Boxing

New Zealand's two professional heavyweight boxing title holders won't be squaring off any time soon.

Sonny Bill Williams' New Zealand Professional Boxing Association heavyweight title fight has been labelled a farce by boxing aficionado Sir Robert Jones.

Moments after Sonny Bill Williams took out New Zealand's heavyweight title he had another fight on his hands - from a former scheduled opponent.

The one thing everyone knew about last night's fight between Sonny Bill Williams and Clarence Tillman III was that Williams lacked the power to knock out the hulking American.

The one thing everyone knew about last night's fight between Sonny Bill Williams and Clarence Tillman III was that Williams lacked the power to knock out the hulking American.

A bit like remakes of Zorro and King Kong, the New Zealand Professional Boxing Association heavyweight title pops up every decade or so.

There were fireworks at the weigh-in for tomorrow night's boxing match between Sonny Bill Williams and his opponent, Clarence Tillman III, with both men trying to trade punches.

Top-dollar ringside tickets have almost sold out for the big fight between Sonny Bill Williams and Clarence Tillman III but plenty of the cheaper seats appear to be left.

Famed boxing trainer Angelo Dundee, who helped guide the careers of legendary fighters Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard, died at age 90 on Wednesday in Florida.