Exclusive: Boxer and former league star tells Patrick McKendry why he had to hang up the gloves immediately.

COMMENT: We in this country are suckers for every suggestion the world will be watching something we do.

Joseph Parker's promoters say there is only a 20 per cent chance of his world title fight against Andy Ruiz Jnr being held in Auckland.

Joseph Parker's promoters Duco Events have withdrawn their application for government funding for his WBO heavyweight title fight against Andy Ruiz Jr.

Having been forced to show his surplus, Finance Minister Bill English is having to parry all manner of raids on the kitty.

COMMENT: Given the housing crisis the last thing we want is to look sexier to the world.

COMMENT: Few would argue that Joseph Parker would put NZ right into the centre of the international boxing ring if he gets a crack at it in his home town.

The venue for Joseph Parker's world heavyweight title fight against Andy Ruiz Jr remains dependent on funding.

Anthony Mundine and Danny Green will fight in front of 37,000 in what could be Australia's biggest boxing event.

Promoter Dean Lonergan says it is "70-80 per cent" likely Joseph Parker's title fight will be held in the United States.

Joseph Parker's plans to have a world title fight in New Zealand may soon be slipping away.

COMMENT: Duco is on the verge of achieving something historic in New Zealand sport.

Joseph Parker's promoters have asked for public money to ensure the heavyweight gets a world title fight.

Joseph Parker fans may not agree but it's a shame the WBO four-way fight-off for the title vacated by Tyson Fury couldn't take place.

When Joseph Parker arrives in Auckland for his WBO world heavyweight title fight he will almost definitely be in the physical shape of his life.

COMMENT: Size does matter but it's all relative depending on state of the game.

Joseph Parker's promoters are asking for taxpayers' money to ensure the NZ heavyweight boxer gets a world title fight in Auckland in December.

Eden Park is firming as the likely venue for the Joseph Parker-Andy Ruiz world championship showdown.

Joseph Parker's handlers are now reaching out to potential sponsors to help pay for a world boxing title fight in Auckland sanctioned by the WBO.

Wladimir Klitschko's likely decision to pull out of his proposed bout with Anthony Joshua should strengthen Joseph Parker's bid to

You don't often get knockout of the year contenders from the amateur ranks but this finish by American youngster Ahmad Jones is no ordinary KO.

Dean Lonergan will be doing everything in his power to ensure the WBO follows its own rules in giving Parker a title fight.

A man being chased by Duco Events for live-streaming Joseph Parker's fights says he is moving to new accommodation every day, but denies he is on the run.

Kiwi boxing sensation Joseph Parker is about to become a dad. Meanwhile, Sonny Bill Williams is about to welcome his second child.

Andy Ruiz Junior has expressed supreme confidence in his ability to beat Kiwi Joseph Parker in a potential world title fight in Auckland in December.

Big-fight build-ups normally flash by for Tony Bellew, the week spent in a whirl of sparring sessions and trash-talking press conferences

Manny Pacquiao tucks into terrifying breakfast of huge fish with razor-sharp teeth as training for his comeback fight against Jessie Vargas continues.

World's tallest boxer plotting next phase of career after landing first championship belt.

Tyson Fury's decision to give up his WBO and WBA heavyweight belts has removed a significant hurdle to Joseph Parker's goal of winning

Troubled heavyweight Tyson Fury has vacated his WBO and WBA titles with "immediate effect", opening the way for New Zealander Joseph