Boxing / MMA
‘Cheated’ Sol deserves no contest ruling
THE camp of Solomon Haumono have declared their fighter was ‘cheated’ and say the only fair outcome of their official protest over the decision to award Joseph Parker a knockout win is to rule a no-contest.
Haumono launches protest after knockout loss
SOLOMON Haumono’s team has launched an official protest about the referee’s count that saw him stopped by Joseph Parker on Thursday night.
Hunt wants to form UFC fighter’s union
MARK Hunt is no guarantee to receive a cent of Brock Lesnar’s $2.5 million purse, despite the WWE Superstar having now popped twice for drugs.
Most unlikely new job for 150kg beast
A NEW terror has been unleashed on millions of people. A giant known as “The Beast” has left boxing for the most inappropriate occupation.
Kiwi beast floors Aussie with savage uppercut
JOSEPH Parker proved he’s a world heavyweight title contender by detonating a bomb on the chin of Solomon Haumono.
Lean Haumono in ‘best shape ever’ for eliminator
SOLOMON Haumono has stripped 6kgs off his frame in the past month in preparation for Thursday’s fight against Joseph Parker, but insists he is stronger than ever.
‘I don’t think it’d be a problem for me’
ANOTHER one of the world’s top boxers has followed in Floyd Mayweather’s steps by declaring he’ll fight Conor McGregor. But there’s a twist.
Embrace the Kiwi hate, Solomon
AFTER years of experiencing Kiwi antagonism, Wallabies star Kurtley Beale and Aussie netball enforcer Sharni Layton have a simple message for Solomon Haumono.
‘They said I couldn’t get any more handsome’
BOXER Jazza Dickens has Tweeted a picture of his rearranged face after he was left with a broken jaw when his opponent landed a brutal left during their title fight.
How Parker will combat Sol’s ‘big power’
JOSEPH Parker says you can’t prepare for the power that Solomon Haumono possesses but the Kiwi giant has revealed how to negate the Aussie heavyweight’s best weapon.
‘Green’s a shadow of his former self’
KANE Watts has some fighting words for champion boxer Danny Green and more in Grantlee Kieza’s Aussie boxing roundup.
‘Sol’s power is downright frightening’
TRAINER Justin Fortune and Solomon Haumono’s partnership was nearly over before it started. Then the veteran coach felt the Aussie heavyweight’s power.
Conor's ‘military-style’ prep for Diaz war
CONOR McGregor was shockingly outgunned by Nate Diaz in their first bout. Here’s how he plans to stop that from happening at UFC202.
Sickening MMA skull injury ‘like a car crash’
AWFUL images have emerged showing the full extent of the injury suffered by an MMA fighter after a flying knee KO. WARNING: Graphic images.
‘Worst MMA injury I’ve ever seen’
THE damage left by one of the most brutal knockouts of the year has been revealed — and it’s scary. WARNING: Graphic.
‘Eww’: Gross reason boxer avoided KO
DEONTAY Wilder apologised to the American crowd for not delivering the knockout he wanted, but he had a pretty damn good excuse.
Video: Wilder dances through title fight
DEONTAY Wilder retained his WBC heavyweight title, and showed off some interesting dance moves on the way to beating Chris Arreola by technical knockout.
‘Dear Lord, I should already be dead’
SOLOMON Haumono has been to the brink but believes a second chance was granted by a higher power and he’s going to seize it in his world title eliminator.
Haumono ‘hits as hard as George Foreman’
SOLOMON Haumono’s trainer Justin Fortune sparred some of the hardest hitter’s in boxing and has likened his charge’s power to that of George Foreman.
Footy stars turn out in force for Haumono
IN front of a cheering crowd in Sydney, Solomon Haumono says he has done everything possible as he aims to become Australia’s first heavyweight champ in a century.
Horn wants Mundine for warm-up bout
BRISBANE’S Jeff Horn says he would love to fight Anthony Mundine immediately as a warm-up while he chases a bout with WBO welterweight champ Jessie Vargas.
The Score: Saints dip out at races
A TRIO of St Kilda stars lucked out at the races, Ricky Nixon has posted a selfie of a “slick” looking Ben Cousins and why is Danny Green bleeding? All this in The Score.
‘Who?’ Mundine finally hits US
ANTHONY Mundine has finally made his mark in the US after featuring in a USA Today rich list. There is a catch, however.
Manny Pacquiao coming out of retirement: report
MANNY Pacquiao’s retirement didn’t last long. Pacquiao’s long-time promoter, says the 37-year-old boxer wants to schedule his next fight.
Pacquiao’s surprise retirement backflip
MANNY Pacquiao isn’t finished with his boxing career just yet, with his promoter “penciling him in” for a comeback fight later this year.
Mundine a great warm-up for world title fight
BRISBANE’S Jeff Horn says he would love to fight Anthony Mundine ... as a warm up to a real bout.
UFC’s first openly gay athlete
AMANDA Nunes not only became the fourth ever UFC women’s bantamweight champion last Saturday but she made history at the same time.
What UFC sale means for Dana White
THE day-to-day face of the UFC, Dana White, will play a different role under the new ownership but insists he’s not going anywhere.
SOLD! UFC’s ‘biggest deal in sports history’
RAPIDLY-GROWING mixed martial arts empire the UFC has reportedly been sold for a staggering $US4 billion.
