FOR those watching, Saturday night was a reminder as to why they fell in love with the sport. An intelligent but unproven prospect battled adversity before rising to lift the coveted national title against an equally determined but ultimately outgunned veteran. It was a grudge match to
HIS boxing pursuit may only be in its infancy, but Rob Powdrill is beginning to make a career out of scoring upsets. The 31-year-old combat sports veteran, who has developed a name as a well-rounded Muay Thai threat, will look to earn a hat-trick of regional title wins against world ra
TRENT Broadhurst knows a thing or two about underestimating his opposition. Once upon a time, Broadhurst took a willing Robert Berridge lightly and paid the ultimate price. Ahead of the biggest fight of his career on free-to-air television tonight, Broadhurst insists that it’ll n
REIGNING Australian light middleweight champion Shannon King will defend his title against highly touted prospect Rocky Jerkic in a tantalising grudge match tomorrow night. Jerkic, 27, is widely regarded as one of the best talents in Australia, but is yet to face opposition in his elev
FORMER world champions Daniel Geale and Sakio Bika will share a ring in the name of charity. On Sunday December 6th, the Australian boxing community will come together to celebrate the life of Davey Browne. The biggest boxing event of the year will raise funds for Davey’s wife Amy an
THIS year has been a big one for classy Victorian and ex-amateur standout, Jason Moloney. The 24-year-old has fought twice this year, and will glove up once again on the rescheduled undercard of Danny Green vs. Konni Konrad at the Malvern Town Hall on December 18th. Moloney (4-0
On Saturday evening in the central Victorian city of Bendigo, saw the debut of Hosking Promotions. In what was a highly entertaining and well attended event which presented an exciting fight card including the two co main events for the evening, the first of which saw disappointment co
SHANNON O’Connell and Colombian live-wire Dayana Cordero both made weight at last night’s official weigh-in. Both O’Connell, 32, and Cordero, 20, weighed inside the super bantamweight limit ahead of their WBC Silver title clash at the Bendigo Stadium in regional Victo
AT an age where most fighters are enjoying the fruits of a well-earned retirement, Justin Whitehead is preparing to climb the proverbial mountain one more time. Whitehead, 44, will lace up for only the second time in five years when he faces tricky American journeyman Julius Long in a
THE next 48 hours will be crucial for the future plans of popular Queenslander Shannon O’Connell. O’Connell, 32, will face Colombian Dayana Cordero for the WBC Silver super bantamweight title at Bendigo Stadium in regional Victoria with her hopes of challenging for a second
