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MidniteProwler · Jan 31, 2026

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Kelly took on Bak with a bow and arrow exclusively..levelled the playing field.
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To the victor, belongs the spoils.

MidniteProwler · Jan 31, 2026

Maybe Nikita will get a shot a Kelly?

BustedSaint · Feb 1, 2026 at 12:33 AM

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LWW · Feb 1, 2026 at 5:47 PM

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This card also includes Dargan vs O' Connell for IBF International Title has listed as foxsportsaus and dazn in captions. The Fox program for second half of Feb has not been listed yet but hoping its being shown.

like a boss · Feb 2, 2026 at 10:04 PM

Guessed this one days ago :

Opetaia Targets Glanton For Zuffa Boxing Debut

"According to reports, American contender Brandon Glanton is the frontrunner to challenge Jai Opetaia in the champion’s inaugural appearance under the Zuffa Boxing banner."

Perhaps they are referring to my reports?

WhataRock · Feb 3, 2026 at 1:36 AM

like a boss said: ↑

Guessed this one days ago :

Opetaia Targets Glanton For Zuffa Boxing Debut

"According to reports, American contender Brandon Glanton is the frontrunner to challenge Jai Opetaia in the champion’s inaugural appearance under the Zuffa Boxing banner."

Perhaps they are referring to my reports?
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Lol

You heard it here first with our man on the ground @like a boss

BustedSaint · Feb 3, 2026 at 2:54 AM

CW needs some new blood and excitement, it seems Jai has ended the aspirations of most of the up and comers, or cannon fodder (depending on perspective). Glanton will be the latest challenger to leave the arena in an ambulance, then surely it has to be the other CW belt holders? Mikaelian and Benavidez have said yes, though Ramirez is still trying to work out who Jai is, and he has been punched in the head a lot, so it's understandable.

like a boss · Feb 3, 2026 at 11:08 AM

No Limit Boxing has won the promotional rights to Lewis Crocker’s mandatory IBF welterweight title defense versus Liam Paro.

No Limit submitted a winning bid of $1,152,000, beating Matchroom Boxing’s $1,125,000.

Under IBF rules, Crocker will get 65 per cent ($748,800) as the defending titleholder and Paro the remaining 35 per cent ($403,200), as the mandatory challenger.

The fight must take place within 90 days of Tuesday’s hearing.

like a boss · Feb 3, 2026 at 3:49 PM

Paro seems to be confirming the fight will be held in Oz :

“I never got the chance as a world champion to defend a title on home soil, so to now fight for another world title in Australia is something special.”

“No Limit Boxing went to work and delivered this. They backed me, they believed in me, and now we get to do this in front of Australian fans.”

like a boss · Feb 3, 2026 at 3:51 PM

Skye Nicolson will headline a Matchroom Boxing show in Australia, in April.

It will be the first of 8 Matchroom are doing in Oz, in conjunction with Fox Sports.

like a boss · Feb 3, 2026 at 6:48 PM

The WBO have Tim Tszyu at #2 following his win over Anthony Velazquez in December.

Hood. · Feb 4, 2026 at 6:53 PM

Lilo Telepe vs Joel Camilleri on April 11th.

WhataRock · Feb 6, 2026 at 2:33 PM

@Manu Vatuvei

Great to see you are turning your life around toko.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.da...-shame-newborn-heartbreak-jail-saved-him.html

thehook13 · Feb 7, 2026 at 12:20 AM

Glen Jennings is taking Tim to court - contract dispute

Former world champion boxer Tim Tszyu and his one-time manager Glen Jennings are embroiled in a legal battle that appears headed for the NSW Supreme Court.

Code Sports can reveal the once tight-knit Team Tszyu title-winning unit is now at loggerheads, with Jennings hiring a lawyer over a breach-of-contract dispute — five months after being axed by the boxer.

Tszyu dropped a bombshell last September when he severed ties with five members of his team, including Jennings, coach and uncle Igor Goloubev, doctor Bill Anseline, cut man Mark Gambin and trainer David Barker.

It was one of the most explosive divorces in Australian boxing history.

At the time, Jennings spoke of his shock and disappointment at the decision, but indicated he had no intention of pursuing legal action against the boxer who went from rookie to world champion under his management.

Now relations between Tszyu and Jennings have soured.

The pair have engaged lawyers after the long-serving manager accused the son of Australian boxing legend Kostya Tszyu of illegally breaking their contractual arrangement.

Sources close to negotiations claim Jennings is seeking at least $1 million in damages from Tszyu.

