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Boxing
Dropping Olympic boxing would be ‘a crime against humanity’
The future of boxing as an Olympic sport beyond Paris is still in doubt – a prospect that Australian boxers and medal hopes Harry Garside, Caitlin Parker and Teremoana Teremoana say they find “honestly terrifying”.
- by Konrad Marshall
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Aussie boxing star turns Tokyo Olympic heartbreak into blistering pro career
Missing out on a medal at the 2021 Games left Skye Nicolson devastated. But she has channelled that pain into a professional world title.
- by Emma Kemp
How sporting royalty and Olympic pain put star on course for world glory
A fight with Paul Gallen ended his Olympic dream, but a taste of sporting royalty has world glory back in this Brisbane star’s sights.
- by Nick Wright
‘Dad is a soft guy now’: Inside the Tszyu family reunion
Tim Tszyu rarely speaks about his famous father, Kostya, or his upbringing. So it was a surprise to hear him call the old man a “soft guy” after a rare reunion.
- by Adrian Proszenko
‘Blood was spurting out the top of his head’: The art of the boxing cutman
Over the space of 60 seconds, a boxing cutman has the ability to not only save their fighter’s night, but potentially their career. How do they live with the pressure?
- by Jonathan Drennan
‘Bitterly disappointed’: Tim Tszyu bout cancelled due to head cut
The Australian’s anticipated fight against undefeated knockout specialist Vergil Ortiz has been axed.
- by Adrian Proszenko