World Boxing
Vegas baby: Tszyu sends message to Charlo and NRL after win over Mendoza
Tim Tszyu, in the moments after his first world title defence, had messages for Jermell Charlo. And Peter V’landys.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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LIVE updates from Tim Tszyu v Brian Mendoza
Australia’s Tim Tszyu is aiming to defend his WBO junior middleweight title against Brian Mendoza. Follow along for updates on all the action.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Why Tim Tszyu is about to become an American box-office hit
No Australian boxer, even those involved in world title fights, has been on an American pay-per-view platform since Kostya Tszyu. Tim Tszyu is one fight away from changing that.
- by Adrian Proszenko
‘They would have shot me’: Mendoza family’s stunning journey to Tszyu title fight
The origin of Brian Mendoza’s journey to a shot at the world title can be traced back to the moment his father swam from Cuba to Guantanamo Bay.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Asofa-Solomona makes statement as footballers show their fight
On a night when NRL stars stepped into the ring, Nelson Asofa-Solomona – all two metres and 131.6kg of him – stole the show.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Battle on the reef LIVE updates: Some of the NRL’s biggest hitters clash on a star-studded card
Tevita Pangai jnr, Junior Paulo, Jason Taumalolo, Paulo Aokuso and Nelson Asofa-Solomona are among the big names donning the gloves in Townsville.
- by Adrian Proszenko
‘I’ll become a world champion’: Pangai jnr makes stunning boxing claim
On the eve of the Battle on the Reef fight night, Tevita Pangai jnr reveals he was never a team player in football and can make more money in boxing.
- by Adrian Proszenko
‘Didn’t land one’: Asofa-Solomona relives Bali brawl ahead of boxing debut
Are the images of an enraged Nelson Asofa-Solomona raining blows outside a Bali nightclub a preview of what’s to come in his boxing debut?
- by Adrian Proszenko
‘Wayne thought I was an absolute idiot’: Dolphin firms for biggest bout
Prop Jarrod Wallace is taking on what he considers the greatest challenge of his sporting career: stepping into the ring with the NRL’s most lethal forward.Â
- by Nick Wright
‘Wasted year’: Fighting words as Eels co-captain turns to boxing
Junior Paulo says there are no excuses for Parramatta missing the finals this season after reaching the grand final in 2022.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Why Brian Mendoza won’t be playing second fiddle to Tim Tszyu again
After two upset knockout victories, Tim Tszyu’s next opponent strongly believes he is primed to pull off a third.
- by Adrian Proszenko