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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Aussie boxing legend Jeff Fenech blasts Tim Tszyu for surrounding himself with 'clowns' who made sure he'll be known for something all fighters would be ashamed of
Aussie boxing icon Jeff Fenech has taken aim at Tim Tszyu's fight team following his world title loss to American Sebastian Fundora over the weekend, describing them as 'clowns'. Tszyu had been hunting redemption after losing a split-decision bloodbath to Fundora 16 months ago. Instead Australia's former WBO super-welterweight world champ is returning to Sydney with his international career at another crossroad following a despairing seventh-round TKO defeat. Fenech was left furious that Tszyu made the decision to not come out for the eighth round, instead of the corner calling it off. 'They never threw in the towel - he stopped it,' Fenech told Wide World of Sports. 'They should have thrown in the towel and they should have taken responsibility for that. 'These clowns made Tim make that decision. Tim after the seventh round, when he sat down and you looked in his eyes, you stop the fight for him. They let him say that he didn't want to fight anymore and a lot of people are laughing about it. 'I feel for Tim and the main reason why is because from round one, he went out and did exactly the same thing and nobody told him to change. They just think that this one style he's got, which has been successful, is the only thing that he's good at. 'It was sad to see such a great fighter only have a Plan A with no Plan B or C. All he did was the same thing every round and when he wasn't successful, you've got to change. 'There's levels in our sport. I feel very sorry for Tim, to see such a great talent wasted.' Saturday night's loss at the MGM Grand's Garden Arena was the 30-year-old's third from his past four bouts, after going unbeaten for his first 24 professional fights. Tszyu (25-3, 18KOs) may consider a move up to the light-middleweight ranks, or hope Keith Thurman lives up to his word after the US star called him out after slaying Brock Jarvis earlier this year in Sydney. 'He needs to sit down with his family and work out what they want to do - and then he needs to get the right team around him,' Fenech said. 'If they don't change, the same thing is gonna happen.' Former champ Shawn Porter believes Tszyu is finished by any means. 'He's not finished at the top level,' Porter said on Main Event. 'He can still get it done against elite guys; it's gonna happen back in Australia for a little while. 'I don't believe Tim Tszyu is done on the world stage, primarily because he still fought very hard, very courageously, and we're now at the stage in the sport where it's about what you can bring to the stands, not what your status is.'
Daily Mail
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
NRL star Bradman Best shares heartwarming gender reveal with partner Kayla Fenech
NRL star Bradman Best and his partner Kayla Fenech have shared their heartwarming gender reveal video, as the couple prepare to welcome their first child. Best, 23, and the daughter of Aussie boxing legend Jeff Fenech staged the reveal on Sunday afternoon. The Knights star kicked a football, which exploded with pink smoke, symbolising that he and Fenech are expecting a baby girl. 'Little princess,' Bradman captioned the clip alongside a heart emoji. The reveal will come as great news to Jeff Fenech, who has said that he can't wait to be a grandfather. The boxing icon previously stated that he didn't want his daughter to date a football player - but changed his tune after meeting Best. The couple recently announced they are expecting a baby in 2026 on Instagram. 'Baby Best due in January 2026. We can't wait,' Kayla wrote on the social media platform. But despite his earlier comments, Fenech has now spoken of his delight at the news. 'They are so happy,' he told The Daily Telegraph. 'And I'm so proud of both of them. Whether it's a boy or a girl, the baby is going to have some great genes. 'And they'll be great parents. I love Kayla and Bradman is a great fella who will make a great dad.' Fenech said he initially went 'apes***' when he found out his daughter was dating a footy player. 'I'd always warned my girls about going out with league players,' he had previously said. He added: 'So when she rang and told me, I went off the deep end. I gave her a roasting. She kept trying to say, 'Dad, he's a lovely guy'. Kayla was telling me every day how nice he was. 'Bradman knew I was angry, but he told Kayla, 'I'll prove your dad wrong' - and he (certainly) has.' Kayla has over 200,000 followers on Instagram and works as a business development manager for Ray White. After announcing the big news on Instagram, the pair received a heartfelt reception from many of their close friends and family. Her mother Suzee wrote in the comments: 'Omg I'm so proud of you both, can't wait to meet my gorgeous little bubba. 'Super excited to be on this next chapter/journey with you both. Luv u both.'
