Anthem drama erupts amid boxing farce
Middleweight king Janibek Alimkhanuly’s title defence against Andrei Mikhailovich in Sydney has been rocked by farcical scenes.
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Alimkhanuly v Mikhailovich – Highlights
Boxing: Catch all the action as Janibek Alimkhanuly took on Andrei Mikhailovich for the IBF middleweight title in a thrilling fight in Sydney….
‘Punishment for what he did’: Janibek makes brave Kiwi pay
Friday night’s world title fight descended into a farce before the bell rung, but despite the wrong national anthem being played for middleweight world champion Janibek Alimkhanuly, the Kazakh king took care of business.
Aussie split open after round 1 carnage!
Boxing: Mea Motu has left Aussie title challenger Shannon O’Connell a “bloody mess” during their bout in Sydney.
Shock Tszyu surgery blow to sideline star for five months
Nikita Tszyu’s much-hyped grudge match with Michael Zerafa has been postponed indefinitely following shock surgery that is set to sideline the Australian star until well into next year.
Orphaned at 1, drug addict by 12: Tszyu ally’s stunning comeback tale
Russian Kiwi Andrei Mikhailovich could easily be dead – abandoned at 18 months old, and an addict barely a decade later. Instead, he has defied incredible odds to fight for a world title.
‘Gonna f***ing kill you’: Tensions overflow at fiery press conference
Janibek Alimkhanuly’s manager has slammed No Limit, claiming the promoter used underhanded tactics in an attempt to derail Janibek’s world title defence, as tensions boiled over at the press conference.
‘Just a d***head’: Trainer defends fiery press conference blow up
Andrei Mikhailovich’s trainer has defended his viral explosive blow up at Wednesday’s press conference, saying what Janibek Alimkhanuly’s team did ‘ruined our lives’ at today’s weigh ins.
‘Gonna f***ing kill you’: Tensions overflow ahead of Alimkhanuly v Mikhailovic fight
Janibek Alimkhanuly’s manager has slammed No Limit, claiming the promoter used underhanded tactics in an attempt to derail Janibek’s world…
“I’m going to f***ing kill you”
Boxing: IBF middleweight king Janibek Alimkhanuly has been branded a “disgrace” and threatened by New Zealand’s Andrei Mikhailovich.
Aussie champ eyes ‘Ferocious’ Kambosos blockbuster
Liam Paro shocked the boxing world with his world-title boilover in June. Now the Queenslander is ready to return to the ring and talks are underway for a domestic super fight with George Kambosos.
Kiwi world title challenger’s Tyson Fury-like promise
Andrei Mikhailovich is promising a Tyson Fury-like shake up of world boxing when he steps into the ring as a massive underdog against the middle weight world champion in Sydney on Friday night.
WATCH: Tszyu’s opponent destroys rivals
Boxing: Sit back and watch a collection of highlights from Bakhram Murtazliev, the undefeated Russian that is challenging our very own Tim Tszyu….
‘KO of the year’ rocks UFC Fight Night
Fans and commentators alike reacted to the brutal undercard knockout that rocked the UFC Fight Night in Paris.
What’s the Buzz: Panthers star wants shot at Bulldogs pest
He might be on the verge of retirement but Panthers veteran Tyrone Peachey has already called out Bulldogs pest Reed Mahoney to get in the boxing ring in November.
Mike Tyson comment spells disaster for fight
Boxing icon Mike Tyson has made a worrying admission that could spell complete disaster for his upcoming fight with Jake Paul.
‘This is history’ – Tszyu v Murtazaliev
Boxing: Some of Australia’s best athletes including Nick Daicos, Usman Khawaja, Latrell Mitchell and Alexander Volkanovski come together to preview…
‘This is history’ – Tszyu v Murtazaliev
Boxing: Some of Australia’s best athletes including Nick Daicos, Usman Khawaja, Latrell Mitchell and Alexander Volkanovski come together to preview…
‘No fear’ – Tszyu ready to reclaim title
Boxing: Despite suffering the first loss of his career in his last fight, Tim Tszyu is adamant he’s got no fear as he looks to regain his title…
‘I’m bringing the heat’: Tszyu eyes Christmas cracker Down Under
Tim Tszyu is less than a month away from his world-title revenge mission in America. But the former world champion wants to stay busy and is eyeing an Australian comeback fight to finish 2024.
Concerning detail in Jake Paul workout video
Jake Paul’s fans are concerned for the YouTuber after his body looked very different in a workout video ahead of his fight with Mike Tyson.
Tszyu stops Mazoudier in ninth round, incidents mar fight card
Some incidents marred the overall fight card, but the night finished on a high note with Nikita Tszyu living up to the promise of a bloody and bruising battle and prevailing over Koen Mazoudier in nine rounds.
Boxing rocked by ‘shot of the decade’
Daniel Dubois has “shocked the world” in front of 96,000 as Sunday’s world title blockbuster turned into an “absolute destruction”.
Joshua FLATLINED! Dubois shocks WORLD!
