A 23-year-old Westpac bank teller is leaving her job to compete in a kickboxing reality TV show in Thailand.

Just months after being crowned a NZ champion, a martial arts fighter collapsed in training and died, shocking his family and fellow fighters.

Maori TV declined an approach by David Tua's promoter Cedric Kushner to release Tua from his contract so Tua could earn more money.

New documents reveal the ugly scrap that took place before David Tua's last fight.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. scored a unanimous decision over Sugar Shane Mosley, keeping his perfect record intact.

New Zealand heavyweight boxer Shane Cameron's next fight has been postponed.

David Tua's next fight will be overseas because of a spat involving Maori TV.

David Tua's promoter has likened Maori TV to parasites due to their limited promotion of the Friday Ahunanya bout.

David Tua cruised to a comfortable points victory over Friday Ahunanya in Auckland last night but the dreary performance would have done little to promote his world title prospects.

David Tua faces the challenge of Friday Ahunanya at Trusts Stadium in Waitakere. Follow the action live.

Last time it was the Mismatch of the Millennium. Can David Tua ignite his heavyweight championship dream tonight?

Hometown favourite David Tua is prepared to go the distance in his heavyweight boxing clash with Nigerian Friday Ahunanya tomorrow night.

David Tua has taken aim at Friday Ahunanya's trainer as final preparations begin for their heavyweight clash on Wednesday.