Photos from the last press conference, the weigh-in, and the 'Fight Of The Century', day before weigh-in. Fight of The Century Cedric Kushner – Howard Dobson Colonel Bob Sheridan – Dave Cameron Bruce McTavish – Dave Cameron David Tua David Tua – Lance Revill Greg McCalman – Shanne Cameron David Tua Shane Cameron Shane Cameron […]
Photos from a charity evening with Sugar Ray Leonard in attendance last week. Sugar Ray Leonard Sugar Ray Leonard Sugar Ray Leonard Sugar Ray Leonard Sugar Ray Leonard Pat Leonard – Sugar Ray Leonard Tui Gallagher – Sugar Ray Leonard Lance Revill – Sugar Ray Lance Revill – Sugar Ray Lance Revill – Sugar Ray […]
Dave Cameron caught up with David Tua last week at 'Meet the press'. David has lost 21kg and this is his first reveal to the press. Lee Parore – Roger Bloodworth Lee Parore – Roger Bloodworth – Tamati – Boa David Tua lands ball in net David Tua practising his goal shooting David Tua David […]
David Tua at press conference this morning David Tua at press conference this morning David Tua at press conference this morning At press conference – Lee Parore – David Tua – Malcolm Boyle – Ken Reinsfield – Shane Cameron – Lollo Heimuli Lee Parore – David Tua Shane Cameron – Lolo Heimuli Shane Cameron Shane […]
Billy Graham with his Nae Nae gym pupils Billy at Dave C's place last week Training night at Monty Bhana's gym. Training night at Monty Bhana's gym. Vic Gummer – Ben Anthoney Ben Tupu – Vic Gummer – Ben Anthoney Last night pic of Shane's hand now mended. Lollo Heimuli and Shane C. Lollo Heimuli […]
Sad news last week at the unexpected passing of legendary Scottish grappler Robert Bruce. He was a New Zealand icon in wrestling, and also the film industry. The following is a story I wrote on Robert back in the 1970’s when wrestling was big-time in New Zealand. Giant Scot Settles In New Zealand Robert Bruce, […]
1. Pat O'Connor I have no hesitation in making this ranking. I saw Pat as a great amateur and he was an exceptionally talented professional wrestler. He won the World N.W.A. Heavyweight Crown in 1959 when he beat Dick Hutton, and lost the crown in 1961, when he lost to the colourful Buddy Rogers. 2. […]
Photos from the Shane Cameron Homecoming Fight – Saturday 7 March 2009, Gisborne. Dave C. at Gisborne Iona Tana Puna Dave C. With Robert Davis Jim Kelley with Robert Davis (Jim Kelley was manager) Iona Tana Puna, centre, with Ofisa Vili, right Iona Tana Puna Iona Tana Puna with his team from South Auckland Lisa […]
Undoubtedly the greatest name in British wrestling circles – past or present – is that of Bert Assirati, the Islington Hercules, who, for over 20 years ruled as British, Empire and European Heavyweight Champion. And what a great champion he was, never refusing to meet any challenger. Assirati was born in July 1909 in Islington, London, […]
Many more senior New Zealand wrestling fans will well remember Anton Koolman, and especially those in the Wellington area, where the famous Koolman's Gymnasium was situated. All the top wrestlers, body-builders, boxers, weightlifters, gymnasts and general sports enthusiasts used to frequent this famous gym. I well remember my own trips to Wellington as a youngster, […]