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Sky Arena is here to stay in the boxing market, with Super 8 set for round two in four months.
Despite the main attraction, former world champion Hasim Rahman, being a major disappointment, organisers have deemed New Zealand's inaugural prizefighter tournament, which sold out West Auckland's Trusts Stadium last Wednesday night, a success.
Plans are already afoot to improve the event, won by expat Kiwi Kali Meehan. But it seems the all-action format and heavyweight division will be retained for the second edition, expected to be held in October.
"The event was a massive success for us," Super 8 organiser Mark Keddell said. "We hit the numbers we were after.
"We're an event and pay-per- view company and we're in this industry long-term. We're pretty keen for another event in September or October.
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Despite the main attraction, former world champion Hasim Rahman, being a major disappointment, organisers have deemed New Zealand's inaugural prizefighter tournament, which sold out West Auckland's Trusts Stadium last Wednesday night, a success.
Plans are already afoot to improve the event, won by expat Kiwi Kali Meehan. But it seems the all-action format and heavyweight division will be retained for the second edition, expected to be held in October.
"The event was a massive success for us," Super 8 organiser Mark Keddell said. "We hit the numbers we were after.
"We're an event and pay-per- view company and we're in this industry long-term. We're pretty keen for another event in September or October.
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