Jennings scoffed at the seven-figure sum, but confirmed he is in legal discussions with Tszyu over a breach of contract — and would take court action if the parties could not find common ground.

“Either we get together and resolve this or it’s going to go in front of a judge to decide,” Jennings said.

“We need to tidy up stuff contractually that hasn’t been dealt with.

“We are looking to come to a resolution and then move on.

“Unfortunately, when lawyers get involved, it’s the normal part of business now.

“If you can’t talk to someone about it, then the lawyers have to come into play.

“To this day, I don’t have a real beef with Tim. But the way this has been handled has been poor. What he did hurt a lot of people in the process with no thought for eight-and-a-half years of service.

“There was a contract in place — you can’t say things are fine on Sunday and by Monday it’s not.”

Jennings claims he has spent the past few months attempting to strike a private settlement with Tszyu, who is attempting to rebuild his career after three world title losses in the past two years.

In the wake of his brutal seventh-round TKO loss to Sebastian Fundora last July, the Sydneysider sensationally overhauled Team Tszyu. He has since hired a fresh team, including his new manager Darcy Ellis, mentor Jeff Fenech and US-based coach Pedro Diaz.

But Jennings alleges Tszyu failed to honour contractual arrangements with Team Tszyu and his management firm, Fight Life Management, by suddenly cutting ties.

It is understood Jennings’ management deal with Tszyu contained performance clauses which were successfully met, triggering an extension, with the boxer given until late January to settle the dispute.

With Tszyu allegedly refusing to come to the table to thrash out a resolution, Jennings’ lawyer Chris White confirmed Supreme Court action is a genuine option.

Glen Jennings has known the Tszyu family for 30 years since his time as a security staffer to Tim Tszyu’s father Kostya.

“The timeframes that we had for Mr Tszyu to have responded have now expired,” White said.

“Tim and his team initiated a process late last year in terms of his desire to go elsewhere, or separate from Glen.

“That precipitated Glen to engage with Tim and his team to work through a resolution.

“After multiple attempts and offers to sit down, we are still waiting.

“Our client desires a resolution and wants nothing more than Tim’s success both personally and professionally.

“In terms of what happens next, we will pursue the matter through all available legal channels, which may result in the institution of proceedings in the Supreme Court of NSW.

“The contract is not anywhere near finished.”

When contacted by Code Sports, Tszyu’s new agent Ellis declined to comment on behalf of his client, who is currently in a Miami training camp with Diaz for his next fight, slated for late March.

Tszyu’s recently-appointed mentor and adviser, Australian boxing legend Fenech, vowed to support the boxer if the matter went to court.

“If Tim wants to go to court, I will back him up 100 per cent,” Fenech said.

“My honest opinion is I hope it doesn’t get resolved privately and it goes to court — because then the truth will come out.

“I will testify on Tim’s behalf and so will Johnny Lewis (legendary Australian boxing trainer who helped Kostya Tszyu to a world title).

“I will go on the stand and tell the truth.

“Tim has been ripped off in my eyes,

“I’ve got Tim’s back. If he needs legal help, I will get him the best barrister in Australia.

“Tim just wants to get on with his life but if Glen Jennings wants to take this to court, then I will help Tim.

“Tim is happy with his new team which is great. It is a shame that this has happened but this stuff happens in boxing.”

The legal spat could have ramifications for the Tszyu family, widely regarded as Australian boxing royalty.

Jennings has a 30-year association with the Tszyus and was regarded as part of the family. He was part of Kostya Tszyu’s title-winning entourage, operating as his security chief, before signing Tim, who was a 23-year-old rookie when the pair joined forces.

Complicating the messy saga, Tszyu’s younger brother Nikita is still managed by Jennings and working with the team that helped Tim to his interim world-title defeat of Tony Harrison in 2023.

Nikita has tried to stay out of the crossfire despite some factions of the Tszyu family wanting him to dump Jennings out of loyalty to his older brother.

It is believed Tszyu, with the help of Australia’s promotional kingpins No Limit, has amassed more than $10 million during his 29-fight career and Jennings lamented the breakdown of their title-winning alliance.

“This is not a savage assault on Tim,” he said.

“Tim Tszyu had a contract with Fight Life Management, simple as that.

“If he wants to end that, there’s ways and means of doing that, but you can’t just walk away.

“You can’t just walk out on a lease on a showroom or walk out on your car payments or rent ... who believes you can do that in this world?

“You can, but we just want a courteous respectful separation.

“That’s how it should have been, but unfortunately there hasn’t been much courtesy shown.

“There are things that have to be dealt with legally and we’re in the process of doing that.”
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