Super 8 Boxing Tournament

Last updated
Super 8
Sport Boxing
Founded2014
OwnerJohn McRae
CommissionerNew Zealand National Boxing Federation
Country New Zealand
Venues The Trusts Arena
North Shore Events Centre
Horncastle Arena
SkyCity Auckland
Most recent
champions
Israel Adesanya (Cruiserweight)
Reece Papuni (Light Heavyweight)
Most titlesIsrael Adesanya (2)
Broadcasters Sky Arena (Super Eight 1,2,3)
Sky Sports (Super Eight 4)
SponsorsNZ Boxer
Rockstar energy drink
Mahindra
Official website VSLive

The Super 8 Boxing Tournament is a professional boxing tournament that is held in New Zealand. Super 8 is owned by John McRae, who is the managing director of VADR Media. VS Live was formerly known as Sky Arena. Sky ARENA was previously owned by SKY Television New Zealand and VADR Media. In 2015 VADR Media acquired 100% of SKY ARENA shares and relaunched as VS LIVE. [1]

Contents

Tournament format

Super 8 is a last man standing eight man tournament that is compete in one night. Seven boxing bouts will be contested in one night, each bout being scheduled for three rounds, each round being three mins with a minute break in between rounds. If after three rounds a fight is declared a draw, an extra round maybe required to determine the winner. Judges will not be encouraged to draw fights but will be accepted in the case of close contests. In the event of a draw after a fourth round, the winner will be decided in consultation with the Referee and fight Supervisor. If an injury occurs to a winning boxer that eliminates him from the competition, he is to be replaced by the most deserving or merit worthy losing boxer from the earlier competition or reserve fight winner as decided by the Supervisor. A random draw out of a hat will be conducted to determine which fighters contest each other in four quarter final matches. Super 8 IV was not scheduled for its usual eight man tournament, but instead replaced by two four man tournaments, in which both tournaments were different weight divisions. [2]

Super 8 I (Heavyweight)

The first Super 8 was competed on 4 June 2014 at The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. The Undercard also featured Hemi Ahio vs Will Quarrie, Dimitri Simoukov vs Joe Blackbourn and Sam Rapira vs Taito Ratuere. [3]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Flag of the United States.svg Hasim Rahman
Flag of New Zealand.svg Anthony Nansen UD
Flag of New Zealand.svg Anthony Nansen
Flag of England.svg Michael SprottUD
Flag of Ireland.svg Martin Rogan
Flag of England.svg Michael Sprott MD
Flag of England.svg Michael Sprott 1st Rd
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kali Meehan TKO
Flag of the United States.svg Alonzo Butler
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brice Ritani Coe SD
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brice Ritani Coe
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kali MeehanUD
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kali Meehan SD
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hunter Sam

Super 8 II (Cruiserweight I) [4]

The second Super 8 was competed on 22 November 2014 at North Shore Events Centre, North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand. The Undercard also featured Willis Meehan vs Will Quarrie, David Aloua vs Anthony McCracken and Kali Meehan vs Shane Cameron. [5]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Flag of Ghana.svg Flag of Fiji.svg Joseph Kwadjo
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Pitt UD
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad PittUD
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Ammann
Flag of Nigeria.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Israel Adesanya
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel AmmannUD
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Pitt MD
Flag of Samoa.svg Vaitele Soi
Flag of New Zealand.svg James Emmerson 3rd Rd
Flag of Samoa.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Monty Filimaea KO
Flag of Samoa.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Monty Filimaea
Flag of Samoa.svg Vaitele SoiUD
Flag of New Zealand.svg Lance Bryant
Flag of Samoa.svg Vaitele Soi SD

Super 8 III (Cruiserweight II) [6]

The third Super 8 was competed on 28 March 2015 at Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, New Zealand. The Undercard also featured Hemi Ahio vs Clarence Tillman, Monty Betham vs Adam Hollioake and Anthony McCracken vs Vaitele Soi. [7]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Minto TKO
Flag of Samoa.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Monty Filimaea 2nd Rd
Flag of the United States.svg Brian MintoUD
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Ammann
Flag of Samoa.svg Falani Tavu'i
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Ammann UD
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Minto 4th Rd
Flag of Nigeria.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Israel Adesanya SD
Flag of New Zealand.svg Asher Derbyshire 2nd Rd
Flag of Nigeria.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Israel Adesanya KO
Flag of Nigeria.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Israel Adesanya MD
Flag of New Zealand.svg Lance Bryant
Flag of Ghana.svg Flag of Fiji.svg Joseph Kwadjo
Flag of New Zealand.svg Lance Bryant UD

Super 8 IV (Cruiserweight III & Light Heavyweight) [8]

The fourth Super 8 was competed on 3 November 2015 at Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand. The Undercard also featured Hemi Ahio vs Alapati A'asa, Monty Betham vs James Langton and Paul Gallen vs Bodene Thompson. [9]

Semifinals Finals
      
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Zane Hopman
4 Flag of Nigeria.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Israel Adesanya UD
Flag of Nigeria.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Israel Adesanya UD
Flag of New Zealand.svg Lance Bryant
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Lance Bryant UD
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Porter
Semifinals Finals
      
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Robert Berridge UD
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sefo Falekaono 4th Rd
Flag of New Zealand.svg Robert Berridge 4th Rd
Flag of New Zealand.svg Reece Papuni SD
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Reece Papuni UD
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brad Riddell 4th Rd

References

  1. "VSLive Bio". VSLive. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  2. "SUPER 8 COMPETITION RULES". Sky TV. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  3. Daniel Richardson (2014-06-05). "Boxing: Meehan takes inaugural Super 8 final". NZHerald. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  4. "Boxrec Fight Night". Boxrec. 2014-11-22. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  5. Daniel Richardson (2014-11-22). "Boxing: Meehan sends Cameron to retirement". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  6. "Boxrec Fight Night". Boxrec. 2015-03-28. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  7. Daniel Richardson (2015-03-29). "Boxing: Adesanya claims Super 8 crown". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  8. "Boxrec Fight Night". Boxrec. 2015-11-03. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  9. CLAY WILSON (2015-11-04). "Super 8: Betham wins NZ cruiserweight boxing title to follow in father's footsteps". Stuff. Retrieved 2016-05-15.