One-eyed Paro wins welterweight debut

Australian boxer Liam Paro has his arm raised in triumph after beating David Papot in Brisbane. Picture: Jason O'Brien/ AAP

BOXING: Liam Paro has prevailed in a bruising welterweight debut, pipping French showman David Papot to keep alive his prospects of a second world title. The local favourite won a unanimous points decision in Brisbane on Thursday – 117-111, 116-112, 116-112 – to improve to 27-1. But it was hardly a cakewalk. The Queenslander copped […]

Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content.

Digital Editions

Real Estate

  • Bets are off as fashion fires up

    Bets are off as fashion fires up

    MELBOURNE Cup Day Races at Mildura Racing Club is all about fashion, according to Maria Robinson, who co-ordinates Fashions on the Field this coming Tuesday…