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Boxing: Parker uses 'smart fighting'
After attempting to pummel the human equivalent of a cannonball in Sherman Williams' last time out, Joseph Parker and his camp are quietly looking forward to fighting a big man in Irineu Beato Costa Junior tonight.
Spencer well primed for return to the ring
Carlos Spencer, the former All Black and current coach of the Eastern Province Kings in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, wasn't going to put the gloves on again after dabbling in the fight game over the past few years.
Boxing: Samoa beckons Parker after bout
A welcome holiday in Samoa is tantalisingly close for Joseph Parker, but first he must pass a final examination of the year in the form of Brazilian Irineu Beato Costa Junior.
Spotlight problem for Millie
Wearing a T-shirt which celebrated the life of her late boyfriend Connor Morris, Millie Elder-Holmes has described her biggest challenge ahead of her Fight for Life bout on Saturday.
Cameron calls time on fighting life
Battered and bruised, a content Shane Cameron knew his time in the ring was up after he was beaten by unanimous decision by veteran Kali Meehan.
Meehan sends Cameron to retirement
The Australian cruiserweight boxer Brad Pitt entered tonight’s Super 8 last-man-standing tournament as the favourite with the bookies and he delivered on the hype.
Boxing: Watch out for Willis Meehan
Standing 1.95m and weighing 120kg, the baby-faced back-rower Willis Meeham from the Roosters made his professional boxing debut in encouraging fashion tonight.
Boxing: Kiwi cruiserweight fighting to make his dream come true
Quitting isn't an option for David Aloua. Trying to make it as a professional boxer is rarely a glamorous existence. You must balance work around your training, while fighting in between.
Boxing: Cameron fires up to blot out past
After the Mountain Warrior was beaten by Minto in a TKO last December, many boxing followers wondered whether it was the final time he would lace up the gloves.
It's make or break time for Meehan
This one's for Avondale. It's been nearly 30 years since a teenage Kali Meehan stumbled into a West Auckland boxing gym to learn the sweet science.
Boxing: Beato a big threat to Parker
Joseph Parker has had to adjust his focus ahead of the Fight for Life now he will face WBO world No 15 Irineu Costa Beato jnr instead of American Vinny Maddalone.
Change kept Mark in the Hunt
UFC's heavyweight division probably never saw it coming. Back in 2011, when Mark Hunt was 7-7 in his MMA career, he had just laboured to a decision victory over Ben Rothwell in Denver and was still viewed as merely a big puncher who could be easily submit
UFC: Chance for Hunt to prove himself
Mark Hunt readily tells people he is the best fighter on the planet and the time has come to prove it.
'Cops after me, criminals after me'
Boxing identity John Glozier once rubbed shoulders with Sonny Bill Williams and Mike Tyson. Now he’s in jail for dealing P. He opens up about his fall from grace
Boxing manager jailed for dealing P
A controversial boxing manager who ran a nationwide meth-dealing ring has today been jailed for more than three years.
Boxing: Browne camp looking to Parker fight
One of the promoters attached to Australian boxer Lucas Browne says the heavyweight isn't ducking a meeting with Joseph Parker.
40 years after 'The Rumble'
On the 40th anniversary of his most famous fight, Muhammad Ali is gravely ill with Parkinson's Syndrome.
Parker set to fight 'real-life Rocky'
Joseph Parker's next opponent is set to be American brawler Vinny Maddelone, described as a "real-life Rocky Balboa" due to his crowd-pleasing aggressive style.