Bruce Glozier (73.2kg) finished all over Chris Rehu (70.9kg) to take a points win in their six-round return match at the Auckland Boxing Association’s stadium on Thursday, February 23rd. A definite win was the goal of both fighters after they fought a disputed draw last October. Pre-fight Glozier had promised to “come on strong” in […]
The Auckland Boxing Association kicked off its 2006 season on February 11th with a good crowd to see New Zealand supermiddleweight champion, Lee Oti (73.5kg), tangle with Tangilima Tapanuu (77kg). Oti, who had taken time off from boxing to concentrate on rugby league, looked sharp and strong considering he had not been in the ring […]
Heavyweight Champion: Amosa Zinck Jason Suttie Daniel Tai Elisara Sii Uta Frank Attu Richard Tutaki Cruiserweight Champion: Colin Hunia Mahommod Azzoui Sean Sullivan Gerard Zoks Supi Moi Moi Anapapa Gabriel Light Heavyweight Champion: Sean Sullivan Peter Kariuki Steve Wood Timo Marsua Moroni Schwalger Kalolo Cruse Super Middeweight Champion: Lee Otti Rico Chong Nee Shane Chapman […]
Reporoa prospect Daniel McKinnon (72kg) needed seven rounds to halt underdog Fili Mailata (72kg) for the vacant New Zealand middleweight title at the Auckland Boxing Association\s stadium on Saturday, December 10th. But Mailata, despite coming in as a late substitute, made a fight of it until the stoppage and earned a good hand from the […]
On Saturday September 17th (Election night), as the hopes of New Zealand's two main political parties see-awed back and forward, an equally riveting contest was taking place centring at the Kath Day hall in Otahuhu, South Auckland, writes Jim Mahoney. Elisara Sii Uta and Amosa Zinck went head-to-head for eleven rounds for the New Zealand […]
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 […]