Former New Zealand amateur champion and international representative, Julian Scully (69kg) of Christchurch, was giving a shock in his first professional fight when he was decked with a right hook in the second round by journeyman Kelly McBride (67kg) at the Hornby Workingmen's Club on August 18. Scully was boxing along nicely when nuggetty McBride […]
The Auckland Boxing Association's monthly tournament at their stadium on June 30th did not terminate until midnight and the capacity crowd enjoyed a mixed card of amateur, semi-pro and professional boxing. Celebrities in attendance at the venue included character actor Mark Nua, night club owner and former boxer Billy Smith and musician/singer Graham Brazier. Best […]
David Tua fought for the first time in New Zealand since December 9, 1994 (he kayoed Cecil Coffee, in round one) when he beat American, Talmadge Griffis, in the tenth and final round at the Waitakere Trust Stadium, on Thursday, March 31. Dave weighted in at 114kg compared to his opponent's 94kg, and still looked […]
New Zealand based American heavyweight, Chauncy Welliver, was seriously being touted as an upcoming opponent for Mike Tyson by local sportswriters but any such chances (fact or fiction) would have been derailed on February 24 when he was outpointed on a split decision over six rounds by Elisara Sii Uta at the ABA Stadium. Judges […]
Former Australian heavyweight champion, Big Bob Mirovic, stole the show on the undercard of the Shane Cameron-Shane Wijohn NZ heavyweight title promotion at Auckland's Sky City Casino on Saturday, December 4. The Aussie used his height and reach advantage superbly to knock out K-1 fighter, Hiriwa Te Rangi, in the third round. Bob also tossed […]
Any thoughts that Kiwi-based Colombian, Guillermo "Pantera" Mosquera (63.4kg), had of fighting Kostya Tyzu for the undisputed world light-welterweight title went out the window when he was stopped in the fourth round of a fight for the vacant world WBF junior-welterweight crown by Filipino, Dino "Diesel" Castenares (63.5kg), at Auckland's Unitec gym on Saturday, December […]
Referee Logan Bragg was put in a quandary at the Auckland Boxing Association's October 28 tournament at their stadium in Eden Terrace when Lava Savelio accidentally thumbed opponent Junior Patti in the eye during the first round. Patti (101.1kg) immediately turned away clutching his injured optic and referee Bragg was forced to call the doctor […]
Things did not look good for Richard Tutaki (116.4kg) in the second round of his contest with Shane Cameron (102.4kg) at the ABA Stadium on September 30 when he was caught with three short inside right uppercuts in a row. No boxer should be caught with the same punch three times in a row! Sure […]
Top New Zealand heavyweight prospect, Shane Cameron was forced to go the distance for the first time in his professional career when he outpointed tough Hiriwa Te Rangi over eight rounds at the Fielding Civic Centre on July 23. Apart from the third round when he landed a terrific right uppercut that visibly shook Te […]
It seems to be Murphy's Law – every time you put on the fight of the year a small crowd is in attendance. The Auckland Boxing Association gave their stadium gratis to Grant Arkell (Papatoetoe Gym) and Lape Tulisi (Private Eye Gym) to promote a fundraiser for their respective gymnasiums on July 24. Unfortunately only […]