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Today's doodle features an illustration of the boxing legend, on the anniversary of his induction into the Sport Australian Hall of Fame in 1985. Jubilant Australian Lionel Rose embraces the gloves that won him the world bantamweight title.

Justis Huni’s promoter Dean Lonergan wants to bring the biggest name in world boxing, Tyson Fury, Down Under within the next two years. “How big would it be if we had Tyson Fury come down by the end of 2023 and fight in Brisbane,

I'll do it in whatever way necessary'

YouTuber Jake Paul has let rip at opponent Tommy Furry after he withdrew from their boxing match Fury – the brother of world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, was set to square off against Paul in a highly-anticipated boxing bout to end the year.

But Aussie slugger Kambosos lays claim to being the unified lightweight champion after last week belting cocky American puncher Tiofimo Lopez to shock the boxing world and win by split decision in New York.

Aussie George Kambosos Jr. is now one fight from being the undisputed lightweight champion of the world as the man with the one other belt he needs ready to throw gloves.

Doctors have revealed that former undisputed lightweight world champion Teofimo Lopez should have been in hospital rather than the boxing ring last weekend.

Mr Maskell started Main Street Boxing Gym in Strathmerton about four years ago and quickly outgrew two locations, prompting his move to Cobram. He is a third generation boxer, with his grandfather Newell Alfred Joseph Maskell getting his start in tent fights while in the army during World War I.

Having been a rank outsider heading into the fight, Kambosos claimed a first round knockdown to change the narrative of the bout from the outset and going on to claim a split decision victory and become the first Aussie to claim three belts in the one fight.

Josh Aloiai has slammed Paul Gallen as "distasteful" and called into question the character of the former Sharks star. Aloiai was ruled out of their bout next month after testing positive for COVID-19,