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Press Release: November 7, 2025 By Murray Wenzel -  Credit: Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS) Talks have begun to bring Andrew Moloney 's world title fight to Australia as the pint-sized champion eyes a move to Jai Opetaia 's stable. The IBF has ordered that the winner of December's clash between Mexico's super flyweight champion Willibaldo Garcia and Japan 's two-division king Kenshiro Teraji must fight the Australian before June 25 next year. Moloney, who shook off ring rust with a win in Fiji on Saturday, expects Teraji to beat the Mexican champion in their Saudi Arabia bout. The Kingscliff-based boxer, who stopped Indian Pawan Kumar in the fifth round in Suva, thinks Garcia has "sold his belt" by seeking an exemption to delay their bout and fight on the big-money Saudi card. So a trip to Japan as challenger appears the likely route, but Moloney's manager Tony Tolj is hopeful an allegiance with Opetaia's Tasman Fighters can bring...

Press Release: December 12,  2024 By Lewis Moss and Dragon Fire Boxing  - Credit: Dragon Fore Boxing  This Sunday at the Melbourne Pavillion, Andrew Moloney looks to get back on track when he takes on the experienced Jakrawut Majungoen.   A win for the Aussie has the potential to open doors for the future, as he sets his sights on another world title.   In his last fight, Moloney was on the wrong end of a controversial decision at the hands of Pedro Guevara for the Interim WBC Super Flyweight title. The disappointment of this fight resulted in Molony announcing his retirement.   Moloney says that although the loss was a very tough pill to swallow, he has moved past that night as he looks to get back on the horse. “I was extremely frustrated that night” Moloney said. “I really felt like everything we planned on doing in that fight went exactly to plan, I felt like I was in total control. “My corner would basically tell me to keep doing what I was doing and I...

Press Release: December 12, 2023 By Team Moloney-  Former world champion Andrew Moloney is officially back in the winning column after making an easy work against Filipino Judy Flores in their  World Boxing Organization (WBO) Global super flyweight title bout on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the Pullman Hotel in Albert Park City, Australia.   Credit: Team Moloney  Moloney finished the 10-round regional title bout with a unanimous decision victory. Two of the judges saw the bout 100-90, while one judge had it 97-93, all in favor of Moloney who is the new WBO Global super flyweight champion. His recent victory also improved the record of the 32-year-old Moloney to 26 wins, 16 knockouts and three defeats which was a convincing comeback from his defeat against Japanese Junto Nakatani for the WBO World super flyweight title in Las Vegas, United States.    Meanwhile, Flores of Sanman Boxing Gym, who was accompanied by Nonito Donaire Sr. as his traine...

Press Release: October 4, 2022 By Dragon Fire Boxing – Rising Chilean star Junior Cruzat is set for his Chilean national title fight on October 15, with the rising featherweight standout sharing a training base with brothers Andrew and Jason Moloney. Credit: Dragon Fire Boxing  Cruzat has spent a portion of his camp in Australia with the highly rated pair, and he discussed the lessons he's learnt working with both brothers who feature on the undercard of George Kambosos Jr vs Devin Haney. Cruzat said, "You learn so much working with the Moloney brothers. They are both cool guys, but in the ring they can stun you with their talent.  "Andrew Moloney is a high level boxer, he is an incredible talent, and he has so much skill with the jab. You learn a lot about your defence but different ways to use the jab from Andrew. "Jason is ferocious, and comes forward with great inside movement. It's great for your defence, but he has a good variety and uses angle...

Press Release: October 4, 2022 By Team Moloney –  Andrew Moloney is ready for the test of Norbelto Jimenez, as the Aussie stylist continues to hunt down a fight with pound for pound star Kazuto Ioka. Credit:Mikey Williams/ Top Rank Boxing  Moloney impressed last time out, taking out Alexander Espinoza in two rounds on the undercard of Devin Haney and George Kambosos Jr in Melbourne, and now Moloney returns to the scene of the crime as he looks to continue his good form against Jimenez. Moloney opened up about preparation going into his next outing, coming on the undercard of Devin Haney vs George Kambosos II. Moloney said, “I’m excited to be back and to be back at home is always special. I won my first world title in Melbourne, so it will be always be a special place in my heart. Thank you once again to Top Rank and my manager Tony Tolj who’s never failed to have mine and my brothers back for our entire career.  “You always find a different type of motivation ...

