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An Australian world champion wasn’t happy with his night. A brutal punch changed that

An Australian world champion wasn’t happy with his night. A brutal punch changed that

Australian cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia was already the most avoided boxer on the planet.

  • by Adrian Proszenko

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No one wanted to fight Australia’s best boxer. Until now

No one wanted to fight Australia’s best boxer. Until now

Respected and feared among the boxing fraternity, Jai Opetaia is Australian sport’s best-kept secret. That might be about to change.

  • by Adrian Proszenko
‘He’d give them hell’: All-time great tells top fighters to stop dodging Opetaia

‘He’d give them hell’: All-time great tells top fighters to stop dodging Opetaia

On Monday, another dagger-blow was inflicted to an Australian champion’s hopes of conquering the world. An all-time great reveals why.

  • by Nick Wright
He dreamt of joining his uncle in a Maroons jumper. Now he wants to emulate Jeff Horn

He dreamt of joining his uncle in a Maroons jumper. Now he wants to emulate Jeff Horn

Plans are in place to bring a rugby league convert’s world title bout to Brisbane – and make Suncorp Stadium the scene of an Australian first.

  • by Nick Wright
‘He was foaming at the mouth’: The horror collapse that has rocked Justis Huni ahead of ring return

‘He was foaming at the mouth’: The horror collapse that has rocked Justis Huni ahead of ring return

Australian heavyweight Justis Huni is no stranger to setbacks before a big fight. But nothing could prepare him for the confronting episode that unfolded on Wednesday.

  • by Adrian Proszenko
Nikita Tszyu’s fight future under a cloud after boxer ‘T-boned’ in car crash

Nikita Tszyu’s fight future under a cloud after boxer ‘T-boned’ in car crash

The Tszyu brothers have had their bad luck outside the ring. First, Tim required surgery after a dog bite. Now Nikita has been fortunate to escape major injury in a car accident.

  • by Adrian Proszenko