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NZ Herald
3 days ago
- Sport
- 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.
The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
British boxing royalty who famously battled Irish legend makes random appearance at Mayo airport
CHRIS Eubank Sr touched down in Knock on Wednesday for his visit to Ireland. 2 The BoxRec ranked, third best British super-middleweight boxer of all time looks delighted to have landed in Ireland for his holiday Credit: @irelandwestairport 2 Eubank fighting Steve Collins in Green Glens Arena, Millstreet, Ireland in 1995 Eubank is also well known for his TV appearances such as Celebrity Big Brother, When Louis (Theroux) Eubank and The boxing icon's arrival was documented by The airport posted a picture of Eubank's arrival with the caption: "You never know who you'll bump into at Ireland West Airport. "Delighted to have Chris Eubank arrive at the airport earlier today." Read more on Irish sport The airport has a history of famous appearances with The Mayo airport may also be expecting Noel and Liam Gallagher to arrive in the coming weeks for their Irish concerts. Liam has previously been spotted at the airport when visiting his mother's hometown Charlestown which is near the airport. Eubank has previously praised the 'spirit' of the Irish people and the admiration he has for the nation. Most read in Boxing "An Irishman has a spirit that cannot be broken. I mean the Maoris, we can liken them to the Maroons, the Jamaicans. They are a special people. "I'm not bumping them up, I'm not Irish. I'm just saying my observations of the spirit of this people. They are amazing." Jake Paul's team confirm Anthony Joshua fight talks and reveal potential date and venue The 58-year-old won't have fond memories from his time in Ireland during the 90s. The orthodox fighter recorded 45 wins (23 by knockout), five losses, and two draws from 52 fights in his professional boxing career. Eubank fought twice in Ireland with two of his five loses coming on Irish soil including his first ever professional loss. Eubank was unbeaten with 41 wins and two draws when he travelled to Millstreet, Co. Cork in 1995 to fight Irishman Steve Collins. The self-proclaimed 'simply the best,' Eubank was the heavy favourite going into the fight against the much lesser known Collins. The Dubliner employed mind games, claiming to have used hypnosis to enhance his focus and pain tolerance, which reportedly unsettled Eubank. The 'Celtic Warrior' then defeated Eubank by unanimous decision to take his WBO super-middleweight title, which he had held for five years. A rematch ensued six months later, this time in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Collins retained the WBO super-middleweight title after winning by split decision.
The Independent
30-07-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Eddie Hearn ‘fuming' as he reveals fresh twist in Francisco Rodriguez drug-test case
Eddie Hearn has said he is 'fuming' upon learning that Francisco Rodriguez's failed drug test after beating Galal Yafai was the Mexican's second in six months. The Matchroom boss revealed he found out that Rodriguez Jr failed a drug test on the same day as his fight with Josue Jesus Morales in Texas last December. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has since confirmed to The Independent that Rodriguez did test positive, with the bout subsequently changed to a No Contest. Hearn told iFL TV: 'I'm fuming, I found out last night that Francisco Rodriguez Jr also failed a drug test in his fight before Galal Yafai. I went onto his BoxRec and noticed it was a No Contest in Texas. We reached out to the Texas commission, who confirmed he failed a drug test.' Rodriguez set a new flyweight record for punches landed in a fight on his way to defeating Yafai – 575 in total, over 100 more than the previous record. As Rodriguez Jr has failed drug tests in his last two fights, Hearn has urged the WBC not to order the rematch, as they are putting Yafai in a dangerous position, given he already took heavy punishment in the first fight. Hearn said: 'You've just put Galal Yafai in a position where he has fought a man with performance-enhancing drugs in his system over 12 rounds. Physically, he took a beating that night. That guy has failed tests in his last two fights. Whatever you do, do not order this rematch.' Yafai's promoter also questioned the due diligence of the sanctioning body for clearing Rodriguez in two weeks. Hearn explained: 'How do we get in a situation where, in two weeks of the news breaking about the test: he's gone through a process and they've decided it was an accident, he was unlucky, and the fight was a No Contest, the titles are vacant, but he gets to do it again?' After an investigation into his failed post-fight drug test, the WBC found that Rodriguez's 'ingestion of a banned substance was accidental, unintentional, unknowing, and not directed to enhance his performance' against Yafai. They stripped him of his interim title and ordered a rematch, as well as enrolling him in a WBC nutrition programme. Kenshiro Teraji is the current WBC champion in the flyweight division, and Hearn believes the appropriate course of action would be to make Yafai the mandatory challenger for Teraji's title. He said: 'Do what is right, which is to make Galal Yafai the mandatory challenger for the world title. This is a disgrace, that Galal Yafai has to rematch this guy.' A DAZN subscription provides access to over 185 fights a year across a range of combat sports from the world's best promoters.
