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'Is this worth it?' Opetaia on hard road, long wait

'Is this worth it?' Opetaia on hard road, long wait

Straight-talking Jai Opetaia has launched another verbal grenade at his critics and even clipped the fighters on the undercard ahead of his title defence.

Switch flicked: Opetaia's ominous fight-week warning

Switch flicked: Opetaia's ominous fight-week warning

Switch flicked: Opetaia's ominous fight-week warning

Switch flicked: Opetaia's ominous fight-week warning

Jai Opetaia had a pointed message to ducking rival Gilberto Ramirez and an ominous warning for his more immediate target ahead of the champion's latest defence.

'Can't get sent off in boxing': why Nelson left the NRL

'Can't get sent off in boxing': why Nelson left the NRL

'Can't get sent off in boxing': why Nelson left the NRL

'Can't get sent off in boxing': why Nelson left the NRL

Former NRL star Nelson Asofa-Solomona has opened up on why he left the Melbourne Storm after two premierships and 215 games to pursue a fulltime boxing career.

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Opetaia rival's 'bad intentions' will bring out best

Opetaia rival's 'bad intentions' will bring out best

A former world champion on Jai Opetaia's undercard isn't sure if Huseyin Cinkara is crazy for "poking the bear," but hopes the challenger lives up to his words.

'Show the world': Tszyu's rival talks up his chances

'Show the world': Tszyu's rival talks up his chances

American-born Puerto Rican Anthony Velazquez is vowing to maintain his unbeaten record when he takes on fallen Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu in Sydney.

Rival's ironic approach that's earned Opetaia's respect

Rival's ironic approach that's earned Opetaia's respect

While most rivals have gone to great lengths to avoid him, Jai Opetaia's next target has done the opposite, rejecting a $160,000 offer not to fight the Aussie.

Nyika hit by fiancee's 'totally unfair' cancer news

Nyika hit by fiancee's 'totally unfair' cancer news

Olympic medal-winning boxer David Nyika has opened up on his fiancee's shock cancer diagnosis and how that's altered their perspective ahead of his next fight.

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Huni postpones fight after trainer's shock death

Huni postpones fight after trainer's shock death

Huni postpones fight after trainer's shock death

Huni postpones fight after trainer's shock death

Justis Huni has withdrawn from his rematch with Kiki Leutele next Saturday, just weeks after his newly promoted trainer's sudden death earlier this month.

UFC star locks in February title defence on home soil

UFC star locks in February title defence on home soil

UFC star locks in February title defence on home soil

UFC star locks in February title defence on home soil

Alex Volkanovski will return to the octagon on home soil for the first time since 2023, the featherweight set for a rematch with Diego Lopes in Sydney.

'Not here to play nice': Opetaia challenger pokes bear

'Not here to play nice': Opetaia challenger pokes bear

'Not here to play nice': Opetaia challenger pokes bear

'Not here to play nice': Opetaia challenger pokes bear

Huseyin Cinkara has thrown down the challenge to Australia's world boxing champion Jai Opetaia, declaring he'll knock him "senseless" in their Gold Coast bout.

Opetaia jumps at Jack after latest unification twist

Opetaia jumps at Jack after latest unification twist

Opetaia jumps at Jack after latest unification twist

Opetaia jumps at Jack after latest unification twist

Should he retain his own titles, Jai Opetaia will fly to Los Angeles and confront the new WBC champion in an attempt to finally lock in a unification bout.

'Grow some balls': Opetaia filthy at latest Zurdo duck

'Grow some balls': Opetaia filthy at latest Zurdo duck

'Grow some balls': Opetaia filthy at latest Zurdo duck

'Grow some balls': Opetaia filthy at latest Zurdo duck

Jai Opetaia has called out Gilberto Ramirez after the Mexican announced plans to fight David Benavidez and again avoid a unification bout with the Australian.

'Sharper, hungrier' Tszyu locks in make-or-break return

'Sharper, hungrier' Tszyu locks in make-or-break return

'Sharper, hungrier' Tszyu locks in make-or-break return

'Sharper, hungrier' Tszyu locks in make-or-break return

Fallen Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu has announced a date, venue and opponent for his much-anticipated comeback after three losses in his past four fights.

How Volk prepped Aussie to attack UFC great in New York

How Volk prepped Aussie to attack UFC great in New York

How Volk prepped Aussie to attack UFC great in New York

How Volk prepped Aussie to attack UFC great in New York

UFC champion Islam Makhachev twice got the better of Alex Volkanovski, and now Jack Della Maddalena has the chance to avenge his fellow Australian.

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Tszyu eyes return to ring with new trainer on board

Shifting to Miami, Tim Tszyu says his Cuban trainer Pedro Diaz has reignited his love for boxing as he looks to return to the ring by the end of the year.

Aussie UFC star JDM freaking out ahead of title defence

Islam Makhachev is one of the most feared fighters in the UFC, but Australian Jack Della Maddalena has warned his opponent to brace for a rude awakening.

Tragedy in Justis Huni camp ahead of ring return

Justis Huni has paid tribute to long-time supporter Keri Fui, who suffered a heart attack and died while training the heavyweight boxer.

Paro title path collides with Tszyu-Zerafa grudge match

Liam Paro's world title eliminator against Ireland's Paddy Donovan will feature on a January card headlined by Nikita Tszyu and Michael Zerafa's grudge match.

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Venue locked for grudge match five years in the making

The venue for Nikita Tszyu and Michael Zerafa's January bout, dubbed "the biggest all-Australian grudge match in more than a decade" has been confirmed.

It's my time: why Huni craves world championship shot

Australian heavyweight prospect Justis Huni hopes to showcase his credentials for a world title shot with victory on a bumper card on the Gold Coast next month.

Push to secure Aussie's hometown world title shot

Jai Opetaia will headline a stacked card in his title defence next month but his promoter is already working to secure two more hometown title shots next year.

'Sad, crazy' reason behind Moloney's historic Fiji duel

Andrew Moloney's historic ring return in Fiji has come in bizarre fashion and follows a five-week stint in Mexico for a fight that never happened.

Zerafa and Nikita Tszyu set to settle years-long grudge

Australian boxing stars and arch rivals Nikita Tszyu and Michael Zerafa will go toe to toe in a domestic blockbuster in January.

'Only takes one punch': Huni mantra for bad blood bout

Coming off a devastating heavyweight world title eliminator loss, Justis Huni has learned a big lesson ahead of his second showdown with Kiki Leutele.

Tszyu in car crash, grudge fight with Zerafa up in air

Nikita Tszyu has been forced to stop training after being involved in a car crash that has ramifications on a potential blockbuster against Michael Zerafa.

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