‘No technology, just pure grind’: Tszyu’s comeback blueprint
Tim Tszyu has apologised to Australia for his shock world title defeat to Bakhram Murtazaliev and has already begun planning his comeback to the top of the boxing world.
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Goodman world title fight back on after opponent’s selfless move
Sam Goodman’s world title blockbuster is back on after initial fears a training mishap would shatter his historic bid for glory.
Jarvis calls out Tszyu as Star City witnesses boxing ‘robbery’
Brock Jarvis had little trouble defeating his opponent and wasted no time in calling for a more famous foe to fight him next, but it was the result of the co-main event that caught the eye of many.
‘I’ll never forget’: Tszyu vow over Zerafa’s ‘b**** move’
Tim Tszyu has revealed the vow he made to his grandpa about never fighting Michael Zerafa after the controversial cancellation of their blockbuster bout in 2021.
Why Jazzy Parr could be the hero ‘teenage girls need’
It’s taken years of hard work behind the scenes, but as Jasmine “Jazzy” Parr prepares to face another storied opponent, one member of her team believes she can be the role model girls need.
Jarvis vows Rodriguez five round defeat, eyes up Tszyu blockbuster
Brock Jarvis has just lit the fuse on a big Nikita Tszyu domestic rivalry, while the comeback kid takes another shot at a bitter enemy, writes BRENDAN BRADFORD.
How Aussie hero can land a 2025 UFC title shot
Aussie hero Jack Della Maddalena could be just one win away from booking a welterweight world title fight – there’s just one thing he needs to tick off.
‘Not a loss, it’s a lesson’: Paro vows to bounce back
Queenslander Liam Paro has promised to rebuild after suffering the first loss of his professional career, falling to Richardson Hitchens in Puerto Rico.
Two title fights announced for UFC 312 in Sydney
UFC 312 in Sydney just got two huge title fights, which is just the third time for an Australian UFC event. Find out who is locked in for the trip Down Under.
Tears, funerals, heroin and cancer: Billy Dib’s extraordinary journey
Billy Dib has lived a rollercoaster life, but on the eve of his last fight, new revelations make his story extraordinary, and shows why he has hope for the future.
Brutal choice Huni had to make to take the next step
After four years as a professional, Justis Huni is ranked in the top 15 with the IBF and WBO, and is ready to take the next step in his career. But first he had to make a brutal choice.
The UFC fighter channelling the spirit of Elvis
At 57kg wringing wet – there’s little comparison between the physiques of the late Elvis Presley, and UFC pocket-rocket Alexandre Pantoja. But they share one bizarre dietary trait.
‘I want to knock people out’: Meet Australia’s youngest ever pro boxer
With 22 amateur fights already to his name, this baby-faced teenager is set to become Australia’s youngest ever professional boxer, surpassing the great Lionel Rose, at just 15 years old.
UFC’s wildest star on ‘steak bans’, flat earth theory and Elon Musk
In a sport filled with controversial characters, one UFC star stands out for his conspiracy theories – that include a belief the government will ban steaks. But, behind it all, Bryce Mitchell also has a heart of gold.
Boxing’s spiciest feud goes nuclear over ‘p***y move’
Australian boxing’s ugliest feud has taken a fresh twist, as Brock Jarvis lashed out at former best mate Hassan Hamdan. See the latest spray – and the Instagram post which sparked it – inside.
Aussie boxing’s next blockbuster will be bigger than Green-Mundine
With a not-so-subtle dig at Tim Tszyu, Liam Paro’s team has started planning for a fight that could be one of the biggest in Australian boxing history.
How bombshell Zerafa poaching bid could derail Tszyu superfight
It is the biggest grudge match in Australian boxing in 20 years. Tim Tszyu versus Michael Zerafa. But their proposed bout could be derailed again after a shock poaching bid for Zerafa – which could deliver the outspoken pugilist a world title shot.
‘A stab in the back’: One-time best mates behind ugly boxing feud
The falling out of two of boxing’s rising stars – and former best friends – that started with a social media faux pas has intensified following a fresh twist in Jeff Fenech’s camp.
From a cell to the ring: The butcher set to take down ‘50 Cal’
Four years ago George Rose was sitting in a police cell. Now he’s swapped his footy boots for boxing gloves and is ready to take on one of Australia’s most promising boxers on live TV.
Boxing’s civil war is over: Fenech reunites with rising star
18 months after a messy falling out, Jeff Fenech is set to reunite with one of Australian boxing’s young guns for a huge No Limit Boxing fight night.
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