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.

Junior Paulo wants another crack at Paul Gallen.

Paul Gallen, midway through the second round, looked gone.

Moments after Junior Paulo took off his shirt, revealing a rippling frame almost 20kg heavier than his own, Paul Gallen spoke with a bravado befitting his second occupation.

Legendary Australian trainer Johnny Lewis to be inducted into the world boxing Hall of Fame next year.

UFC living legend Conor McGregor has reportedly been issued a professional boxing license in the state of California.

Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao has left the door open on the possibility of a rematch with Floyd Mayweather if the American ever comes out of retirement.

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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