[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]JEFF Horn is now legitimately a part of the welterweight world title picture, especially when it comes to the soon-to-be-vacated IBF title. The Brisbane-resident oozed class in his recent nine round masterclass against durable German import Rico Mueller at the Sle
BOTH Bilal Akkawy and Kerry Hope weighed inside the super middleweight limit ahead of their regional title fight on Sunday afternoon. The 23-year-old Akkawy, who is twelve years Hope’s junior, looked confident, tipping the scales at a trim 76.00 kilograms even. Meanwhile, the 35-year-old Hope
THE narrative behind the career of Kerry Hope is one that has been told many times before. The familiar hard-luck story of a fighter who has travelled the world, fighting as the opponent and more often than not, getting the short end of the stick. After a successful career that was primarily fought
A decade on, two of Australia’s most celebrated prize fighters will act out the final chapter of their storied rivalry on February 3rd. It was announced on Tuesday by Adelaide Sport and Tourism Minister Leon Bignel that the City of Churches would be the unlikely host for the second instalmen
SUPER middleweight prospect Bilal Akkawy is out to prove he is more than a one-trick pony. The humble and unassuming Akkawy (13-0-1, 11 KOs) faces what is without question the toughest test of his fledgling professional career when he defends his WBA Oceania super middleweight bauble against former
FOR the best part of fourteen professional fights, Jeff Horn had hardly looked challenged. The undefeated former Olympian cruised to national honours in just five fights and he was world rated after just eight. Like every fighter before him, the dexterous Horn (14-0-1, 9 KOs) was always going to fa
SAM Soliman has won a longstanding battle for justice against Germany’s Boxing Commission (BDB). Today the German District Court in Kiel has pronounced a judgement that the decision made by the German Boxing Commission to ban Soliman from competing for nine months and to disqualify Soliman from
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]WORLD rated lightweight Brandon Ogilvie was at his clinical best, becoming the first fighter to stop Amphon Suriyo in Bunbury, Western Australia last weekend. The WBA #11 rated lightweight was in brutal form, punishing the body of the credible Thai import at the
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]JAYDE Mitchell has never backed away from a fight. Since turning professional just over two years ago, the popular Peninsula product has consistently sought out the toughest challenges available. In just ten fights, Mitchell (9-1, 4 KOs) has fought only two fighter
RENOLD Quinlan told anyone who would listen that he would make a statement in Launceston. Those who were unfamiliar with his intentions are very much aware now after the hard-hitting Indigenous prospect scored an upset that will perhaps go unrivalled for some time, knocking out former unified middle