Stopping American Tommy Karpency in the third round of their headline fight in Auckland took Nyika to 10 professional wins - nine by stoppage.

Now, Nyika is keen to hit the surgeon for some remedial work on his ears.

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12 Nov: Breakers guard Reuben Te Rangi's admitting their ANBL basketball woes are starting to leave a mental imprint on the team

10 Nov: A swathe of size and experience is returning to the Tall Blacks for their looming Basketball World Cup qualification series against Australia

07 Nov: Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington has relished the challenge of defending against five-time NBL MVP Bryce Cotton in the 83-79 defeat to the Adelaide 36ers at Christchurch

01 Nov: The Chicago Bulls are emulating their famous 19-96 NBA basketball squad led by Michael Jordan

01 Nov: The Breakers have embarrassed the Hawks 102-60 in their Australian Basketball League match in Wollongong

31 Oct: Breakers forward Reuben Te Rangi has his sights on stopping a pair of key Illawarra Hawks players, in tonight's Aussie basketball league clash across the Ditch

25 Oct: Melbourne United remain unbeaten in basketball's NBL after a 94-67 dismantling of the Cairns Taipans on the road

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