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Viewing figures show MMA not on same level as boxing despite record-breaking event
The Ultimate Fighting Chaps are getting hyper-excited about the viewing figures for Conor McGregor's latest extravaganza.

Joseph Parker enlists help of All Blacks mental skills coach
Joseph Parker has enlisted the help of All Blacks' mental skills guru Ceri Evans, a man who played a crucial part in their winning

Compact Ruiz says he is harder to hit
Andy Ruiz Jr is confident his lack of height compared with Joseph Parker won't hurt his chances of victory in their WBO heavyweight title fight in Auckland.

Big Read: Ruiz training in 35 degree heat
The Herald's Patrick McKendry traveled to Big Bear Lake to find out how Andy Ruiz plans to beat Joseph Parker next month.

Has Tyson Fury converted to Islam?
Tyson Fury is not one to avoid controversy, regularly confusing his fans with fake retirements and random Twitter outbursts.

$20k tables sell out for Parker fight
Joseph Parker's promoters Duco Events are touting huge sales ahead of next month's heavyweight world title fight.

Joseph Parker skips sister's wedding
The world heavyweight title contender has missed his sister's wedding day as he focuses on training for his big fight next month.

Parker fight: Profit, break even, or loss?
The build-up to Parker's world heavyweight title bout in Auckland has been about the money. Patrick McKendry attempts to unravel the costs and rewards.

Boxing promoter: I want to move to NZ
Legendary American boxing promoter Bob Arum is so devastated by Donald Trump's presidential victory that he is considering moving to New Zealand.

Ruiz a 'very dangerous prospect' for Parker
The winner of the Joseph Parker v Andy Ruiz Jr heavyweight world title fight in Auckland next month will go on to be 'king of the

Rattue: Send the All Blacks into the Lions' Dens
To start with, a random and not fully explored thought. There's probably a lot of holes in it, but the overall concept is really exciting

Parker on 'different level' as he prepares for glory
Joseph Parker says his focus in training for his world heavyweight title fight against Andy Ruiz in Auckland has been on "a different

Will Joseph Parker steal Christmas?
Joseph Parker and Santa are set to go head to head as the heavyweight title fight coincides with Auckland's Christmas in the Park.

Ruiz predicts fireworks against Parker
Andy Ruiz Jnr says hometown advantage is a significant factor to overcome in his world title fight against Joseph Park in Auckland

Snedden: Expect Parker fight to cost more than $50
Duco CEO Martin Snedden has given a few clues regarding the price of watching Joseph Parker's world title fight in December.

Parker carrying hopes of a nation
"History" is an apt tagline for the Joseph Parker v Andy Ruiz Jr world heavyweight title fight at Auckland's Vector Arena, writes Patrick McKendry.

Confirmed: Venue for Parker title fight
Auckland's Vector Arena has been confirmed as the venue for Joseph Parker's world heavyweight title, costing Duco about $4m to host

Parker pay-per-view price to soar
Costs for Joseph Parker's world title fight are set to go sky high, with punters and pubs expected to cop the fallout from Council's refusal on funding.

Parker's Vegas press conference cancelled
Joseph Parker has had a media conference cancelled as the saga of where his world title fight will be held continues.

$1.5m for mud - $0 for Parker?
COMMENT: Paul Lewis says "give yourselves an uppercut" to those who turned their nose up at a Parker fight in Auckland.

Parker's Auckland fight uncertain
In a late twist, Joseph Parker's promoters have been hit with a blow to their hopes of hosting the Kiwi heavyweight's world title fight in Auckland.

Duco dig deep to get fight at home
We are unlikely to ever know the financial risk that Joseph Parker's promoters are entering into as they commit to holding his world

Ratepayers may fund Parker title fight
Auckland ratepayers could throw hundreds of thousands of dollars towards Joseph Parker's heavyweight title fight.

Joseph Parker title fight city confirmed
Watch NZH Focus: After days of speculation, the venue for the Joseph Parker v Andy Ruiz Jr heavyweight title fight has been confirmed.

Boxing: WBA sanctions Joshua to fight Klitschko in 2017 if he can beat Molina
The World Boxing Association has finally sanctioned a fight between Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko for its "super" heavyweight

Corrections to re-look at dying prisoner
Corrections has agreed to take another look at whether a woman who is dying in prison should be released early.

Joshua confirms title-defence opponent for December fight
After months of speculation, Anthony Joshua has finally confirmed his second title-defence bout set for December 10.

'They didn't sentence her to death'
A boxer and weight loss star is fighting to get his dying sister out of prison so the mother-of-three can spend her remaining time with her family.