Talking to a Russian (or Belarusian) boxer and his translator proves to be a surreal experience<

If David Tua's calf injury forces his fight against Alexander Ustinov to be delayed then promoters Duco Events will be scrambling to reschedule the event.

Victory over Russian Ustinov could set stage for another title fight as David Tua makes new bid for big time.

An inspired Kelly Lynch finds tension and excitement ringside in Bangkok.

Boxer David Tua had to answer honestly when a young student at Hamilton Boys' High asked him whether he'd ever been hit in the privates.

When it comes to boxing, few people are ever completely retired.

David Tua's do-or-die comeback bout will be in Hamilton on August 31 against a giant Russian - one of the most highly rated heavyweight boxers in the world, a war hero and a huge man of 2.03m and about 136kg, Alexander Ustinov.

By far the biggest problem David Tua faces in his heavyweight fight against Russian Alexander Ustinov on August 31 is the size of his 2.03m, 136kg adversary.

Sonny Bill Williams could be a victim of David Tua's bout with Russian giant Alexander Ustinov and his push for a world title fight.

Francois Botha downed tequila shots during a boozey night out just five days before getting pummelled by rising boxing star Joseph Parker.

Joseph Parker is a heavyweight boxer of such promise that he needs to be taken to the US - that's the word from the man Parker pitched into retirement after his second-round stoppage in their fight on Thursday night: Francois Botha.

Business is about to pick up in the world of Joseph Parker, following his second-round knock out of South African veteran Francois Botha in Auckland last night.

New Zealand's Joseph Parker announced his arrival in the ranks of respected heavyweights tonight with a second round knockout of durable South African heavyweight Francois Botha.

Soon after he fights Joseph Parker at Auckland's Trusts Arena tonight, Francois Botha's thoughts will start turning towards Evander Holyfield.

Joseph Parker looked relaxed ahead of the biggest fight of his short professional boxing career tomorrow night but the same couldn't be said about his trainer Kevin Barry.

Joseph Parker's trainer Kevin Barry is angry Francois Botha has the incentive of a potentially lucrative fight against David Tua if he can get past his man on Thursday night.

Mark Hunt hasn't lost any confidence following his knockout loss to Junior dos Santos at UFC 160 in Las Vegas last month.

No one can say New Zealand heavyweight boxing prospect Joseph Parker is unprepared for his much-anticipated fight with South Africa's Francois Botha on Thursday.

Ardie Hickey has been battling a brain tumour, and boxer Bubba Tuigamala is getting in the ring to support that fight.

Dean Lonergan, the promoter of a boxing match between two dwarves, insists it's a serious fight and can't see why anyone would object.

Promoters are expecting anger after scheduling a bout between two dwarfs as the warm up to a heavyweight boxing match between Joseph Parker and Francois "White Buffalo" Botha next month.