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How sporting royalty and Olympic pain put star on course for world glory

How sporting royalty and Olympic pain put star on course for world glory

A fight with Paul Gallen ended his Olympic dream, but a taste of sporting royalty has world glory back in this Brisbane star’s sights.

  • by Nick Wright

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‘Dad is a soft guy now’: Inside the Tszyu family reunion

‘Dad is a soft guy now’: Inside the Tszyu family reunion

Tim Tszyu rarely speaks about his famous father, Kostya, or his upbringing. So it was a surprise to hear him call the old man a “soft guy” after a rare reunion.

  • by Adrian Proszenko
‘Blood was spurting out the top of his head’: The art of the boxing cutman

‘Blood was spurting out the top of his head’: The art of the boxing cutman

Over the space of 60 seconds, a boxing cutman has the ability to not only save their fighter’s night, but potentially their career. How do they live with the pressure?

  • by Jonathan Drennan
‘Bitterly disappointed’: Tim Tszyu bout cancelled due to head cut

‘Bitterly disappointed’: Tim Tszyu bout cancelled due to head cut

The Australian’s anticipated fight against undefeated knockout specialist Vergil Ortiz has been axed.

  • by Adrian Proszenko
Who is the greatest? Ranking boxing’s undisputed heavyweight champions
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Who is the greatest? Ranking boxing’s undisputed heavyweight champions

Oleksandr Usyk is the undisputed world heavyweight champion after beating Tyson Fury. But how does he rate against Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and George Foreman?

  • by Gareth A Davies
Aussie wins back belt in Saudi slugfest as Usyk beats Fury

Aussie wins back belt in Saudi slugfest as Usyk beats Fury

Jai Opetaia has hung tough to restore Australian boxing order and reclaim his world title in a bloody rematch with Mairis Briedis.

  • by Murray Wenzel
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Five years ago Tiana tried boxing for the first time. Now she’s off to the Olympics

Five years ago Tiana tried boxing for the first time. Now she’s off to the Olympics

Tiana Echegaray went to a boxercise class in 2019 to keep fit and it has led her to competing at her first Olympics at the age of 30.

  • by Jonathan Drennan
Moloney falls short against Takei in Tokyo, losing bantamweight crown

Moloney falls short against Takei in Tokyo, losing bantamweight crown

Australia is without a reigning male world boxing champion after Jason Moloney’s unanimous points loss to a man in just his ninth professional boxing fight.

  • by Murray Wenzel
The Aussie boxer set to walk in Mike Tyson’s footsteps and break record for biggest crowd

The Aussie boxer set to walk in Mike Tyson’s footsteps and break record for biggest crowd

WBO bantamweight world champion Jason Moloney will defend his title in the Tokyo Dome on Monday, and will fight in front of the biggest crowd yet for an Australian boxer.

  • by Jonathan Drennan