Ateed Chief Executive Brett O'Riley said it could not contribute rates payers money with confirmation the fight would be in Auckland. "Ateed will not be providing financial sponsorship to Duco to stage the Parker/Ruiz fight," O'Riley said last night. Related Content Aucklanders react to prospect of ratepayer dollars funding Joseph Parker title bout Boxing: Auckland ratepayers may fund Joseph Parker heavy weight title fight Video Watch NZH Focus: Will Auckland host the parker fight? Lonergan was also critical of Auckland councillor Dick Quax who has questioned the potential financial benefits of the City of Sails hosting the world title fight. When the Parker fight was confirmed and Auckland mooted as a possible venue city, Ateed boss Brett O'Riley told the Herald his organisation "definitely intend to be a major partner".

Source: New Zealand Herald November 04, 2016 16:01 UTC