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.
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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.
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.
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’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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brutal Nikita Tszyu stops local rival Benjamin Bommber
Nikita Tszyu has lived up to his Butcher nickname, stopping Benjamin Bommber in the first round of their super welterweight bout in Melbourne.
Kiwi Joseph Parker stops Faiga Opelu in first round
Kiwi Joseph Parker has dominated Queensland opponent Faiga Opelu with the referee ending their Melbourne fight in the first round.
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.
Nikita Tszyu motivated by success of boxing brother Tim
Ahead of his fight in Melbourne against Benjamin Bommber, Nikita Tszyu says his champion older brother Tim is providing a blue-print for his own boxing career.
Andrew Moloney loses title fight on late KO
Australian Andrew Moloney suffered a 12th-round KO loss to Japan's unbeaten Junto Nakatani as they fought for the vacant WBO junior bantamweight world title.
World title ‘destiny’ as Moloney lives out wild dream
Andrew Moloney thinks a world boxing title in Las Vegas is his destiny after watching twin brother Jason win his own exactly a week earlier.
Injured Liam Paro forced out of world title fight
Chronic tendonitis in both Achilles has forced Queensland's Liam Paro to pull out of his WBC super lightweight world title fight in New Orleans.
September 30 deadline placed on Tszyu-Charlo mega-fight
The World Boxing Organisation has placed a September 30 deadline on Tim Tszyu's fight with American Jermell Charlo for undisputed super-welterweight honours.
Jason Moloney wins boxing world title at third attempt
Australia's Jason Moloney has braved a suspected broken hand to win the WBO bantamweight world title against Filipino Vincent Astrolabio in California.
‘Make or break’ as Aussie stardom beckons for Moloney
Jason Moloney knows winning a world title in California will open the door for him and twin brother Andrew to take Australian boxing to a "whole other level".
History, recognition awaits Moloney double boxing act
Jason Moloney is eyeing a triumphant return to Australia with twin brother Andrew as both prepare for US world title fights over the next two weekends.
Moloney states ambition after title rival’s roo stunt
Jason Moloney has brushed aside some pre-fight antics from Filipino world title rival Vincent Astrolabio as the pair came face-to-face in California.
Tszyu questions ‘drunk’ Charlo’s willingness to fight
Tim Tszyu is promising to expose Jermell Charlo, if and when the American steps into the ring with him after twice postponing their unification blockbuster.
Paro plans to sidestep ‘dodgy’ decisions in title fight
Having been awarded a long-awaited world-title shot in June, super-lightweight Liam Paro is determined to take any decision-making out of the judges' hands.