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Heavyweight boxer David Nyika is going to the Olympics after winning his quarter-final fight at the Asia/Oceania qualification tournament in Jordan

9 March 2020

He's now booked a spot in the semi-finals, with the top four heading to Tokyo.

Nyika describes the difficulties of a disrupted campaign.

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09 Aug: Defeat for light heavyweight boxer Jerome Pampellone in his bid to claim the WBA interim world title

01 Aug: Northland boxer Mea Motu's looking forward to showing off her renewed strength and power ... when she enters the ring tonight for the first time in the super featherweight division

27 Jul: A warning from women's undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Claressa Shields ahead of this afternoon's title defence against New Zealand's Lani Daniels in Detroit

23 Jul: Boxing trainer Isaac Peach is confident Jerome Pampellone has banked enough experience to finally earn a shot at a light heavyweight world title

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