Australian middleweight Robert Whittaker says he'll look to land an early knockout in Sunday's UFC bout with Derek Brunson in Melbourne.

Todd Carney is likely to face a much tougher challenge resuming his NRL career than in his boxing debut, with the governing body refusing to guarantee he will be re-registered.

Unbeaten Canberra boxer David Toussaint has scored a technical knockout victory over Junior Talipeau.

Canberra boxer David Toussaint was working up to 10 hours a day and trying to fit training in around it.

An investigation is under way after a 15-year-old boxer has died following a competitive bout at a Russian youth tournament.

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.