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.
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Fighting Words: Gallen vows to take out two Queenslanders
Retired rugby league great turned pugilist Paul Gallen will take on two fighters in one night in a boxing feat not attempted in 132 years.
Muslim pioneer Rahimi wins boxing medal
Tina Rahimi has marked an historic appearance as the first Muslim woman boxer to compete at the Commonwealth Games for Australia by punching her way to a medal.
Scott dancing towards grand boxing finale
Kaye Scott is moving nicely towards what could be a golden finale to her distinguished amateur boxing career in Birmingham.
Aussie boxing legend Johnny Famechon dies
Australia's former featherweight boxing world champion Johnny Famechon has died in Melbourne at the age of 77.
Nikita Tszyu outpoints Ben Horn
Nikita Tszyu has been taken the distance for the first time as a professional boxer, outpointing Ben Horn over six rounds.
Boxer Nyika’s historic Games push in doubt
A hand injury has put Olympic medallist David Nyika's shot at Commonwealth Games history in doubt, but not threatened his bigger-picture aspirations.
Opetaia on cusp of rare Aust boxing air
A win over Mairis Briedis on the Gold Coast on Saturday would leave Jai Opetaia as the only current Australian male boxing world champion.
Opetaia rivals circle as champ repairs jaw
Jai Opetaia fought for 10 rounds with a broken jaw to upset Mairis Briedis and claim the IBF and The Ring Magazine world title belts on the Gold Coast.
Dominant Volkanovski retains his UFC title
Australia's Alexander Volkanovski has retained his UFC featherweight title with a dominant points win over old rival Max Holloway in UFC 276 in Las Vegas.
Opetaia’s plan to end Briedis reign
Jai Opetaia will become Australia's only current male boxing world champion if he beats Latvian cruiserweight Mairis Briedis on the Gold Coast on Saturday.
Tszyu eyeing end-of-year unification bout
Tim Tszyu expects his mandatory shot against undisputed super welterweight boxing champion Jermell Charlo to take place around October or November.
Harry Garside eyeing return to boxing ring
Harry Garside has been laying low after hurting his knuckles in his most recent fight in May, but is eyeing a return to the ring in August or September.
Scarred Opetaia’s boxing moment arrives
Five years to the day since Jeff Horn shocked Manny Pacquiao, Jai Opetaia will get his chance for a world title fight upset on the Gold Coast.
Top promoter wants in on Aust boxing buzz
Buoyed by what he's seen in Australia, British sports promoter Eddie Hearn plans to bring regular fight nights and expand darts' footprint in the country.
Huni eyes next target after ‘masterclass’
Justis Huni's team have called out fellow undefeated Australian heavyweight Demsey McKean after his successful return to the ring against Joe Goodall.
Bloodied Huni too classy in boxing return
Heavyweight prospect Justis Huni has made a winning return to the boxing ring against Joe Goodall almost a year to the day since his defeat of Paul Gallen.
Hearn’s advice to heavyweight Justis Huni
Promoter Eddie Hearn says Justis Huni must bring power to his arsenal if he is to become a top-tier heavyweight.
Goodall questions Huni’s heavyweight power
Joe Goodall has queried the punching strength of Justis Huni and hinted he is vulnerable ahead of the undefeated pair's heavyweight clash in Brisbane.
Goodall’s shot to revive world title push
Joe Goodall has another chance to rejuvenate a boxing career that threatened to go the way of the banged-up Mazda he left outside his former trainer's home.
Eddie Hearn to weigh up Huni’s prospects
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, who has world heavyweight title hopeful Anthony Joshua in his stable, will be in Brisbane to watch Justis Huni fight Joe Goodall.
Tszyu-Charlo agree terms for title fight
Australian Tim Tszyu's title fight with super-welterweight champion Jermell Charlo has been locked in, with the bout likely to happen late this year in the US.
Champion Huni forges ahead despite blows
A drive-by shooting is the latest episode in a stalling boxing rise Justis Huni hopes will find some traction next week.
Extortion charge against boxer dropped
Professional boxer Jason Eric Whateley, 31, has indicated he will plead guilty to an affray after the prosecution dropped an extortion charge.
Kambosos Jr makes weight for title fight
George Kambosos Jr has dramatically made the weight at the second time of asking for his undisputed lightweight world title fight against American Devin Haney.
Kambosos Jr loses world lightweight titles
Australian boxer George Kambosos Jr has suffered a 12-round points loss to American Devin Haney in the undisputed lightweight world title fight in Melbourne.
Kambosos intent on cementing boxing legacy
George Kambosos Jr believes nothing can stop him beating American Devin Haney and becoming Australia's first-ever four-belt boxing world champion on Sunday.
Judah plotting revenge against Kambosos Jr
Ahead of the high-stakes fight with Australia's George Kambosos Jr. Devin Haney's trainer Yoel Judah has not forgotten how his son Zab fell to Kostya Tszyu.
Tim Tszyu lands his ‘Zab Judah moment’
Tim Tszyu is set for a unification fight with super-welterweight champ Jermell Charlo after the WBO ordered the American to defend his belts against him.
Kambosos calls Haney a rat ahead of fight
George Kambosos and Devin Haney have squared off ahead of their world title fight in Melbourne on Sunday, with the Australian calling his rival a rat.
Stopping the G-Train as Terzievski beats Gallen in epic fight
Kris Terzievski has beaten rugby league great turned boxer Paul Gallen in an epic showdown to claim the Australian heavyweight boxing title in Newcastle.