Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Boxing

Tszyu opens up on Kostya's demons ahead of US reunion

Tszyu opens up on Kostya's demons ahead of US reunion

Tim Tszyu has detailed the impact his father's crushing loss to Ricky Hatton had on the family ahead of his world title date with destiny in Florida.

Tszyu sledges Russian as he eyes a second world title

Tszyu sledges Russian as he eyes a second world title

Tszyu sledges Russian as he eyes a second world title

Tszyu sledges Russian as he eyes a second world title

Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu is intent on proving a class above in the super-welterweight ranks when he fights Bakhram Murtazaliev for the IBF world title.

Opetaia and Nicolson retain world boxing titles

Opetaia and Nicolson retain world boxing titles

Opetaia and Nicolson retain world boxing titles

Opetaia and Nicolson retain world boxing titles

Jai Opetaia has retained his IBF cruiserweight title with.fellow Australian Skye Nicolson retaining her WBC featherweight title on the same card in Riyadh.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Beterbiev unites boxing's light-heavyweight titles

Beterbiev unites boxing's light-heavyweight titles

Artur Beterbiev has become boxing's first undisputed light-heavyweight champion since legendary American Roy Jones Jr.

Vegas likely venue if hurricane forces Tszyu fight move

Vegas likely venue if hurricane forces Tszyu fight move

Promoter George Rose says Tim Tszyu's boxing world title fight could be moved to Las Vegas if necessary as Hurricane Milton wreaks havoc in Florida.

'Empowering': Aussie Skye's historic Saudi Arabia bout

'Empowering': Aussie Skye's historic Saudi Arabia bout

Queenslander Skye Nicolson's belt defence will be the first women's world title fight held in Saudi Arabia.

'Have faith': boxer put trust in doctors before death

'Have faith': boxer put trust in doctors before death

Doctors missed multiple opportunities to catch a brain bleed caused by hits to the head in a 18-year-old boxer for months before his death, an inquest found.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

'Feed them to me': Fearless Tszyu wants to call shots

'Feed them to me': Fearless Tszyu wants to call shots

'Feed them to me': Fearless Tszyu wants to call shots

'Feed them to me': Fearless Tszyu wants to call shots

Tim Tszyu will fight IBF champion Bakhram Murtazaliev in Orlando next month and is insistent his first career loss hasn't scared him off the tough fights.

Boxer's brother sentenced for post-fight punch-up

Boxer's brother sentenced for post-fight punch-up

Boxer's brother sentenced for post-fight punch-up

Boxer's brother sentenced for post-fight punch-up

The brother of an Australian boxer has avoided conviction after assaulting a rival trainer he presumed was about to attack his sibling during a boxing match.

How fighting helped UFC newcomer Haddon avoid jail fate

How fighting helped UFC newcomer Haddon avoid jail fate

How fighting helped UFC newcomer Haddon avoid jail fate

How fighting helped UFC newcomer Haddon avoid jail fate

Cody Haddon is the latest fighter from Perth to earn a UFC contract, and he's quick to acknowledge the role his late grandmother played in his career.

Leapai Jr sends opponent through ropes for brutal KO

Leapai Jr sends opponent through ropes for brutal KO

Leapai Jr sends opponent through ropes for brutal KO

Leapai Jr sends opponent through ropes for brutal KO

Teenage heavyweight boxing sensation Alex Leapai Jr sent his opponent through the ropes with a devastating three-punch knockout combination in Auckland.

Nyika yearns for tougher test after cruisy headline act

Nyika yearns for tougher test after cruisy headline act

Nyika yearns for tougher test after cruisy headline act

Nyika yearns for tougher test after cruisy headline act

David Nyika is asking for someone to "take him to the trenches" after the New Zealand star cruised to a third-round stoppage of Tommy Karpency in Auckland.

'Beef sandwich': Hungry Nyika eyes off main event feed

'Beef sandwich': Hungry Nyika eyes off main event feed

'Beef sandwich': Hungry Nyika eyes off main event feed

'Beef sandwich': Hungry Nyika eyes off main event feed

Unbeaten cruiserweight prospect David Nyika is embracing his headline status ahead of an Auckland date with late call-up, American veteran Tommy Karpency.

David 'Nice Guy' Nyika's time to create own character

David 'Nice Guy' Nyika's time to create own character

David 'Nice Guy' Nyika's time to create own character

David 'Nice Guy' Nyika's time to create own character

The unbeaten David Nyika expects a unification bout in November to spice up the cruiserweight division and set up his path to a world boxing title.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Winwood's star on the rise despite narrow title loss

Australian Alex Winwood has announced himself as a rising star of the world boxing scene after going toe-to-toe with the WBA minimum-weight champion.

Alex Winwood falls short in bid for boxing history

Australian Alex Winwood has lost by unanimous decision to WBA minimum-weight champion Thammanoon Niyomtrong in a thrilling bout in Perth.

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

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Topics

Crime, Law and Justice New South Wales Victoria United States of America Western Australia Middle East Health New Zealand Death Boxing Inquest Assault Injury

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here