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Will this be the greatest fight ever?
This Sunday's bout between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao may be a great fight, but it is not the greatest.

Mayweather v Pacquiao: No tickets sold
With 11 days to go until the two protagonists are due to touch gloves, not a single person has a ticket in their hands.

Klitschko boot camp gets Parker pumped
Training with undisputed champion has left Joseph Parker both inspired and aware of how much he must improve, with his 14th professional fight fast approaching.

Adesanya claims Super 8 crown
Israel Adesanya needed an extra round but he emerged victorious at the Super 8 boxing tournament with a split-decision win over American Brian Minto.

Ryder makes boxing bag out of blogger
Jesse Ryder made light work of blogger Cameron Slater with a first-round knockout victory in their celebrity boxing bout.

Chris Rattue: Time for NZRU to take off the gloves
SBWs' latest concussion problem shows just how unprofessional and irresponsible NZ rugby has been by rubber stamping his boxing career, writes Chris Rattue.

Not all beer and skittles for Wolgramm
Paea ‘The Tongan Warrior’ Wolfgramm put Tongan sport on the map by claiming bronze at the 1994 Victoria Commonwealth Games and gold in the Oceania Championships the following year.

Promoter admits Teina Pora fight wrong
Boxing promoter David Higgins has admitted his company Duco Events was wrong to engage in discussions with Teina Pora about a charity boxing match.

Friend swinging for Pora's right to fight
Boxing promoter says lawyers should butt out of former prisoner’s life, writes Rachel Glucina

Boxing on Teina Pora's 'bucket list'
The man behind Teina Pora's bid for a charity boxing match says the acquitted man wasn't taken advantage of and boxing is on his bucket list.

Boxing promoter downplays Pora match
A boxing promoter is down-playing the prospects of a match up between Teina Pora and a police officer.

Fight would bring boxing into disrepute
Competitor promoter Sky Arena says a boxing fight between Teina Pora and a police officer is not the right way to settle a grievance.

Parker too powerful for Pettaway
Jason Pettaway proved little more than a speedbump for New Zealand heavyweight champion Joseph Parker.

Boxing: Parker tips scales at powerful 106.7kg
New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker has tipped the scales at 106.7kg for his fight against Jason Pettaway tomorrow night, almost two kilograms heavier than his last bout in December.