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.
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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.
Regretful Moloney stews on Tokyo loss, vows to fight on
Dethroned champion Jason Moloney has spoken of regret, anguish and the future in his first interview since relinquishing his world boxing title in Tokyo.
All eyes on Moloney in historic Tokyo title fight
Jason Moloney's title defence against Yoshiki Takei will take place in front of 55,000 at the Tokyo Dome, more than have ever watched an Australian box live.
Tokyo chapter begins in Moloney brothers’ title story
Jason Moloney has landed in Japan to much fanfare ahead of his WBO bantamweight world title defence at the Tokyo Dome.
Leapai to join Fury camp ahead of Saudi mega-fight
Son-of-a-gun Alex Leapai Jnr will be in camp with Tyson Fury ahead of the heavyweight's historic world title fight against Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia.
Moloney sees chance for Japanese boxing takeover
Australian bantamweight world champion Jason Moloney plans to build on his established Japanese fan base when he defends his belt in front of 55,000 in Tokyo.
Nicolson attempts to corner Serrano after title triumph
Australian world champion Skye Nicolson is happy to extend to 12 three-minute rounds if it means she can secure a fight with Puerto Rican great Amanda Serrano.
Leapai Jnr’s narrow escape in pro fight debut victory
Alex Leapai Jnr has won on his professional boxing debut, edging brave New Zealander Joe Ageli in a tight four-round slugfest in Adelaide.
Fundora’s manager says Tszyu can have a rematch
Tim Tszyu has been given hope of another big fight in the US after Sebastian Fundora's manager declared the American would honour a verbal rematch agreement.
Leapai Jr resumes family journey to heavyweight title
Alex Leapai Jr, whose father fought for the heavyweight world title and lost, will begin his own professional boxing career in Adelaide on Wednesday.
Moloney carries Aussie title load into Tokyo defence
Tim Tszyu's loss has left bantamweight Jason Moloney as the sole Australian boxing world champion ahead of his career-shaping title defence in Tokyo.
Champ Tszyu to channel Tyson against towering Fundora
Taking on 197cm Sebastian Fundora to become unified world champion, Tim Tszyu says he can follow the lead of one of his favourite fighters in Mike Tyson.
Superstar rivals queueing up for a piece of Tszyu
Tim Tszyu is a wanted man, with Errol Spence the latest boxing big name to call out the Australian, who first must get past towering American Sebastian Fundora.
Tiger Tim ready to fight ‘giraffe’ for world title belt
Squaring off against the tall Sebastian Fundora, Tim Tszyu has likened himself to a tiger taking on a giraffe as he looks to become a unified world champion.
Boxer Wilson ‘so close to being world champion’: Valdez
Liam Wilson has been told by ring rival Oscar Valdez he must not give up on a promise he made to his dying dad, despite losing his latest world-title fight.
Zerafa’s world-tight fight ends in knockout loss
Michael Zerafa's hopes of a world title have ended in tatters with the Australian knocked out by Erislandy Lara in their WBA middleweight clash in Las Vegas.
Tszyu’s world title fight derailed after head gash
Tim Tszyu has lost his super-welterweight world-title unification bout against American Sebastian Fundora after a head gash cruelly derailed his fight.