Kiwi boxer's opponent fails drug test ahead of big fight
Auckland boxer David Nyika's Australian opponent Blake Caparello has failed a drugs test just over a week out from their cruiserweight fight in Auckland.
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Usyk edges Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champ
Usyk edges Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champ
Oleksandr Usyk scored a razor-thin split decision over Tyson Fury to become undisputed heavyweight boxing world champion in a thrilling contest at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.
Nyika's full-circle moment ahead of career-defining fight
Nyika's full-circle moment ahead of career-defining fight
On the eve of a career-defining fight, David Nyika has revealed his family's death-defying dash out of Uganda and the step he's taken more than 50 years later to reconnect with his African roots.
Joseph Parker wins to move back into title contention
Joseph Parker wins to move back into title contention
Joseph Parker’s journey back to the top of the mountain in heavyweight boxing continues.
Mike Tyson to fight celebrity boxer Jake Paul
Mike Tyson to fight celebrity boxer Jake Paul
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will face YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a fight that will be streamed by Netflix.
Joseph Parker stuns Deontay Wilder
Joseph Parker stuns Deontay Wilder
Joseph Parker has beaten American Deontay Wilder by unanimous decision in Saudi Arabia this morning, in a major upset in the heavyweight division.
Seeing a pattern
Seeing a pattern
Lachlan Ellis will never be pattern perfect. But he is hoping to be pretty close as he heads away to the world taekwondo championships in Finland next week.
Joseph Parker makes emphatic return with KO win
Joseph Parker makes emphatic return with KO win
Joseph Parker has made an emphatic statement in his return to the ring, claiming a resounding first-round knockout win over Faiga ‘Django’ Opelu.
Mikhailovich one victory away from IBF title bout
Mikhailovich one victory away from IBF title bout
New Zealand boxing’s "angry little boy" is on the cusp of a world title fight after a rankings boost.
What now for Parker after knockout?
What now for Parker after knockout?
Joseph Parker's boxing career creeps back into the unknown after losing his WBO interim heavyweight championship bout by knockout against Joe Joyce in the United Kingdom.
Usyk retains titles after beating Joshua on split decision
Usyk retains titles after beating Joshua on split decision
Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk beat Britain's Anthony Joshua on a surprise split points decision after 12 hard rounds to retain his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO world heavyweight...
Fury uppercut decks Whyte at Wembley
Fury uppercut decks Whyte at Wembley
Tyson Fury landed a right uppercut to deck challenger Dillian Whyte in the sixth round and retain the WBC heavyweight world championship at a sold-out Wembley Stadium.
Parker impresses in victory over Chisora
Parker impresses in victory over Chisora
Joseph Parker has delivered a definitive performance to knock Derek Chisora down three times and secure a convincing victory in their engrossing heavyweight rematch.
Otago confident of winning new trophy
Otago confident of winning new trophy
Watch out. They have been locked out in lockdown but Otago’s boxers will return to the ring this weekend.
Fury KOs Wilder in heavyweight classic
Fury KOs Wilder in heavyweight classic
Tyson Fury won a slugfest with Deontay Wilder with an 11th round knockout to retain his WBC heavyweight title in Las Vegas.
Usyk outclasses Joshua to claim world heavyweight titles
Usyk outclasses Joshua to claim world heavyweight titles
Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk has dethroned world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in his own backyard to earn a unanimous points decision in front of a sell-out crowd in London.
Bronze for Kiwi boxer David Nyika
Bronze for Kiwi boxer David Nyika
Kiwi David Nyika will end his amateur boxing career with an Olympic bronze medal after dropping a split decision to Russian Muslim Gadzhimagomedov in their heavyweight semifinal.
Nyika guaranteed a medal after dominant quarter-final win
Nyika guaranteed a medal after dominant quarter-final win
David Nyika is guaranteed to become New Zealand's first Olympic boxing medallist for 29 years after a commanding quarter-final victory. Rest assured, though, Nyika won't be satisfied with bronze.
David Nyika bitten but not beaten in Olympics debut
David Nyika bitten but not beaten in Olympics debut
New Zealand boxer David Nyika did not face much trouble on his way to a 5-0 victory against Youness Baalla in his Olympics heavyweight debut other than having to contend with an attempted bite from his opponent.
Fury signs contract to fight Wilder
Fury signs contract to fight Wilder
Tyson Fury has signed a contract to fight American Deontay Wilder for a third time in Las Vegas on July 24.