Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Boxing

Boxing biology war erupts after 46-sec Paris Games bout

Boxing biology war erupts after 46-sec Paris Games bout

Imane Khelif's next opponent has thrown down the challenge after the Algerian began her controversial Olympic boxing campaign with a 46-second stoppage.

Parker questions Games' 'dangerous' boxing gender call

Parker questions Games' 'dangerous' boxing gender call

Parker questions Games' 'dangerous' boxing gender call

Parker questions Games' 'dangerous' boxing gender call

Australian boxing captain Caitlin Parker doesn't agree with the decision to allow two fighters to compete in Paris after they failed gender eligibility tests.

Peters rocks world champ but Aussie boxers suffer again

Peters rocks world champ but Aussie boxers suffer again

Peters rocks world champ but Aussie boxers suffer again

Peters rocks world champ but Aussie boxers suffer again

Australia has suffered another tough day in the Olympic boxing ring despite a rip-roaring performance against a world champ by light-heavyweight Callum Peters.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Boxer Teremoana Jnr says he's coming for Olympic king

Boxer Teremoana Jnr says he's coming for Olympic king

With heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk watching on in Paris, Queensland boxer Teremoana Teremoana Jnr says no-one will stand in his way of an Olympic gold.

Garside rocked by boxing loss as giant Aussie triumphs

Garside rocked by boxing loss as giant Aussie triumphs

A distraught Harry Garside has been unable to turn bronze into gold with the Australian boxer bowing out in his first fight at the Paris Olympics.

Nigerian boxer tests positive for banned substance

Nigerian boxer tests positive for banned substance

Nigerian boxer Cynthia Ogunsemilore is the second athlete to test positive for a banned substance at the Paris Olympics.

'Man in the arena' Garside seeks out the uncomfortable

'Man in the arena' Garside seeks out the uncomfortable

Harry Garside is back at the Olympics and uncomfortable as ever in pursuit of Australia's first boxing gold medal.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Huni retains WBO Global heavyweight title by knockout

Huni retains WBO Global heavyweight title by knockout

Huni retains WBO Global heavyweight title by knockout

Huni retains WBO Global heavyweight title by knockout

Brisbane's Justis Huni knocked out opponent Troy Pilcher in the second round to successfully defend his WBO Global heavyweight title in a powerhouse display.

Gold 'secondary' on boxer's Paris revenge mission

Gold 'secondary' on boxer's Paris revenge mission

Gold 'secondary' on boxer's Paris revenge mission

Gold 'secondary' on boxer's Paris revenge mission

Australian super heavyweight Teremoana Teremoana has called out defending Olympic champion Bakhodir Jalolov ahead of their likely early meeting in Paris.

Olympic boxing snub would be 'crime against humanity'

Olympic boxing snub would be 'crime against humanity'

Olympic boxing snub would be 'crime against humanity'

Olympic boxing snub would be 'crime against humanity'

Australian boxers Caitlin Parker and Harry Garside have made pleas to ensure the sport isn't tossed from the Olympics as they aim to make history in Paris.

Tszyu world title eliminator off after rival withdraws

Tszyu world title eliminator off after rival withdraws

Tszyu world title eliminator off after rival withdraws

Tszyu world title eliminator off after rival withdraws

Tim Tszyu's scheduled IBF super-welterweight world title eliminator has been cancelled after American Erickson Lubin told officials he was "medically unfit".

Tim Tszyu eyeing Australian boxing return in September

Tim Tszyu eyeing Australian boxing return in September

Tim Tszyu eyeing Australian boxing return in September

Tim Tszyu eyeing Australian boxing return in September

Four months after losing his WBO super welterweight belt, Tim Tszyu is set to fight again in Australia with American Erickson Lubin a potential opponent.

UFC star Adesanya ticked off by 'real African' jibe

UFC star Adesanya ticked off by 'real African' jibe

UFC star Adesanya ticked off by 'real African' jibe

UFC star Adesanya ticked off by 'real African' jibe

Two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will be aiming to win back his belt when he takes on current holder Dricus du Plessis in Perth on August 18.

Huni to debut Mike Tyson method in Brisbane homecoming

Huni to debut Mike Tyson method in Brisbane homecoming

Huni to debut Mike Tyson method in Brisbane homecoming

Huni to debut Mike Tyson method in Brisbane homecoming

Unbeaten Australian heavyweight Justis Huni has undergone a tactical transformation, declaring he'll channel Mike Tyson's aggression in his July homecoming.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

'Predator' Whittaker makes short work of Russian rival

Australia’s former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has moved closer to another title shot with a devastating first-round stoppage of Ikram Aliskerov.

Aussie boxer Paro stuns 'bogeyman' to claim world title

Aussie boxer Liam Paro has scored a stunning upset, claiming the IBF junior welterweight title with a unanimous points win over Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico.

Aussie Liam Paro confident of 'almost impossible' upset

Queenslander Liam Paro says he has the tools to cause a major boxing boilover and defeat IBF junior-welterweight champion Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico.

Doctor stands by decision not to give boxer brain scan

An emergency doctor has stood by a decision not to order a CT scan for an 18-year-old who presented with vomiting and headaches 10 days after a head knock.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

Boxing concussion months before death probed by coroner

A coroner is investigating the link between a young boxer's head injury and his death four months later after collapsing in a sparring session at a gym.

Tszyu's bout with Ortiz Jnr cancelled on medical advice

Tim Tszyu's world-title fight in August with unbeaten American Vergil Ortiz Jnr. has been cancelled with the Australian still recovering from a head gash.

UFC star Della Maddalena cut down by arm infection

Australian Jack Della Maddalena is still confident he can fight before the end of the year, despite revealing he will need more surgeries on his infected arm.

Aussie restores order, wins back belt in Saudi slugfest

Australian Jai Opetaia has reclaimed the IBF cruiserweight boxing world title, winning on points in a bloody rematch with Mairis Briedis in Saudia Arabia.

Usyk edges Fury to be undisputed heavyweight champion

Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk defeated Englishman Tyson Fury by split decision in Riyadh to become the first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in 24 years.

'It's my time now': Opetaia's moment arrives in Riyadh

Jai Opetaia can win back his IBF belt and set up more big-time fights with victory in his rematch with Mairis Briedis on the Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk card.

Nyika's full-circle moment on path to African discovery

David Nyika has reflected on his family's life-saving dash from Uganda ahead of a full-circle moment in Saudi Arabia for the Olympic boxing medallist.

1 … 9 10 11 12

Topics

Crime, Law and Justice New South Wales Victoria Europe Queensland Western Australia Middle East Death Summer Olympics Sport Central America Boxing Inquest Health Treatment Injury

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here