Boxing: Waikato fighter Floyd Masson to take on John Parker in Australia
For a while now, there have been calls for Masson, originally of Te Awamutu, to take on more of the other New Zealand boxers in the booming cruiserweight
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NZ Herald
05-08-2025
- NZ Herald
Boxing: Floyd Masson wins fight against John Parker, eyes taking on David Nyika
'[He] could've easily of gotten [sic] out any lesser opponent on the night'. Masson had to stay patient in the fight and just slowly break down Parker. Masson landed significant body shots, which took a toll on Parker and eventually put him down. However, Parker wouldn't have quit on his own, so to protect his boxer, his trainer threw in the towel. Masson admitted he wanted to land a knockout-reel punch, but held on to the pressure, which he said led to his win. Now, Masson has his eyes firmly on a special Waikato bout against David Nyika. Floyd Masson (right) has taken home the IBF Pan Pacific Cruiserweight title. Photo / Combat Analytics Nyika recently had a stoppage win over another New Zealander, Nikolas Charalampous, which means, like Masson, he has great potential to rise into the IBF's top 10. With both in the top 10 of the cruiserweight division, this could lead to a world title eliminator fight. The winner would go on to fight current IBF world champion Jai Opetaia of Australia. Di Carlo said the Masson-Nyika bout was likely. 'I really think it's a must – David Nyika and Floyd Masson need to meet, to determine who is the next in line for a showdown with Jai Opetaia.' Masson reaffirmed he was keen on the fight. 'If they sent me a fight offer in the next two weeks, I would take it, I am ready to go, my body feels good, I am always keen to fight.' Masson and Nyika know each other well, being boxers who grew up together in the amateur boxing scene in Waikato. Both now live and train in Australia. The two almost faced each other in September 2024 when Nyika was scheduled to fight Blake Caparello. When Caparello failed a drug test and Nyika needed a new opponent, Masson was one of the potential replacements. However, Nyika ended up fighting American boxer Tommy Karpency. Masson previously said he would love to fight Nyika, but he would love for the fight to happen in Waikato. If that bout is unable to become reality, Masson said he was also interested in a rematch with Italian Fabio Turchi, who is currently ranked 11th by the WBO. Benjamin Watt is a retired boxing judge and New Zealand boxing writer with a decade of experience. Watt has also been BoxRec's New Zealand record-keeper since 2014.
NZ Herald
29-07-2025
- NZ Herald
Boxing: Floyd Masson keen on future fight against David Nyika
Waikato boxer Floyd Masson will fight John Parker tomorrow. Waikato boxer Floyd Masson is preparing for his fight against John Parker tomorrow – however, he has already hinted at big plans for the future. If Masson wins the IBF Pan Pacific Cruiserweight title against Parker, he could be catapulted into the IBF cruiserweight Top 10 ranking, which would put
NZ Herald
17-07-2025
- NZ Herald
Boxing: Floyd Masson ready to take on John Parker in ‘statement' fight
'Make sure you bring your best John Parker in that ring that night.' Masson said he didn't know much about Parker's fighting style as a pro, however, he remembered him as an amateur. 'I remember [Parker] was brawling a lot back then, and it was a bit of a brawl-type fight back in the amateurs.' Masson doesn't usually watch a lot of his opponents' fights, saying he left it to his coaching team who came up with a game plan for the fight. If he did join his team, they would have a look at the fighter and the style, size and 'how he likes to fight'. 'Then we kind of work around that.' However, Masson said during 'fight camp' his team would focus more on his skills rather than on what the opponent does. Masson began his career as an amateur boxer in New Zealand before moving to Western Australia for his boxing career in hope to score more lucrative fights. Former Waikato boxer Floyd Masson will take on John Parker in Australia. When many boxers struggled during the Covid-18 pandemic, Australian promoter Angelo Di Carlo took on Masson. Di Carlo initially brought him out to spar with world title contender Mark Flanagan, but now, Masson lives in Queensland and works with Di Carlo boxing promoter Ace Boxing Group. During his time as world champion, Masson trained in Las Vegas, but decided to move back to this side of the world as his family was slowly growing. However, with one door closing, another door opened, and he quickly found a new coach, Blair Studley. Studley, owner of Nitro Boxing Fitness Centre in Chermside, trained many excellent boxers, including former Australian Super Welterweight champion Dan Hill, Australian Heavyweight champion Stevan Ivić, Jeremiah Tupai and Issac Hardman. Studley himself has 30 years of experience in boxing and martial arts. He previously held the Queensland Light Heavyweight Boxing and Queensland Light Heavyweight Kickboxing titles, and he has a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a black belt in Karate. Masson highly praised his coach, saying he wished he had met Studley earlier in his boxing career. 'He works what's best for his boxers and not what is best for the trainer.' The Floyd Masson vs John Parker fight for the IBF Pan Pacific Cruiserweight title will take place on July 30 at Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm, Queensland, Australia. Benjamin Watt is a retired boxing judge and New Zealand boxing writer with a decade of experience. Watt has also been BoxRec's New Zealand record-keeper since 2014.
