Jai Opetaia will become Australia's only current male boxing world champion if he beats Latvian cruiserweight Mairis Briedis on the Gold Coast on Saturday.

A second straight lay day has been called at the Rio Pro with five Aussie men including world No.2 Jack Robinson still in the contest.

Olympic canoeing champion Jess Fox has earned a courageous and emotional triumph at the World Cup.

World No.3 Stephanie Gilmore was ousted in the elimination round by fellow Aussie Isabella Nicholls at the World Surf League event in Brazil.

Sally Fitzgibbons' love affair with the Rio Pro World Surf League event has continued, winning her heat against compatriots Steph Gilmore and Isabella Nichols.

Australia's Jason Moloney is continuing his charge to a third world title shot after being ranked No.1 by both the WBO and WBC in the bantamweight division.