All eyes will be on Melbourne when Blake Caparello and Trent Broadhurst finally meet. After months of heavy debate and mental warfare, Caparello (26-3-1, 10 KOs) and Broadhurst (20-2, 12 KOs) will collide over ten heats to ultimately decide who is Australia’s consensus number one at light heavyweight. We... Read more
IF confidence is an indicator of execution, Trent Broadhurst could be primed for a career-best performance. Six months removed from an unsuccessful challenge at lauded WBA light heavyweight ruler Dmitry Bivol in Monte Carlo last November, Broadhurst (20-2, 12 KOs) looks back at the experience as a major learning... Read more
THE last chance saloon is a place seldom occupied by Blake Caparello. But on the back of a disappointing performance against former world title challenger Isaac Chilemba in March, where Caparello (26-3-1, 10 KOs) was unanimously outscored over twelve heats for the WBC International light heavyweight bauble, the Melburnian... Read more
THE terms controversial and Australian boxing almost seem to go hand-in-hand. On a night that should’ve been a celebration of the sports depth domestically, the vast majority of the sporting public have been left lamenting the disappointing officiating from the Combat Sports Authority of New South Wales. As expected,... Read more
IF there was an award for taking the hardest route to the top, Jack Brubaker would be rewarded in spades. The confident and popular Sydney-based welterweight has opted to face the most difficult challenge available, signing to face former two-time British light welterweight ruler Tyrone Nurse (35-3-2, 7 KOs)... Read more
TIM Tszyu wants to be the busiest boxer in Australia. The undefeated prospect has revealed a list of names being targeted as future opponents as he looks to accelerate his progression to the sport’s biggest stages. The 23-year-old Tszyu turned professional just over 500 days ago but has already... Read more
CLASSY Englishman Tyrone Nurse has touched down in Sydney ahead of his fight with Australian Jack Brubaker at The Star on Thursday night. Nurse (35-3-2, 7 KOs) and Brubaker (13-2-1, 7 KOs) will take part in a final eliminator for the Commonwealth welterweight title – presently held by Australian... Read more
Jason Moloney primed for Kohei Kono statement
Aus-Boxing May 18, 2018
A series of impressive results has placed Jason Moloney on the fast-track to a world title opportunity. The 27-year-old pocket dynamo, who is rated as high as fourth by the WBA, will defend his affiliated bantamweight regional title for the second time in what many insiders are labelling as... Read more
PROMOTIONAL outfit DDP Sports have announced the signing of Rohan Murdock. The fast-rising Brisbane-based company have signed the WBO #8 rated Murdock to a promotional deal that will see the Gold Coast-based boxer fight at least three times a year for the next three years. “This deal is huge... Read more
LONG feuding rivals George Kambosos and Kye MacKenzie appear to be on an inevitable course to meet. On the back of an impressive US debut last weekend, news has emerged that Kambosos – previously fifth rated at lightweight by the WBA – was stripped of his WBA Oceania bauble... Read more
KYRON Dryden has plans to put the Australian boxing scene on notice. The hard-hitting Novocastrian, known primarily for his antics as a social media entertainer, will look to legitimise his boxing credentials on May 24th, where he faces OPBF welterweight titleholder Ben Savva. The fight will take place at... Read more
IT was short-lived and it was entertaining, just as George Kambosos Jr. promised it would be. The confident Sydney-resident strutted into the Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket boasting an unbeaten professional ledger along with two regional baubles to boot. Despite not offering either of his belts in a non-title fight... Read more
GEORGE Kambosos Jr. attempts to break into the lucrative American market with his highly anticipated US debut now within reach. The 24-year-old Sydney native faces hard-hitting albeit limited Panamanian Jose Forero (13-6-1, 11 KOs) as part of Lou DiBella’s signature ‘Broadway Boxing’ series at the Foxwoods Resort in Connecticut.... Read more
UNFAVOURABLE odds continue to follow the Commonwealth title reign of Kris George. The criminally underestimated Queenslander will defend his Commonwealth welterweight title on June 16, signing to face unbeaten former Olympian and blue-chip prospect Josh Kelly (6-0, 4 KOs), in front of an expected sell-out crowd at the Metro... Read more
DDP Sports launch next generation ‘FUTR’ program
Aus-Boxing April 23, 2018
AUSTRALIA’s newest promotional firm DDP Sports are not resting on their laurels after their record-breaking show on April 7th. Today the fledgling Brisbane-based company announced their new platform FUTR, designed to help new and emerging professional boxers develop their brand and become household names. “FUTR is a platform specifically... Read more
