OpinionMichele Hewitson interview: Alexander UstinovTalking to a Russian (or Belarusian) boxer and his translator proves to be a surreal experience<09 Aug 05:30 PM
BoxingTua injury could spark scrambleIf David Tua's calf injury forces his fight against Alexander Ustinov to be delayed then promoters Duco Events will be scrambling to reschedule the event.07 Aug 04:31 AM
BoxingBoxing: Tua has eyes on KlitschkosVictory over Russian Ustinov could set stage for another title fight as David Tua makes new bid for big time.05 Aug 05:30 PM
TravelThailand: Bangkok fightingAn inspired Kelly Lynch finds tension and excitement ringside in Bangkok.28 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandTua tells students of his private painBoxer David Tua had to answer honestly when a young student at Hamilton Boys' High asked him whether he'd ever been hit in the privates.03 Jul 05:30 PM
BoxingTua has sights on 'Goliath'When it comes to boxing, few people are ever completely retired.25 Jun 05:30 PM
BoxingBoxing: Tua ready to go againDavid Tua publicly said he was done with boxing last year, but it appears that there's still some life left in the 40-year-old's career.25 Jun 07:16 AM
BoxingBoxing: League commitments could knock out SBW belt defenceSonny Bill Williams could be a victim of David Tua's bout with Russian giant Alexander Ustinov and his push for a world title fight.22 Jun 05:30 PM
BoxingBoxing: A big challenge for TuaBy far the biggest problem David Tua faces in his heavyweight fight against Russian Alexander Ustinov on August 31 is the size of his 2.03m, 136kg adversary.22 Jun 05:30 PM
BoxingKeep your distance, says our new ChampRising heavyweight boxing star Joseph Parker has called for supporters to be kept further away from sports fields and courts to limit the danger of violence and abuse.22 Jun 05:30 PM
BoxingDo or die as David faces GoliathDavid Tua's do-or-die comeback bout will be in Hamilton on August 31 against a giant Russian - one of the most highly rated heavyweight boxers in the world, a war hero and a huge man of 2.03m and about 136kg, Alexander Ustinov.22 Jun 05:30 PM
EntertainmentBoozey night days before knockoutFrancois Botha downed tequila shots during a boozey night out just five days before getting pummelled by rising boxing star Joseph Parker.15 Jun 05:30 PM
BoxingBoxing: US dream now a realityJoseph Parker is a heavyweight boxer of such promise that he needs to be taken to the US - that's the word from the man Parker pitched into retirement after his second-round stoppage in their fight on Thursday night: Francois Botha.15 Jun 05:30 PM
BoxingBoxing: Parker to be kept active this yearBusiness is about to pick up in the world of Joseph Parker, following his second-round knock out of South African veteran Francois Botha in Auckland last night.14 Jun 05:14 AM
BoxingBoxing: Parker delivers second round KONew Zealand's Joseph Parker announced his arrival in the ranks of respected heavyweights tonight with a second round knockout of durable South African heavyweight Francois Botha.13 Jun 11:28 AM
BoxingAs it happened: Parker v BothaOur live blog tonight brings you all the action from the heavyweight boxing bout between Joseph Parker and Francois Botha from Trusts Arena in Auckland.13 Jun 07:30 AM
BoxingBoxing: White Buffalo gets ready to champion new causesSoon after he fights Joseph Parker at Auckland's Trusts Arena tonight, Francois Botha's thoughts will start turning towards Evander Holyfield.12 Jun 05:30 PM
BoxingBoxing: Barry warns that Botha is a risky step up for ParkerJoseph Parker looked relaxed ahead of the biggest fight of his short professional boxing career tomorrow night but the same couldn't be said about his trainer Kevin Barry.11 Jun 05:30 PM
BoxingBoxing: Tua incentive angers BarryJoseph Parker's trainer Kevin Barry is angry Francois Botha has the incentive of a potentially lucrative fight against David Tua if he can get past his man on Thursday night.10 Jun 05:30 PM
BoxingUFC: Mark Hunt still wants title shotMark Hunt hasn't lost any confidence following his knockout loss to Junior dos Santos at UFC 160 in Las Vegas last month.08 Jun 07:40 PM
BoxingBoxing: Parker primed for battleNo one can say New Zealand heavyweight boxing prospect Joseph Parker is unprepared for his much-anticipated fight with South Africa's Francois Botha on Thursday.08 Jun 05:30 PM
BoxingBoxers partner up with cancer battlersArdie Hickey has been battling a brain tumour, and boxer Bubba Tuigamala is getting in the ring to support that fight.05 Jun 05:49 AM
BoxingPromoter: Dwarf bout not objectionableDean Lonergan, the promoter of a boxing match between two dwarves, insists it's a serious fight and can't see why anyone would object.26 May 12:30 AM
BoxingDwarf boxing bout on Botha undercardPromoters are expecting anger after scheduling a bout between two dwarfs as the warm up to a heavyweight boxing match between Joseph Parker and Francois "White Buffalo" Botha next month.25 May 06:22 AM
