Champ Adesanya, underdog Tuivasa top Sydney UFC card
Middleweight champ Israel Adesanya won't underestimate challenger Sean Strickland, while local Tai Tuivasa is looking for an upset win in Sydney's UFC 293 card.
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Ex-world boxing champ sentenced for violent car robbery
Ex-world boxing champion Damien Hooper was "actively psychotic" at the time he stole a car in a violent 2022 robbery, Brisbane District Court has been told.
Tim Tszyu to fight Mendoza in bid to unify world titles
Australian boxing superstar Tim Tszyu will attempt to become a unified world champion when he fights American Brian Mendoza in Australia in October.
Tszyu scores TKO win over Brubaker to remain unbeaten
Rising super-welterweight Nikita Tszyu has marked his pay-per-view debut with a sixth-round TKO win over fellow Australian Jack Brubaker in Sydney.
‘Makes me sick’: Hearn unloads after Opetaia setback
Jai Opetaia's wait to defend his IBF and The Ring world titles will stretch on after Richard Riakporhe became the latest opponent to pull out of a slated fight.
WBO to award Tim Tszyu full world champion status
The WBO has ruled that Jermell Charlo will be stripped of his light middleweight belt and Tim Tszyu upgraded from interim to full world champion.
Mexican champ in sights for Moloney unification bout
Alejandro Santiago could be Jason Moloney's next assignment in a three-belt unification bout after the Mexican thwarted Nonito Donaire's shot at boxing history.
World champ Moloney open to Kambosos co-headline
World champion boxer Jason Moloney could co-headline an Australian show with the resurgent George Kambosos Jr later this year.
Purse bid called for Jai Opetaia’s maiden title defence
The location of Jai Opetaia's first world-title defence is up for grabs after the IBF requested purse bids for his fight against challenger Richard Riakporhe.
Kambosos Jr scores controversial IBF lightweight win
Australian boxing star George Kambosos Jr has scored a contentious majority points win over IBO champion Maxi Hughes in a IBF title eliminator in Oklahoma.
Winwood’s WBC rankings surge offers shot at history
A surge from 13th to No.2 in the WBC's latest rankings, has kept alive Alex Winwood's dream of becoming the fastest Australian to a boxing world title.
Harry Garside’s ex-girlfriend to fight DV charges
Harry Garside's ex-girlfriend is contesting charges of stalking and assaulting the Olympian after a similar charge was dropped against him in June.
Tim Tszyu reveals his unfinished business with Charlo
Boxing superstar Tim Tszyu still hopes to fight Jermell Charlo some day despite the American pulling out of their scheduled unified blockbuster in Las Vegas.
Nyika to fight in adopted Gatton home, eyes Opetaia
Olympic bronze medallist and world-title hopeful David Nyika will be formally introduced to his adopted home town of Gatton in a local fight night in late July.
Opetaia’s home defence key to rekindle boxing scene
Cruiserweight Jai Opetaia is in a fight to end a year-long absence from the ring and host his first world title defence on the Gold Coast.
Jeff Horn to announce boxing retirement
Former world champion Jeff Horn will officially retire from boxing, almost three years since his last fight and exactly six since he dethroned Manny Pacquiao.
Tszyu-Charlo fight off as American moves up two weights
US boxer Jermell Charlo has pulled out of the unification bout with Australian Tim Tszyu after opting to move up two divisions to fight Mexican Canelo Alvarez.
Tszyu places Charlo on notice with savage knockout win
Australian boxer Tim Tszyu has knocked out Mexican Carlos Ocampo in the most impressive win of his career to retain the WBO super-welterweight world title.
Aussie Sam Goodman secures shot at world boxing title
Underdog Sam Goodman has earned a shot at boxing world title glory with an upset super-bantamweight win over previously unbeaten Ra'eese Aleem.
Tszyu’s final warning to Ocampo after fiery weigh-in
Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu is adamant he has Mexican Carlos Ocampo covered in all areas ahead of their WBO interim super-welterweight title fight.
Tszyu pumped for multi-million-dollar roll of the dice
Tim Tszyu's promoter admits the Australian boxer is risking millions of dollars by defending his interim WBO title against tough Mexican Carlos Ocampo.
Tim Tszyu says dog attack could have ended his career
Superstar boxer Tim Tszyu has revealed how being attacked by a bull terrier could have ended his career ahead of his world title defence against Carlos Ocampo.
Opetaia title defence twist, Winwood returns to ring
Jai Opetaia has a new mandatory challenger for his IBF and The Ring belts after Mateusz Masternak's last-minute withdrawal from their proposed fight.
Mexican boxer Ocampo wants no excuses from Tszyu
Mexico's Carlos Ocampo is hoping Tim Tszyu has fully recovered from the dog bite that put their fight in doubt, saying he wants no excuses from the Australian.
Assault charge against Olympian Harry Garside dropped
Olympic boxing medallist and reality TV contestant Harry Garside says he feels "vindicated" after a domestic violence charge against him was dropped.
Rolled ankle spoils Justis Huni’s US boxing debut
Justis Huni won't debut in the United States as planned, with an ankle injury forcing the Australian heavyweight to pull out of his June 17 New Orleans bout.
Dog-bite surgery won’t derail Tszyu’s world title fight
Boxing superstar Tim Tszyu says he never considered pulling out of his world title defence against Mexican Carlos Ocampo even after being attacked by a dog.
Moloney names targets for bumper Aussie title defence
Jason Moloney will be chasing more than a free breakfast as Australia's newest boxing world champion pushes for a headline defence of his title on home soil.
Tszyu fight in doubt after dog-bite injury
Interim world boxing champion Tim Tszyu could be forced to pull out of his first title defence after requiring surgery following a dog bite on the arm.
‘Pay me in beer’: Tyson Fury talks up Brisbane fight
Keen to stay busy ahead of a potential world-title fight with Oleksandr Usyk, heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is brewing up plans for his Australian debut.
Tszyu looks to climb boxing rankings after brutal win
Nikita Tszyu has ruled out fighting on the undercard of his brother Tim but intends to get busy with three more fights this year in Australia.