Regular Columns

The Organic Debate

The average person should consume two pieces of fruit and three servings of vegetables per day as a minimum. Athletes probably need even more. Experts often spend too much time arguing about organic vs. regular fruits and veggies. I agree that raw, organic fruits and vegetables are best since they have a higher micronutrient count, […]

Around The Gyms August 2006

CLARRY BAKER–JOHNNY GARCIA–JOHN DA SILVA–JOE ANDREWS–IN FRONT DAVE CAMERON JOHN DA SILVA AND PAUL KINGI MARTIN STIRLING–PAUL KINGI ADAM AVALANCHE AND MARTIN STIRLING PETER DERRICK OF NORTHSIDE WITH HIS TRANSPORT PETER DERRICK OF NORTHSIDE WITH HIS TRANSPORT

The 10% Factor

If some people eat one food not on their plan, their failure to be perfect sets in motion a psychological chain of events that leads to frustration and the inability to get right back on the plan. The all-or-nothing mentality sets in and BAM, they're back to nothing. But it doesn't have to be this […]

July Fights

Joey Wilson Kalolo Faitua Kalolo Faitua Kalolo Faitua Joey Wilson Johnny Glozier and Joey Wilson Kalolo Faitua    Previously Known As Cruise. Sosaia Vaka Sosaia Vaka And His Team From Manly Mike Russ With His Team.  Willie O"Neill In Centre Mike Russ

Auckland Boxing Association News

The Auckland Boxing Association under new president, Tui Gallagher, has a busy itinerary coming up.  First up on Friday, July 28th, at the ABA Stadium, Knockout Boxing Limited who have hired the venue from the ABA, will promote an IBF Pan Pacific and WBA Pan Africa heavyweight title fight between Shane Cameron and Roger Izonritie. […]

New Zealand Boxing June 2006

The main event at Auckland Boxing Association’s monthly pro-am tournament at their stadium on June 29th was all over in 1min 40s of round one. A clash of heads between Kololo Faitua (aka Cruse) 83kg and Sosaia Vaka 80kg resulted in a badly cut eyebrow for Vaka and a cut high on Faitus’a forehead. Referee […]

Taiwan, Foreigners Preserve and Update the Martial Arts

In a country with no NASCAR racing and tight gun control laws, how do men bond? The answer is simple. They get together every Wednesday night and pound the daylights out of each other. While training in Taiwan, I attended the inauguration of Fight Club Kaohsiung, which is sponsored by Mindful Phoenix Arts Group. The […]

Revving Up Metabolism

I recommend more calories than most do. That’s because there's no such thing as a stagnant metabolic set-point. Instead, metabolism chases intake. So, if you want a bigger metabolism, you need a bigger food intake. And if you’re worried about fat gain with this approach, just use outcome-based decision making and adjust energy (calorie) intake […]

Kitione Lave — The "Tongan Torpedo"

Kitione Lave was born in Hunga, Tonga on April 14, 1934, and died at Beach Haven, North Shore city, May 31, 2006. He was 72 years old. The following article was originally published in two parts in Fight Times. He hit New Zealand like a whirlwind, and soon had boxing fans forming long queue's outside […]