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Boxing: McCracken intends to knock hype out of Soi
Australian Anthony McCracken put the brakes on the hype around Kiwi cruiserweight boxer David Aloua in November and wants to do the same to Samoa's Vaitele Soi.

Boxing: SBW wins over Welliver
Dual international Sonny Bill Williams was too quick and relentless for the far more experienced Chauncy Welliver.

Boxing: Sonny Bill glad to be back in the ring
Sonny Bill Williams says his fight with experienced heavyweight Chauncy Welliver will prepare him physically and mentally for a massive year that could include the Rugby World Cup.

Boxing: Slater v Ryder
Former Black Cap Jesse Ryder and Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater are set for a show down in the ring

Boxing: Fight toughest yet for SBW
Sonny Bill Williams is readying himself for the toughest fight of his boxing career and looking to earn respect when he steps into the ring to take on experienced American southpaw Chauncy Welliver this month.

Fight for Kiwi boxing great
One hundred and twenty-five years after Ponsonby tailor "Torpedo" Billy Murphy became the only New Zealand-born boxer to claim a recognised world title, his ancestors are still battling to....

Boxing greats lose their last fight
There have been some notable deaths in the boxing business this year, with two heavyweight world champions, a notorious killer and Britain's greatest promoter all hearing the final bell.

Top boxer 'witnessed' deaths
American boxer Floyd Mayweather is reported to have witnessed the apparent murder-suicide of his friend, rapper Earl Hayes and his wife over a Facetime call.

Parker on his way to top five
A top five world ranking is on the cards for rapidly rising NZ heavyweight Joseph Parker after knocking out Brazilian Irineu Beato Costa jnr.

Connor was watching, says Millie
Millie Elder-Holmes believes her slain boyfriend Connor Morris watched over her as she defeated Shortland Street star Frankie Adams in Saturday's Fight for Life.

Parker wins with 4th-round KO
Joseph Parker secured the most impressive victory of his professional career last night when knocking out Irineu Beato Costa Junior with a stunning right hand.

How significant was Parker's win?
Boxing writer Patrick McKendry reviews last night's stunning performance by New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker.

Millie: fighting to make Connor proud
Drawing on the spirit of her slain partner, Millie Elder-Holmes proved a knockout in the ring in the Fight for Life's Battle of the Belles last night.

Boxing: Crowd split over decision
Chiefs prop and crowd favourite Ben Tameifuna has lost in a controversial split decision in his Fight for Life bout against new Manly league player Willie Mason last night.

Boxing: Parker uses 'smart fighting'
After attempting to pummel the human equivalent of a cannonball in Sherman Williams' last time out, Joseph Parker and his camp are quietly looking forward to fighting a big man in Irineu Beato Costa Junior tonight.

Spencer well primed for return to the ring
Carlos Spencer, the former All Black and current coach of the Eastern Province Kings in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, wasn't going to put the gloves on again after dabbling in the fight game over the past few years.