight champion at UFC 305 on Sunday.
Parker’s plea as Games’ boxing future goes on the line
Australia won two boxing medals at an Olympics for the first time since 1960 but the sport is far from assured a place at Los Angeles 2028 Games.
Tim Tszyu gets boxing world title shot against Russian
Tim Tszyu has landed another world title fight after the IBF ordered unbeaten Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev to defend his super-welterweight strap against him.
Parker questions Games’ ‘dangerous’ boxing gender call
Australian boxing captain Caitlin Parker doesn't agree with the decision to allow two fighters to compete in Paris after they failed gender eligibility tests.
Boxing biology war erupts after 46-sec Paris Games bout
Imane Khelif's next opponent has thrown down the challenge after the Algerian began her controversial Olympic boxing campaign with a 46-second stoppage.
Garside rocked by boxing loss as giant Aussie triumphs
A distraught Harry Garside has been unable to turn bronze into gold with the Australian boxer bowing out in his first fight at the Paris Olympics.
Boxer Teremoana Jnr says he’s coming for Olympic king
With heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk watching on in Paris, Queensland boxer Teremoana Teremoana Jnr says no-one will stand in his way of an Olympic gold.
Olympic boxing snub would be ‘crime against humanity’
Australian boxers Caitlin Parker and Harry Garside have made pleas to ensure the sport isn't tossed from the Olympics as they aim to make history in Paris.
Huni retains WBO Global heavyweight title by knockout
Brisbane's Justis Huni knocked out opponent Troy Pilcher in the second round to successfully defend his WBO Global heavyweight title in a powerhouse display.
Tszyu world title eliminator off after rival withdraws
Tim Tszyu's scheduled IBF super-welterweight world title eliminator has been cancelled after American Erickson Lubin told officials he was "medically unfit".
Tim Tszyu eyeing Australian boxing return in September
Four months after losing his WBO super welterweight belt, Tim Tszyu is set to fight again in Australia with American Erickson Lubin a potential opponent.
Huni to debut Mike Tyson method in Brisbane homecoming
Unbeaten Australian heavyweight Justis Huni has undergone a tactical transformation, declaring he'll channel Mike Tyson's aggression in his July homecoming.
‘Predator’ Whittaker makes short work of Russian rival
Australia's former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has moved closer to another title shot with a devastating first-round stoppage of Ikram Aliskerov.
Aussie boxer Paro stuns ‘bogeyman’ to claim world title
Aussie boxer Liam Paro has scored a stunning upset, claiming the IBF junior welterweight title with a unanimous points win over Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico.
Aussie restores order, wins back belt in Saudi slugfest
Australian Jai Opetaia has reclaimed the IBF cruiserweight boxing world title, winning on points in a bloody rematch with Mairis Briedis in Saudia Arabia.
Usyk edges Fury to be undisputed heavyweight champion
Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk defeated Englishman Tyson Fury by split decision in Riyadh to become the first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in 24 years.
‘It’s my time now’: Opetaia’s moment arrives in Riyadh
Jai Opetaia can win back his IBF belt and set up more big-time fights with victory in his rematch with Mairis Briedis on the Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk card.
Nyika’s full-circle moment on path to African discovery
David Nyika has reflected on his family's life-saving dash from Uganda ahead of a full-circle moment in Saudi Arabia for the Olympic boxing medallist.
Kambosos in ‘best ever’ shape for Lomachenko
George Kambosos aims to walk away with the IBF lightweight belt when he takes on Ukrainian Vasiliy Lomachenko in a blockbuster bout in Perth.
Lomachenko TKOs George Kambosos in brutal title bout
Ukrainian Vasiliy Lomachenko is the new IBF lightweight world champion after scoring a TKO win over Australian George Kambosos in Perth.
Kambosos laps up awkward stare-down ahead of title bout
Even former heavyweight world champion Lucas Browne couldn't separate George Kambosos and Vasiliy Lomachenko during an awkward stare-down.
Moloney’s final flurry not enough, loses title in Tokyo
Australia is without a current male world champion after bantamweight Jason Moloney was upset on points by Yoshiki Takei on a historic Tokyo card.