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Olympic boxer Imane Khelif calls for end to bullying

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif says the wave of hateful scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her gender 'harms human dignity'.

Rahimi demands ‘proper facts’ in boxing’s gender storm

Trailblazing Australian Tina Rahimi has expressed concern for the two boxers caught up in the Olympics' gender eligibility storm and demanded "proper evidence".

Controversy surrounds Imane Khelif’s Olympic victory amid gender eligibility debate

Imane Khelif's next opponent has thrown down the challenge after the Algerian began her controversial Olympic boxing campaign with a 46-second stoppage.

Going for gold, Queanbeyan’s Monique Suraci heads to the Olympics

At the top of her game, Queanbeyan’s Monique Suraci will represent Australia at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Tim Tszyu set for richest single pay in Australian sport

Undefeated boxing superstar Tim Tszyu can secure a historic $15 million pay day if he beats American Sebastian Fundora to become a unified world champion.

Aussie Jason Moloney wins boxing world title at third attempt

Australia's Jason Moloney has won the WBO bantamweight boxing world title with a majority points win over Filipino Vincent Astrolabio in California.

Jeff Fenech retrospectively handed fourth world title

Aussie boxer Jeff Fenech has been retrospectively awarded a fourth world title, 31 years after being controversially robbed of the super-featherweight belt.

Boxing ACT fighting to get Timor into Olympic ring

Amateur boxers from Timor-Leste are preparing to pack their bags later this month and head to Canberra for two weeks.

Aussie Tszyu beats Gausha in US boxing debut

Australian boxing star Tim Tszyu has made a successful US debut, defeating American Terrell Gausha to preserve his undefeated professional record.

Josh Aloiai first NRL player with COVID-19, Gallen fight off

Josh Aloiai has tested positive to COVID-19, becoming the first NRL player to contract the virus and now forced to call off his boxing bout with Paul Gallen.

Tszyu trumps Inoue to remain undefeated

Tim Tszyu has maintained his unbeaten record with a unanimous points decision over Takeshi Inoue in their super-welterweight showdown.

Joey Leilua fighting for family and his future

Former NRL star Joey Leilua candidly admits he'll be fighting for his future and his family when he makes his professional boxing debut next month.

Angry Gallen challenges Aloiai to ‘man up’

Paul Gallen has challenged Josh Aloiai to "man up" and fight traditional three-minute rounds when the Manly NRL enforcer enters the ring.

Mixed martial arts gym emerging from lockdown

What the Canberran kickboxing community lacks in numbers, it makes up for in Gaz ‘Chopper’ Rees: World Muay Thai Council champion, medallist at the Iran’s Presidents Cup, and all-around gentle giant of...

Fury stops Wilder in titanic bout to remain WBC champion

Tyson Fury has risen from two fourth-round knockdowns to stop Deontay Wilder in the 11th round to retain his WBC Heavyweight title.

Boxing great Manny Pacquiao announces retirement

Eight-division world champion and Philippines senator Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday announced his retirement from boxing.

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