Movie and television queen Miriama Smith, of Tūhourangi, Ngāti Wahiao and Tūwharetoa descent, will this week pull on the boxing gloves and go toe-to-toe against Mai FM radio host K'Lee. Smith says it's a huge challenge awaiting her.
Tag: Boxing. Showing results 271 - 280 of 295
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Introducing Shania Tatana
Young rising star 15-year-old Shania Tatana (Te Rarawa) is turning to boxing to prepare for her upcoming basketball games, and a Māori boxing champ from Northland is coaching her.
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Bowman qualifies for Oceania Games
Some great bouts were seen on the finals day of the NZ Amateur Boxing Champs. In the middleweight division, Josh Bowman (Te Rarawa) came out on top, and furthermore, he received more than just the national title. All winners also gained a spot in the Oceania Games to be held in November.
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Will Wikeepa go pro in boxing?
At a charity boxing event held at the G2 Bar and Events Centre in Tauranga over the weekend, former NZ Women's Sevens, NZ Touch and Māori Women's Rugby League player, Rachel Wikeepa, took on Jade Tapsell, and after winning her bout, she's considering turning pro.
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Big win for Tiny
DJ Cameron Murphy is famous in the Bay of Plenty, better known by his nickname 'Tiny.' After many years struggling with his health and obesity, Tiny has turned to boxing to make real and sustainable changes in the hope of living a healthier lifestyle.
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Patara to take on boxing challenge
A Radio Tainui host will pull on the gloves for a boxing event in support of Women's Refuge and mental health charities.
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Native Affairs- Brown Girl In The Ring
Raised on a diet of boil-up, Te Aroha Hira is one of boxing's rising stars. She's got huge potential not seen in a young female boxer in Aotearoa before.
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Parker visits Rotovegas Boxing Gym
Rising heavyweight boxer, Joseph Parker, visited the Rotovegas Boxing Gym in Rotorua today to promote his upcoming title fight against 'King' Afa Tatupu in October and also to inspire kids from the gym in their sporting pursuits.
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Tua meets his match
David Tua met his opponent Alexander Ustinov for a face-off press conference in Auckland.
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16-year-old sets sights on Olympics
It's taken Ricaia Warren six years to qualify to represent NZ in the World Youth Boxing Tournament to be held in Ukraine in September.
