Manny Pacquiao produced a crowd-pleasing but imperfect display to win the WBO welterweight title on Saturday night, taking the belt from Jessie Vargas thanks to a unanimous points decision at the Thomas and Mack Center.

MMA promoter says he is committed to developing the sport in Western Australia despite its ban on the safety cage.

Paul Gallen has revealed he is keen to share the Cronulla captaincy with Wade Graham next year in a move that could have leadership implications for the State of Origin arena.

I ask again to those who wish to support/watch/pay for this grotesque charade. Do you really want it on your conscience?

Tim Tszyu will take the first steps towards emulating the feats of his legendary father, Kostya Tszyu, when he makes his professional debut in December.

Anthony Mundine has been called many names over the years. But his fiercest rival Danny Green has come out in the strongest terms to .. that he did not make the latest insult. 

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In the words of Billy Birmingham, "I am sorry, I am going to have to go with me, on this one."

Jeff Fenech not only gives Anthony Mundine no chance of beating Danny Green early next year, he fears the weight disparity for their bout in Adelaide puts his health at serious risk.

Canberra behemoth Junior Paulo is looming as the most likely opponent for Paul Gallen as some of the biggest names in rugby league prepare to take their rivalries into the boxing ring.

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There are some excellent things happening in Australian boxing circles at the moment. Danny Green fighting Anthony Mundine a decade after their first bout is not one of them.

The long-awaited boxing rematch between Anthony Mundine and Danny Green will be held in Adelaide next year.

* Fury vacates WBO and WBA titles

Britain's world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has been drinking and using cocaine to help him deal with depression, he told Rolling Stone magazine in an interview released on Tuesday.

Britain's world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said he was now "here to stay" just hours after announcing his retirement from boxing on Monday.

A Scottish boxer who died following a televised bout cut short a training session after suffering a headache in the weeks before the fatal fight, it has emerged.

Scottish boxer Mike Towell has died in hospital after the 25-year-old suffered serious injuries in a welterweight bout in Glasgow on Thursday.

The lineal heavyweight champion, who shocked Wladimir Klitschko in November to win the crown, tested positive for cocaine on September 22, according to reports.

Next month's world heavyweight title rematch between champion Tyson Fury and Ukrainian Vladimir Klitschko was called off on Friday for a second time with the Briton ruled "medically unfit".

Dean Lonergan says he has no issue with the veteran rivals making a dollar but says 'The Hornet' should be the focus for real boxing fans as the Brisbane welterweight heads towards a world title shot.