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Boxer Wilson 'so close to being world champion': Valdez

Boxer Wilson 'so close to being world champion': Valdez

Liam Wilson has been told by ring rival Oscar Valdez he must not give up on a promise he made to his dying dad, despite losing his latest world-title fight.

Tiger Tim ready to fight 'giraffe' for world title belt

Tiger Tim ready to fight 'giraffe' for world title belt

Tiger Tim ready to fight 'giraffe' for world title belt

Tiger Tim ready to fight 'giraffe' for world title belt

Squaring off against the tall Sebastian Fundora, Tim Tszyu has likened himself to a tiger taking on a giraffe as he looks to become a unified world champion.

Australian boxers look to celebrate 'golden era'

Australian boxers look to celebrate 'golden era'

Australian boxers look to celebrate 'golden era'

Australian boxers look to celebrate 'golden era'

Australia could have three world champion boxers by the end of the weekend, with headliner Tim Tszyu saying the country is on the rise as a force in the sport.

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Improved Michael Zerafa ready to shock the world

Improved Michael Zerafa ready to shock the world

Michael Zerafa says he was a boy who thought he could take on the world the last time he fought in the US, but now is ready for his world title shot.

Superstar rivals queueing up for a piece of Tszyu

Superstar rivals queueing up for a piece of Tszyu

Tim Tszyu is a wanted man, with Errol Spence the latest boxing big name to call out the Australian, who first must get past towering American Sebastian Fundora.

Wilson out to settle world title score in desert fight

Wilson out to settle world title score in desert fight

Liam Wilson says he should have won the WBO super-featherweight world title fight a year ago in Arizona and won't let a second chance slip against Oscar Valdez.

WA stars set to headline Perth's UFC 305 on August 18

WA stars set to headline Perth's UFC 305 on August 18

The UFC is set to have a distinct West Australian flavour when the event returns to Perth on August 18.

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Zerafa surprised by sister's world-title fight flight

Zerafa surprised by sister's world-title fight flight

Zerafa surprised by sister's world-title fight flight

Zerafa surprised by sister's world-title fight flight

Michael Zerafa wants to fulfill his ill sister's dream of him winning a world title and will have her ringside in Las Vegas as he takes on Erikslandy Lara.

Champ Tszyu to channel Tyson against towering Fundora

Champ Tszyu to channel Tyson against towering Fundora

Champ Tszyu to channel Tyson against towering Fundora

Champ Tszyu to channel Tyson against towering Fundora

Taking on 197cm Sebastian Fundora to become unified world champion, Tim Tszyu says he can follow the lead of one of his favourite fighters in Mike Tyson.

Aussie Moloney to fight Mexican for world title glory

Aussie Moloney to fight Mexican for world title glory

Aussie Moloney to fight Mexican for world title glory

Aussie Moloney to fight Mexican for world title glory

Australian boxer Andrew Moloney will fight Pedro Guevara instead of fellow Mexican Carlos Cuadras for the vacant WBC interim junior-bantamweight world title.

Kostya pulls pin on Tim Tszyu unification fight

Kostya pulls pin on Tim Tszyu unification fight

Kostya pulls pin on Tim Tszyu unification fight

Kostya pulls pin on Tim Tszyu unification fight

Tim Tszyu says his legendary father Kostya has decided against travelling from Russia to be at his unification world title fight in Las Vegas.

Wilson now fighting Valdez for WBO world title

Wilson now fighting Valdez for WBO world title

Wilson now fighting Valdez for WBO world title

Wilson now fighting Valdez for WBO world title

Queenslander Liam Wilson's showdown with Mexican Oscar Valdez has been officially declared a world-title fight, with the WBO sanctioning the US bout.

Erasing Arizona: Wilson 'ready for war' in US return

Erasing Arizona: Wilson 'ready for war' in US return

Erasing Arizona: Wilson 'ready for war' in US return

Erasing Arizona: Wilson 'ready for war' in US return

Queensland boxer Liam Wilson will be prepared for anything when he faces Mexican Oscar Valdez on his return to the scene of his world-title heartbreak.

Tszyu set for richest single pay in Australian sport

Tszyu set for richest single pay in Australian sport

Tszyu set for richest single pay in Australian sport

Tszyu set for richest single pay in Australian sport

Undefeated boxing superstar Tim Tszyu can secure a historic $15 million pay day if he beats American Sebastian Fundora to become a unified world champion.

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Aussie boxer can be world champion, says star trainer

Michael Zerafa has the power and work ethic to be world champion according to the legendary Nonito Donaire, the Aussie's trainer for his Las Vegas title fight.

WA's Steve Erceg ready for his date with destiny

WA's Steve Erceg says it's still sinking in that he has the chance to win the UFC flyweight belt in just his fourth bout.

Tszyu has no fear of giant title rival Fundora

After squaring off for the first time against his world-title foe Sebastian Fundora, Tim Tszyu says the Californian doesn't offer much apart from his height.

Boxer Wilson set to right wrongs in second desert clash

Queensland's Liam Wilson says he's excited to fight in Arizona later this month, looking to re-write history after his controversial loss there last time.

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Walters keeps door open for Pangai Jnr Broncos return

Brisbane coach Kevin Walters is impressed with the attitude of Tevita Pangai Jnr as the power forward targets a return to the Broncos this NRL season.

Tszyu adjusts plans for new 'Towering Inferno' rival

Aiming to become a unified world champion, Tim Tszyu says no other fighter would accept a change in opponent so close to the fight but he fears no-one.

Tszyu to chase unified world-title dream in Vegas

Australian boxing superstar Tim Tszyu's Las Vegas debut has been elevated to a world-title blockbuster against American Sebastian Fundora.

Broken arm won't stop Della Maddalena's UFC title hopes

Rising UFC star Jack Della Maddalena will undergo surgery on his broken arm on Tuesday, but says he will be fit to return to the octagon by July or August.

Australian Tuivasa choked into submission in UFC bout

It's been a bad night for Australians in the UFC, with Tai Tuivasa - on his 31st birthday - and Josh Culibao both suffering defeat in Las Vegas.

WA's Erceg to fight Pantoja for UFC flyweight crown

Australian Steve Erceg only made his UFC debut last year, but he's now just one victory away from being crowned the flyweight world champion.

Garside headlines record Australian Olympic boxing team

Australia has announced a 12-fighter contingent to compete at the Paris Olympics, including the first Indigenous and Muslim women to represent the nation.

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