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Horn dismissed as a 'nice welcoming party' for Crawford

Unstoppable: Terence Crawford.

One of Horn's key divisional rivals, Keith Thurman, has given an insight into how lowly the Australian is rated on American soil, saying Horn will be little more than a warm-up for the all-conquering Crawford when they meet in New York City in April.

Boxing could be KO'd from Olympic Games, warns IOC

Thomas Bach: 'The IOC reserves the right to review the inclusion of boxing in the programs of the Youth Olympics 2018 ...

Boxing could be knocked out of the next Olympic Games if the International Olympic Committee is not satisfied problems with the sport's finances and governance are sorted out, IOC President Thomas Bach warned on Sunday.

Horn won't roll out the red carpet for Crawford in NY

Horn

It's already being planned as a night where the welterweight division welcomes a new kingpin. But Jeff Horn's camp have been busy finding ways to upset the script when the WBO welterweight belt goes on the line in April.

Famechon statue to be unveiled at Frankston

Australian boxer, Johnny Famechon, trains for a title fight in Sydney in 1969.

A boxer has to have physical strength, fitness, courage, skill, speed, toughness and the mental capacity to take punishment and carry on when every sinew and nerve in his body is telling him to stop.