Grey Lynn-based boxing gymnasium King's Gym staged a fund-raising pro-am promotion at the Auckland Boxing Association's Stadium on Friday July 23rd, writes Johnny Lloyd. The venue was absolutely packed. Comeback King Gordon Moir 67.1kg, who hadn't fought since 2000, clashed with Jeysson Broncales 63kg, having his first pro fight, in the opening four-rounder. It was […]
Grey Lynn-based boxing gymnasium King's Gym staged a fund-raising pro-am promotion at the Auckland Boxing Association's Stadium on Friday July 23rd, writes Johnny Lloyd. The venue was absolutely packed. Comeback King Gordon Moir 67.1kg, who hadn't fought since 2000, clashed with Jeysson Broncales 63kg, having his first pro fight, in the opening four-rounder. It was […]
Soulan Pownceby, the Auckland-based boxer won two belts in an international bout at the Auckland Boxing Association Stadium on Thursday, June 17, writes Jim Mahoney. Pownceby on top through most of the fight won the WBF world light-heavyweight title and also claimed the WBO Asia-Pacific title. His opponent was Aussie southpaw Joel Casey, not renowned […]
The summer of being spoilt continued for the Auckland boxing public, with Nigerian-born Australian welterweight champion Oyewale Omotoso putting on a masterclass display on Friday, February 26th, writes Jim Mahoney. Boxing in front of a packed-out house at the AMI Netball Stadium in St Johns (plush Auckland suburb), Omotoso showed his full range of boxing […]
In one of the most hyped professional fights held in New Zealand in recent years David Tua easily outpointed Nigerian, Friday Ahunanya, over 12 rounds for something called the WBO Asia-Pacific heavyweight title before 5,000 fans at the Trusts Stadium Arena, West Auckland on March 31st writes Johnny Lloyd. As one disgruntled fan was heard […]
Australian promoter George Christodoulou, who also manages world heavyweight contender Kali Meehan, staged a first class promotion at the Auckland Boxing Association's Stadium on Auckland Anniversary weekend, Sunday, January 31st, writes Johnny Lloyd. A packed crowd saw a well promoted tournament featuring some of New Zealand's up-and-coming fighters. In the main event over six rounds […]
Shortland Street (New Zealand TV's top ranking soap) actor Xavier Horan was taken to hospital with a brain injury after his first professional boxing bout – but will not quit the fight game writes Finbarr Bunting from Auckland. The 28-year-old who played bad boy Tai Scott in the long running TV series, took a battering […]
The Headhunters Motorcycle Club staged another first-class mixed boxing – kickboxing promotion at their headquarters in Marua Road, Ellerslie (wealthy Auckland suburb) on Saturday, December 5. In the show topper Shane Chapman boxed well to outscore Areta Gilbert over six rounds of a cruiserweight bout. Billing himself as "Ace the Bass" as far as was […]
Native American Chauncy Welliver who claims the New Zealand National Boxing Federation heavyweight title won every one of the 12 rounds against Seiaute Mailata of Samoa at the A.B.A. Stadium, Eden Terrace, Auckland on Saturday, October 7th. At stake was the W.B.O. interim WBO Asia-Pacific heavyweight title. The fight itself never reached any great heights […]
In what was the biggest fight to be held in New Zealand since Alex Sua defeated Australian triple champion, Tony Mundine before, 13,000 fans at Carlaw park in March 1984, David Tua (107.8kg) demolished Shane Cameron (103.5kg) seven seconds into the second round. Referee Bruce McTavish hauled the Samoan off after he landed 14 unanswered […]