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FOUND: 2 - What They Never Told You

Five other shocking boxing decisions that should be overturned like that of Jeff Fenech vs Azumah Nelson

Jeff Fenech has been retrospectively awarded the WBC super featherweight belt he should have won in 1991 against Azumah Nelson. His is not the only shocking result boxing needs to address though, writes Simon Smale.

Jeff Fenech wins super featherweight world title 31 years after controversial draw with Azumah Nelson

Jeff Fenech wins super featherweight world title 31 years after controversial draw with Azumah Nelson

More than three decades after judges scored Jeff Fenech's fight with Azumah Nelson a draw, allowing Nelson to keep his super featherweight belt, the World Boxing Council says Fenech actually won the fight by unanimous decision and retroactively awards him his fourth world title.

Jeff Fenech handed fourth world title

Jeff Fenech handed fourth world title

Aussie boxer Jeff Fenech has been retrospectively awarded a fourth world title, 31 years after being controversially robbed of the super-featherweight belt.

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Paro no match for protege Jarvis: Fenech

Jeff Fenech has made the case for his talent Brock Jarvis, who he thinks will be too powerful for Liam Paro in the undefeated pair's first meeting in Brisbane.

Paro ready to make boxing gamble pay off

Liam Paro is confident he can beat Brock Jarvis in their keenly-anticipated clash of unbeaten Australian super lightweight boxers on Saturday.

Boxing greats baffled by Sam Eggington's 'crazy' Dennis Hogan pre-fight decision

Kildare native Hogan became a world champion at the third time of asking - and at the age of 37 - by beating Eggington

Huni eyes next target after 'masterclass'

Justis Huni's team have called out fellow undefeated Australian heavyweight Demsey McKean after his successful return to the ring against Joe Goodall.

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Tszyu vows to learn from US fight fright

Tszyu vows to learn from US fight fright

Tim Tszyu says he learnt a boxing lesson after needing to come back from a first-round knockdown against Terrell Gausha to keep his world title dream alive.

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