David Tua versus Friday Ahunanya

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 reputation and at no time did he look like hitting the deck. Big strong boy who has never been on the canvas.

The twelve rounds would have been good for David to get some ring time, and he kept well ahead on points and was never in danger. Looking good for the future of New Zealand boxing, and some good fights looming in the future.

Jameson Bostic - Oscar Siale
Jameson Bostic – Oscar Siale

Jameson Bostic - Oscar Siale
Jameson Bostic – Oscar Siale

Chris Martin - Michelle Preston
Chris Martin – Michelle Preston

Robbie Berridge
Robbie Berridge

Leamy Tato
Leamy Tato

Bronwyn Wylie
Bronwyn Wylie

Areta Gilbert
Areta Gilbert

Areta Gilbert
Areta Gilbert

Clarence Tillman 111
Clarence Tillman 111

Jameson Bostic - Craig Thompson - Israel Garcia
Jameson Bostic – Craig Thompson – Israel Garcia

Mad Butcher Peter Leitch
Mad Butcher Peter Leitch

Officials
Officials

Leamy Tato
Leamy Tato

Brett Smith - Roy Alexander
Brett Smith – Roy Alexander

Roy Alexander - Brett Smith
Roy Alexander – Brett Smith

Clarence Tillman - Oscar Telemaira
Clarence Tillman – Oscar Telemaira

Brettt Smith
Brettt Smith

Roy Alexander - Brett Smith From Australia
Roy Alexander – Brett Smith From Australia

Jameson Bostic
Jameson Bostic

Jameson Bostic
Jameson Bostic

Jameson Bostic
Jameson Bostic

Poster of the big night
Poster of the big night

Israel Garcia
Israel Garcia

Craig Thompson - Roger Bloodworth
Craig Thompson – Roger Bloodworth

Friday Ahunanya
Friday Ahunanya

Friday Ahunanya
Friday Ahunanya

Friday - Luis Tapia
Friday – Luis Tapia

Friday Ahunanya - Luis Tapia
Friday Ahunanya – Luis Tapia

Friday Ahunanya - Lyla McCarter
Friday Ahunanya – Lyla McCarter

Israel Garcia
Israel Garcia

Paul McSharry - Steven McIvor
Paul McSharry – Steven McIvor

Mark Sainsbury
Mark Sainsbury

Rarotongan gentleman with Shirley Cameron
Rarotongan gentleman with Shirley Cameron

Peter Urlich real got the fans going
Peter Urlich real got the fans going

Peter Urlich real got the fans going
Peter Urlich real got the fans going

Peter Urlich real got the fans going
Peter Urlich real got the fans going

Peter Urlich real got the fans going
Peter Urlich real got the fans going

Peter Urlich real got the fans going
Peter Urlich real got the fans going

David Tua
David Tua

David Tua
David Tua

David Tua
David Tua

David Tua
David Tua

David - Friday
David – Friday

Friday - David
Friday – David

David Tua wins
David Tua wins

Dale Husband - David Tua
Dale Husband – David Tua

Dale Husband - David Tua
Dale Husband – David Tua

Dale Husband interviews David Tua
Dale Husband interviews David Tua

Dale Husband interviews David Tua
Dale Husband interviews David Tua

Grant Arkell - Boa Athu
Grant Arkell – Boa Athu

Joseph Parker
Joseph Parker

Article written by Dave Cameron

Dave has been hanging around the dressing rooms for 60 years.

Dave was an amateur wrestler and part time pro in U.K. He boxed in New Zealand Services Champ's 1954, Hobsonville, Auckland. He started writing for Magazines 1949.