After stopping his post-fight interview session to watch David Nyika receive his gold medal, David Light looked over to the youngster.

Kiwi boxer David Nyika won the gold medal in the men's 81kg final this morning.

John McKay, NZ's director of boxing, watched as David Nyika and David Light ended the medal droughts of Melbourne and Delhi with a double hit in Glasgow.

Kevin Skinner, the All Black prop and heavyweight boxer, has died at the age of 86.

Heavyweight's need for US work permit holding up his Vegas preparation for fight

He entered the ring with a smile and Joseph Parker's demolition of Brian Minto ensured that confidence and positivity was well justified.

Joseph Parker's power and speed was too much for Brian Minto tonight, the American quitting on his stool after the seventh round for an impressive TKO victory for the South Aucklander.

Robert Berridge continued his rise with a stunning first-round knockout victory over Brazilian Rogerio Damasco on the undercard of tonight's Joseph Parker v Brian Minto main event in Manukau.

Brian Minto has raised concerns about the referee for his heavyweight clash with Kiwi Joseph Parker on Saturday.

A lifetime of boxing with the boys will see Magan Maka well-placed to target a slice of history this month in Glasgow.

One's a prize fighter known for leaving opponents stunned and silent. The other is a heavyweight champ.

Steps and slopes was the catchcry of Joseph Parker's recent training camp in Las Vegas.

A Sky Television advertisement promoting the July 5 boxing fight between heavyweight star Joseph Parker and United States veteran Brian Minto was pulled.

Kiwi Kali Meehan won the Super 8 boxing tournament with a first-round knockout victory over England's Michael Sprott in the final.