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Shanell Dargan goes from strength to strength with historic IBF title win
An injury to Shanell Dargan's back serious enough for other boxers to call off a...
Andrew Mathieson 4 Mar 2026
Indigenous Olympic artist strives for cultural legacy
Artistry on the canvas has always been the path towards Paul Fleming's Olympic d...
Andrew Mathieson 9 Feb 2026
Boxer Normie Stevens' long fight for recognition after 1980 Moscow Olympics farce
For Normie Stevens, the 20,000 Soviet citizens in the arena for his Olympic boxi...
Andrew Mathieson 8 Aug 2025
Coolwell shows guts in fight of his life at Paul v Tyson
Mununjali featherweight 'Deadly' Dana Coolwell's buckets of heart earned fans on...
Jarred Cross 18 Nov 2024
Alex Winwood on the brink of greatness with key bout in Perth
When Noongar boxer Alex Winwood steps into the ring next month, one step away fr...
Jarred Cross 8 Aug 2024
Shannell Dargan puts on a NAIDOC Week performance in and out of the ring

Shannell Dargan was in warrior mode on Wednesday night, dedicating an unanimous points-decision victory to a beloved family member following the personal loss in a touching pre-fight tribute.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 12, 2024
Indigenous Olympians given financial hand in AOC's long-term vision towards Brisbane 2032

Indigenous Olympians preparing for Paris have been earmarked for a grant of $5000 each towards training and costs in one of two key initiatives to increase the numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson May 6, 2024
Dargan stretches out winning streak in bout against ex-amateur Kiwi champion

Talented prospect Shanell Dargan has continued a meteoric rise inside the ring with a hard-fought decision over Christine Gillespie. The current Australian Super Bantamweight women's champion claimed...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Apr 26, 2024
Shanell Dargan talks Aboriginal pride, past traumas and first fight after title win

Shanell Dargan understands more than most of her boxing peers, Aboriginal or not, of the impact she endured from her fierce upbringing. Mother and father constantly in and out of prison, her guardian...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Apr 18, 2024
Kilcunda: The tiny town on the road to Lionel Rose’s world title

On February 27, 1968 in Tokyo Lionel Rose ascended to boxing's heights, taking the world bantamweight title from Japanese fighter Masahiko Harada.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Feb 28, 2024
Alex Winwood shares the love in pursuit of world title

For Noongar fighter and WBC strawweight world title contender Alex Winwood, home is where the heart is. In his four professional bouts to date, all fought in Perth, that heart has been his mob and com...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Dec 11, 2023
Noongar boxer Alex Winwood "on top of the world" after securing crucial fight on road to world title

Noongar boxer Alex Winwood has climbed one step closer to locking in a chance at the WBC strawweight world title after moving to 4-0 in his professional career on Friday night.

Young Indigenous boxer makes history with training in Egypt

Rising boxing talent Maylifa Peleseuma has made history as the first Indigenous boxer to undergo training in Egypt. In October, following her victory in a Scotland international tournament, Ms Peleseu...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Nov 27, 2023
Shot at world title within reach for Noongar boxer Alex Winwood

The World Boxing Council has mandated a final eliminator between Noongar boxer Alex Winwood and Mexico's Luis Castillo for 2024 - putting pieces in place for a shot at the strawweight world title.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Nov 16, 2023
Daniel Geale finally proves to be the real deal in waiting for Hall of Fame honour

The Hall of Fame honour still had not resonated with former world champion Daniel Geale on Saturday night before he realised that award had been two years coming.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Sep 6, 2023
Rookie coach floors Boxing Victoria in Aboriginal First

In line with his fighting mantra inside the ring, pint-sized Shaun Thomas continues to pull no punches outside either since Boxing Victoria named its first Aboriginal coach.

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Andrew Mathieson Jul 20, 2023
"He is coming to take over": Noongar champ Alex Winwood locks in chance at a second belt

Noongar boxer and next-big-thing Alex Winwood may find himself with two belts after just three fights come June. The 25-year-old's next bout is set for three months' time - looking at the numbers, it'...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Mar 23, 2023
A far cry from a job done - Noongar boxer Alex Winwood races to #13 in WBC rankings en route to top prize

Two fights in and with four to play to make history as the fastest Australian man to a world title, Alex Winwood has labelled his latest piece of acknowledgement from the boxing fraternity a "surreal"...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Mar 17, 2023
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