NRL focus for Leapai despite boxing blood
Alex Leapai Jnr has boxing in his blood, and the sport at his feet, but says he wants to pursue a career in the NRL instead.
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Gallen ends career with win over Hodges
Rugby league great turned boxer Paul Gallen has scored a unanimous points win over fellow retired NRL star Justin Hodges in the final fight of his career.
Retired Gallen ‘will never fight SBW’
Retired rugby league great turned boxer Paul Gallen is adamant he won't return to the ring to fight bitter rival and fellow former NRL star Sonny Bill Williams.
Love hurts as Spark wins US debut fight
Stevie Spark has won the WBA's intercontinental super-lightweight belt in his US debut after Montana Love was disqualified for tackling him out of the ring.
Huni has serious fight on his hands: Horn
Jeff Horn's rise to the WBO welterweight world title was plagued by hand issues he hopes heavyweight prospect Justis Huni can also overcome.
Huni facing surgery, long boxing lay-off
There is still hope it's no more than bruising, but Justis Huni is prepared for the prospect of a second round of hand surgery and another lengthy lay-off.
Huni camp flags changes after injury scare
Justis Huni's father has flagged a tactical shift to protect the heavyweight's longevity as they await scan results on the Brisbane fighter's injured hands.
Fortune hospitalised before Huni fight
Justis Huni's high-profile trainer Justin Fortune has revealed he discharged himself from hospital hours before the heavyweight's fight against Kiki Leutele.
Hand a concern but Huni’s IQ, grit lauded
Justis Huni's ability to adjust his tactics mid-fight have been lauded but the heavyweight hopes another hand injury won't slow his progress.
Huni channels Mike Tyson for Leutele fight
Justis Huni is a student of the great heavyweights of modern times, and credits Mike Tyson with lighting his path ahead of his showdown with Kiki Leutele.
Huni to show Leutele an animal in the ring
Australian heavyweight Justis Huni is transforming his style and says the first opponent to encounter his inner animal with will be Kiwi boxer Kiki Leutele.
Chess match to make Huni heavyweight king
Justis Huni will fight Kiki Leutele in what is hoped is the first of four heavyweight fights in six months to prepare him for a world title tilt.
Huni traits better than Pacquiao: Fortune
Manny Pacquiao's former trainer Justin Fortune is in Brisbane to assist Australian heavyweight Justis Huni ahead of his November 4 fight and likes what he sees.
O’Connell camp bemused by Bridges’ antics
Shannon O'Connell's manager Glen Jennings has done his best to ignore the "mud throwing" from Ebanie Bridges ahead of an all-Australian world title fight.
Huni to unleash more power in next fight
Justis Huni has returned from a camp at Justin Fortune's gym in the US ready to unveil an "upgraded version" of his craft at his November 4 fight in Brisbane.
Wild scenes mar Kambosos Jr-Haney weigh-in
The two entourages have almost come to blows at a chaotic weigh-in for Sunday's world lightweight title rematch between George Kambosos Jr and Devin Haney.
Liam Paro knocks out Jarvis in first round
Liam Paro has moved closer to a super-lightweight world title shot after a sensational first round knockout of Brock Jarvis In Brisbane.
Moloney boxing twins aim for world titles
The Moloney twins, Jason and Andrew, are chasing world title fights after wins in Melbourne while Cherneka Johnson has defended her IBF world title.
Vanquished Kambosos Jr vows to rise again
American Devin Haney has defeated Australian boxer George Kambosos Jr to remain the undisputed lightweight champion of the world after a Melbourne rematch.
Boxer Johnson wins praise as well as title
Hall of Famer Lou DiBella says he's never seen a boxer continue with a head wound like the one Cherneka Johnson carried through her world title defence.
Paro no match for protege Jarvis: Fenech
Jeff Fenech has made the case for his talent Brock Jarvis, who he thinks will be too powerful for Liam Paro in the undefeated pair's first meeting in Brisbane.
Johnson vows to fight for slain brother
Cherneka Johnson will defend her world title on the George Kambosos Jr undercard and says she is dedicating the fight to her brother who died last month.
Focused Kambosos vows to exact revenge
A smarting George Kambosos Jr says he plans on defying the doubters and regaining his lightweight world titles in a rematch with American Devin Haney.
Paro ready to make boxing gamble pay off
Liam Paro is confident he can beat Brock Jarvis in their keenly-anticipated clash of unbeaten Australian super lightweight boxers on Saturday.
Promotor eyes Gabba heavyweight showdown
Matchroom Sports chairman Eddie Hearn aims to make the boxing title fight on Saturday the first of many in Australia, with a much bigger venue in his sights.
Nikita Tszyu and Hogan win on big card
Unbeaten Nikita Tszyu has continued his family's love affair with Newcastle in a strong win and veteran Dennis Hogan has finally won a version of a world title.
Fearless Paro accepts Jarvis boxing gamble
Liam Paro will risk a world title shot when he takes on undefeated countryman Brock Jarvis in a clash made possible by Eddie Hearn's foray into Aussie boxing.
Fortune favours Huni’s ‘lethal’ mix
Trainer Justin Fortune says Australian Justis Huni's combination of speed and strength has impressed during a stint in his Hollywood boxing gym.
Terzievski makes case for Huni fight
Insulted by insinuations he isn't marketable, Paul Gallen conqueror Kris Terzievski has made his case for a date with Justis Huni.
Brother’s death won’t deter boxer Johnson
Cherneka Johnson's preparation for her world super bantamweight title defence was rocked by her brother's death but the Brisbane boxer says she will be ready.
Rival dubs Huni Aust’s ‘most boring’ boxer
The trainer of Justis Huni's next opponent says the world title hopeful is Australia's most boring boxer with a resume that doesn't match the hype.