David Nyika beats Floyd Masson to earn IBF world title shot
Cruiserweight David Nyika won a unanimous decision over Floyd Masson at Auckland's Eventfinda Stadium to secure a world title fight.
David Nyika outpointed Floyd Masson over 12 rounds in an eliminator bout at Eventfinda Stadium in Auckland. All three judges scored the fight in Nyika's favour, with scores of 116-111 and 115-112 twice. The victory earns the Kiwi boxer a shot at the vacant IBF cruiserweight world title, likely against undefeated British fighter Viddal Riley, with Nyika hoping to contest the bout in Auckland in December.
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NZ Herald
David Nyika v Floyd Masson: Live updates from the boxing fight night at Eventfinda Stadium
Live updates from the David Nyika v Floyd Masson fight night in Auckland.
Stuff
David Nyika beats Floyd Masson by unanimous decision to earn world title shot
One judge scored the 12-round fight at Eventfinda Stadium 116-111 in the Kiwi’s favour while the other two scored it 115-112.
1News
Kiwi Nyika gets another world title shot after 'ugly but great fight'
Cruiserweight boxer David Nyika had to work hard for his points victory over Floyd Masson – now he hopes to fight for the IBF world title in December.
Newstalk ZB
David Nyika outpoints Floyd Masson to earn shot at vacant IBF cruiserweight world title
Standing in the ring at Auckland’s Eventfinda Stadium after outpointing Floyd Masson, David Nyika didn’t waste time calling his next shot.
NZ Herald
Boxing: David Nyika hopeful of Auckland world title bout after beating Floyd Masson in eliminator
Nyika is expected to face undefeated Brit Viddal Riley for the vacant IBF world title.
Stuff
David Nyika has earned another title shot. Now it’s a matter of where and when
The Kiwi boxer wants his IBF cruiserweight world title fight against Englishman Viddal Riley in Auckland in December.