TONIGHT from Rumours International in Toowoomba, Queensland, promoter Brendon Smith of Smithy’s Promotions presents an enthusiastic ten-fight card headlined by dangerous super featherweight veteran ‘Kangaroo’ Jack Asis (31-18-5, 16 KOs), who will be challenged by bip-punchin
AUSTRALIA’s horror run in title fights abroad continued as Susie Ramadan and Michael Zerafa dropped controversial decisions in Mexico and Russia last weekend. Ramadan, 35, had not fought in just over two years, but took the unenviable task of travelling to Mexico to face a hometo
DESPITE having fought in England a previous three times, there was an eery sense of unfamiliarity about the Hull Arena for Australian road warrior Michael Katsidis. For the first time since his return, long-time head trainer Brendon Smith did not accompany the Toowoomba resident to the
MICHAEL Katsidis will look to recapture the form of his glory days when he challenges Englishman Tommy Coyle early tomorrow morning (AEST) for the IBF International lightweight title from the Hull Arena. Katsidis, 34, has spent six weeks in Manchester under the guidance of former Briti
CAST your mind back a few weeks, shortly before Australia’s Sam Soliman was set to make the first defence of his recently acquired IBF middleweight title against Jermain Taylor at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. Most saw the fight against Taylor as an
BILLY Dib’s climb up the super featherweight ratings will gain further traction on October 31st, when the former IBF featherweight champion faces upset-minded Indonesian Ruben Manakane from The Melbourne Pavilion. Dib, 29, and Manakane, 21, will collide over twelve rounds for the
UNDEFEATED middleweight Michael Zerafa will attempt to make the step up from talented prospect to world rated middleweight when he challenges WBO #15 Arif Magomedov this weekend. Zerafa, 22, has made the long trip to Luzhniki in Moscow, Russia in the hope of causing a major upset again
THERE comes a time in every prize fighter’s career when there is a defining moment, a turning point. A coming of age fight. A time when you put up or shut up. A fight that will propel you to the elite level of competition or leave you as an also ran. Well that […]
IN the past week, the make-or-break heavyweight bout between Australia’s former world title challenger Alex Leapai (30-5-3, 24 KOs) and enigmatic American Malik Scott (36-2-1, 13 KOs) has hit a number of hurdles. First, Leapai, 35, suffered a leg injury several days ago, which fo
REIGNING Australian super middleweight champion Jake Carr wants to make his mark on his division. Unlike some fighters, Carr will fight anyone, anywhere and will even travel interstate to prove he is the one fastest rising prospects the country has to offer. Carr (8-0, 3 KOs) wa