Great boxing enthusiast and boxing trainer of high repute, Vic Gummer passed away at Te Mana rest home in Birkdale on Friday March 11th. Vic Gummer (right) with Barry Brown Victor Albert Gummer was a Birkenhead man through and through, and lived in Palmerston Road for many years. Vic was an inaugural member of the […]
An exciting nights boxing was seen at Panmure's Lagoon Stadium last week when Box Fit's Regan Foley promoted a top International boxing card. Amateur fights, Corporate fights , an amputee match between Wellington and Auckland, a professional female contest, and professional boxing matches were on the show aptly named "TEST OF COURAGE" Regan Foley, a […]
New Zealand has produced some outstanding amateur heavyweights and super heavyweights. The super heavyweight division started in 1981. Looking back over the years we have seen some great fighters like Bill Kini, Bill Byrne, Maurice Strickland, Frank Creagh, Kevin Barry, Michael Kenny, David Tua, Paea Wolfgramm, Faii Falamoe, Garth DaSilva, Jimmy Peau, Shane Cameron, George […]
A World Title was on the line in Auckland this week when Champion Joel Casey from Australia defended his WBF World Crown and his WBO interim Asia-Pacific Crown. The Aussie came to fight and proved a tough ,fit, champion, and genuine nice guy as well. Soulan Pownceby, who is ranked 10th in latest WBO rankings, […]
A World Title was on the line in Auckland this week when Champion Joel Casey from Australia defended his WBF World Crown and his WBO interim Asia-Pacific Crown. The Aussie came to fight and proved a tough ,fit, champion, and genuine nice guy as well. Soulan Pownceby, who is ranked 10th in latest WBO rankings, […]
Huge night at Waitakere Stadium for the big fight. 5,000 seated and another 500 unable to get in the doors. This was a huge event for Auckland, and boxing is on a high at the moment with David Tua getting back into top form. The Nigerian born Friday Ahunanya proved just as tough as his […]
Harold Sconiers (David Tua Sparring Partner) Harold Sconiers Harold Sconiers Israel Garcia Israel Garcia Israel Garcia – David Tua – Ian Law Special treat for the Tuamanator – piece of birthday cake David with a birthday treat – piece of birthday cake. Amargh Sykes – Michael Sykes David Tua and Roger Bloodworth with the birthday […]
Photos from Tua vs Ahunanya Press Conference. Christina Tai ready for weigh-in Christina Tai ready for weigh-in Friday greets Colonel Bob Waiting for Friday Luis Tapia – Friday David Tua at weigh in David Tua David and Friday Cedric Kushner – Boa Athu Colonel Bob Sheridan Colonel Bob Sheridan Layla McCarter Layla McCarter – Dave […]
Great turnout at Kelston Boy's High School. Inga Tuigamala put on his first ever boxing tournament in an all amateur event last Saturday. A crowd of over 800 and something of a record as Inga was the promoter, and his two sons and one daughter all fought on the programme. Twelve exciting bouts and the […]
Shane Cameron has lost none of his popularity. At the N.Z. Amateur Champs in Rotorua. Rex Jenkins – Shane Cameron Paea Wolfgramm Very promising 17 year old Joseph Parker. Joseph Parker – Grant Arkell Kelly Woolrich wins another Title Mohammed Ali Harry Otty – Dane Williams Whare Taukama from Ruatoria Billy Graham tries on the […]