Boxing
Ruiz wants more
World heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. is not be satisfied with "15 minutes of fame" as he prepares for his rematch with Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia in December.
Horrific charity boxing victim now set to run New York marathon
Auckland man who nearly died during a charity boxing match set to run New York marathon. Audio
TKO win for Parker
Joseph Parker has posted a convincing, but unspectacular win over Australian-Samoan Alex Leapai in their heavyweight boxing bout in Providence, Rhode Island.
New opponent for Joseph Parker
Alex Leapai has been called in as a late replacement to take on Joseph Parker in his return to the ring next week.
Joshua suffers stunning defeat to Ruiz
Andy Ruiz Jr dethroned British title-holder Anthony Joshua with a stunning seventh-round stoppage at New York's Madison Square Garden to become the first Mexican-American world heavyweight champion.
Rise of the Y-Front
Jockey launched the Y-Front in the U.S. in 1935 and five years later the product landed on our shores, and it's been a favourite for Kiwi men ever since. In this final episode of RNZ podcast My Heels… Audio
Walker expects an Olympic boxing competition to be run next year
New Zealand's veteran boxing administrator Keith Walker expects the sport to be in next year's Olympics, but isn't sure who will be running the event.
Boxing boss hits back at suggestion others could run the sport at the Olympics
Boxing boss hits out at Olympic chief Thomas Bach for suggesting an alternative organisation could run the sport at next year's Tokyo Games.
New Joshua opponent to be named next week
A new opponent for Anthony Joshua's June 1 heavyweight fight in New York will be announced next week, promoter Eddie Hearn says.
Uncertainty remains for boxers ahead of Olympics
Amateur boxing's governing body says uncertainty over the sport's participation in next year's Olympics is a disaster for boxers who have been left in limbo.
A boxer's murder conviction overturned: 'The Hurricane Tapes'
Early in the morning of Friday June the 17th 1966, two African-American men walked into the Lafayette Bar and Grill in Paterson, New Jersey and shot four white people, killing three of them. Rising… Audio
Joshua confirms New York defence
Undefeated heavyweight boxing world champion Anthony Joshua has confirmed American challenger Jarrell Miller will be his first title bout outside Britain.
Boxing: Parker to fight Chisora in London?
Former WBO boxing world champion Joseph Parker's next fight could be against Britain's Dereck Chisora in London in April.
Manus refugee fighting for Oceania boxing title
A refugee detained on Manus Island will fight for an Oceania boxing title in Papua New Guinea. Audio
WBC approves direct rematch between Wilder and Fury
The World Boxing Council has given its approval for a "direct rematch" between its heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury, who fought to a draw in Los Angeles last weekend.
Shock draw sees Deontay Wilder retain WBC title
American Deontay Wilder retained his WBC heavyweight title after a split decision draw with Britain's Tyson Fury at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Horn floors Mundine in the first round
Brisbane boxer Jeff Horn has delivered a stunning victory in his bout against Anthony Mundine, knocking out the veteran in the opening round.
Planning for boxing at 2020 Olympics goes on hold
The IOC has put planning for the Tokyo 2020 boxing tournament on hold in a move that could see it frozen out of the Games.
Fight of his life. Trans boxer Thomas Page McBee
Thomas Page McBee is perhaps better qualified than many to understand the complexities of gender. The author, journalist and columnist was the first trans man to box in Madison Square Garden, is a… Audio
Stricter rules for charity boxing match after tragedy
Stricter safety rules are being brought into an Auckland charity boxing match today following the death of a boxer in Christchurch from serious brain injuries.