Photos from the Shane Cameron Homecoming Fight – Saturday 7 March 2009, Gisborne. Dave C. at Gisborne Iona Tana Puna Dave C. With Robert Davis Jim Kelley with Robert Davis (Jim Kelley was manager) Iona Tana Puna, centre, with Ofisa Vili, right Iona Tana Puna Iona Tana Puna with his team from South Auckland Lisa […]
Undoubtedly the greatest name in British wrestling circles – past or present – is that of Bert Assirati, the Islington Hercules, who, for over 20 years ruled as British, Empire and European Heavyweight Champion. And what a great champion he was, never refusing to meet any challenger. Assirati was born in July 1909 in Islington, London, […]
Many more senior New Zealand wrestling fans will well remember Anton Koolman, and especially those in the Wellington area, where the famous Koolman's Gymnasium was situated. All the top wrestlers, body-builders, boxers, weightlifters, gymnasts and general sports enthusiasts used to frequent this famous gym. I well remember my own trips to Wellington as a youngster, […]
New Zealand wrestling fans did indeed see some huge men during the history of the sport here. In the 1930's Rolland Kirchmeyer was by far the biggest man we saw at a height of six feet, eight and a half inches, and it wasn't until 1959 when the giant Texan Sky Hi Lee appeared in […]
One of the true gentlemen of the ring was the Samoan star Alex Sua. I saw Alex in action on many occasions ad I was always impressed with his sportsman ship and his general approach to his boxing. Recently I have seen Alex on many accessions in his capacity of manager of New Zealand boxing […]
Steve Rickard and the late John Mancer often told me many "Andre" stories. The following is about when Steve Rickard asked John Mancer to look after the Giant for an afternoon in Palmerston North. Steve Rickard's first meeting with Andre came in Canada when Steve was wrestling out of Montreal. The promoter's teamed them up […]
Images from the recent Corporate Boxing show in Panmure, 29th November 2008. The show was put on by Corporate Boxing New Zealand and Northside Boxing. Very good crowd and some excellent matches. Josh Smith Nick Reynolds Todd The Tiger Glen Carpenter Veronica Thompson Darrell Aroma Chad Milnes Chad Milnes Danny Pasisa Danny Pasisa With Trainer […]
Photos from the recent Corporate Boxing show at Panmure, 29th November 2008. The show was put on by Corporate Boxing New Zealand and Northside Boxing. Very good crowd and some excellent matches. Corporate Fighter Josh Smith Corporate Fighter Darryn Laskey Corporate Fighter Veronica Thompson Corporate Fighter Siona Fernandes Brett Sample and Veronica Thompson Jeff Stutt […]
New Zealand wrestling fans did indeed see some huge men during the history of the sport here. In the 1930's Rolland Kirchmeyer was by far the biggest man we saw at a height of six feet, eight and a half inches, and it wasn't until 1959 when the giant Texan Sky Hi Lee appeared in […]
Boxing returned to Wellington with a huge promotion at TSB Arena on 28th June. It was a well organised show and promoted by Knockout Boxing Ltd. in association with Hutt Boyz Choppers. The crowd came out in force as they always do in Wellington for big sporting occasions. The huge crowd errupted when Shane Cameron […]