David Nyika brings big time boxing back to New Zealand
- Publish Date
- Thursday, 20 June 2024, 2:43PM
Unbeaten Kiwi star, David Nyika is set to headline massive cruiserweight fight September 14 at Auckland’s Viaduct Events Centre
DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform and the Global Home of Boxing, has been announced as a multi-fight partnership with New Zealand’s premier entertainment company, Duco Events.
This partnership co-promoted by current WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker, in his first fight
as a promoter, Duco Events and Thornberry promotions, will supercharge coverage of Nyika’s
pursuit of a cruiserweight world title.
Ranked Number 14 in the IBF cruiserweight rankings, Nyika said “it’s incredibly exciting. I’ve got to do the business in the ring – but this takes me a massive step closer to realising my dream of becoming champion of the world and bringing the world cruiserweight title to New Zealand for the first time.”
Nyika’s opponent is soon to be announced.
Saturday 14 September at Auckland’s Viaduct Events Centre
