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Why Jeff Fenech won’t attend Tim Tszyu’s must-win fight

Boxing icon Jeff Fenech won’t attend Tim Tszyu’s must-win fight in Sydney on Wednesday night despite being introduced as a high-profile member of ‘The Phoenix’s’ new team.

Brendan Bradford

Sport

Bondi victims ‘can’t die in vain’ as Kestelman, Tszyu, urge unity

Larry Kestelman says the innocent people who lost their lives in the Bondi shooting can’t die in vain and the government must use the tragic incident to end “hate speech” and “extremism”.

Matt Logue and Brendan Bradford

Combat Sport

‘Pull your head in’: Legend’s advice to save Tszyu’s career

Tim Tszyu’s career is on the line when he returns to the ring on Wednesday night. And his famous father’s former mentor, legendary trainer Johnny Lewis, has some sage advice for the son of Kostya.

Peter Badel

Combat Sport

‘Not in the loop’: Fenech concedes no role in do-or-die Tszyu fight

Despite being introduced as a high profile adviser in Tim Tszyu’s new-look team, Jeff Fenech says he’s played virtually no part in the build-up for this week’s fight with Anthony Velazquez.

Brendan Bradford

Combat Sport

‘He’s going to quit again’: Tszyu-Velazquez war of words ignites

Tensions nearly boiled over as Tim Tszyu and Anthony Velazquez met face-to-face for the first time on Friday. Here’s what went down.

Brendan Bradford

Combat Sport

The brutal tactics Hooker uses to get under Volkanovski’s skin

They’ll line up at UFC 325 in February, but the last time Alex Volkanovski fought in his hometown, Dan Hooker spent the entire fight brutally sledging him.

Brendan Bradford

Combat Sport

Second flight delay throws Tszyu fight week into chaos

Tim Tszyu’s upcoming opponent Anthony Velazquez has copped a second flight delay in as many days, throwing fight week into chaos.

Brendan Bradford

Combat Sport

‘Insane’: Tszyu left stranded ahead of career-saving fight

Tim Tszyu has been dealt a ‘just insane’ blow ahead of his crucial fight next week, with the Aussie left without his trainer in the lead up to his date with American Anthony Velazquez.

Brendan Bradford

Combat Sport

NRL bad boy calls out Asofa-Solomona for boxing showdown

The hunt for an opponent to face towering ex-NRL star Nelson Asofa-Solomona may be over after an NRL bad boy threw down the gauntlet for an off-season showdown.

Brendan Bradford

Combat Sport

Fractured eye socket, neck: Scary fallout to Opetaia’s KO victory

World champion Jai Opetaia has suffered a suspected broken eye socket while his opponent Huseyin Cinkara fractured his neck in their brutal boxing war.

Peter Badel

Combat Sport

KO king vows to recreate history – and put final nail in Tszyu’s career

Puerto Rican boxer Anthony Velazquez has vowed to end Tim Tszyu’s career by recreating devastating knockouts his heroes inflicted on Australian fighters.

Brendan Bradford

ExclusiveNRL

Former NRL enforcer’s shock code switch confirmed

Despite attracting lucrative offers from Parramatta and the Warriors in the NRL, Nelson Asofa-Solomona has opted to hang up the footy boots and instead put on the boxing gloves.

Peter Badel

Combat Sport

Six boxing brothers who took on the world deserve Hall of Fame honour

The Fighting Sands, six brothers who conquered the boxing ring across Australia and the Commonwealth post-WWII, will be honoured in Kempsey this weekend, but deserve even greater recognition.

Julian Linden

Combat Sport

Wild new Aussie sport promises ‘holy f***’ moments

It is the new combat sport taking the world by storm. The all-Australian International Brawling Championship makes its debut in Brisbane this week. Here’s what you can expect.

Peter Badel

Combat Sport

How golf pro helped UFC star prepare for victory

UFC featherweight Jack Jenkins has revealed he turned to an unlikely ally in his preparation for his victory over Ramon Taveras, with golf pro Tom Power-Horan helping him find some extra motivation.

