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Australian boxer’s $680,000 first-round knockout
Jai Opetaia has taken his frustrations out on a hapless Ellis Zorro, the unbeaten Australian delivering a brutal first-round knockout in Saudi Arabia.
- by Murray Wenzel
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When Jack Johnson won the world title in Sydney
Jack Johnson became the first African-American world heavyweight champion of the world when he beat Tommy Burns at Rushcutters Bay on Boxing Day 1908.
‘It’s extremely hot’: Why Muslim boxer had to fight harder than most for Olympics spot
Tina Rahimi has made huge sacrifices to both box and adhere to her faith, but it’s paid off with a place on the Australian team heading to Paris 2024.
- by Roy Masters
Three punches, three KOs: The blows that caused carnage on Tszyu fight night
On any given night, fight fans hope to witness one spectacular knockout. On a night when Nikita Tszyu became an Australian champion, they were treated to three.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Nikita Tszyu v Dylan Biggs as it happened: Tszyu wins in round 5
Nikita Tszyu conquered the biggest test of his still-unblemished career when he recovered from an early knockdown to beat Dylan Biggs to the Australian super welterweight crown.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Why the NRL’s fastest man is boxing at Revesby Workers’ Club for a ‘parmie and a beer’
The risks are high and the financial reward minimal. But Manly’s Jason Saab insists trading punches in pre-season will help take his football to the next level.
- by Adrian Proszenko