Coast Olympic hope turns pro
TWO of Australia’s Olympic boxing hopefuls have turned their back on Tokyo to make their professional debuts in Brisbane next month.
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Top Olympic hopes leave Tokyo behind
Jack Bowen and Taylah Robertson — who represented Australia at last year’s world amateur titles — will abandon the Toyko Olympics when they kickstart their professional careers in Brisbane next month.
Horn, Tszyu close to locking in blockbuster bout
Jeff Horn has returned to the gym for the first time since his stunning victory over Michael Zerafa and says he is ready to teach Tim Tszyu a painful lesson as details of their fight are nearly finalised.
Tower of Terror climbs towards belt glory
Demsey McKean is – literally – the biggest thing in Australian boxing, and the 2m tall beast is on the path to world heavyweight title bid.
Waves of migrants built our home
There are more than 7.3 million migrants living in Australia, which means that 29 per cent of the Australian population was born overseas, the majority coming from England, China and India.
Familiar face steps up to aid world title cause
Rico Mueller, the fearless German who brawled through nine ferocious rounds against Jeff Horn in 2016, will be Liam Paro’s main sparring partner for his upcoming world title fight.
World champ hits back from horror start
Australia’s undefeated world boxing champ Andrew Moloney lost his first seven amateur fights but while most people probably would have given up on the sport long before that he has hit the top by refusing to quit.
Cooper one of the great aces of tennis
Wimbledon champion Ashley Cooper, Melbourne-born but a Queenslander for half a century, was a driving force behind the development of the State Tennis Centre where the final of the Brisbane International women’s event will be played today.
Horn gloves up for bushfire victims
They were crucial to Jeff Horn winning one of Australia’s most exciting fights and now the fighter with the huge heart is using the gloves he wore to beat Michael Zerafa to help a nation ravaged by bushfires.
Horn delivers opening blow to Tszyu
While Jeff Horn has won his first battle with Tim Tszyu over the purse split, Brisbane finds itself in a fight with Perth and Townsville to host Australia’s most anticipated bout of the year.
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