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Eating his wife’s placenta and drinking breast milk: The weird world of Nikita Tszyu
The boxer’s bizarre diet provides plenty of food for thought as he prepares for his comeback fight.
- by Robert Dillon and Frances Howe
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World Boxing
Australia needs a new boxing hero. This is who fans should get behind
As the lustre comes off some of the biggest drawcards in Australian boxing, Jai Opetaia is making a strong case as the most underrated athlete in Australian sport.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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World Boxing
When it comes to selling the Tszyu dream, it’s ‘No más’
After finishing a world title fight on his stool, asking punters to part with $70 to watch Tim Tszyu embark on another comeback is an almost impossible sell.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Boxing: Tszyu taken to hospital after loss to Fundora, Pacquiao earns draw in comeback fight
Tim Tszyu gets the chance to become a two-time world champion in a rematch against WBC super-welterweight world champion Sebastian Fundora in Las Vegas.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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World Boxing
Why boxing chumps move the needle more than champs
On Sunday Tim Tszyu will attempt to become a two-time world champion. His fight is unlikely to excite fans as much as the bout between two former footballers.
- by Adrian Proszenko
A UFC great has been in the ring with Gallen and SBW. This is who he thinks will win
Combat sports legend Mark Hunt provides a unique insight into how the anticipated boxing grudge match between Paul Gallen and Sonny Bill Williams will unfold.
- by Adrian Proszenko
‘All power to him’: SBW hands down verdict of Australia’s next big thing
As Sonny Bill Williams plots to take down Paul Gallen in the ring, he reveals the conversation he had with his wife in which he asked here to “forgive” him.
- by Nick Wright
Gallen challenges Sonny Bill to fight in a locked room ‘in our undies’
Old rivals trade verbal fisticuffs before long-awaited bout at Qudos Bank Arena on Wednesday.
- by Robert Dillon
‘I won’t shake his hand’: In a sport full of confected hate, SBW-Gallen feud is very real
After more than a decade of false starts, Williams and Gallen will finally enter the ring at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on Wednesday night to settle the score once and for all.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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World Boxing
Comedians, influencers and footy players: Why we can’t get enough of celebrity boxing
There is surely no other sport like boxing, where notoriety outweighs skill to the extent that most people would seemingly rather watch rookies fighting instead of the actual best in the world.
- by Vince Rugari