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.
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.