Jett Hatton

ObituaryThe Times

‘The Greatest’ younger brother always in Ali’s corner

Rahaman Ali, who lived and fought in the shadow of his legendary brother Muhammad Ali before becoming his trusted confidant, has died aged 82.

Combat Sport

Tszyu locks in Sydney comeback – but it could double as his farewell

Tim Tszyu is set for a Sydney homecoming in December as he looks to rise from the ashes after three defeats in four fights. But he signalled big changes are afoot after the showdown.

Brendan Bradford

Combat Sport

Former heavyweight champ vs. YouTuber in $140m Netflix payday

Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will face YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Miami next month, with both fighters trading bold predictions ahead of their Netflix clash.

AFP

Combat Sport

‘Zerafa gets 100k’: Tim Tszyu sets out brutal conditions for rematch

Tim Tszyu is deep in training in Miami, but has given a ruthless set of demands if Michael Zerafa ever wants to fight him after taking on Nikita.

Brendan Bradford

Combat Sport

‘Love you, Kez’: Tributes pour in after beloved trainer’s tragic death

Beloved trainer and cornerman Keri Fui has been remembered as “just one of the best guys you’d ever meet” – with more than 350 people visiting him as he lay in a coma before his death.

Brendan Bradford

ExclusiveCombat Sport

‘Fake’ barbs fly as shock venue named to settle Tszyu-Zerafa feud

It is the biggest feud in Australian boxing. And finally the location for the Tszyu-Zerafa grudge match can be revealed as Queensland lands the biggest fight since Jeff Horn beat Manny Pacquiao.

Peter Badel

ExclusiveCombat Sport

Historic deal locked in. Now ‘brawling’ is eyeing NRL’s biggest stars

It is the new combat sport set to take the world by storm, now Australia’s new Brawling Championship is eyeing some of the NRL biggest names after striking a landmark broadcast deal.

Peter Badel

Combat Sport

‘I could’ve died’: Tszyu reveals full toll of scary car crash

After being T-boned by a car travelling 60km/h last month, Nikita Tszyu says he’s lucky to be alive. But nothing will stop him taking on Michael Zerafa.

Brendan Bradford

Combat Sport

‘Get t-shirts made’: Inside the biggest fight in Aussie boxing

There’s already tension between Nikita Tszyu and Michael Zerafa, which threatens to boil over before their January 16 PPV blockbuster.

Brendan Bradford

Combat Sport

New Aussie-made sport shocks world in broadcast coup

In just two months, and after one show on the Gold Coast, the Aussie-made International Brawling Championship is going global after striking a landmark TV rights deal.

Peter Badel

Combat Sport

Tszyu links up with controversial Olympic trainer ahead of return

As he eyes a December return to the ring, Tim Tszyu has teamed up with a ‘genius’ yet controversial Olympic winning trainer, declaring ‘it will be a different Tim Tszyu, that’s for sure.’

Jamie Pandaram

Combat Sport

Zerafa-Tszyu set for war as Paro locks in blockbuster

Australia’s next rising pay-per-view star has already won a world-title – now Liam Paro has moved a step closer to becoming a two-division world champion on a dramatic day for Australian boxing.

Peter Badel

Combat Sport

‘That’s crazy’: Tszyu injured in car crash, boxing blockbuster in doubt

Nikita Tszyu’s highly anticipated boxing clash with Michael Zerafa hangs in the balance after ‘The Butcher’ suffered injuries in a weekend car crash.

Brendan Bradford

MAC ATTACKCombat Sport

Aussie eyes global takeover with new billion dollar combat sport

It is the new combat sport ready to take over the world. ‘Brawling’ has been invented by an Australian fight entrepreneur and he has bold plans to become the next Dana White.

Peter Badel

Combat Sport

The $4b man putting Opetaia on fast track to undisputed world champion

A few years ago, Jai Opetaia was struggling to make ends meet. Now he has the most powerful — and wealthiest — man in boxing backing him to be the undisputed world champion.

Brendan Bradford

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