Video will play in Play now Don't auto playNever auto playThe rationale for a taxpayer-funded Joseph Parker fight is being called into question. Parker's promoters are asking for public money to ensure the New Zealand heavyweight boxer gets a world title fight in Auckland in December. He said the main reason for taxpayer funding was for an event that would not otherwise happen or because of some extra leverage. Joyce said it would have to meet a range of criteria to quality for a contribution from the Major Events Development Fund. "The whole idea of the fund is to develop new major events," Joyce said.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 22, 2016 00:17 UTC