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From Tim Tszyu to George Rose: Australian boxing’s 20 most powerful figures revealed

Who really pulls the strings behind the scenes of Australian boxing? BRENDAN BRADFORD counts down the 20 most powerful figures in the sport, from Tim Tszyu to George Rose.

The 20 most powerful figures in Australian boxing.
The 20 most powerful figures in Australian boxing.

Australian boxing has seen a massive resurgence over the past five years, with world champions, title contenders and domestic stars bringing the sport back into prominence.

But who really pulls the strings behind the scenes? Who has the power to make the big fights the people want to see?

Who has the ears of the biggest international promoters and fighters?

In this power rankings, we pull back the lid on the true movers and shakers of boxing, with a few names the general public have probably never heard of.

Brendan Bradford
Brendan BradfordContent producer

Brendan Bradford is a sports writer for CODE Sports. He primarily covers combat sports, league, union, cycling and athletics. Brendan has worked in sports media for a decade, covering world title fights, World Cups, Grand Slams and Spring Tours.

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