From the first recorded professional boxing match in New Zealand in 1862 — a bout between Harry Jones and George Barton at Kaiapoi — to the modern fascination with Sonny Bill Williams’ boxing career, the sport has always enjoyed a strong following at local and international levels in this country. From the days of Bob […]
In over a century of New Zealand Amateur Championships this years Nationals are in Auckland. This is the tenth time the Nationals have been staged in Auckland. ( Have included Glenfield venue as Auckland.) The first championships were held in Christchurch in 1902, with only a break for the war years between 1940 and 1945. […]
Heavyweight fights have always created great interest in Auckland and the Monte Barrett–Shane Cameron match will be no exception. Looking back over the years in Auckland boxing, the heavyweight fighters were always the great draw cards. The bigger men in the light heavyweight division, and heavyweight division, were always in demand. I went to many […]
One of our finest amateur boxers for many years, 20 year old Joseph Parker is about to turn professional under the guidance of Sir Robert Jones. He is set to make his pro debut on the undercard of the Shane Cameron–Monte Barrett match at Sky City on July 5th promoted by David Higgins and Dean […]
We lost a great heavyweight Champion last week with the passing of Joe Frazier, who won Olympic heavyweight gold at Tokyo in 1964, and was the first fighter to beat Muhammad Ali. Joe was only 67 which is comparatively young in todays world, and until a few short months back he was still travelling the world doing […]
Sad news this week with the passing of wrestler Jock Ruddock. Jock was an outstanding wrestler and modelled his style on World Lightweight Champion George Kidd, a legend in British wrestling. Jock could roll up in a ball just like George Kidd and his opponent couldn't do a thing. Usually the referee would roll him […]
The old-timers are telling me that the 2011 Champs were one of the best ever seen. Staged at Lower Hutt Town Hall the competition was fierce with Olympic year coming up in 2012, and all matches were tough and evenly contested. Certainly some of the best I have ever seen in amateur boxing. To get […]
Trophies up for 2011 winners. Trophies up for 2011 winners. Trophies up for 2011 winners. Trophies up for 2011 winners. Trophies up for 2011 winners. Ian Law (Auckland)—Tom O'Connor (Southland) Well known boxing people. Billy Graham and son David Patrick Mailata—-Grant Arkell Siona Fernandes with happy team after winning gold in Elite Female 51 kg […]
Trophies up for 2011 winners. Trophies up for 2011 winners. Trophies up for 2011 winners. Trophies up for 2011 winners. Trophies up for 2011 winners. Ian Law (Auckland)—Tom O'Connor (Southland) Well known boxing people. Billy Graham and son David Patrick Mailata—-Grant Arkell Siona Fernandes with happy team after winning gold in Elite Female 51 kg […]
Sky TV promoted a great show at Manukau on 13-8-2011. Although David Tua didn't win the return with Monte Barrett he in no way disgraced himself. He got off to a slow start and was unable to make up the points. The last two rounds were extremely exciting, and when David floored Monte in the […]