Boxing’s ‘Steve Irwin’ hunts homecoming title fight
Jai Opetaia hopes to return to the Gold Coast venue to defend the two world title belts he famously first won there in 2022 despite breaking his jaw twice.
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Heavyweight hope Leapai Jnr’s next target revealed
Alex Leapai Jnr's next target is set, with the heavyweight prospect to fight in Penrith two months after knocking his last opponent out of the ring.
Volk UFC rematch closer but Whittaker cops painful loss
Robert Whittaker suffered a devastating first-round loss at UFC 308 while fellow Aussie Alexander Volkanovski is on track for a rematch against Ilia Topuria.
‘We needed an uppercut’: team Tszyu’s frank confession
Tim Tszyu's team have found an emergency corner man after the Australian boxer's trusted cut man was unable to make it to Florida for his world title bout.
Tszyu vows to silence mouthy Murtazaliev and take title
Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu is intent on sending a message to his superstar rivals with a statement world championship win over Bakhram Murtazaliev.
Tszyu lands psychological blow at world title weigh-in
Tim Tszyu will be armed with one of his father's most cherished spiritual weapons when he fights Bakhram Murtazaliev for the IBF super-welterweight title.
Tszyu in limbo after brutal KO loss to ruthless Russian
Tim Tszyu's career is at the crossroads after a devastating loss in his IBF super-welterweight world title fight with Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev in Florida.
Tszyu cleared of serious injury after Russian beat-down
Battered Tim Tszyu will stay in the US for a couple of extra days to recover but has been cleared of serious injury after his world-title hammering in Florida.
Tszyu opens up on Kostya’s demons ahead of US reunion
Tim Tszyu has detailed the impact his father's crushing loss to Ricky Hatton had on the family ahead of his world title date with destiny in Florida.
Opetaia and Nicolson retain world boxing titles
Jai Opetaia has retained his IBF cruiserweight title with.fellow Australian Skye Nicolson retaining her WBC featherweight title on the same card in Riyadh.
Beterbiev unites boxing’s light-heavyweight titles
Artur Beterbiev has become boxing's first undisputed light-heavyweight champion since legendary American Roy Jones Jr.
Tszyu sledges Russian as he eyes a second world title
Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu is intent on proving a class above in the super-welterweight ranks when he fights Bakhram Murtazaliev for the IBF world title.
Vegas likely venue if hurricane forces Tszyu fight move
Promoter George Rose says Tim Tszyu's boxing world title fight could be moved to Las Vegas if necessary as Hurricane Milton wreaks havoc in Florida.
‘Empowering’: Aussie Skye’s historic Saudi Arabia bout
Queenslander Skye Nicolson's belt defence will be the first women's world title fight held in Saudi Arabia.
‘Feed them to me’: Fearless Tszyu wants to call shots
Tim Tszyu will fight IBF champion Bakhram Murtazaliev in Orlando next month and is insistent his first career loss hasn't scared him off the tough fights.
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.
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.