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New Zealand World Boxing Title Fight Confirmed
Friday, 13 January 2023, 6:38 am | Benjamin Watt
We can confirm that an agreement was reached last Thursday that Pipiwai, Northland boxer Lani Daniels will take on Auckland-born Samoan Alrie Meleisea for a World Heavyweight Boxing title on May 27th. The fight will happen at Auckland's Eventfinda Stadium ... More >>
Negotiations Have Begun For Second New Zealand Vs New Zealand World Boxing Title Fight
Tuesday, 10 January 2023, 12:40 pm | Benjamin Watt
We can confirm that the negotiations have begun for second-ever New Zealand vs New Zealand world title fight between Lani Daniels (6 - 2 - 2) and Alrie Meleisea (6 - 1 - 1). This could be a historic event if all the right boxes get ticked, this ... More >>
2022 New Zealand Boxing Awards
Saturday, 10 December 2022, 5:52 pm | Benjamin Watt
Mea Motu We are in the fourth year of the New Zealand boxing awards this year and for the third time, we have a female boxer for Boxer of the year. This year has been a fantastic year for Boxing after the Covid Pandemic. Most entertaining boxer of ... More >>
Alrie Meleisea Wins Second New Zealand Title, World Title Looming
Saturday, 10 December 2022, 5:52 am | Benjamin Watt
Alrie Meleisea is back with a massive win over Sequita Hemingway for the New Zealand National (Pro Box NZ) Heavyweight title with a possible world title next. New Zealand-born Samoan descendant Alrie Meleisea, won her first New Zealand title against Tongan ... More >>
Mose Auimatangi Jr Opponent Reveal For Dubai Fight
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 8:40 pm | Benjamin Watt
Mose Auimatangi Jr will take on former IBO World Super Middleweight champion, Renold Quinlan for a regional title on the Mahmoud Charr vs Lucas Browne undercard. Revealed this week, Auimatangi Jr will return to the ring after being away for two years, ... More >>
Tauranga Born World Champion Signs With A Major Promoter
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 9:04 pm | Benjamin Watt
Tauranga-born Australian IBF World Champion boxer Cherneka Johnson (Ngāti Ranginui) has signed with major international boxing promoter Lou DiBella. Johnson, who won her World Super Bantamweight title in April this year, has just come off a successful ... More >>
Mose Auimatagi Jnr Scheduled For International Return
Friday, 25 November 2022, 10:02 am | Benjamin Watt
New Zealand Born boxer Mose Auimatagi Jnr will be returning to the ring after almost a two-year hiatus. The professional boxer now residing in Australia will return to the ring in Dubai on the 17th of December. The last time we saw Mose Auimatagi Jr ... More >>
New Zealander Goes For Australian Boxing Title
Saturday, 12 November 2022, 5:21 am | Benjamin Watt
Nelson-born Gold Coast resident Ricky Esilva goes for the Australian National Boxing Cruiserweight title against Vita Pomale on December 3rd at the Gold Coast. Ricky Esilva (6 - 1 - 0) is more well-known for his kickboxing career, especially after ... More >>
Melesiea Vs Hemingway Confirmed For Round Two
Friday, 28 October 2022, 6:14 am | Benjamin Watt
The rematch between Alrie Meleisea and Maori Sequita Hemingway has been confirmed for the 9th of December at Eventfinda Stadium in North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand. The two will fight for the first-ever Pro Box NZ Heavyweight women's title. The two ... More >>
Nicila Costello Goes For WIBA World Flyweight Title In Rematch
Friday, 21 October 2022, 6:17 am | Benjamin Watt
New Zealand born Australian boxer Nicila Costello gets a minor World title opportunity when she takes on Jasmine Parr in a rematch for the WIBA World Flyweight title on December 3rd in Gold Coast. The current Australian flyweight champion Nicila Costello ... More >>
Beau O’Brien Announces His Return To Boxing
Monday, 10 October 2022, 6:13 am | Benjamin Watt
Former two-division New Zealand boxing champion Beau O’Brien has announced he plans to come out of retirement before the end of the year. He might be more well known over the last couple of years for his Entrepreneurial Napier lawnmowing business ... More >>
Michelle Preston Wins WBA Oceania Title
Saturday, 6 August 2022, 6:09 am | Benjamin Watt
UK-born New Zealand boxer Michelle Preston wins her second WBA regional title against New Zealand-born Australian boxer Nicila Costello. The five-time World Kickboxing Champion, Michelle Preston, won her first WBA title in 2007 when she became the first ... More >>
New Zealander Vs New Zealander Gets Title Upgrade
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 7:19 pm | Benjamin Watt
Nicila Costello vs Michelle Preston will be happening on the 5th of August at Auckland New Zealand’s ABA Stadium with the fight receiving a major title upgrade. Born in the small town of Hawarden in the south island of New Zealand, Nicila Costello ... More >>
Two Maori Women Climb Boxing Rankings
Saturday, 2 July 2022, 5:46 am | Benjamin Watt
Lani Daniels (Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi) and Sequita Hemingway (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāi Tūhoe) have climbed the World Boxing Association (WBA) rankings. Lani Daniels who was previously ranked 5th in the WBA has now climbed 3rd in the WBA Light Heavyweight ... More >>
Lani Daniels Reveals The Struggles Leading Up To The Recent New Zealand Title Win
Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 5:58 am | Benjamin Watt
Northland's own Lani Daniels won her third New Zealand professional boxing title on Friday night at Lake Karapiro against Tinta Smith in a close bout. Daniels revealed the struggles on social media she faced leading into the fight. Lani Daniels was ... More >>
Benjamin Watt Returns To Radio After 11-year Hiatus
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 5:49 am | Benjamin Watt
Community radio station The Flea which broadcasts between Takapuna and Devonport will have a returning Radio Announcer starting on the 27th of May. Benjamin Thomas Watt 29, formerly known as DJ Benji in radio, started his radio career fresh out ... More >>
NZ Born Australian Boxing Champion Nicila Costello Achieves Her Second Stoppage
Monday, 9 May 2022, 7:03 am | Benjamin Watt
New Zealand born Australian boxing Champion Nicila Costello wins her fight against Muay Thai fighter Hannah Morgan with her second stoppage in a row. On the undercard of the two New Zealand born Australian boxers Benjamin Kelleher vs Peter Sa'lesui ... More >>
New Zealander Vs New Zealander Rematch For Boxing Title
Friday, 6 May 2022, 5:57 am | Benjamin Watt
Auckland, New Zealand born Australian resident boxers Benjamin Kelleher and Peter Sa'lesui will take on each other in a rematch this Saturday for the vacant IBO Oceania-Orient Cruiserweight title. On the 19th of March, the two fought each other over eight rounds ... More >>
Cherneka Johnson Becomes The Second Maori To Win A World Boxing Title
Thursday, 21 April 2022, 9:56 am | Benjamin Watt
Tauranga born Ngāti Ranginui boxer Cherneka Johnson has become the second Maori and third New Zealand citizen woman to win a world boxing title after her split decision win over Mexican boxer Melissa Esquivel for the IBF World Super Bantamweight title. ... More >>
New Zealand Boxer From Hawarden Returns After Winning The Australian Title
Tuesday, 19 April 2022, 12:55 pm | Benjamin Watt
New Zealand born boxer Nicila Costello is scheduled to return to the boxing ring on May 7th against Muay Thai fighter Hannah Morgan at Royal International Convention Centre in Bowen Hills, Queensland, Australia. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2204/d1d2524a1ba005b25e81.jpeg" ... More >>
