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	No one wanted to fight Australia’s best boxer. Until now Sydney Morning Herald - 11 hours ago (Sydney Morning Herald) Respected and feared among the boxing fraternity, Jai Opetaia is Australian sport’s best-kept secret. That might be about to change. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Sydney Morning Herald Sport



	Kiwis giant confirms switch to boxing after losing love for league Stuff.co.nz - 4 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) League was beginning to feel like a chore for the Kiwis star so he’s walked away and signed an eight fight contract with an Australian promoter. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	'They told me to choose between my hijab and boxing' BBCWorld - 26 Nov (BBCWorld) How Germany`s Zeina Nassar - who makes her pro debut on Wednesday - rewrote boxing`s rules about fighting in a hijab. Read... Newslink ©2025 to BBCWorld General



	Former world boxing title contender dies aged 39 after cancer battle Stuff.co.nz - 24 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Former three-time world title challenger Vanes Martirosyan has died aged 39. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Kiwi heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker’s first trainer dies Stuff.co.nz - 24 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) The man who first trained former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker among other boxing greats, Grant Arkell, has passed away aged 77. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Gisborne charity boxing event to go ahead after organisers agree to drop some fighters RadioNZ - 20 Nov (RadioNZ) The go-ahead came after organisers agreed to a police request to drop some fighters from the line-up. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Joshua given offer he simply couldn't refuse - Bunce BBCWorld - 18 Nov (BBCWorld) Boxing expert Steve Bunce says Anthony Joshua was given an `offer he simply couldn`t refuse` to fight Jake Paul. Read... Newslink ©2025 to BBCWorld General



	Eubank Jr v Benn 2 - big-fight predictions BBCWorld - 15 Nov (BBCWorld) Tony Bellew is backing the underdog, as the world of boxing gives their predictions for Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn 2. Read... Newslink ©2025 to BBCWorld General



	Joseph Parker issues statement, denying taking prohibited substance after failing drugs test Stuff.co.nz - 15 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Joseph Parker has denied taking a prohibited substance and is vowing to clear his name after the former world heavyweight boxing champion failed a drugs test on the day of his 11th-round stoppage loss to Fabio Wardley. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Joseph Parker risks boxing ban after failed dope test RadioNZ - 15 Nov (RadioNZ) Parker failed the test on the day he fought and lost to Britain`s Fabio Wardley in London last month, his promoters confirmed. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General

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Soccer:
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Environment:
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Athletics:
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Motoring:
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Environment:
Parts of the South Island's are likely to face severe weather this weekend 13:27

Soccer:
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All Whites coach Darren Bazeley insists they won't be intimidated by any opponent at next year's Football World Cup 13:07

Rugby:
South Africa Rugby have taken the extraordinary step of re-signing Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus through until the end of the 2031 Rugby World Cup 11:57

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