McGregor bristles at Floyd’s gibe
Conor McGregor has responded to claims he may struggle to make the weight limit against Floyd Mayweather.
Combat Sport
From plumber to prime time
Just how did an Irish plumber-turned-mixed-martial-arts-star find himself in the same ring as boxing legend Floyd Mayweather?
UFC champ Jones fails drug test
Jon Jones has failed a drug test, shocking fans after his fairytale championship comeback win at UFC 214.
How McGregor can triumph
Champion boxers and trainers offer a plan of attack to help the UFC star against one of the best boxers of the modern era.
Brisbane told to back Horn
The Queensland government has challenged Brisbane City Council to ‘get back in Jeff Horn’s corner’.
Horn rematch in doubt
The Queensland government has challenged Brisbane City Council to commit to funding a rematch with Manny Pacquiao.
Manny-Horn rematch approaches
Manny Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum is “optimistic” a rematch with Jeff Horn will be confirmed in the next few days.
Mayweather unfazed by McGregor
Floyd Mayweather has accused Conor McGregor of “fighting dirty” in training.
Conor can talk, can he box?
Conor McGregor has simulated a 12-round boxing match by dancing around punching bags in front of media ahead of his megamoney fight with Floyd Mayweather.
Unification on Horn’s mind
WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn and his IBF counterpart Errol Spence Junior have continued their sparring on social media.
Cities enter the ring for rematch
Queensland is facing a world title bout of their own to host Jeff Horn’s likely rematch with Manny Pacquiao.
Horn: everyone’s favourite son
The champ’s head was pounding like a jackhammer. Still he gave every last part of himself to every fan who begged for a selfie, or just a slice of the Jeff Horn story.
Knockout next, says Horn trainer
The mastermind behind Jeff Horn’s stunning win has warned Manny Pacquiao that a rematch will see him being knocked out.
Bigger paydays may come
Jeff Horn can expect to be paid several million dollars for his next big fight.
Duco takes polish off critics
Jeff Horn could get the chance to face some of his most vocal critics at the ESPY Awards in the US next week.
Horn fight brought $25m to state
The Jeff Horn-Manny Pacquiao fight punched $25m into the Queensland economy, filling Brisbane hotels.
‘The judges were crazy’
Jeff Horn prepares for a day of celebrations, but there has been a hysterical overseas reaction to the win.
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Global reach for Horn
Promoter Bob Arum last night spoke about his desire to take Jeff Horn to America and the world.
Australia’s own Cinderella Man
Jeff Horn, the schoolteacher who drives a Toyota, shocked the boxing world. And then the news got better.
Cleanskin who gave it his all
Jeff Horn has done it all simply by being himself. No big-time swagger. Not a tattoo in sight. A cleanskin in every way.
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