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Nelson Asofa-Solomona has made an explosive professional boxing debut against ex-rugby league journeyman Jeremy Latimore

17 January 2026

Nelson Asofa-Solomona has made an explosive professional boxing debut against ex-rugby league journeyman Jeremy Latimore

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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

The abrupt exit of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has laid bare the unforgiving nature of professional sport
	16 Jan: The abrupt exit of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has laid bare the unforgiving nature of professional sport... more

Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington has confessed the team's inconsistency is a mystery after beating the Hawks 101-96 in Illawarra
	12 Jan: Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington has confessed the team's inconsistency is a mystery after beating the Hawks 101-96 in Illawarra... more

The threat of a cyclone in Far North Queensland has forced the postponement of Cairns Taipans Australian basketball league game against rivals Brisbane today
	10 Jan: The threat of a cyclone in Far North Queensland has forced the postponement of Cairns Taipans Australian basketball league game against rivals Brisbane today... more

Kiwis hooker Jeremy Marshall-King is expected to miss the first six rounds of the NRL for the Dolphins after suffering a knee injury at his home
	9 Jan: Kiwis hooker Jeremy Marshall-King is expected to miss the first six rounds of the NRL for the Dolphins after suffering a knee injury at his home... more

The NRL's Melbourne Storm have suffered a huge recruitment blow with Nick Meaney and Tyran Wishart both departing at the end of the 2026 NRL season
	9 Jan: The NRL's Melbourne Storm have suffered a huge recruitment blow with Nick Meaney and Tyran Wishart both departing at the end of the 2026 NRL season... more

The number of coaches fired during the course of the current season in American football's NFL is up to eight
	9 Jan: The number of coaches fired during the course of the current season in American football's NFL is up to eight... more

Two-time grand tour winner Simon Yates has announced his retirement from cycling with immediate effect
	8 Jan: Two-time grand tour winner Simon Yates has announced his retirement from cycling with immediate effect... more

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09 Feb: Champion halfback Adam Reynolds will finish his stellar career at the end of the NRL season ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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 ++++++++++++

17 Jan: An array of personal bests and maiden titles have been claimed at the Potts Classic athletics event in Hawke's Bay ++++++++++

08 Feb: Brisbane prop Payne Haas will reunite with coach Wayne Bennett at South Sydney after signing a three-year contract, a development that has the NRL world in shock +++++++++

21 Jan: The Warriors first NRL match at the new One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch has sold out, five months in advance ++++++++

27 Jan: Warriors centre Rocco Berry can't catch a break ++++++++

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

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