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Kambosos Jr throwing it all on the line in weight rise

Kambosos Jr throwing it all on the line in weight rise

Former unified lightweight world champion George Kambosos Jr knows he's risking everything by going up a division to fight Indonesia's Daud Yordan.

UFC star Erceg out to prove he doesn't deserve bum rap

UFC star Erceg out to prove he doesn't deserve bum rap

UFC star Erceg out to prove he doesn't deserve bum rap

UFC star Erceg out to prove he doesn't deserve bum rap

Steve Erceg is on a two-fight losing skid, but a win over former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno in Mexico will thrust him back into title calculations.

Ex-champ Thurman vows to deliver Jarvis a reality check

Ex-champ Thurman vows to deliver Jarvis a reality check

Ex-champ Thurman vows to deliver Jarvis a reality check

Ex-champ Thurman vows to deliver Jarvis a reality check

Former unified world boxing champion Keith Thurman is adamant he is a class above Australian Brock Jarvis ahead of their super-welterweight fight in Sydney.

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Jarvis eyes pay-day fight with Tszyu after Thurman bout

Jarvis eyes pay-day fight with Tszyu after Thurman bout

Rising Australian boxer Brock Jarvis is already thinking about a big-money fight with Nikita Tszyu as he prepares to take on former world champ Keith Thurman.

Tszyu braces for the fight of his life in boxing return

Tszyu braces for the fight of his life in boxing return

Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu knows his career will be in tatters if he loses for a third straight time after agreeing to fight American Joey Spencer.

Moloney loses to Nasukawa in unanimous decision

Moloney loses to Nasukawa in unanimous decision

Australian Jason Moloney has lost his bantamweight bout with Japanese star Tenshin Nasukawa in Tokyo.

Jarvis moves on after confirming split with Jeff Fenech

Jarvis moves on after confirming split with Jeff Fenech

Aussie boxer Brock Jarvis says he can take down ex-unified world champ Keith Thurman even without the help of his legendary and long-time trainer Jeff Fenech.

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Du Plessis hungry to show he's the UFC's apex predator

Du Plessis hungry to show he's the UFC's apex predator

Du Plessis hungry to show he's the UFC's apex predator

Du Plessis hungry to show he's the UFC's apex predator

Reigning middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis believes his UFC title fight against Sean Strickland in Sydney looms as a battle between two apex predators.

Ferocious Kambosos Jr eyes new challenge, fresh glories

Ferocious Kambosos Jr eyes new challenge, fresh glories

Ferocious Kambosos Jr eyes new challenge, fresh glories

Ferocious Kambosos Jr eyes new challenge, fresh glories

Former world lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr is stepping up a division as he chases a spot in Australian boxing history alongside the great Jeff Fenech.

Dethroned world champ's 'high-risk, high-reward' return

Dethroned world champ's 'high-risk, high-reward' return

Dethroned world champ's 'high-risk, high-reward' return

Dethroned world champ's 'high-risk, high-reward' return

Jason Moloney's first fight since losing his world title in May will be back in Tokyo and full of jeopardy against a former kickboxing superstar.

'I'll come get Tszyu': Thurman plots comeback in Sydney

'I'll come get Tszyu': Thurman plots comeback in Sydney

'I'll come get Tszyu': Thurman plots comeback in Sydney

'I'll come get Tszyu': Thurman plots comeback in Sydney

Determined to cross paths with Australia's Tim Tszyu, former world champion Keith Thurman starts his comeback by fighting Brock Jarvis in Sydney.

Wilson questions if Dibb really wants Brisbane rematch

Wilson questions if Dibb really wants Brisbane rematch

Wilson questions if Dibb really wants Brisbane rematch

Wilson questions if Dibb really wants Brisbane rematch

Liam Wilson has reconsidered his approach to boxing and is adamant another world-title shot is within reach ahead of a Youssef Dib rematch.

Eye injury forces Goodman out of blockbuster fight

Eye injury forces Goodman out of blockbuster fight

Eye injury forces Goodman out of blockbuster fight

Eye injury forces Goodman out of blockbuster fight

Australian boxer Sam Goodman has been forced to pull out of his world title mega-fight with Naoya Inoue in Japan after a recurrence of his eye injury.

Las Vegas calls as Steve Erceg locks in next UFC fight

Las Vegas calls as Steve Erceg locks in next UFC fight

Las Vegas calls as Steve Erceg locks in next UFC fight

Las Vegas calls as Steve Erceg locks in next UFC fight

Perth's Steve Erceg will be aiming to snap a two-fight losing streak when he takes on Kazakh Asu Almabayev in Las Vegas in March.

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Rebuilt Huni eyes rising heavyweight star Itauma

Talks are underway for heavyweight prospect Justis Huni to fight much-hyped 20-year-old Moses Itauma after the Australian's latest impressive victory.

Usyk heavyweight dream no fairytale for soaring Opetaia

Jai Opetaia's promoter has again spruiked a heavyweight world title collision course with Oleksandr Usyk after the Australia's latest stunning knockout win.

Opetaia KOs Nyika in 'savage' homecoming defence

Jai Opetaia has knocked New Zealand challenger David Nyika out in the fourth round of his IBF world cruiserweight title defence on the Gold Coast.

Undisputed: Hearn's plan for Opetaia and huge Usyk call

Eddie Hearn says unification has "got to" happen next for Jai Opetaia should he defend his cruiserweight world title, before setting sights on Oleksandr Usyk.

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Horns locked: Opetaia, Nyika face-off sets scene

Champion Jai Opetaia and challenger David Nyika engaged in a fierce, lengthy face-off at the weigh-in ahead of their world title fight on the Gold Coast.

New model Nyika warned about 'poking bear' Opetaia

A 'new and improved' David Nyika insists he can take the IBF world cruiserweight title from Jai Opetaia, but Opetaia's camp says his chirping is wearing thin.

Heavy going as Huni set to box through elbow injury

Australian heavyweight Justis Huni will defend his IBO Global title on Wednesday night on the Gold Coast after bravely brushing aside bone chips in his elbow.

Opetaia has radar on Nyika in 'huge' IBF title fight

Jai Opetaia has lofty long-term goals in boxing but says they mean nothing unless he defends his IBF world cruiserweight title against David Nyika.

Beef cheeks and country fights: Nyika's moment arrives

Noel Thornberry welcomed David Nyika into his Gatton stable almost three years ago and has ensured he'd be ready when the inevitable title shot arrived.

Serious stuff: Why Opetaia homecoming is all business

Ahead of his title defence, Jai Opetaia has explained the mindset behind his fight-week focus and dismissed his status as Australia's pound-for-pound king.

Nyika's plan to 'mow down' Opetaia in IBF title fight

David Nyika is relishing the underdog tag as he prepares to fight Jai Opetaia for the world IBF cruiserweight title with just three weeks of preparation.

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