Boxing – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:01:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Teremoana: ‘I’m going to be the greatest heavyweight of this generation’ https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/boxing/teremoana-im-going-to-be-the-greatest-heavyweight-of-this-generation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=teremoana-im-going-to-be-the-greatest-heavyweight-of-this-generation Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:01:18 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275439 Cook Islander Teremoana Junior Teremoana made his professional return on Saturday, December 14, with a first-round technical knockout win over Ukrainian boxer Volodymyr Katsuk.

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Teremoana signs with Matchroom https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/boxing/teremoana-signs-with-matchroom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=teremoana-signs-with-matchroom Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:59:03 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275051 Aussie heavyweight knockout machine, Cook Islander Teremoana Teremoana has signed with global boxing powerhouse Matchroom, joining the likes of Jai Opetaia, Liam Paro, Skye Nicolson and George Kambosos in the promoter’s stable.

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The Supreme combat fighting tournament brings international showdown to Rarotonga https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/boxing/the-supreme-combat-fighting-tournament-brings-international-showdown-to-rarotonga/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-supreme-combat-fighting-tournament-brings-international-showdown-to-rarotonga Sat, 02 Nov 2024 21:25:40 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273840 The highly anticipated Supreme Combat Fighting Tournament will make history at the National Auditorium in Rarotonga today.

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CISNOC defends point system amidst social media backlash https://www.cookislandsnews.com/cricket/sport/league/netball/basketball/badminton/boxing/athletics/cycling/bowling/handball/cook-islands-games/cisnoc-defends-point-system-amidst-social-media-backlash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cisnoc-defends-point-system-amidst-social-media-backlash Tue, 22 Oct 2024 18:59:38 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273477 Despite the negative comments circulating on social media, the point system for this year’s Cook Islands Games multi-sport event has remain unchanged from the previous edition that was held in 2022, according to the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC).

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Northern Group islands dominate Cook Islands Games boxing event https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/boxing/northern-group-islands-dominate-cook-islands-games-boxing-event/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=northern-group-islands-dominate-cook-islands-games-boxing-event Sat, 19 Oct 2024 10:36:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273375 The three-day boxing tournament as part of the Cook Islands Games this week wrapped up with a bang, with the Cook Islands Boxing Federation (CIBF) seeing so much potential in the local talents.

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Young stars emerge at Cook Islands Boxing’s Fight Night https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/boxing/young-stars-emerge-at-cook-islands-boxings-fight-night/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=young-stars-emerge-at-cook-islands-boxings-fight-night Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:05:34 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271929 The Cook Islands Boxing Association Fight Night held late last month enticed 14 boxers into the ring from three clubs on the island.

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‘Float like a butterfly sting like a bee’: Veteran boxers to inspire men of all ages at Fight Night https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/boxing/float-like-a-butterfly-sting-like-a-bee-veteran-boxers-to-inspire-men-of-all-ages-at-fight-night/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=float-like-a-butterfly-sting-like-a-bee-veteran-boxers-to-inspire-men-of-all-ages-at-fight-night Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:05:17 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271461 Boxing fans on the island are eagerly awaiting the Cook Islands Boxing Association (CIBA) ‘Future Champions Fight Night’ this Friday, starting at 6pm, at the Tupapa Netball Domes.

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Cook Islander Teremoana has chance to rewrite boxing history https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/boxing/cook-islander-teremoana-has-chance-to-rewrite-boxing-history/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islander-teremoana-has-chance-to-rewrite-boxing-history Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:09:01 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=270688 Inspired by the memory of his late grandfather and spurred on by family in the crowd, Cook Islander Teremoana Teremoana has become the first Australian to win a Super Heavyweight fight in Olympic history.

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Dual heritage, one dream: Teremoana carries Cook Islands pride in Aussie boxing team https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/boxing/dual-heritage-one-dream-teremoana-carries-cook-islands-pride-in-aussie-boxing-team/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dual-heritage-one-dream-teremoana-carries-cook-islands-pride-in-aussie-boxing-team Fri, 12 Jul 2024 19:41:55 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=270132 Two Cook Islanders are part of the Australian boxing team competing at the 2024 Summer Olympics scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024, in Paris, France.

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Cooks boxer takes another jab at Paris Olympics qualifying dream https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/boxing/cooks-boxer-takes-another-jab-at-paris-olympics-qualifying-dream/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cooks-boxer-takes-another-jab-at-paris-olympics-qualifying-dream Thu, 22 Feb 2024 19:43:42 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=265978 Cook Islands will be represented in Italy next month as Māori light middleweight boxer Tawhiri Toheriri takes a second shot at securing his spot to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics this July and August.

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