American boxer and former heavy-weight champion Hasim "The Rock" Rahman was holding up a hand for me to examine. If you squint you can just see a faint tracing of scars.

Martin Rogan loves the limelight. Whether it's knocking out opponents in the boxing ring, acting out another movie scene or chatting to people in his Belfast taxi, the Irishman is an entertainer.

New Zealand's top-ranked professional boxer Robbie Berridge, forced to pull out of tonight's Triple Thriller Main Event with a hand injury.

It's a twist on the normally macho and testosterone-fuelled sport of boxing with an all-women fight card and "ring boys" providing the entertainment between rounds.

Brian Minto, the man who effectively ended Shane Cameron's professional career, has asked for a neutral referee for his fight against Joseph Parker in July and his wish is likely to be granted.

Joseph Parker's next opponent in the boxing ring is the man who essentially ended Shane Cameron's career.

It took longer than many predicted but Kiwi heavyweight Joseph Parker has defeated Brazilian Marcelo Luiz Nascimento with a seventh-round TKO win.

After weigh-in, Joseph Parker's opponent for tomorrow’s heavyweight showdown in Germany says the young Kiwi needs to watch out for his key weapon.

He's done drugs, alcohol and even time behind bars, but now Alex Leapai wants to be Australia's first universally recognised world heavyweight boxing champion.

Timing plays a big part in building a contender. It's not just about timing your punches; there are myriad factors that go in to the management of a boxer.

Joseph Parker cuts a relaxed figure as he plays euchre with his cornermen in the lobby of a German hotel.

Kiwi heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker has been thrown a curve ball following the withdrawal of Sherman Williams.

Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, the boxer whose wrongful murder conviction became an international symbol of racial injustice, has died at 76.