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How boxing saved Australian title contender Winwood

How boxing saved Australian title contender Winwood

Bunbury-born Alex Winwood will get a shot at Australian boxing history when he takes on WBA minimum-weight champion Thammanoon Niyomtrong in Perth on Saturday.

American veteran fills void for Nyika's NZ main event

American veteran fills void for Nyika's NZ main event

American veteran fills void for Nyika's NZ main event

American veteran fills void for Nyika's NZ main event

American Tommy Karpency will fight David Nyika in Auckland, replacing veteran Australian Blake Caparello who was withdrawn after failing a drug test.

Winwood's camp sense rust in world champion's armour

Winwood's camp sense rust in world champion's armour

Winwood's camp sense rust in world champion's armour

Winwood's camp sense rust in world champion's armour

West Australian boxer Alex Winwood will create history on Saturday night if he is able to dethrone WBA minimum-weight champion Thammanoon Niyomtrong in Perth.

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Caparello positive test rocks Nyika homecoming fight

Caparello positive test rocks Nyika homecoming fight

Blake Caparello is disputing a positive drug test that's seen him scratched as David Nyika's opponent in their Auckland main event next Saturday.

Winwood draws on inner Mike Tyson for date with destiny

Winwood draws on inner Mike Tyson for date with destiny

Australian Alex Winwood isn't a household name yet, but he will become a world champion on Saturday night if he can defeat Thailand's Thammanoon Niyomtrong.

Tim Tszyu locks in US world title fight with Russian

Tim Tszyu locks in US world title fight with Russian

Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu has the chance to emulate his father as a multiple world champion after locking in a date with destiny in Florida.

Police charge boxer's brother over post-fight brawl

Police charge boxer's brother over post-fight brawl

A post-bout brawl in the ring between the brother of an Australian boxer and his opponent's trainer has ended with police laying an assault charge.

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Tszyu and Zerafa win to set up huge clash

Tszyu and Zerafa win to set up huge clash

Tszyu and Zerafa win to set up huge clash

Tszyu and Zerafa win to set up huge clash

A mega-bout between Nikita Tszyu and Michael Zerafa is on the cards after each won their fight in contrasting fashion in Sydney.

Tszyu, Mazoudier make weight to end scales drama

Tszyu, Mazoudier make weight to end scales drama

Tszyu, Mazoudier make weight to end scales drama

Tszyu, Mazoudier make weight to end scales drama

Nikita Tszyu has crushed speculation he would fail to pass the super welterweight limit after successfully making weight for his bout with Koen Mazoudier.

Mazoudier fight 'like looking in the mirror': Tszyu

Mazoudier fight 'like looking in the mirror': Tszyu

Mazoudier fight 'like looking in the mirror': Tszyu

Mazoudier fight 'like looking in the mirror': Tszyu

Nikita Tszyu was smiling and joking with opponent Koen Mazoudier on Monday but says they'll both switch when he fights his old sparring mate.

Tszyu says regional boxing title news is 'cool'

Tszyu says regional boxing title news is 'cool'

Tszyu says regional boxing title news is 'cool'

Tszyu says regional boxing title news is 'cool'

Exciting boxer Nikita Tszyu says stepping up to fight for regional titles is cool, and he isn’t listening to anything prospective opponent Michael Zerafa says.

Adesanya choked in UFC title loss to du Plessis

Adesanya choked in UFC title loss to du Plessis

Adesanya choked in UFC title loss to du Plessis

Adesanya choked in UFC title loss to du Plessis

Israel Adesanya says he's not quitting despite missing out on becoming a three-time middleweight champion at UFC 305 on Sunday.

Aussies Erceg, Tuivasa suffer defeat at Perth's UFC 305

Aussies Erceg, Tuivasa suffer defeat at Perth's UFC 305

Aussies Erceg, Tuivasa suffer defeat at Perth's UFC 305

Aussies Erceg, Tuivasa suffer defeat at Perth's UFC 305

Hometown hero Steve Erceg and fellow Australian Tai Tuivasa have suffered defeats at UFC 305 at Perth's RAC Arena.

Perth UFC bout to prove who is the real African champ

Perth UFC bout to prove who is the real African champ

Perth UFC bout to prove who is the real African champ

Perth UFC bout to prove who is the real African champ

South African Dricus du Plessis is confident of defending his middleweight crown when he takes on Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 in Perthy.

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UFC star Della Maddalena opens up on injury battles

Australian UFC star Jack Della Maddalena is still sporting a protective cast five months after breaking his arm, but he hopes to be sparring again by October.

Adesanya to unleash inner 'Blade' in UFC title showdown

Israel Adesanya has the chance to become a three-time middleweight world champion, but it's the scalp of Dricus du Plessis that he craves the most.

Khelif files legal complaint for online harassment

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has filed a legal complaint in France for online harassment citing a 'misogynist, racist and sexist campaign' against her.

Taiwanese boxer shrugs off controversy to win gold

Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting Lin has become the second boxer in 24 hours to win a women's Olympic boxing gold medal, despite an ongoing row over gender eligibility.

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Parker's plea as Games' boxing future goes on the line

Australia won two boxing medals at an Olympics for the first time since 1960 but the sport is far from assured a place at Los Angeles 2028 Games.

Meares' Games moments need no gold to glitter

Australia's Olympic team chef de mission Anna Meares has nominated her two stand-out moments from the Paris Games, and neither of them were gold medal efforts.

Algeria's Khelif rides out storm for boxing glory

Algerian fighter Imane Khelif has won her country's first women's boxing gold medal, defeating China's Yang Liu in the welterweight final in Paris.

Parker, Senior gallant in losses to settle for bronze

Charlie Senior and Caitlin Parker have lost their Olympic boxing semi-finals in Paris, but still claimed rare bronze medals for Australia in the sport.

Ambitious Tszyu wary of another big-name no-show

Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu is hoping undefeated Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev fronts up for their world title fight following a series of rival no shows.

Lin Yu-ting advances to Olympic gold medal showdown

Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting has set up a gold-medal bout with Julia Szeremeta in the women’s featherweight division at the Paris Olympics.

Tim Tszyu gets boxing world title shot against Russian

Tim Tszyu has landed another world title fight after the IBF ordered unbeaten Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev to defend his super-welterweight strap against him.

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