World Boxing
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.
- Robert Dillon and Frances Howe
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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.
- Adrian Proszenko
Mundine challenges McGregor to fight as doctors hit back at bare-knuckle claims
As former boxing champion Anthony Mundine prepares to launch Australia’s first bare-knuckle fighting event in Brisbane, medical experts say the sport is “brutal, outdated and dangerous”.
- Courtney Kruk, Nick Wright and Chris Barrett
‘Purest form of fighting’: Mundine launches bare knuckle boxing in Australia
The former boxing world champion has unveiled plans to stage Australia’s first big-time bare knuckle event, declaring the sport safer than its brutal appearance.
- Chris Barrett
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- Tim Tszyu
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.
- 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.
- Adrian Proszenko
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- Paul Gallen
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.
- Adrian Proszenko
Gallen ends decade-long feud with points decision over SBW. But was it the right call?
The two rugby league greats went the distance and battled through eight rounds at the Qudos Bank Arena on Wednesday night.
- 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.
- 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.
- Nick Wright