Rowing star Eric Murray will be heading back to his day job a little the worse for wear today after his fight with Manu the Beast Vatuvei.

Should Parker follow the script tonight and dispense with Richard Tutaki in the six-round main event of the Fight for Life at Trusts Stadium, his handlers Duco plan to set the 20-year-old fledgling pro on a collision course with New Zealand Professional

Manu Vatuvei's head is about twice the size of Eric Murray's. That's the first thing you notice when the league player and the champion rower square off at a promotional appearance ahead of Saturday night's charity boxing match.

Professional boxer Richard Tutaki told his driver to "floor it bro" after being pulled over by police, a court has heard.

Convicted criminal Richard Tutaki has insisted that he is not a bad person after being named as Joseph Parker's next opponent.

A battered and dejected Shane Cameron took his loss to Danny Green in his bruising IBO world cruiserweight title fight hard.

Rugged Australian Danny Green squeezed the life out of Shane Cameron with a unanimous points victory in an ugly, at times spiteful contest.

Tough physical preparations have given boxer confidence boost for tonight's tilt at world cruiserweight title.

Cameron contest is not worthy of a world title fight writes Chris Rattue.

In 13 days' time Cameron will partially realise a dream by fighting Danny Green for the IBO world cruiserweight title.

New Zealand's best heavyweight prospect since David Tua will today ink a six-year deal that could earn Joseph Parker millions of dollars.