March
Polarising and beloved, George Foreman sold us on his authentic self
He squeezed so many lives into his 76 years that some of his greatest admirers didn’t know him as a boxer.
George Foreman, ageless heavyweight boxing champion, dies at 76
US George Foreman, one of the great second acts in sports who reclaimed the heavyweight boxing title after coming out of retirement, died on Friday at age 76.
January
How boxing’s ‘Mr Kremlin’ controls the sport
The IBA failed in its bid to upset competition in Paris, but its president, Russian power broker Umar Kremlev, has Olympic insiders worried about the future of the sport.
November 2024
Jake Paul beats Mike Tyson in heavyweight boxing match
The young YouTuber-turned-boxer won a unanimous decision over the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion during a fight in Texas.
August 2024
Khelif gets her fairytale ending. The controversy’s far from over
‘I am a strong woman,’ says the Algerian boxer. The trouble is, not everyone agrees, and the fracas has now turned into an Olympic-level culture war.
Reynolds keen to tell ‘truth’ at Higgins trial
Former defence minister Linda Reynolds is first to give evidence at defamation trial; Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says we’re in “a precarious time” after terror alert upgraded. Follow for updates.
July 2024
Aussie boxers have a huge chance in Paris – but it could be the last
Boxing, one of the Olympics’ most “pure” and accessible sports, could be axed for the 2028 Games. The Aussies say this would be “a crime against humanity”.
July 2023
Why a good punch-up is so enjoyable for this exec
He’s had knee operations, wrist surgery, a finger op... but iPartners CEO Travis Miller still boxes for fun and fitness.
March 2023
Why white-collar workers are paying $799 to be punched in the face
Plenty of 30-somethings and 40-somethings dream of stepping into a ring to weave, slip and hopefully land a direct hit.