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Nelson Asofa-Solomona is calling out all-comers from the NRL following a statement win in his professional boxing debut

17 January 2026

Nelson Asofa-Solomona is calling out all-comers from the NRL following a statement win in his professional boxing debut

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Auckland FC coach Steve Corica has been left somewhat dissatisfied by the referee's explanation over a penalty decision against his side in a 2-1 A-League defeat to Melbourne City
	17 Jan: Auckland FC coach Steve Corica has been left somewhat dissatisfied by the referee's explanation over a penalty decision against his side in a 2-1 A-League defeat to Melbourne City... more

Nelson Asofa-Solomona has made an explosive professional boxing debut against ex-rugby league journeyman Jeremy Latimore
	17 Jan: Nelson Asofa-Solomona has made an explosive professional boxing debut against ex-rugby league journeyman Jeremy Latimore... more

League leaders Auckland FC have dropped points for the first time after scoring the opening goal in an A-League match
	17 Jan: League leaders Auckland FC have dropped points for the first time after scoring the opening goal in an A-League match... more

A number of black - do not swim - flags have been issued for Auckland beaches
	17 Jan: A number of black - do not swim - flags have been issued for Auckland beaches... more

The Central Stags have beaten the visiting Auckland Aces by 10 runs in the T20 Super Smash in Napier
	17 Jan: The Central Stags have beaten the visiting Auckland Aces by 10 runs in the T20 Super Smash in Napier... more

Auckland FC's imperious away form is being put down to connections off the pitch
	16 Jan: Auckland FC's imperious away form is being put down to connections off the pitch... more

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
	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... more

In-form winger Lachy Brook is thriving in Auckland FC's testing environment
	16 Jan: In-form winger Lachy Brook is thriving in Auckland FC's testing environment... more

A 25-year-old man's due in court - after a woman was found unconscious and bleeding in Masterton
	16 Jan: A 25-year-old man's due in court - after a woman was found unconscious and bleeding in Masterton... more

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