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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Boxing articles  Boxing
    A re-jigged batting line-up is on the cards for Australia in the fourth Ashes cricket test starting at the MCG on Boxing Day
     24 December 2025
    A re-jigged batting line-up is on the cards for Australia in the fourth Ashes cricket test starting at the MCG on Boxing Day
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    Nelson Asofa-Solomona's return to the boxing ring will come against a fellow former rugby league player - and a former Warrior
    23 Dec 2025: Nelson Asofa-Solomona's return to the boxing ring will come against a fellow former rugby league player - and a former Warrior... more
    YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has had titanium plates fitted and teeth removed after breaking his jaw in two places during his defeat to two-time world champion Anthony Joshua
    21 Dec 2025: YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has had titanium plates fitted and teeth removed after breaking his jaw in two places during his defeat to two-time world champion Anthony Joshua... more
    Undisputed Kiwi boxing champion Cherneka Johnson has defended her bantamweight title
    20 Dec 2025: Undisputed Kiwi boxing champion Cherneka Johnson has defended her bantamweight title... more
    Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn reckons YouTuber Jake Paul need his head examined, ahead of this afternoon's heavyweight bout against former world champion Anthony Joshua in Miami
    20 Dec 2025: Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn reckons YouTuber Jake Paul need his head examined, ahead of this afternoon's heavyweight bout against former world champion Anthony Joshua in Miami... more
    Kiwi boxer David Nyika's cruiserweight bout against Wuzhati Nuerlang tonight is far from his main focus
    13 Dec 2025: Kiwi boxer David Nyika's cruiserweight bout against Wuzhati Nuerlang tonight is far from his main focus... more
    Australian boxing promoter George Rose is relieved Nelson Asofa-Solomona can finally be rewarded for belting opponents
    5 Dec 2025: Australian boxing promoter George Rose is relieved Nelson Asofa-Solomona can finally be rewarded for belting opponents... more
    Boxing promoter George Rose believes Nelson Asofa-Solomona can be his true aggressive self now he's ditched rugby league for prizefighting
    5 Dec 2025: Boxing promoter George Rose believes Nelson Asofa-Solomona can be his true aggressive self now he's ditched rugby league for prizefighting... more
    Kiwis rugby league hard man Nelson Asofa-Solomona knows he's in for a tough time switching to boxing full-time
    4 Dec 2025: Kiwis rugby league hard man Nelson Asofa-Solomona knows he's in for a tough time switching to boxing full-time... more
    Nelson Asofa-Solomona has confirmed the date for his first boxing bout since leaving the Melbourne Storm and quitting the NRL
    4 Dec 2025: Nelson Asofa-Solomona has confirmed the date for his first boxing bout since leaving the Melbourne Storm and quitting the NRL... more

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     13 Jan: Retail New Zealand is warning dismal Boxing Day sales reinforces there's a way to go for consumers to be ready to spend again ++++++++++++++
     16 Jan: Former Kiwis and Melbourne Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona is donning the gloves for the first of his nine contracted boxing matches tonight, against fellow former league player Jeremy Latimore +++++++++++
     13 Jan: Concern persistent tough economic conditions are impacting young people's employment opportunities ++++++++++
     08 Jan: Police in Whangarei are appealing for information about an aggravated robbery on Boxing Day ++++++++
     17 Jan: Nelson Asofa-Solomona has made an explosive professional boxing debut against ex-rugby league journeyman Jeremy Latimore +++++++
     17 Jan: Nelson Asofa-Solomona is calling out all-comers from the NRL following a statement win in his professional boxing debut +++++++
     13 Jan: Kiwis preferred to spend their cash on food, rather than goods, in the lead-up to Christmas ++++++

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      5 Feb: Amazon echo show 8 review: this is the smart display to buy (PC World)
      3 Feb: 'a boys club': allegations of sexism, bullying and favouritism at nz boxing (Stuff.co.nz)
      3 Feb: 'a boys club': allegations of sexism, bullying and favouritism at nz boxing (RadioNZ)
      2 Feb: Boxer's hairpiece knocked off in fight (Sydney Morning Herald)
      25 Jan: Paul gallen said he’d retired from boxing – but every man has his price (Sydney Morning Herald)
      17 Jan: ‘cowardly act’: australian boxing event ends in chaos (Stuff.co.nz)
      14 Jan: Tszyu 'confident' despite 'risky' zerafa fight (Sydney Morning Herald)
      13 Jan: Rifles, flag bans and crowd control: a very different look for this year’s australian open (Sydney Morning Herald)
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