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Manny awaits:  Jeff Horn crushed Ali Funeka to line up a possible bout with Manny Pacquiao.

Horn on course for Pacquiao after big win

Australia's brightest boxing talent Jeff Horn has taken a huge step towards a dream date with Manny Pacquiao after a crushing win over South African veteran Ali Funeka on Saturday night in Auckland.

Todd Carney fighting to save his NRL career

Long way back: Rugby league bad boy Todd Carney is hoping to return to the NRL

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.

Pacquiao beats Vargas to claim WBO welterweight title

Fight night: Jessie Vargas and Manny Pacquiao battle in the third round.

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.

Stop the Mundine-Green fight: Fenech

Jeff Fenech and Azumah Nelson exchange blows during their welterweight fight at the Vodafone Arena in Melbourne in 2008.

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.