UNDEFEATED sensations Andrew and Jason Moloney return to the ring for their second outing of 2018. Andrew Moloney defends his WBA Oceania super flyweight bauble for the third time in as many fights against Filipino livewire Richard Claveras (18-3, 15 KOs). The fight will be at Malvern Town Hall... Read more
THE next instalment of the wildly successful Johnny Lewis’ Boxing Series has been confirmed and will be held on Thursday May 24 at The Star in Sydney. The stacked seven fight card has been dubbed ‘British Beef’ and will be headlined by a world class welterweight showdown between Sydney’s... Read more
GEORGE Kambosos is a step closer to fulfilling his world title ambitions after signing an exclusive, multi-year contract with prominent American promoter, DiBella Entertainment. Kambosos will make his US debut on May 5th at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut as part of DiBella Entertainment’s signature Broadway Boxing series.... Read more
Lucas Browne to fight on: “This is a learning curve”
Aus-Boxing April 10, 2018
LOSING has been a steep learning curve for Lucas Browne but he has no plans of hanging up his gloves just yet. The former WBA heavyweight titleholder had high hopes of his highly anticipated clash with England’s Dillian Whyte revitalising his career but instead it dished out some hard... Read more
Renold Quinlan Ready for War Against Hooper
Aus-Boxing April 6, 2018
RENOLD Quinlan isn’t one to shy away from a challenge. The latest big fight for the man from Kempsey sees a foray into the light heavyweight division to take on Queenslander Damien Hooper (13-1, 8 KOs) for his WBO International title on the DDP Sports card at the Brisbane... Read more
DAMIEN Hooper is out to prove he’s the best fighter in Australia. It’s a bold declaration but before he can lay claim to such a lofty assertion, the former Olympian must get past Kempsey’s Renold Quinlan (12-2, 8 KO’s) this Saturday night on DDP Sports’ impressive ‘Revolution’ card at... Read more
A second consecutive win over world rated opposition should put Dennis Hogan on the fast-track to an inevitable second world title opportunity. Hogan (26-1-1, 8 KOs) continues to inch closer to a challenge at the WBO light middleweight throne, presently held by American dynamo Sadam Ali. The final obstacle... Read more
IF Tim Tszyu can mirror the development he undertook over the last twelve months, he’ll be well placed amongst the best in his division. The prodigious 23-year-old will begin his 2018 campaign on Saturday night, taking part in the stacked ‘Revolution’ bill presented by ambitious promotional firm DDP Sports,... Read more
JEFF Horn’s American debut has found a new home. Reigning WBO welterweight titleholder Jeff Horn will make the second defence of his world championship against former lightweight champion and former undisputed light welterweight kingpin, Terence Crawford. The pair will finally collide on June 9th at the iconic MGM Grand... Read more
Our Experts Decide: Dillian Whyte vs. Lucas Browne
Aus-Boxing March 22, 2018
THE heavyweight division will meet its next legitimate title challenger on Sunday morning. Long feuding rivals Lucas Browne (25-0, 22 KOs) and Dillian Whyte (22-1, 16 KOs) will finally collide for the WBC International heavyweight title along with mandatory status to face WBC heavyweight titleholder Deontay Wilder at The... Read more
Redemption Awaits for Lucas Browne
Aus-Boxing March 20, 2018
THE road to redemption for Lucas Browne begins in London. It was two years ago that Browne defied the odds in Grozny, Chechnya to lift the WBA heavyweight title but purgatory was soon to follow. Now, after what seems like an eternity, the Sydney-based slugger finally has the chance... Read more
DARRAGH Foley has made a habit out of continually seeking the best fights on paper. His latest date appears to be no different, with the charismatic Irishman topping a stacked St Patrick Day’s bill at The Star in Sydney as part of the second instalment of the Johnny Lewis... Read more
A moment of self reflection forced Blake Caparello to reevaluate his career trajectory. Riding a four-fight win streak against modest oppositon dating back to 2016, the former world title challenger hit a personal crossroads. Rated by all four sanctioning bodies, but with no worthwhile opportunities on the immediate horizon,... Read more
Our Experts Decide: Blake Caparello vs. Isaac Chilemba
Aus-Boxing March 14, 2018
BY the end of this weekend, the immediate world title ambitions of both Blake Caparello and Isaac Chilemba will have been decided. Former sparring partners and professional acquaintances Caparello (26-2-1, 10 KOs) and Chilemba (24-5-2, 10 KOs) will put their friendship on hold when they collide for the vacant... Read more
STEVEN Wilcox believes that fighting in front of a boisterous Irish crowd celebrating St Patrick’s Day will work to his advantage. The 27-year-old Wilcox (18-2-1, 5 KOs) will face Sydney-based Irishman Darragh Foley (14-2, 8 KOs) in the main event of the second installment of the Johnny Lewis Fight... Read more