News | Boxing
15 Jul 2025 7:51
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Sports > Boxing

    New Zealand's top heavyweight boxer looks to have fallen victim to Covid-19

    New Zealand's top heavyweight boxer looks to have fallen victim to Covid-19


    There are reports Joseph Parker has contracted the virus along with trainer Andy Lee, having both been caught up in the outbreak that has consumed British heavyweight Tyson Fury's camp.

    Fury was earlier confirmed to have tested positive, seeing his upcoming fight with American Deontay Wilder postponed.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Boxing News
     03 Jul: Retirement hasn't lasted long for British boxing icon Tyson Fury
     24 Jun: No Dallin Watene-Zelezniak for at least the next month, but the Warriors look likely to welcome back Taine Tuaupiki to their NRL backline to face the Broncos
     17 Jun: Warriors coach Andrew Webster's assuring fans Taine Tuaupiki is okay after getting knocked out in their New South Wales Cup win against Parramatta
     15 Jun: The Wellington Saints have beaten the Auckland Tuatara in the final second of overtime in their top-four National Basketball League clash in the capital
     14 Jun: Former All Black Sonny Bill Williams claims Paul Gallen has disrespected him and he's taken it personally ahead of their boxing bout on July 16 in Sydney
     13 Jun: Sonny Bill Williams has cheekily rejected claims he's been greedy in holding out for a bigger payday for his boxing bout against Paul Gallen
     13 Jun: Sonny Bill Williams doubts he'll step into a boxing ring again after next month's bout against Aussie Paul Gallen
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Coach Scott Robertson's laying down a challenge to the All Blacks squad with their series against France already in the bag ahead of the third and final test More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    The Commerce Commission is taking legal action against Foodstuffs North Island and Gilmours Wholesale, over alleged cartel behaviour More...



     Today's News

    Accident and Emergency:
    One person has died in a crash south of Palmerston North 7:47

    Entertainment:
    Bella Thorne claims Charlie Puth "lied to the entire world" about her after she refused to sleep with him 7:40

    Law and Order:
    Two police officers patrolling in Auckland's Northcote have uncovered a stash of ammunition, drugs and a gun 7:37

    Politics:
    Anthony Albanese to meet China's President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in Beijing 7:27

    Health & Safety:
    Plans are progressing for a new hospital in Otago Central Lakes 7:27

    Politics:
    The Minister for Auckland's keeping positive despite a mixed annual State of the City report 7:17

    Entertainment:
    Coco Jones and Donovan Mitchell are engaged! 7:10

    International:
    Is New Caledonia's agreement, championed by Macron, a 'new chapter' or a 'betrayal'? 7:07

    Business:
    The Commerce Commission is taking legal action against Foodstuffs North Island and Gilmours Wholesale, over alleged cartel behaviour 7:07

    Entertainment:
    Kid Cudi and Lola Abecassis Sartore have tied the knot 6:40


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd