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 […]
The Waitakere Boxing Club staged a pro-am fundraising tournament at he ABA Stadium on Saturday September 11. Vanuatu's Karli Jacobus (78.3kg) kept his unbeaten record intact when he outpointed come backing Moroni Schwalger (81.4kg) over six hard rounds. The first two rounds were even but in the third Moroni pulled back too casually from a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Promoter Dinesh Shandill and the Auckland Boxing Association co-operated to stage a pro-am card at the ABA Stadium on August 5. Featured top bout was between Guillermo ("Pantera") Mosquera 62.5kg and former New Zealand amateur and professional lightweight champion Peter Warren 57.9kg plus two other pro fights and the undercard was the Auckland Provincial novice […]
The Auckland Provincial Amateur Boxing Championships held at the ASA Stadium on Thursday August 26 had only 16 nominations, which resulted in just five bouts, the poorest turnout in living memory and shows the state of amateur boxing in New Zealand. Just ten years ago the Auckland Champs held to be held over two sessions, […]