One-win boxer weighs in wearing tiniest g-string, loses again
Australian welterweight prospect Lance McDonald made headlines at the weigh-in for his clash with Matthew Hosking, but not for his performance inside the ropes.
The mulletted Queenslander left little to the imagination as he hit the scales in nothing but a tiny g-string thong, glaring at the cameras before smoldering off-stage. His bold fashion choice instantly set social media buzzing, with clips of the unusual weigh-in attire circulating widely among boxing fans.
Only in Aussie Boxing
McDonald never explained the move, even when Nikita Tszyu filmed scenes backstage for Main Event TV’s broadcast. He seemed unflappable in the face of the attention.
Unfortunately for the Brisbane fighter, the momentum didn’t carry over into fight night, as he dropped a unanimous decision to Hosking in their four-round welterweight contest at the Pat Rafter Arena in Tennyson. The bout took place on the Liam Paro vs David Papot undercard.
McDonald, who turned pro in 2024, now sits on a record of 1-2-1 (1 KO). Hosking, meanwhile, improves to 3-0, continuing his rise on the local scene.
Despite his colorful personality and willingness to entertain, McDonald is still seeking consistency between the ropes. His record shows one stoppage win alongside two defeats and a draw since debuting in Loganholme last year.
Only in Aussie Boxing…
Lance McDonald hits the scales in nothing but a skimpy THONG before his fight vs Matthew Hosking 😳🥊
The mulleted Queenslander went on to lose on points, dropping his welterweight record to 1-2-1.
— World Boxing News (@WorldBoxingNews) September 22, 2025
Full Queensland fight night results – Thursday, September 18, 2025
The thong incident wasn’t the only talking point on a busy Australian card, promoted by the Rose brothers.
Liam Paro (27-1, 17 KOs) def. David Papot (30-1-1, 6 KOs) – UD 12
Paro retained his standing among the top welterweights, winning with scores of 117-111 and 116-112 twice.
Liam Wilson (17-3, 10 KOs) def. Jorge Santana (15-2, 12 KOs) – TKO 4
Wilson impressed with a dominant stoppage in the super featherweight division.
Jacob Ng (16-1, 12 KOs) def. Rikki Naito (25-5, 8 KOs) – TKO 1
Ng ended proceedings inside a minute after Naito suffered a snapped Achilles tendon.
Dharringarra Trewhella (6-0, 5 KOs) def. Lachlan O’Shea (9-7, 4 KOs) – TKO 5
The rising super welterweight remained undefeated with another inside-the-distance victory.
Floyd Masson (17-2, 12 KOs) def. Johan Linde (6-3-1, 2 KOs) – UD 6
Masson boxed smartly in the heavyweight ranks, sweeping the cards 60-54.
Ken Aitken (12-2, 6 KOs) def. Sonny Knight (4-2, 1 KO) – SD 5
A close-fought super middleweight clash went Aitken’s way on the scorecards.
Danny Keating (11-0, 7 KOs) def. Sachin Nautiyal (8-5, 4 KOs) – KO 1
Keating continued his rise with a brutal body-shot finish inside 45 seconds.
Matthew Hosking (3-0, 1 KO) def. Lance McDonald (1-2-1, 1 KO) – UD 4
Hosking controlled the bout, taking scores of 40-35, 40-35, and 39-36.
The night, broadcast live on Kayo Sports and Main Event, underlined Australia’s depth of talent across multiple weight classes, with Paro and Wilson leading the way.
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