  Press Release: July 18, 2022 By Team Moloney – Andrew Moloney was as ever graceful as he watched Kazuto Ioka cruise to a unanimous decision victory over Donny Nietes this past week in Tokyo, Japan.  Credit: Team Moloney   Ioka was dominant, as he continues to defy the laws of aging in boxing's lower weight classes.   Moloney gave his take on Ioka's performance in Japan, "Kazuto Ioka will go down as one of the greatest little big men of all time. There is no doubt about that. I have the utmost of respect for him, he is a great champion.   "He fought a great fight against Nietes, but to be slightly critical, I think both are them have slowed down a little. That is not meant in a disrespectful way, but that happens with age, you have to adapt, as Bernard Hopkins did. There were elements to Ioka's style that mirrored what he did as a light flyweight that I think could cause him issues against a bigger super flyweight such as myself."   As we e...

  Press Release: April 27, 2022 By Team Moloney – Australian Andrew Moloney WBA #5, WBO & WBC #6 returned in classy fashion this month, as the super flyweight standout emerged victorious on ESPN in his most recent US outing. Credit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank Boxing   Moloney has held the WBA world 115lbs crown, with his most recent world title pugilistic disputes coming against Joshua Franco.   After a successful display in Southern California against GIlberto Mendoza this April, in which Moloney became the first boxer to stop Mendoza in 10 years. Moloney analyzed his own performance and the state of the 115 pound division.   Andrew , said, "I was delighted to get back in the ring on ESPN again, so thank you to Top Rank and my team headed up by Tony Tolj for getting me another opportunity on the world's biggest sports broadcaster.   "I was happy with my performance. I shook off some rust and showed that I was back to my best. This was what I re...

  Press Release: November 23, 2021 By Team Moloney – Former World Champion Andrew Moloney 21-2 battles Philippines Froilan Saludar 32-4 live on FoxSports Australia, Thursday December 9 th  from the Newcastle Entertainment Centre in Newcastle, New South Wales Australia.  Credit: Team Moloney   Here is what Moloney had to say about his December 9 th  Matchup and more from training camp in Australia;   On his recent training camp in Australia:     My preparation for this fight has been excellent! I started training as soon as I landed back in Australia after my loss to Joshua Franco.  I believe I have learnt a lot from that trilogy and I am extremely hungry to get back to the top and become World Champion again.    There has been a big buzz in the gym with Bruno Tarimo and my brother Jason both preparing for World Title Eliminators and myself getting ready for December 9. We have all been pushing each other really har...

    Press Release: September 25, 2021 By Dragon Fire Boxing /Story By Chris Glover – Tony Tolj has experienced likely every challenge that global travelling has during the last two years, with his charges Andrew and Jason Moloney signing with global boxing leaders Top Rank just prior to the beginning of the COVID-19 Global Pandemic.  Credit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank Boxing The Moloney's have travelled back and forth to the USA for camps, culminating in fights with Joshua Franco, Josh Greer and the arguable pound for pound King Naoya Inoue. With Tolj based in Western Australia, and the Moloney's on Australia's Gold Coast, it hasn't been the easiest of tasks  Tolj discussed some of the issues he's faced over the last two years. He said, "I've spent a total of just under 6 months in quarantine since the pandemic commenced. Human beings are social creatures, so keeping them locked up isn't good for their mental and physical health in general. The hardest...

  Press Release: September 9, 2021 By Team Moloney – Andrew Moloney is already eyeing another showdown for the world title, as he sets his sights on Japanese legend Kazuto Ioka.   Credit:  John Worsfold   Ioka recently made another successful of his WBO world crown, which is his fourth defense of the belt that made him a four weight world champion.    Ioka was made to work for his victory against the very game Mexican Francisco Rodriguez Jr.    Moloney gave his thoughts on Ioka’s defense and weighed in on a potential clash between the pair.   “I watched the Ioka fight and thought it was a close fight. I thought Rodriguez started the fight well but Ioka finished stronger and was landing the cleaner punches through out the last half of the fight.    “I would absolutely love the opportunity to fight Ioka. Ioka is a legend of the lighter weights, a 4 division world champion and a future hall of famer but its a f...

  Press Release: August 30, 2021 By Team Moloney –   Andrew Moloney isn’t holding back in his career, as the Aussie is determined to become a two time world champion in the not so distant future.   Credit: Mikey Williams/ Top Rank, Inc.   Moloney has been known to travel the world and never take the easy route. Having traveled to Glasgow to win the Commonwealth Games in 2014, all the way to defending his world title in the United States as a pro. The Australian has never mapped out easy routes, and already has his sights set on a route back to being a world champion.    The Aussie opened up about his recent trips to the United States and reflected on the positives going forward from his previous experiences.    Moloney said, “I’m obviously disappointed to not come back to Australia as world champion, however, I’m happy I’ve gained experience and I’m understanding where I’ve made mistakes and where I can improve as a fighter. That...