The kiwi heavyweight has seen off American Shawndell Winters with a fifth round TKO in their bout in Dallas, Texas.

Parker says he felt he only delivered about 50 to 60 percent of what he's capable of.

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17 Jun: The Otago Nuggets have beaten the Auckland Tuatara 99-95 in the top-of-the-table National Basketball League game at the North Shore Events Centre

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