Boxing: England’s fan favourite heavyweight Anthony Joshua has been left brutally knocked out in the fifth round by Daniel Dubois in a Wembley…
Joshua weighs in heavier than Dubois
Boxing: Anthony Joshua has weighed in at 252 pounds, ahead of his heavyweight title fight against fellow Brit Danel Dubois.
Battler Mazoudier’s smash and grab Tszyu mission
Koen Mazoudier is the Blacktown-born underdog who had to scrap for everything in boxing. It’s a stark contrast with the golden family of Australian boxing that he takes on next week.
Tyson’s shock drug confession for Paul fight
Boxing legend Mike Tyson has made an alarming confession about what he using to prepare for his upcoming bout against Jake Paul.
JK Rowling’s alleged drastic act amid lawsuit
A social media post claiming famed author JK Rowling deleted a raft of tweets related to boxer Imane Khelif has set off a fresh firestorm.
Mike Tyson drops bone-chilling confession
Mike Tyson has made some typical eye-raising comments during his heated promotion event for his next fight with Youtuber Jake Paul.
Tszyu fires back at ‘delusional’ Zerafa
Nikita Tszyu has slammed “delusional” Michael Zerafa for thinking he will ever fight older brother Tim, and laughed off the ‘Pretty Boy’ bringing back his “Micky Hatton” sledge as tensions simmer in the Tszyu-Zerafa feud.
‘Pretty sad’: Tszyu’s brutal swipe at old foe
A laughing Tim Tszyu has taken a fierce swipe at ‘poor fella’ Michael Zerafa for now having to fight on the undercard of both brothers.
Star sets record straight on Paris rumour
Supposed “anti-sex” beds raised eyebrows at the Paris Games, now Harry Garside has lifted the lid on what really took place.
Tyson declares himself ready to fight
Boxing: Mike Tyson has said that he is “ready” for his fight against YouTuber Jake Paul, which is slated for November 15 in Arlington, Texas….
Boxing legend shoves rival in fiery scenes
Boxing legend Mike Tyson had heard enough out of Jake Paul as the two men came face-to-face ahead of their long-awaited bout.
Aussie chokes out woman after kiss drama
Aussie grappler Craig Jones has won his controversial intergender MMA fight after sparking an online furore after his weigh in kiss.
Why Israel Adesanya broke down in tears
One of Israel Adesanya’s closest training partners has explained why tensions have been so high this week leading up to his fight against Dricus du Plessis at UFC 305 in Perth.
Internet blasts MMA fighter over kiss
An Australian MMA fighter has gone viral for all the wrong reasons after he planted an unwanted kiss on an unsuspecting rival.
Star predictions: Who will win UFC 305 main event?
UFC fighters are in near unanimous agreement about who wins the UFC 305 main event.
Fury confronted, dumped over ‘lad’s trip’
Boxer Tommy Fury was reportedly dumped after his now-ex confronted him over claims he cheated with a mystery woman on a holiday with mates.
UFC 305: Could these flyweights steal the show?
The high-level action isn’t just limited to the top of the UFC 305 card this Sunday in Perth. A flyweight fight could steal the show.
Explained: The boxing controversy that has rocked Paris Olympics
Boxing is at the centre of one of the Olympic Games’ most explosive controversies in recent history, with two athletes at the centre of a furious row about gender eligibility rules.
Sun shines on Tszyu’s path to title redemption
Tim Tszyu is on the verge of locking in a world title shot and a path to a rematch with Sebastian Fundora. It could also bring the biggest audience of his career. Find out where and when:
Does MMA deserve to be at the Olympics?
Debate has been raging in the MMA world about the sport’s inclusion in the Olympics. We asked a host of Aussie and Kiwi UFC fighters if it should be added.
‘He’s lying’: DDP slams Izzy over decade old training session
Ahead of Sunday’s middleweight title fight in Perth things are heating up between Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya. And a decade old training session in Thailand is at the centre of it.
Springboks dominance inspires DDP in ‘Perth-toria’ for UFC 305
Dricus du Plessis wants to follow in the footsteps of his beloved Springboks with a dominant win over an old rival in Perth next week, which would see him keep his UFC middleweight title.
‘Fight for dignity’: Gender row boxer files online harassment complaint
Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif, the Algerian at the centre of a gender eligibility row, has filed a legal complaint in France for online harassment.
Bronzed boxers create history despite losses
Australia’s braveheart duo of Caitlin Parker and Charlie Senior have ensured the best performance by an Australian boxing team at an Olympic Games in more than half a century.
What’s at stake in Tszyu’s world title fight comeback
Tim Tszyu’s IBF world title fight with Bakhram Murtazaliev is the first step in the Aussie’s path to claim control of the super-welterweight division.
Coach blasts gender critics as controversial boxer fights for gold
Lin Yu-Ting turned on a masterclass to reach a gold medal fight, and her coach of 15 years hit back at critics saying the controversial boxer should be booted out of the Paris Olympics.
Tszyu’s homecoming likely to be delayed
Tim Tszyu has landed an IBF world title fight, but may be forced to travel overseas to contest it.
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