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BoxingVideoCommentsWATCH: Tyson SLAPS Paul ahead of heavyweight showdown

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul clashed at their weigh-in ahead of Saturday’s (WA time) blockbuster bout, with Paul responding by labelling the boxing legend as an ‘angry little elf’. WATCH IT HERE

Chris Robinson

BoxingJake Paul vows to knock out Mike Tyson in slugfest

Once arguably the fiercest heavyweight of all time, a subdued Mike Tyson says he's ready for his fight against Jake Paul in Texas on Friday.

Staff Writers

BoxingPremiumGoodman promising to create Australian boxing history

Super-bantamweight Sam Goodman is vowing to produce an upset for the ages and become Australia's first-ever undisputed world boxing champion.

Darren Walton

BoxingBoxing champ Paro pitches 'massive' homecoming

Liam Paro hopes an Australian world title unification will follow if he defends his boxing super-lightweight belt in Puerto Rico next month.

Murray Wenzel

BoxingBoxer Khelif takes legal action after medical claims

The IOC say Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has filed legal action after fresh reports in France claiming the Algerian allegedly has male XY chromosomes.

PA

BoxingWallace busy waiting for Beterbiev's divisional crown

Brisbane-based Irishman Conor Wallace believes he is well placed to become a boxing world champion in a division currently owned by superstar Artur Beterbiev.

Murray Wenzel

BoxingHeavyweight hope Leapai Jnr's next target revealed

Alex Leapai Jnr's next target is set, with the heavyweight prospect to fight in Penrith two months after knocking his last opponent out of the ring.

Murray Wenzel

BoxingBoxing's 'Steve Irwin' hunts homecoming title fight

Jai Opetaia hopes to return to the Gold Coast venue to defend the two world title belts he famously first won there in 2022 despite breaking his jaw twice.

Murray Wenzel

The NightlyMan found dead and champion Aussie fighter in coma

The 27-year-old was rushed to hospital after hotel staff heard a ‘commotion’ coming from his room.

Cameron Noakes

BoxingHuni's 'fresh start' as Wallace inches to title shot

Justis Huni will play second fiddle to popular Brisbane-based Irish world title hope Conor Wallace when the pair box in the Queensland capital in December.

Murray Wenzel

BoxingVolk UFC rematch closer but Whittaker cops painful loss

Robert Whittaker suffered a devastating first-round loss at UFC 308 while fellow Aussie Alexander Volkanovski is on track for a rematch against Ilia Topuria.

Adrian Warren

BoxingPremiumBoxer Goodman gets crack at undisputed champion Inoue

Australian super bantamweight Sam Goodman has finally got his world title shot, and will take on undisputed champion Naoye Inoue in Tokyo on Christmas eve.

Melissa Woods

BoxingFury's wife suffered miscarriage day before big fight

Tyson Fury has revealed that his wife had a miscarriage the day before his world title fight but he only found out the devastating news when he returned home.

Staff Writers

Boxing'Hitman' Usyk gets Fury's signature in bizarre stunt

Oleksandr Usyk arrived dressed as a hitman, asked for Tyson Fury's signature then offered few words at a bizarre news conference for their fight in December.

Steve Douglas (AP Sports Writer)

BOXINGCommentsPremium‘What an honour’: Bunbury boxer’s brush with royalty

From chasing world titles to meeting the King and Queen, it’s been a big year for West Australian boxer Alex Winwood.

Glen Quartermain

BoxingCommentsTszyu cleared of serious injury after Russian beat-down

Battered Tim Tszyu will stay in the US for a couple of extra days to recover but has been cleared of serious injury after his world-title hammering in Florida.

Darren Walton

Boxing CommentsAussie star Tszyu’s career at crossroads after shock loss

Australian star Tim Tszyu says he has ‘no excuses’ after suffering a shock defeat, with his fight against Bakhram Murtazaliev lasting just three rounds before a stunning concession.

Darren Walton & Chris Robinson

BoxingAussie boxer Tapia holds on for controversial draw

Aussie boxer Mateo Tapia remains undefeated after surviving a slugfest with Venezuelan Endry Saavedra and earning a draw on the Tim Tszyu undercard in Florida.

Darren Walton

BoxingTszyu in limbo after brutal KO loss to ruthless Russian

Tim Tszyu's career is at the crossroads after a devastating loss in his IBF super-welterweight world title fight with Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev in Florida.

Darren Walton

BoxingAussie boxer Tapia to show his world title credentials

After living through Hurricane Milton, Florida-based Aussie boxer Mateo Tapia will place his unbeaten record on the line on the Tim Tszyu world title undercard.

Darren Walton

BoxingTszyu vows to silence mouthy Murtazaliev and take title

Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu is intent on sending a message to his superstar rivals with a statement world championship win over Bakhram Murtazaliev.

Darren Walton

BoxingTszyu welcomes 'more mellow' Kostya back into the fold

Tim Tszyu expects his Hall of Fame father Kostya to be on his best behaviour when he returns to watch his son from ringside for the first time in nine years.

Darren Walton

Boxing'We needed an uppercut': Team Tszyu's frank confession

Tim Tszyu's team have found an emergency corner man after the Australian boxer's trusted cut man was unable to make it to Florida for his world title bout.

Darren Walton

BoxingTszyu opens up on Kostya's demons ahead of US reunion

Tim Tszyu has detailed the impact his father's crushing loss to Ricky Hatton had on the family ahead of his world title date with destiny in Florida.

Darren Walton