Boxing / MMA
You can’t keep a good Dan down
IN A boxing career packed with highlights, Danny Green’s proudest moment came, strangely, in defeat. It showed a strength of character that should stand him in good stead as he takes on arch-rival Anthony Mundine.
The real fight of the century
FORGET Mayweather-Pacquiao, here’s undeniable proof the best fight of the 21st Century will go down in Vegas this weekend.
Revealed: What goes on inside UFC octagon
IN A new video released by the UFC, one star can be heard trash talking about Conor McGregor to Dana White between rounds, while the pain of defeat hits another.
Green comes out swinging
DANNY Green says critics of his impending rematch with Anthony Mundine are ill-informed or envious that the two former world champions are staging one of the biggest fights in Australian boxing next year.
Floyd finally snaps over Conor talk
FLOYD Mayweather says comparing him to Conor McGregor is ridiculous while mercilessly sledging the UFC superstar.
Boxing more ‘daunting’ than NRL: Carney
TODD Carney played for three NRL clubs, NSW and Australia but he concedes there will be nowhere to hide when he makes his professional boxing debut.
Hammond faces cross Kris
BRISBANE Olympian Cameron Hammond faces a ferocious and confident Kris George ahead of his fight for the vacant Commonwealth welterweight title in Toowoomba. Get all the latest Aussie boxing news here.
Mates get ready to rumble
DAN Kelly has Jake Matthews to thank for a neat little egg on his cheekbone. Matthews, too, had a stinging right hand from the blow to Kelly’s head.
Who McGregor should fight next
AS a champion in two divisions and the self-proclaimed king of the UFC, Conor McGregor has plenty of options when it comes to his next move.
Renewed calls for McGregor v Mayweather
WHAT’S Conor McGregor’s next move? If the Irishman pays any attention to Twitter, it could see him step foot in a boxing ring. Social reaction to UFC205!
Russian monster who wants crack at ‘chicken’ McGregor
RUSSIAN Khabib Nurmagomedov made a huge statement at UFC 205 then spectacularly took aim at the star of the show, Conor McGregor.
‘This is the worst fight I’ve ever seen’
SPECTATORS were left fuming after Luis Ortiz smashed Malik Scott in a frustrating bout in Monte Carlo.
When an Aussie showed Trump how to win
AUSTRALIAN Jeff Harding’s famous world title win over Dennis Andries in 1989 gave Donald Trump, who was ringside, a lesson in climbing off the canvas, writes Grantlee Kieza.
Trent in Pole position for Mundine showdown
LOGAN’S Trent Broadhurst has a plan to dismantle Danny Green at Adelaide Oval but first he’s aiming to demolish Polish light-heavyweight Michal Ludwiczak.
Rav’s ready to test Thailand’s best
WHEN Rav Sidhu defended his Muay Thai world title in Bangkok three months ago the Thailand fight scene let a lion into its den.
Conor McGregor’s 20 most savage insults
CONOR McGregor is arguably the most gifted trash-talker in all of sports, ahead of his bout at UFC 205, here’s a look back at his cruellest insults.
Time off gives Carly drive to fight again
CARLY Gangell has fallen in love with fighting all over again. And after an eight month break from Muay Thai the 19-year-old star makes her return to the ring Saturday night at Knees of Fury 61.
Hammond, Horn go hammer and tongs
FRIENDS and training partners for now but expect the gloves to come off if Jeff Horn and Cameron Hammond face off in a world title bout. GRANTLEE KIEZA wraps up the week in Australian boxing.
Carney v Sandow: Fight of the Century!
MAYWEATHER v Pacquiao, Tyson v Lewis, Ali v Frazier ... Carney v Sandow! The former Dally M winner has all but agreed to fight the former Souths and Eels halfback.
The Man targets Brisvegas
ANTHONY Mundine is planning to spend the next month training with an all-time great of the sport in Florida before basing himself in Brisbane ahead of Danny Green rematch.
The Hornet closes in on Pacman’s crown
JEFF Horn watched boxing great Manny Pacquiao regain the world welterweight title on Sunday and immediately began preparations for his own title shot in 2017.
Video: Pacquiao wins welterweight title
MANNY Pacquiao looks like he hasn’t lost his step, defeating Jesse Vargas via decision to win the WBO welterweight title.
‘Russian Mercenary’ finished in seconds
AFTER a career which has seen him fight and beat the world’s best, this Russian made his Bellator debut today. He lasted 16 seconds.
Horn eyeing Pacquiao blockbuster bout
BRISBANE’S world No.2 welterweight Jeff Horn is preparing to face Ali Funeka in a bout that could force a multi-million-dollar battle with Manny Pacquiao.
WBA sanctions Joshua-Klitschko for 2017 bout
THE World Boxing Association has finally sanctioned a fight between Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko for its “super” heavyweight title.
War of words starts as Browne gets world title shot
LUCAS Browne will fight giant American wildman Shannon Briggs for the WBA world heavyweight title and Briggs has wasted no time taunting the Aussie.
Ronda Rousey drops a bombshell
UFC ex-champion Ronda Rousey has dropped a bombshell, admitting her comeback fight will be one of her last bouts.
Bilal shatters Hope in thriller
A SHOOTING star of Australian boxing exploded on Sunday as undefeated youngster Bilal Akkawy shattered the jaw of Brisbane boxer Kerry Hope.
Mitchell sitting pretty after living up to hype
DIAMONDBACK Fighting Championship is the dawn of a new era for mixed martial arts in South Australia.