ABC News
05-07-2025
- Health
- ABC News
Surfer Craig Ison suffered nightmares after shark attack at Evans Head, until he made a promise to himself
A punch and a promise shark attack survivor Craig Ison made nearly 10 years ago has kept him alive. Warning: This story contains a photo and graphic descriptions of shark attack injuries. The ex-boxer, who went a few rounds with former world champion Jeff Fenech, reckons a punch on the snout of the great white that bit him at Evans Head on July 31, 2015 stunned it and caused it to let go of his left leg. While in hospital recovering from his injuries, Mr Ison made a pact with himself: to get over the attack mentally, he would never go surfing again. "When I was in hospital I was having some really heavy nightmares," he said. "I would wake up in a sweat because I was in a dream where I had just lost both my legs. "I decided there in hospital, that's it, I'm not going back in the water, and since then I've had no trouble." Apart from the occasional swim in the ocean, Mr Ison has kept his promise, and it has had a positive effect on his life. "If I was a young bloke, I'd push through it a bit," he said. "But I was 51, so I'd had my fair share of waves and I thought 'That'll do me', and since then I haven't had any nightmares." Another factor helping Mr Ison's recovery was Bite Club founder Dave Pearson's intervention. The first rule of Bite Club, a support group for people who have been bitten or witnessed an attack by an apex predator, is you talk about your experiences. Whether it was Mr Ison's attack 10 years ago, or the most recent incident involving a 16-year-old boy at Norries Cove near Cabarita Beach last Sunday, Mr Pearson's support group has been a much-needed lifeline. Mr Pearson said attacks like this would have a ripple effect on the community, particularly rescuers, fellow surfers, first responders, and even people who use the beach regularly. Like many, Mr Pearson watched graphic footage of last Sunday's attack on social media that showed the shark swimming right into the shallows as surfers helped drag the teenager to safety. It reminded him of his own attack by a 3-metre bull shark on the Mid North Coast of NSW in 2011. "The shark followed me all the way to the beach, and that also happens a lot more than people realise," he said. Mr Pearson said, initially, the teenager might feel fortunate to have survived the attack, but his longer-term recovery could be plagued by other problems. "Usually, the mental side of things doesn't kick in until some time afterwards. Usually, it is a period of weeks, or months before you really start to feel the full effects of the post-traumatic stress," he said. Bodhi McDonald was one of the surfers in the water that day. He is also the same age as the teenager who was attacked. "It took us all by surprise because it is such a horrific event to take place at our beach that we surf at nearly every day," he said. Queensland volunteer lifesaver Thiago Collela was also there on the day of the attack and helped an off-duty paramedic apply a tourniquet to stem the bleeding. "The laceration on his bicep was really, really bad. You could see all of the muscle and bone," he said. Mr Collela is a fellow surfer and said the shark attack had made him a bit nervous about getting back in the water. Mr Pearson said the Bite Club covered attacks not only by sharks but lions, bears, and crocodiles. It was also open to anyone who had witnessed an attack. "Those people who are responsible for saving your life can go through quite a lot of trauma afterwards because they second-guess what they did and didn't do," he said. The attack at Cabarita happened in an area covered by the NSW Shark Management Program and the deployment of SMART drum lines. There are four drum lines in the Norries Cove area. These drum lines used baited hooks and GPS communications to intercept and tag sharks near beaches.
Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The look of love! NRL star Bradman Best and his glamorous partner Kayla return from holiday on Hamilton Island as they prepare for parenthood
NRL star Bradman Best and his partner Kayla Fenech have returned from a Hamilton Island getaway as they prepare for parenthood. Best, 23, was spotted with the daughter of Aussie boxing legend Jeff Fenech looking very much in love as they arrived in Sydney. The representative centre can put his feet up this weekend, as the Knights have a bye in the NRL. It comes as Fenech - dubbed the 'Marrickville Mauler' can't wait to be a grandfather. The former IBF and WBC title holder previously stated that he didn't want his daughter to date a rugby league player - but changed his tune after meeting Best. The couple recently announced they are expecting a baby in 2026 on Instagram. 'Baby Best due in January 2026. We can't wait,' Kayla wrote on the social media platform. But despite his earlier comments, Fenech has now spoken of his delight at the news. 'They are so happy,' he told The Daily Telegraph. 'And I'm so proud of both of them. Whether it's a boy or a girl, the baby is going to have some great genes. 'And they'll be great parents. I love Kayla and Bradman is a great fella who will make a great dad.' Fenech said he initially went 'apes***' when he found out his daughter was dating a footy player. 'I'd always warned my girls about going out with league players,' he had previously said. He added: 'So when she rang and told me, I went off the deep end. I gave her a roasting. She kept trying to say, 'Dad, he's a lovely guy'. Kayla was telling me every day how nice he was. 'Bradman knew I was angry, but he told Kayla, 'I'll prove your dad wrong' - and he (certainly) has.' Kayla has over 200,000 followers on Instagram and works as a business development manager for Ray White. Kayla held the ultrasound and a tiny pair of Nike trainers as she announced she and Best are expecting a baby in January Fenech stated he was 'so proud' of the pair, having also previously revealed that he and Best had gone down to the gym to train together After announcing the big news on Instagram, the pair received a heartfelt reception from many of their close friends and family. Her mother Suzee wrote in the comments: 'Omg I'm so proud of you both, can't wait to meet my gorgeous little bubba. 'Super excited to be on this next chapter/journey with you both. Luv u both.' Best, 23, made his debut for the Knights in 2019 and has gone on to make 98 appearances for the side, scoring 42 tries.
Daily Mail
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jeff Fenech breaks silence on his daughter's big baby announcement with NRL star Bradman Best - after saying he didn't want her to date a footy player
Aussie boxing legend Jeff Fenech has spoken of his pride after his daughter Kayla announced she and NRL star Bradman Best were expecting a baby. The former IBF and WBC title holder had previously stated that he didn't want his daughter to date a rugby league player but has now changed his tune after meeting the Newcastle Knights star. Kayla and Best announced that they were expecting a baby in 2026 on Instagram last week. 'Baby Best due in January 2026. We can't wait,' Kayla wrote on the social media platform. But despite his earlier comments, Fenech has now spoken of his delight at the news. 'They are so happy,' he told The Daily Telegraph. 'And I'm so proud of both of them. Whether it's a boy or a girl, the baby is going to have some great genes. 'And they'll be great parents. You know how much I love Kayla and Bradman is a great fella who will make a great dad.' Fenech said he went 'apes***' when he found out his daughter was dating a footy player. 'I'd always warned my girls about going out with league players,' he had previously said. He added: 'So when she rang and told me, I went off the deep end. I gave her a roasting. She kept trying to say, "Dad, he's a lovely guy". Kayla was telling me every day how nice he was.' But it his opinion has changed since meeting Best, with Fenech, one of the country's greatest fighters, now also having gone down to the gym to train with the footy star. 'Bradman knew I was angry, but he told Kayla, "I'll prove your dad wrong" - and he has,' Fenech added. Kayla has over 200,000 followers on Instagram and works as a business development manager for Ray White. He added that he was 'so proud' of the pair having also previously revealed that he and Best had gone down to the gym to train together After announcing the big news on Instagram last week, the pair received a heartfelt reception from many of their close friends and family. Her mother, Suzee, wrote in the comments: 'Omg I'm so proud of you both, can't wait to meet my gorgeous little bubba. 'Super excited to be on this next chapter/journey with you both. Luv u both.' Jeff has also previously sung Best's praises and lifted the lid on how their training went. 'Maybe he was trying to impress his future father-in-law,' Fenech said. He was very impressive when we trained. 'When we first met, you could tell he was a good young man. He's treating Kayla beautifully. Like a gentleman. They're very happy. And so is my wife Suzee and I. 'The only time I got dirty is when he scored two tries against my Parramatta side last weekend and beat us.'
