Tim Tszyu era begins with national title
Aus-Boxing May 17, 2019
THE weight of expectation was firmly on the shoulders of Tim Tszyu on Wednesday night. In front of a capacity crowd and with a slew of mainstream sporting personalities watching on, the unbeaten prospect delivered on his promise to strip the national title from Joel Camilleri. It was methodical... Read more
Live Blog: Tszyu vs. Camilleri
Aus-Boxing May 15, 2019
AFTER weeks of anticipation, Tim Tszyu and Joel Camilleri will finally collide at The Star. The ten round national national title fight, put together by No Limit Boxing, is expected to start at approximately 9.30pm EST. Please refresh your feed regularly to ensure that the below feed remains live.... Read more
THE future of Australian boxing will be showcased on Wednesday night, when Tim Tszyu headlines his first pay-per-view card at The Star. The national title fight, which pits the unbeaten Sydney-resident against Melbourne slugger and reigning titleholder, Joel Camilleri, could usher in the start of a new era for... Read more
Jack Brubaker looks beyond Australia
Aus-Boxing May 14, 2019
THE prestigious event space at The Star has been the scene for many significant moments in the career of Jack Brubaker. From his unsuccessful Commonwealth title challenge against Kris George, which ended due to a cut, to the biggest win of his career over former English titleholder Tyrone Nurse.... Read more
Joel Camilleri: “They’re underestimating me”
Aus-Boxing May 12, 2019
JOEL Camilleri is under no illusions about the challenge that awaits him on Wednesday night. Although he is the reigning Australian titleholder and holds more experience, the Melbourne-based slugger is a wide underdog in his first title defence against Tim Tszyu at The Star in Sydney. In Tszyu (12-0,... Read more
RARELY in boxing do fighters exit the sport on their own terms. Since turning professional just under fifteen years ago, former two-division titleholder Billy Dib has dictated the terms of his punch-for-pay career. However, when the 33-year-old was unanimously outpointed by Tevin Farmer for the IBF super featherweight title... Read more
WILL Tomlinson is eager to build on the momentum gathered from a successful first-time event. His promotional brainchild, WILDFIGHTER, made its first foray into the Melbourne promotional landscape in March, with a favourable outcome that set the platform for his next event. “Given that it was at a brand... Read more
Bruno Vifuavilli eyes Luke Jackson
Aus-Boxing May 1, 2019
BRUNO Vifuavilli is eyeing up another big challenge on Australian shores. After successfully outpointing long-time featherweight contender Joel Brunker in March, the 23-year-old Tanzanian has his eyes set on former world title challenger, Luke Jackson. “I want to fight Luke Jackson if that fight was available,” he said. “I... Read more
Allen serves Browne a harsh reality check
Aus-Boxing April 21, 2019
THE world level ambitions of Lucas Browne took a serious hit on Sunday morning. On a weekend that promised so much for the Perth-based heavyweight, it was Dave Allen who left London’s famed O2 Arena victorious, after folding the Australian in three rounds. Browne (now 28-2, 24 KOs) entered... Read more
Lucas Browne reveals two-fight deal with Matchroom
Aus-Boxing April 17, 2019
FOR Lucas Browne, the rebuild from his lone career defeat to Dillian Whyte has been swift. With his make-or-break clash with likeable Englishman Dave Allen on the horizon, the Perth-based heavyweight admits that he is in a good place, both physically and mentally. “Physically, I’m in great shape, but... Read more
Munguia-Hogan rematch being explored
Aus-Boxing April 16, 2019
AN immediate rematch between Jaime Munguia and Dennis Hogan is being explored by all parties. Munguia (now 33-0, 26 KOs) scraped past the Brisbane-based Hogan (now 28-2-1, 7 KOs) in controversial circumstances, retaining his WBO light middleweight championship in highly questionable circumstances. Fighting in front of a partisan home... Read more
Eddie Hearn warns Dave Allen: “This is another level”
Aus-Boxing April 16, 2019
DAVE Allen has been granted a plethora of high-profile opportunities by promoter Eddie Hearn. Some have been lost due to a lack of preparation, while others have been due to circumstances out of his hands, including a short-lived rematch against Lenroy Thomas. However, Hearn has warned the likeable Yorkshire-based... Read more
Paul Keegan discusses rise of Dennis Hogan
Aus-Boxing April 11, 2019
A dream that started in a boardroom has taken Dennis Hogan all the way to Nuevo León, Mexico. Paul Keegan, a long-time associate of the Brisbane-based Irishman, saw a small window of opportunity, citing Hogan’s inactivity and a potential world title opportunity. With limited resources and a mutual understanding... Read more
TIM Tszyu will achieve a professional dream, headlining his first pay-per-view event on May 15th. The unbeaten prospect will not only headline a televised card after just twelve fights, but will challenge for the national title against reigning titleholder, Joel Camilleri. Tszyu (12-0, 10 KOs) has stormed towards the... Read more
Jason Moloney looks toward second title tilt
Aus-Boxing April 5, 2019
JASON Moloney validated his credentials as a major player in the bantamweight division, dismantling Cris Paulino in five rounds. On the back of his most recent win last Saturday, the former world title challenger looks forward to a second run at a world championship. Moloney (now 18-1, 15 KOs)... Read more
Dennis Hogan welcomes underdog status
Aus-Boxing April 2, 2019
