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The welterweight world champion says he wants to let the American know he means business from the opening bell in their June 9 title fight.

Dave Toussaint is a star on the rise in Australian boxing and the humble Canberran would take the fight "in a heartbeat".

Dave Toussaint sits on the cusp of the world's top 15 after he added the Australasian middleweight title to his glistening resume.

It's been a difficult promotion, but Australia's WBO welterweight champion has tuned out the noise.

Australia's WBO welterweight champion will fight fire with fire after adopting the same lightweight horse-hair gloves used by Terence Crawford.

It looms as the biggest fight of Dave Toussaint's career. Not one to be overwhelmed by the big occasion, he will treat it like any other.

A pair of polar opposites will look to steal the show when they enter the squared circle on Friday night.

Johnson became the first black heavyweight champion when he defeated Tommy Burns in 1908 in front of 20,000 in Sydney.

Mexican boxing star Canelo Alvarez has been handed a reduced penalty for doping violations.

Australian champion Dave Toussaint doesn't fear the challenge of a man that went the distance with the reigning world champion - he thrives on it.

Canelo Alvarez withdrew Tuesday from his scheduled May 5 rematch with middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin.