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
BoxingBoxing: 'Big man' Parker going after big man Botha"Kevin Barry has been telling me to fight like a big man and that's what I did."17 May 05:30 PM
BoxingBoxing: It's Vegas, babyThe thing about Vegas is the untrue story seems so much more probable than the true and sport is still a mainstay of this engagingly strange city, captured in the iconic Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.16 May 05:30 PM
BoxingBoxing: Heat goes back on BarryIt was Los Angeles, almost 30 years ago. The chairs were flying through the air. So too the drinks containers. And the cussing. The air was blue. And angry red.13 May 05:30 PM
BoxingBoxing: Kiwi rookie trains in luxury away from temptationsOn the wall of Kevin Barry's gym in Rich Moriarty's house is a copy of a cheque made out by Don King to Mike Tyson.12 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi star v wanted manA boxer lined up to take on rising Kiwi heavyweight Joseph Parker is wanted by police in New Zealand - but the fight's promoter says the bout will go on.11 May 05:30 PM
