Martin Rogan loves the limelight. Whether it's knocking out opponents in the boxing ring, acting out another movie scene or chatting to people in his Belfast taxi, the Irishman is an entertainer.

New Zealand's top-ranked professional boxer Robbie Berridge, forced to pull out of tonight's Triple Thriller Main Event with a hand injury.

It's a twist on the normally macho and testosterone-fuelled sport of boxing with an all-women fight card and "ring boys" providing the entertainment between rounds.

You know a sport is doing well when the promoters start bitching at each other. This week, the NZ Professional Boxing Association boss accused the handlers of Joseph Parker of being 'fools' for pushing him 'too hard, too fast', writes Paul Lewis.

New Zealand boxing identity Lance Revill has taken a swing at Joseph Parker's promoters, Duco Events, saying the company is more concerned about money than the development of their young heavyweight prospect.

Brian Minto, the man who effectively ended Shane Cameron's professional career, has asked for a neutral referee for his fight against Joseph Parker in July and his wish is likely to be granted.

Joseph Parker's next opponent in the boxing ring is the man who essentially ended Shane Cameron's career.

It took longer than many predicted but Kiwi heavyweight Joseph Parker has defeated Brazilian Marcelo Luiz Nascimento with a seventh-round TKO win.

Trainer Kevin Barry was pleased with his young charge who continued his boxing education in solid fashion.

After weigh-in, Joseph Parker's opponent for tomorrow’s heavyweight showdown in Germany says the young Kiwi needs to watch out for his key weapon.

He's done drugs, alcohol and even time behind bars, but now Alex Leapai wants to be Australia's first universally recognised world heavyweight boxing champion.

Joseph Parker cuts a relaxed figure as he plays euchre with his cornermen in the lobby of a German hotel.

Kiwi heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker has been thrown a curve ball following the withdrawal of Sherman Williams.

Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, the boxer whose wrongful murder conviction became an international symbol of racial injustice, has died at 76.

Hasim Rahman's Kiwi connection seems to bother him.

World heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko has had many close encounters with Joseph Parker's next opponent and he believes Parker will be in for a tough night in Germany in two weeks' time.

If there is nowhere to hide in a boxing ring, there is also no hiding during a fitness test, a fact which quickly became apparent to Joseph Parker this week as he ran himself to the limit on a treadmill.