Combat Sport
Madigan passes away
Tony Madigan, who fought Muhammad Ali twice and was regarded as one of Australia’s best amateur boxers, has died aged 87.
Heavyweight headed overseas
Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn wants to take the world heavyweight champion overseas after his latest win.
Joshua to take on world
Anthony Joshua’s promoter wants to take the world heavyweight champion overseas after his 10th round win over Carlos Takam.
Horn rival given ‘lottery ticket’
Brent ReadJeff Horn’s next opponent, Briton Gary Corcoran, has been handed a ‘lottery ticket’, according to his trainer.
Brit aims to upset Horn’s plans
Jeff Horn’s next opponent believes the Australian did enough to beat Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao.
Horn promoter fires a shot
Brent ReadJeff Horn’s promoter has hit back at two-belt champion Keith Thurman.
Hellraiser set for war with Horn
Brent ReadIf Jeff Horn wants a war, Gary Corcoran has promised to give him one.
Horn has McGregor in sights
Australia’s Jeff Horn will defend his WBO welterweight title against England’s Gary Corcoran in December.
Horn sets sights on McGregor
Jeff Horn will defend his welterweight title in Brisbane in December ... but lucrative bout against UFC champ could follow.
Horn our most inspirational
Nicole JefferyHumble Brisbane schoolteacher Jeff Horn has become the most inspirational athlete in the land.
Arum links Horn to sport’s best
Brent ReadBoxing promoter Bob Arum has cast serious doubts over whether Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao will ever fight again.
Be suspicious of deifying heroes
Matthew SyedWe yearn for heroes, people in whom we can put our faith, to the extent that we edit out their flaws and tend towards hagiography.
NFL war heats up, Dallas does Don
Donald Trump insists his charged comments that prompted symbolic NFL protests were about patriotism, not colour.
Trump brings NFL to its knees
Cameron StewartMore than 130 NFL footballers across the US have delivered a silent rebuke to the American president.
Parker edges Fury to keep belt
AFPJoseph Parker beat Hughie Fury by a majority points decision to retain his WBO heavyweight title.
Undefeated champ’s shock call
Boxing champion Andre Ward has announced he is retiring from boxing because he no longer has the desire to fight.
LaMotta: boxing’s Raging Bull
The night Jake LaMotta won the world title, a man walked into the party.
‘Raging Bull’ LaMotta dies
Jake LaMotta, legendary boxing champion whose wild life and times inspired Oscar-winning movie Raging Bull, has died aged 95.
Golovkin-Alvarez rematch on cards
A rematch seems certain after Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin fought out a thrilling draw in Las Vegas.
Brutal battle ends in draw
Gennady Golovkin retained his middleweight titles after fighting to a draw with Canelo Alvarez.
Real kings of the ring
Gennady Golovkin against Canelo Alvarez is one of the most anticipated fights in years.
Pacman picks politics
Brent ReadChinese diplomacy has inadvertently floored hopes of a rematch between Jeff Horn and Manny Pacquiao this year.
Horn-Pacquiao postponed
Brent ReadWBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn’s world title rematch with Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao has been postponed until next year.
Pacquiao fails to meet deadline
Brent ReadJeff Horn’s promoters have confirmed his world title rematch against Manny Pacquiao is in jeopardy.
Conor not done with boxing
Brent Read, Las VegasConor McGregor might have some good news for the Jeff Horn camp eager to fight the Irishman.
Floyd pockets final $300m payday
BRENT READFloyd Mayweather’s win against Conor McGregor will go down as the most lucrative in the history of combat sports.
McGregor set to box again
Conor McGregor could be on a collision course with his UFC bosses after raising the prospect of another boxing foray.
Horn’s title rematch in jeopardy
BRENT READPromoters say Manny Pacquiao has not recommitted to the world title rematch.
‘He was better than I thought’
Brent Read, Daniel SankeyFloyd Mayweather has defeated Conor McGregor via 10th round TKO, but he didn’t have it all his own way in a surprisingly competitive bout.
‘You will never beat the Irish’
Brent ReadConor McGregor has been given little chance of beating Floyd Mayweather — but try telling that to his Irish fans.
