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Leapai to join Fury camp ahead of Saudi mega-fight

Leapai to join Fury camp ahead of Saudi mega-fight

Son-of-a-gun Alex Leapai Jnr will be in camp with Tyson Fury ahead of the heavyweight's historic world title fight against Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia.

Moloney sees chance for Japanese boxing takeover

Moloney sees chance for Japanese boxing takeover

Moloney sees chance for Japanese boxing takeover

Moloney sees chance for Japanese boxing takeover

Australian bantamweight world champion Jason Moloney plans to build on his established Japanese fan base when he defends his belt in front of 55,000 in Tokyo.

Nicolson attempts to corner Serrano after title triumph

Nicolson attempts to corner Serrano after title triumph

Nicolson attempts to corner Serrano after title triumph

Nicolson attempts to corner Serrano after title triumph

Australian world champion Skye Nicolson is happy to extend to 12 three-minute rounds if it means she can secure a fight with Puerto Rican great Amanda Serrano.

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Leapai Jnr's narrow escape in pro fight debut victory

Leapai Jnr's narrow escape in pro fight debut victory

Alex Leapai Jnr has won on his professional boxing debut, edging brave New Zealander Joe Ageli in a tight four-round slugfest in Adelaide.

Fundora's manager says Tszyu can have a rematch

Fundora's manager says Tszyu can have a rematch

Tim Tszyu has been given hope of another big fight in the US after Sebastian Fundora's manager declared the American would honour a verbal rematch agreement.

Leapai Jr resumes family journey to heavyweight title

Leapai Jr resumes family journey to heavyweight title

Alex Leapai Jr, whose father fought for the heavyweight world title and lost, will begin his own professional boxing career in Adelaide on Wednesday.

Moloney carries Aussie title load into Tokyo defence

Moloney carries Aussie title load into Tokyo defence

Tim Tszyu's loss has left bantamweight Jason Moloney as the sole Australian boxing world champion ahead of his career-shaping title defence in Tokyo.

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Tszyu eyes Fundora rematch but ready to face big names

Tszyu eyes Fundora rematch but ready to face big names

Tszyu eyes Fundora rematch but ready to face big names

Tszyu eyes Fundora rematch but ready to face big names

Despite Tim Tszyu's split decision loss to Sebastian Fundora his manager George Rose says his plans to take over the sport are just delayed, not derailed.

Zerafa's title hopes end in crushing knockout blow

Zerafa's title hopes end in crushing knockout blow

Zerafa's title hopes end in crushing knockout blow

Zerafa's title hopes end in crushing knockout blow

Michael Zerafa's hopes of a world title have ended in tatters with the Australian knocked out by Erislandy Lara in their WBA middleweight clash in Las Vegas.

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

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

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.

Improved Michael Zerafa ready to shock the world

Improved Michael Zerafa ready to shock the world

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

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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