Boxing

‘What the hell am I doing?’: Gal, SBW, Choc, heavyweight greats inspire bombshell NRL switch

Former Melbourne Storm enforcer Nelson Asofa-Solomona has confirmed he is turning his back on rugby league to “pave his own way” in professional boxing, signing a multi-year deal with...

UFC legend Ronda Rousey in talks for megafight with boxing icon Katie Taylor

Ronda Rousey is eyeing a sensational return to combat sports, with the former UFC star reportedly in talks...

Tszyu’s latest rival has a grudge and a ‘$1m left hook’. Everyone who fights him ‘gets surprised’

Long before Tim Tszyu’s name ever reached his ears, Anthony Velazquez was being raised on left hooks.Or more...

‘We should all retire’: Top promoter’s boxing apocalypse warning over Joshua-Paul mismatch

Anthony Joshua losing to Jake Paul next month would mean the end of boxing as we know it,...

‘No plan. Nothing’: Tszyu’s shock new corner reveal… as Nikita, Fenech left out of bold plans

Tim Tszyu has unveiled the experienced new fight crew which, he insists, can take him back to the...

‘It’s not a vendetta’: How UK heavyweight Fabio Wardley plans to rock Aussie boxing — twice

Justis Huni, Joseph Parker, Jai Opetaia … it’s a fair hit list.And one new British boxing sensation Fabio Wardley reckons could be his.But first,...

Former boxing world champion found by manager hanged at home

Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton was found hanged at his home, a coroner’s court heard on Thursday as an inquest into his death...

‘He’s been shaken up’: Tszyu’s layoff revealed as Zerafa flies in multiple world champ

Michael Zerafa is continuing to train for what he expects will be a December showdown against Nikita Tszyu – despite, he says, The Butcher...

‘What? I don’t understand?’: Zerafa responds as Tszyu camp rocked by Nikita car crash

Nikita Tszyu’s immediate fight future -- including an all-Australian blockbuster against Michael Zerafa -- has been thrown into question after the undefeated boxer was...

Undisputed Aussie champ Cherneka Johnson to defend belts on Jake Paul v Tank Davis card

Australia’s boxing queen Cherneka Johnson has been given the opportunity to emulate Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu – and on the undercard of Jake...

Tell him he’s dreamin? Aussie superstar’s top world title rival’s ‘stupidly ridiculous’ demand

Jai Opetaia’s biggest world title rival has been accused of trying to price himself out of a unification blockbuster against the Australian superstar –...