News | Boxing
18 Dec 2025 18:13
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Sports > Boxing

    Boxer David Nyika is refusing to do away with his amateur career completely, as he embarks on boxing as a professional journey

    Boxer David Nyika is refusing to do away with his amateur career completely, as he embarks on boxing as a professional journey


    The Olympic bronze medallist will travel to England to train with Joseph Parker under Andy Lee.

    Nyika will fight on the undercard of Parker's rematch with Derek Chisora.

    But the 26-year-old says he's still eyeing up next year's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Boxing News
     17 Dec: Multi-division world champion Terence Crawford announces retirement from boxing at age 38
     16 Dec: Anthony Joshua has found clarity ahead of Jake Paul Netflix boxing match
     13 Dec: Kiwi boxer David Nyika's cruiserweight bout against Wuzhati Nuerlang tonight is far from his main focus
     05 Dec: Australian boxing promoter George Rose is relieved Nelson Asofa-Solomona can finally be rewarded for belting opponents
     05 Dec: Boxing promoter George Rose believes Nelson Asofa-Solomona can be his true aggressive self now he's ditched rugby league for prizefighting
     04 Dec: Kiwis rugby league hard man Nelson Asofa-Solomona knows he's in for a tough time switching to boxing full-time
     04 Dec: Nelson Asofa-Solomona has confirmed the date for his first boxing bout since leaving the Melbourne Storm and quitting the NRL
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    High jumper Hamish Kerr has been awarded the Lonsdale Cup for 2025 More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Most parts of the economy are growing again More...



     Today's News

    Living & Travel:
    Opportunities are expanding for Auckland's Manuka Doctor Arena - beyond the ASB Tennis Classic 18:07

    Entertainment:
    Kate Winslet gave herself some blunt advice on Goodbye June - "don't f*** it up" 17:50

    Business:
    Most parts of the economy are growing again 17:37

    Accident and Emergency:
    It's likely two climbers missing on Aoraki Mount Cook were killed in a ice avalanche - and search efforts have ended 17:27

    International:
    FBI deputy to step down from role less than 12 months after appointment 17:27

    Entertainment:
    Anthony Joshua plans to "outclass and hurt" Jake Paul in their fight 17:20

    Living & Travel:
    A firefighter says it's a possibility holiday-goers needing rescue could face delays - this summer 16:57

    Entertainment:
    Toni Collette is an advocate for assisted dying 16:50

    Entertainment:
    James Cameron is mourning the "decline of cinema" 16:20

    Rugby:
    High jumper Hamish Kerr has been awarded the Lonsdale Cup for 2025 16:17


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd