In a late twist, Joseph Parker's promoters have been hit with a blow to their hopes of hosting the Kiwi heavyweight's world title fight in Auckland.

We are unlikely to ever know the financial risk that Joseph Parker's promoters are entering into as they commit to holding his world

Auckland ratepayers could throw hundreds of thousands of dollars towards Joseph Parker's heavyweight title fight.

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COMMENT: We in this country are suckers for every suggestion the world will be watching something we do.

Joseph Parker's promoters say there is only a 20 per cent chance of his world title fight against Andy Ruiz Jnr being held in Auckland.

Joseph Parker's promoters Duco Events have withdrawn their application for government funding for his WBO heavyweight title fight against Andy Ruiz Jr.

Having been forced to show his surplus, Finance Minister Bill English is having to parry all manner of raids on the kitty.

COMMENT: Given the housing crisis the last thing we want is to look sexier to the world.

COMMENT: Few would argue that Joseph Parker would put NZ right into the centre of the international boxing ring if he gets a crack at it in his home town.

The venue for Joseph Parker's world heavyweight title fight against Andy Ruiz Jr remains dependent on funding.

Anthony Mundine and Danny Green will fight in front of 37,000 in what could be Australia's biggest boxing event.

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Joseph Parker's plans to have a world title fight in New Zealand may soon be slipping away.

COMMENT: Duco is on the verge of achieving something historic in New Zealand sport.

Joseph Parker's promoters have asked for public money to ensure the heavyweight gets a world title fight.

Joseph Parker fans may not agree but it's a shame the WBO four-way fight-off for the title vacated by Tyson Fury couldn't take place.

When Joseph Parker arrives in Auckland for his WBO world heavyweight title fight he will almost definitely be in the physical shape of his life.

COMMENT: Size does matter but it's all relative depending on state of the game.

Joseph Parker's promoters are asking for taxpayers' money to ensure the NZ heavyweight boxer gets a world title fight in Auckland in December.

Eden Park is firming as the likely venue for the Joseph Parker-Andy Ruiz world championship showdown.

Kiwi boxer Joseph Parker's immediate future has suddenly looked a lot clearer.

Joseph Parker will fight for a heavyweight boxing title after the WBO just ordered the New Zealander to fight Andy Ruiz Jnr, according to a report.

Joseph Parker's handlers are now reaching out to potential sponsors to help pay for a world boxing title fight in Auckland sanctioned by the WBO.

Wladimir Klitschko's likely decision to pull out of his proposed bout with Anthony Joshua should strengthen Joseph Parker's bid to