IN just one night, Adam Copland has the potential to change his immediate future in the sport. The likeable 23-year-old will test his mettle against one of the most regarded talents in his division, facing fellow unbeaten prospect Mateo Tapia (8-0, 5 KOs) at the Hordern Pavilion on February 8th. Suc
UNBEATEN cruiserweight Jason Whateley will headline his first event in just his third professional fight. The former Olympian and Commonwealth Games silver medallist has joined forces with former world champion Will Tomlinson and his promotional start-up, WILDFIGHTER. The inaugural event will take p
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FOR the best part of seven years, Blake Caparello has sat atop the light heavyweight division. Since making his rise to the top of the division domestically in the form of the national title in 2011, just two Australian-based challengers have stepped forward to offer their services. With the ability
SOME fights can be made with little effort, while others take time to marinate. A meeting between former Commonwealth titleholder Michael Zerafa and looming challenger Tim Tszyu is one that has been discussed at nauseam. As speculation continues to grow and with domestic opponents running out for bo
FOR the plethora of key prospects currently plying their trade, a big win goes a long way. And while intent is often misplaced with ability, there are instances where application and timing go hand-in-hand. Unbeaten pair Mateo Tapia and Adam Copland are still early in their respective professional j
THE health of the super middleweight division in Australia often goes unnoticed. With several key figures leading the line, including world rated pair Bilal Akkawy and Rohan Murdock, as well as unified regional titleholder Jayde Mitchell, the division boasts an abundance of talent. What we think: De
THE lightweight division has long been ruled domestically by George Kambosos. Having twice beaten his two most worthy challengers – being convincing points wins over both Brandon Ogilvie and Qamil Balla – the division has needed a well overdue refresh. What we think: In a year that saw m