Australian boxing is enjoying a renaissance on the world stage at the moment.
It seems like every month in 2023 has featured an Aussie fighting for big honours in front of an international audience.
Four Aussies can currently count themselves as major world champions - holding either a WBC, WBA, WBO or IBF belt, while one holds the prestigious Ring title, recognising them as the best fighter in their respective divisions.
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We take a look at which Aussies currently hold belts, how they won them and when they're defending their crowns.
Current Australian boxing world champions - Men
Jai Opetaia
Titles: IBF and The Ring cruiserweight world championship
Champion since: July 2, 2022
Defences: 0
Next fight: TBC
Opetaia etched his name into Australian sporting folklore when he overcame a badly broken jaw to defeat Mairis Briedis on the Gold Coast.
The southpaw showcased his sublime boxing skills as well as his otherworldly toughness to take the IBF and The Ring titles off the Latvian.
His jaw now healed, Opetaia was in discussions with Mateusz Masternak, the mandatory challenger for his IBF title, for his first defence, but the Pole has turned his attention towards WBO beltholder Chris Billam-Smith.
The IBF then ordered Opetaia and his team to work out a deal with Englishman Richard Riakporhe for his first defence.
In the meantime, Opetaia inked a co-promotional deal with global boxing powerhouse Matchroom.
Just as the Riakporhe bout was due to go to purse bids, he was withdrawn by his promoter Boxxer, leaving Opetaia without an opponent yet again.
Jason Moloney
Titles: WBO bantamweight world championship
Champion since: May 10, 2023
Defences: 0
Next fight: TBC
Having twice fought for a world title and come up short, Jason Moloney achieved a lifelong dream when he outclassed Vincent Astrolabio to claim a majority decision victory.
Moloney's win was made all the more impressive when he revealed he had suffered an injury to his right hand early in the fight.
There has been no confirmation as yet regarding how long Moloney will be out with the hand injury or who he will be fighting next.
Tim Tszyu
Title: Interim WBO super-welterweight world championship
Champion since: March 12, 2023
Defences: 1
Next fight: TBC
While it is technically a world title, Tszyu won't be satisfied until he is recognised as a full-fledged world champion.
The Sydneysider was scheduled to fight undisputed champion Jermell Charlo for all the belts earlier this year but an injury to the American saw Tszyu look elsewhere.
The 28-year-old took on former champion Tony Harrison in Sydney in March and claimed the interim WBO strap with a stoppage in the ninth round.
Tszyu then defended the title on the Gold Coast on June 18 when he blasted through Carlos Ocampo in 77 seconds.
He had been ordered to face Charlo before September 30 but the American has signed to take on Canelo Alvarez at super-middleweight.
The WBO have confirmed Charlo will enter the ring against Canelo as their 154-lb titlist, allowing for the fight to be billed as "undisputed vs. undisputed", after which he will be stripped and Tszyu will be elevated to full champion.
Current Australian boxing world champions - Women
Ebanie Bridges
Title: IBF bantamweight world championship
Champion since: March 3, 2022
Defences: 1
Next fight: TBC
Bridges capped a remarkable rise in the sport when she defeated Maria Cecilia Roman via unanimous decision.
The former maths teacher who gained attention with her eye-catching weigh-in attire proved she more than belonged at the world level.
In her first defence, the Blonde Bomber defeated fellow Aussie Shannon O'Connell in a spiteful contest, stopping her countrywoman in the eighth round.
Bridges had surgery on a hand injury suffered in that fight, keeping her out of the gym for several months but she's back training now for her next fight which is still to be confirmed.