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How New York pizzas helped Della Maddalena reset

How New York pizzas helped Della Maddalena reset

Jack Della Maddalena will be aiming to put his disappointing loss to Islam Makhachev behind him when the Australian takes on Carlos Prates in Perth on Saturday.

New boxing era as Australia names Glasgow debutants

New boxing era as Australia names Glasgow debutants

New boxing era as Australia names Glasgow debutants

New boxing era as Australia names Glasgow debutants

Part of the next wave of Australia's boxing talent, Emma-Sue Greentree headlines a team of Commonwealth Games debutants to fight for gold in Glasgow.

Headliner Moloney poised for late-career title surge

Headliner Moloney poised for late-career title surge

Headliner Moloney poised for late-career title surge

Headliner Moloney poised for late-career title surge

Jason Moloney will headline on home soil for the first time since becoming a boxing world champion, adamant he and twin brother Andrew can reach the peak again.

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'Destiny': Egyptian-born Aussie set for huge homecoming

'Destiny': Egyptian-born Aussie set for huge homecoming

Mai Soliman is ready for the biggest fight of her career, at the Great Pyramids, against Japan's Mizuki Hiruta for the super flyweight world title.

Perfect 10: Teremoana wasting no time in pro climb

Perfect 10: Teremoana wasting no time in pro climb

Teremoana Teremoana has outlined his global ambitions while a pair of Queensland-based Kiwis have surged into title contention after Jai Opetaia's IBF snub.

No rough Justis in UK this time as Huni storms back

No rough Justis in UK this time as Huni storms back

Australian heavyweight star Justis Huni has resurrected his career with a hard-fought win over former British champ Frazer Clarke in London.

Ex-NRL star cleared to punch on after assault charges

Ex-NRL star cleared to punch on after assault charges

Disgraced former NRL player Curtis Scott will be allowed to participate in a bare-knuckle fight after he denied assaulting a teenager and a police officer.

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Moloney's $250k risk explained as title shot locked in

Moloney's $250k risk explained as title shot locked in

Moloney's $250k risk explained as title shot locked in

Moloney's $250k risk explained as title shot locked in

Andrew Moloney could become Australia's only male world boxing champion after locking in a title shot in Japan, seven years after last owning a belt.

Tszyu needles Spence after big win over Nurja

Tszyu needles Spence after big win over Nurja

Tszyu needles Spence after big win over Nurja

Tszyu needles Spence after big win over Nurja

Tim Tszyu has started a war of words with potential opponent Errol Spence after an emphatic unanimous points win over Albania’s Denis Nurja in Wollongong.

Asofa-Solomona wins battle of former NRL heavyweights

Asofa-Solomona wins battle of former NRL heavyweights

Asofa-Solomona wins battle of former NRL heavyweights

Asofa-Solomona wins battle of former NRL heavyweights

Former Melbourne Storm star Nelson Asofa-Solomona has overcome a cut and some early shots to score a third-round TKO of Jarrod Wallace.

'Bring it on': Tszyu eyes WBO top ranking in Wollongong

'Bring it on': Tszyu eyes WBO top ranking in Wollongong

'Bring it on': Tszyu eyes WBO top ranking in Wollongong

'Bring it on': Tszyu eyes WBO top ranking in Wollongong

Former boxing world champion Tim Tszyu is preparing to unleash an improved version of himself in a high-stakes bout with Albanian Denis Nurja in Wollongong.

'The rise': Tszyu's Easter Sunday resurrection plan

'The rise': Tszyu's Easter Sunday resurrection plan

'The rise': Tszyu's Easter Sunday resurrection plan

'The rise': Tszyu's Easter Sunday resurrection plan

Tim Tszyu accepts he lost his way as he bids to revive his international boxing career in an Easter Sunday stoush with Albania's unbeaten Denis Nurja.

Tim Tszyu ready to annihilate undefeated Denis Nurja

Tim Tszyu ready to annihilate undefeated Denis Nurja

Tim Tszyu ready to annihilate undefeated Denis Nurja

Tim Tszyu ready to annihilate undefeated Denis Nurja

Tim Tszyu is raring to go for a must-win bout when the former world champion takes on undefeated Albanian Denis Nurja.

'With or without the belt': stripped Opetaia finds ally

'With or without the belt': stripped Opetaia finds ally

'With or without the belt': stripped Opetaia finds ally

'With or without the belt': stripped Opetaia finds ally

The trainer of one of the men standing in the way of Jai Opetaia's path to undisputed status has given hope to his cause after the IBF's call to strip him.

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'Let my fists do the talking': Tszyu ready to rumble

A wiser Tim Tszyu is being coy about what style he will bring when the former world boxing champion takes on undefeated Albanian Denis Nurja.

Volkanovski keen to prove point against UFC's grapplers

Russia's Movsar Evloev set himself up for a potential UFC title fight against Aussie champion Alexander Volkanovski by beating England's Lerone Murphy.

Skye the main event on path to undisputed

Former featherweight world champion Skye Nicolson will headline a Melbourne card she expects will lead to a shot at the undisputed super bantamweight title.

'I'll fight anyone': rugby enforcer's ring inspiration

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto is bulldozing his way back into the Wallabies frame but, inspired by Jai Opetaia, admits he'd love a chance to test himself in the ring.

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IBF deliberates on Opetaia world title sanctioning call

Jai Opetaia remains the IBF cruiserweight world champion for now, as the organisation considers reversing the decision to strip him of the status.

'Massive risk': Tim Tszyu set for million-dollar gamble

Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu stands to miss out on a mega-money showdown with Errol Spence if he loses against an unbeaten Albanian in Wollongong.

Stripped Opetaia takes high road after US demolition

A winner again, Jai Opetaia has outlined his "perfect picture" to become undisputed world champion, despite the IBF ironically stripping him of their title.

'This sport is broken': Aussie ace in boxing shake-up

Aussie boxing world champion Jai Opetaia has risen above a week of distractions to claim the first Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight world championship in Las Vegas.

U-turn leaves Opetaia title hunt in limbo on fight eve

Jai Opetaia's Las Vegas introduction has taken an 11th-hour twist, with the IBF stepping in to withdraw their sanctioning of the Aussie's Zuffa Boxing debut.

Huni added to stacked Fury card for ring return

Highly-touted Australian heavyweight Justis Huni will fight former Olympic bronze medallist Frazer Clarke on Tyson Fury's April card in London.

Bidding war looms for worthy Aussie's title shot

Andrew Moloney's world title fight with IBF super flyweight champion Willibaldo Garcia is expected to attract the interest of multiple bidders.

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