Edmonton boxer Ryan Ford hopes to punch his way to the top2017-01-03 · CBC.ca
Ryan Ford is six weeks from the biggest fight of his career. On Feb. 17 in Singapore, the Edmonton boxer will take on New Zealand's former national champion, Sam Rapira, for the UBO (Universal Boxing Organization's) light-heavyweight title. "I believe…
Powdrill powers to NZ boxing win2015-08-23 · The West Australian
Perth Muay Thai specialist Rob Powdrill again showed his boxing skills should not be underestimated with an excellent win over Kiwi Sam Rapira in New Zealand on Saturday night. Powdrill claimed the vacant IBO intercontinental light-heavyweight belt…
band of boxers2015-05-20 · Taranaki Daily News
Kiwi band Six60 traded in guitar picks and microphones for boxing gloves ahead of their New Plymouth show on Thursday. The group are one week into their national tour and used a rare day off to work off a bit of steam with boxing trainer Sam Rapira…
Rapira wins first pro fight by TKO2013-04-06 · The Southland Times
Sam "The Terror" Rapira is psyched up to launch his professional boxing career with a win in front of a sellout home crowd. Tonight, at New Plymouth's TSB Stadium, the 29-year-old makes the jump from a successful 70-fight amateur career to the…