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New Zealand Boxing November 2007

New Zealand heavyweight boxing champion Shane Cameron’s vulnerability to facial cuts was exploited dramatically by Nigerian-born, Las Vegas based Friday Ahunanya at Auckland’s Sky City Casino on November 2nd. The powerful Ahunanya led with a left hook in the third round that opened a gash near Shane’s right eye. He then opened the other side […]

Sky Tower Boxing

Shane Cameron on the Scales American girl Layla Mccarter weighs in Daniella Smith on the Scales Shane and Nigerian Friday Ahunanya Friday Ahunanya Friday Ahunanya Shane Cameron—Soulan Pownceby Dr. John Mckay and Shane Cameron Layla Mccarter Steven Heremaia Soulan Pownceby Soulan Pownceby—-Dr. John Mckay David Wiremu Kashif Mumtaz From Pakistan. Layla Mccarter—Daniella Smith Layla Mccarter […]

New Zealand Boxing Ratings – September 2007

Ratings List As of 01 September 2007 Note: From Mini Flyweight, through to Junior Featherweight, there are no boxers currently registered with any Boxing Association in New Zealand. Featherweight: 57.153kgs or 126lbs Titleholder: Vacant Contenders: Nil     Super Featherweight: 58.967kgs or 130lbs Titleholder: Vacant Contenders: Nil     Lightweight: 61.235kg or 135lbs Titleholder: Vacant […]

New Zealand Boxing – September 2007

South Auckland trainer Ofisa Vili staged a promotion at the Manurewa Netball Stadium on Friday September 28 that drew a big crowd and featured kickboxing, full on Muay Thai, boxing, hip-hop and Polynesian food. In the main boxing match of the evening, Shane Chapman, having his first orthodox boxing contest in two years, gained a […]

Rumble At Riverhead

Matt O'dea organised Rumble at Riverhead and also a local pro boxer Matt O'dea Matt O'dea Raymond Musson was ready to fight but no opponent Raymond Musson Joe Naenae—–Chad Milne—-Peter Derrick Ben Minista Ben Minista Ben Minista Joey Wilson Joey Wilson Joey Wilson With Trainer Willie O'Neill Matt O'Dea Matt O'Dea Matt O'Dea Aaron Bartlett […]

Saturday Night Show Of Mickey B Fitness And A.B.A. Combined Show

Tony Wong Joseph Parker The Parker Brothers From Papatoetoe Josh Bowman From Whangarei Junior Pati Sean Sullivan Daniel Mckinnon Daniel Mckinnon Daniel Mckinnon Daniel Mckinnon Daniel Mckinnon Sean Sullivan—Daniel Mckinnon David Tua—Junior Pati Niusila Seiuli —David Tua — Fale Siaoloa Sevelio David Tua With Group Of Pacific Island Fighters David Tua David Tua David Tua […]

How Much Water?

You always hear experts recommending that you drink more water but how many of you actually do it?  And how much is enough?  Well, check out this chart below for some interesting data on water loss.   Normal Weather – No exercise (68° F) Warm Weather – No exercise (85° F) Exercise in Warm Weather […]

The Last Thai Sword Master

Flashes of steel the clank of metal, blades blazing like fire: This is a practice session for Kru Pedro Villalobos and his trainer, Adjarn, one of the last living masters of Krabi Krabong, the Thai art of stick and sword fighting. “If I do not block, he will definitely hit me.” Says Kru Pedro Villaobos, […]

Muay Thai Chakrit — A Brooklyn Monk Training in Bangkok

Muay Thai Chakrit A Brooklyn Monk Training in Bangkok By Antonio Garceffo Coach Adjan Chakrit moves in circles, holding up the focus mitts, he calls out the commands. “One, one two.” I throw a straight left, right combination. “Four!” That means, left, right, hook, straight. This part is easy for me. I have been boxing […]