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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: February 21, 2024 By Team Moloney/ Murray Wenzel- Andrew Moloney wants to be part of Australian boxing's "insane" uprising, ignoring calls from those inside and outside his circle to retire to stand on the brink of another world title shot.   Credit: Australian Associated Press The former WBA super flyweight champion's American promoter Top Rank is pushing for Japanese star Kosei Tanaka to fight the Australian on the George Kambosos-Vasiliy Lomachenko May 12 card in Perth.   That's assuming Tanaka takes care of Mexico's Christian Bacasegua in Tokyo this Saturday when the pair fight for the vacant WBO belt.   Moloney (26-3-1) is the No.3 WBO contender behind that duo and is banking on the status of the Perth card to drag Tanaka out of Japan to build his global audience with an Australian defence.   Last May Moloney suffered a brutal final-round knockout in his Las Vegas world title fight with Junto Nakatani, who will fight Alexandro S...

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: June 2, 2023  By Dragon Fire Boxing and Murray Wenzel/AAP -  A couple of free breakfasts and a family holiday to Yamba. Credit: Dragon Fire Boxing  It's been a typically low-key homecoming for Australia's newest boxing world champion Jason Moloney. But the 32-year-old WBO bantamweight belt holder expects that to change with legendary promoter Bob Arum backing the Australian's dream to defend his title - or win some more - in a blockbuster event on home soil. "Some congratulations and a couple of free breakfasts at the cafe, but I haven't felt it hugely since getting back home," he told AAP of the fanfare while en route to his mini-vacation. "I've been on the road for years in America and have been surprised by my profile in Japan. "But it's only just beginning here and now I've got the belt ... I knew I had to achieve something big first. "I grew up idolising Danny Green and saw how much the country loved h...

  Press Release: December 16, 2022 – By Team Moloney – In light of the recent WBC convention, it appears that two of boxing's utmost gentleman may clash in early 2023. Credit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank Boxing       Jason Moloney has been a mainstay on ESPN, after giving a balls to the wall performance against Naoya Inoue, which, if anything, increased his value in the 118 pound division; the all action Aussie had lined up four consecutive wins, inserting himself at the top of the WBC rankings.       Moloney, who has been managed by long term Oceania boxing guiding light Tony Tolj, now sits in a healthy position at the top of the WBC rankings.       Moloney opened up on his positioning with the WBC, “I’m very happy to be where I’m at in my career right now, and thank you to Tony (Tolj), Don (Majeski), Top Rank and of course the WBC for positioning me at the top of the rankings. I’m delighted to be in this position.     “2022 has b...

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 27, 2022 By Team Moloney –  Jason Moloney is hoping for a return to action in the coming months, as he continues his push towards a third world title attempt in 2022. Credit: DiBella Entertainment   Moloney sits high in all of the world sanctioning bodies, and currently holds the WBC Silver and WBO international titles in the 118-pound division.   With a world title fight between lineal champion, and former Moloney foe Naoya Inoue being in negotiations to fight WBO world champion Paul Butler for all the belts, Moloney is left with a waiting game, as he waits to challenge the winner.   Moloney, who is promoted by Bob Arum's legendary Top Rank Promotions and is managed by Australian boxing architech Tony Tolj, discussed his ideals in the interim whilst he waits for the 118 world title picture to get cleared up.   'Mayhem' stated, "I want to become world champion, and I want to stay active, so something has got to give at the moment...

  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: July 1,2022 By Team Moloney –  Australian Mayhem, Jason Moloney has landed himself at number 1 in the latest World Boxing Council & World Boxing Organizations ratings, with the hopes of a world title shot being imminent.   Credit:Mikey Williams Top Rank Boxing  In recent times, a former foe of Moloney, the pound-for-pound star Naoya Inoue put on a masterclass performance against the legendary Filipino Nonito Donaire, unifying the WBA, IBF, and WBC world titles. What is next for Inoue remains to be seen, however, Moloney doesn't want to hang around for the world title, as he gave his assessment on his future prospects.  The all-action Aussie said, "I've been in with Naoya Inoue, he really is a pound-for-pound superstar. Not many people will get near him, even when he moves up in weight. I can't see anyone beating him right now. "I am delighted to be ranked at number one in the WBC & WBO and thank you to my team. Tony Tolj, Top ...

  Press Release: May 27, 2022 By Team Moloney – Mayhem comes home, as Jason Moloney gets ready for the biggest stage of his career, as he defends his WBC silver and competes for the WBO international bantamweight strap against highly touted Aston Palicte. Credit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank Boxing   Palicte has been on the world stage before, having controversially drawn with a great of the little big men, Donny Nietes back in 2018 at the Inglewood Forum in Los Angeles. The Filipino standout has since challenged another monster of the lower-weight classes, Kazuto Ioka for the Japanese warrior's world title.   Moloney weighed in on his highly-rated opponent on June 5 in his native Australia. 'Mayhem' said, "I'm really excited for this fight. Thank you to Top Rank, DiBella Entertainment, and my manager Tony Tolj for putting it together and getting me a great opportunity against a world-class fighter.   "Palicte is well known to anybody in the lower weight classes...

  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...

Credit: Dragon Fire Boxing   Press Release: March 11, 2022 By Dragon Fire Boxing – Decorated Australian amateur star Alex Winwood has linked up with Tony Tolj headed up Dragon Fire Boxing as he readies himself for a Gold medal attempt at the Commonwealth Games.    Winwood has stood out in the amateurs, and gets set to embark on the pro ranks in the near future. The Australian native discussed his link up with Tolj and Dragon Fire.   He said, “Australian boxing is buzzing, everyone is doing well and it’s great to see. I’m so happy to be working with the team I’m working with right now and I know it’s the right choice to get me ready for the Commonwealth Games and the professional ranks.   “Since I signed with Tony Tolj a lot of doors have opened for me. From a training and a career progression viewpoint, I’m heading in the right direction and I’m surrounded by some amazing talents such as Andrew and Jason Moloney. It’s been a massive blessing for me h...

  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 20,  2021  By Team Moloney –  Australian Mayhem, Jason Moloney has his sights set on making it third time lucky on the world title front, worth the Top Rank standout sitting high in both the WBC and IBO world ratings.    Credit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank Boxing     Moloney impressed once again last time out, as he returned from a valiant effort against pound for pound star Naoya Inoue to dominate highly rated Josh Greer, winning the WBC world silver bantamweight title in the process.        Moloney reflected on his last outing, where he traveled to the USA once more to challenge for the WBC strap.        The Australian said, “I was happy with my performance against Greer. He is a tough fighter and came to win. We both had everything to lose in this fight, and I thought we both showed that in our performances. I felt the fans got a great fight and at the end of the day that’s what it’...