THE lack of external expectations has made the journey towards a second world title attempt all the more enjoyable for Dennis Hogan. Riding a six fight win-streak, including three consecutive wins over world rated opposition, the Brisbane-based Irishman has enjoyed a confident build-up in his latest world title attempt.... Read more
Tim Tszyu signs with No Limit Boxing
Aus-Boxing March 31, 2019
TIM Tszyu has secured his immediate future, signing with Australian promotional firm, No Limit Boxing. After months of high-profile negotiations between No Limit Boxing’s leader Matt Rose and Tszyu’s manager, Glen Jennings, the unbeaten prospect put pen to paper this week. “We’re so excited by Tszyu, he’s a phenomenal... Read more
Jayde Mitchell calls for Melbourne derby with Zac Dunn
Aus-Boxing March 28, 2019
IF Jayde Mitchell has his way, he will be in one corner for the biggest all-Melbourne fight in two decades. The world rated super middleweight, who holds a slew of regional title belts, is within arms reach of a potential world title eliminator in a stacked division across both... Read more
ANDREW Moloney produced a stunning knockout against Miguel Gonzalez to rubber stamp his world title opportunity. Fighting on foreign soil in Gonzalez’ home turf of Santiago, Chile, Moloney (now 19-0, 12 KOs) secured his place atop of the World Boxing Association’s super flyweight world ratings. In a fight that... Read more
Tim Tszyu to announce promotional alliance
Aus-Boxing March 25, 2019
PRODIGIOUS talent Tim Tszyu is set to secure his immediate boxing future. The undefeated light middleweight, who has quickly tallied an unbeaten professional ledger after twelve fights, is on the cusp of announcing a move that will decide his short-term prospects. The 24-year-old recently travelled abroad to the US,... Read more
AFTER just two professional fights, unbeaten cruiserweight Jason Whateley is already running out of opponents. The well-travelled former Olympian, who represented Australia at the Olympics in Rio, will headline his first professional card on Saturday night, topping the inaugural WILDFIGHTER bill at The Timber Yard. With the business end... Read more
Victor Nagbe eyes success in boxing rebirth
Aus-Boxing March 13, 2019
LIKE many before him, Victor Nagbe used combat as a way to escape poverty and earn a living. Born in Liberia, West Africa, he reached the pinnacle of his sport, plying his trade as a kickboxer, including fights across the world against the likes of iconic pair Buakaw Banchamek... Read more
Team Caparello stunned by Dessaix victory claims
Aus-Boxing March 8, 2019
IN the days following his decision loss in Melbourne, Reagan Dessaix’s team quickly refute the decision. With the dust settling on the light heavyweight clash, which was won unanimously by Caparello (now 29-3-1, 12 KOs), the long-time trainer of the Melbourne-based southpaw, Sam Labruna, has fired back. “We clearly... Read more
Dessaix recaps Caparello loss: “I won the fight and everybody knows that”
Aus-Boxing February 26, 2019
REAGAN Dessaix is looking to bounce back immediately after losing a decision last Friday evening to Blake Caparello. The ten round contest saw Dessaix (now 16-2, 11 KOs) act as the aggressor in the contest, and appeared to be firmly in control after losing the opening three rounds. Despite... Read more
Daniel Lewis discusses return: “I was 106 kilograms and blown out”
Aus-Boxing February 25, 2019
FOR most amateur boxers, the transition to the professional game can be long and arduous. With that in mind, few have been tabbed for success in the paid ranks like hard-hitting former Olympian Daniel Lewis, who makes his professional debut in Melbourne next month. Since topping his division at... Read more
Blake Caparello: “I can’t lose this fight”
Aus-Boxing February 20, 2019
BLAKE Caparello has spent the majority of his career sitting atop the light heavyweight division domestically. His domestic reign has been so long and dominant that the idea of a challenge on these shores appeared to be a novelty. After disposing of long-feuding rival Trent Broadhurst in a singular... Read more
Reagan Dessaix: “I want to prove myself as the best”
Aus-Boxing February 19, 2019
IT took Reagan Dessaix just one fight to capture the attention of the boxing public. The 22-year-old will look to continue his asension and climb to the summit of the light heavyweight division domestically, when he faces long-time ruler Blake Caparello in Melbourne on Friday night. As his biggest... Read more
Andrew Moloney prepares for world title eliminator
Aus-Boxing February 14, 2019
RISING super flyweight star Andrew Moloney is locked into training as he prepares for his showdown with impressive Chilean Miguel Gonzalez. The winner of the world title eliminator on March 22 will put themselves in line for a crack at WBA super flyweight titleholder Khalid Yafai, securing their place... Read more
The Recap: Tszyu and Tapia shine
Aus-Boxing February 13, 2019
THE eyes of the Australian sporting public were firmly fixated on the Hordern Pavilion on Friday night. With a lack of mainstream sports to compete against, boxing took centre stage as Paul Gallen headlined a card stacked with competitive and evenly-matched domestic fights. THE GOOD Tim Tszyu Tabbed as... Read more
Tim Tszyu sees America in near future
Aus-Boxing February 7, 2019
THE more that Tim Tszyu develops, the harder it is getting to secure meaningful opponents. Just two years into his professional career, Tszyu (11-0, 9 KOs) has already progressed to the level where championship fights at a respectable level are fast becoming an option. The prodigious talent was originally... Read more