Some complained about the propriety of government money from the Major Events Fund going to a hyped sport whose many millions of dollars seem an embodiment of capitalist extremism. So filthy, old boxing can't have any public money - but dirty, old mud can. Related Content Aucklanders react to prospect of ratepayer dollars funding Joseph Parker title bout Tony Veitch: All Blacks fans are boring Boxing: Joseph Parker hosting in Auckland uncertain after Ateed withdrawsIt's easy to be against public money being tipped into Parker-Ruiz. However, if Parker wins, his defences, even if overseas, will attract an audience of many millions, an opportunity not be missed. ", said the government had "narrowly escaped getting sucker-punched by Duco Events" and should scrap the Major Events Fund altogether.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 04, 2016 23:36 UTC