New York Post
11-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Gervonta Davis arrested after alleged ugly incident with ex-girlfriend
Gervonta Davis is back in legal trouble. The star boxer was arrested on charges of battery on Thursday in Miami stemming from an alleged altercation that occurred June 15. Davis, the WBA lightweight champion, went to his ex-partner's house and an argument allegedly broke out that turned physical. 5 Gervonta Davis was arrested following an altercation that occurred June 15. Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office 5 Gervonta Davis after beating Ryan Garcia in 2023. Getty Images According to the Doral Police report obtained by WPLG Local 10, Davis insisted that the victim take the kids out of his car as he did not intend to take them anymore. When the victim leaned into the car, Davis allegedly struck the victim in the back of the head and slapped her on the face, causing a cut on her inner lip. Davis was being held on $10,000 bail. Davis and the woman had been in a relationship for around four years and had two children together. Davis, 30, was at the victim's house that night to pick up the children for Father's Day. 5 Gervonta Davis is pictured after a bout in May 2022. AP After this incident, the victim called her mother to come out and assist. The mother allegedly saw her daughter crying after being struck by Davis. She also reportedly recorded a part of the altercation where Davis threw a small box at the victim. According to police, Davis refused to fill out a Miranda warning when he was brought to the police station on Friday. 5 Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. during their WBA lightweight title fight Getty Images 5 Gervonta Davis (l.) throws a punch during an April 2018 fight. Getty Images Davis has a number of run-ins with the law dating back to 2019. The most recent incident was when he allegedly struck a woman with a 'closed hand type slap.' The charges were later dropped. Davis, according to BoxRec, is the top-ranked lightweight in the world with a 30-0-1 career record. His last fight was in March 2025 at the Barclays Center when he was a huge favorite over Lamont Roach Jr, but tallied the only draw of his career in an underwhelming performance. Davis was booed by the Brooklyn crowd and referee Steve Willis' decision not to award Roach a knockdown in the ninth round ultimately changed the fight's outcome. — With AP
Daily Mirror
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Tyson Fury's real name and reason Soccer Aid star doesn't go by alternative
Tyson Fury, who will co-manage England at Soccer Aid, has been taunted by the likes of British rivals Dillian Whyte and Anthony Joshua, who have referred to the Gypsy King by his other name Rumours have abounded over the years that Tyson Fury isn't the boxing legend and Soccer Aid manager's real name. And those rumours have been fuelled by two of his biggest domestic rivals, Dillian Whyte and Anthony Joshua. Fury and Whyte fought at Wembley in 2022, with the Gypsy King scoring a sixth-round knockout in front of 90,000 fans to retain his world titles. The following year, Whyte took a verbal shot at Fury by claiming his name was 'Luke', not Tyson. "My real name is Dillian. I know his real name is Luke,' he told The Sun. "He changed it to Tyson to make himself sound harder. People can have a little look around on the internet and see for themselves. 'In boxing, the name Tyson is a lot more sellable than Luke. A lot of what Tyson does and says is a game, you can never take anything he says seriously or at face value. How can you trust a man who doesn't even use his own name?" On the same theme, Joshua weighed in as exhaustive talks over arranging their long-awaited grudge match continued. During a social media rant in 2021, Joshua aired his frustration by posting: 'The fight was signed! UNDISPUTED. Bare knuckle? You're a good kid, don't play with me Luke! I'll slap your bald head & you'll do nothing! Waste man." However, claims that Fury's first name isn't really Tyson are unfounded, with boxing statistics site BoxRec and Companies House both listing Fury's middle name as 'Luke' rather than his forename. According to Fury himself and his father, John, he was named after Mike Tyson, having fought for his place in the world after being born eight weeks premature. Speaking to Fight Hub TV last year on the origins of his name, Fury said: "I was born eight weeks premature and I died three times when I was a baby and I weighed in at one pound in weight. "My dad was a huge boxing fan and he was also a professional boxer, so he called me after his greatest ever fighter, Mike. He called me Tyson, it was my dad's favourite fighter. Mike Tyson's heyday was in 1988 [the year Fury was born] - very fitting that I should go on to be the heavyweight champion of the world.' After announcing his boxing retirement in January, shortly after his second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, Fury's focus is currently on football as he prepares to joint-manage England with Wayne Rooney against the World XI at Soccer Aid on Sunday. Speaking ahead of the Old Trafford charity match, the Gypsy King said: 'I might put a bit of the old boxing side of it into the footballers, and see if we can make them a little bit tougher, a little bit fitter. 'Some of these guys are getting on a bit, whip them back into shape [with] body sparring, heavy bag drills, pad work, I can think of a lot of stuff.' The former heavyweight world champion said he was 'keen to get a victory' in the game, which raises money for children's aid charity Unicef, adding he was 'coming here to put pressure on these lads to win'.
