Update #015 / 10-Oct-2015 / 9:03am NZDT

RESULT: Joshua Nyika (NZL) lost to Joshua Kelly (GBR)

In Bout 158 at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Doha, Qatar, Joshua Nyika (NZL) lost to Joshua Kelly (GBR), by 3-0 on a unanimous decision.

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Update #014 / 10-Oct-2015 / 7:39am NZDT

RESULT: Chad Milnes (NZL) lost to Elnur Abduraimov (UZB)

In Bout 93 at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Doha, Qatar, Chad Milnes (NZL) lost to Elnur Abduraimov (UZB), by 3-0 on a unanimous decision.

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Update #013 / 09-Oct-2015 / 3:15pm NZDT

GALLERY: David Nyika in action against Rustam Tulaganov of Uzbekistan

Update #012 / 09-Oct-2015 / 2:50pm NZDT

RESULT: David Nyika (NZL) lost to Rustam Tulaganov (UZB)

In Bout 93 at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Doha, Qatar, David Nyika (NZL) lost to Rustam Tulaganov (UZB), by 3-0 on a unanimous decision.

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Update #011 / 09-Oct-2015 / 10:35am NZDT

David Nyika beaten in opening fight at AIBA World Boxing Championships

(VIA STUFF) - David Nyika has been beaten in the opening round of the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Doha.

Up against the world's fourth-ranked amateur heavyweight in Uzbekistani Rustam Tulaganov, Nyika was beaten in all three rounds and leaves the tournament much earlier than he had wanted.

That said, the 2014 Commonwealth Games light heavyweight gold medallist always knew it would be tough coming in as an unseeded boxer and expected to be up against some of the worlds best early in the competition.

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Update #010 / 09-Oct-2015 / 8:15am NZDT

David Nyika beaten at boxing world champs

(VIA 3NEWS) - New Zealand boxer David Nyika has suffered his first loss as a heavyweight to be eliminated from the world championships in Doha.

Having been handed a first-round bye, Nyika lost his second-round bout 3-0 on a unanimous decision to the world's fourth-ranked amateur, Rustam Tulaganov of Uzbekistan.

One judge awarded all three rounds to Tulaganov but the other two acknowledged Nyika won one round.

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Update #009 / 09-Oct-2015 / 4:30am NZDT

RESULT: Rustam TULAGANOV (UZB) defeated David NYIKA (NZL)

Rustam TULAGANOV (UZB) defeated David NYIKA (NZL) by 3:0 Unanimous Points Decision in the preliminary round of the AIBA World Boxing Championships Doha 2015. More details soon.

Update #008 / 08-Oct-2015 / 7:41pm NZDT

New Zealand boxer Patrick Mailata loses first bout at World Championships

(VIA STUFF) - Patrick Mailata has lost his first round matchup at the World Boxing Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Mailata is one of four New Zealand boxers at the world champs and the South Auckland super heavyweight was the first Kiwi in the ring on Thursday morning [NZ time].

He took on Brazil's Rafael Lima Duarte on day two of the event and lost 2-1.

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Update #007 / 08-Oct-2015 / 12:25pm NZDT

RESULT: Patrick Mailata (NZL) Vs. Rafael Duarte Lima (BRA)

In Bout #50 at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Doha, Qatar, Patrick Mailata (NZL) lost to Rafael Duarte Lima (BRA), by 2:1 Split Decision. CLICK HERE to View/Download PDF

Update #006 / 07-Oct-2015 / 12:35pm NZDT

World Champs Live coverage on Sky Sport 3

Live coverage on Sky Sport 3 for the AIBA World Boxing Championships has been confirmed.

• Quarter Finals Session 1, 11-Oct-2015 @ 1:00am
• Quarter Finals Session 2, 11-Oct-2015 @ 5:00am
• Semi Finals 1, 12-Oct-2015 @ 5:00am
• Semi Finals 2, 13-Oct-2015 @ 5:00am
• Finals Session 1, 15-Oct-2015 @ 5:00am
• Finals Session 2, 16-Oct-2015 @ 5:00am

NOTE: Times and dates are NZDT

Update #005 / 06-Oct-2015 / 8:15pm NZDT

Patrick Mailata first Kiwi boxer up at world champs

(VIA STUFF) - Three of the four New Zealand boxers at the World Championships in Doha have been handed first round byes.

Chad Milnes (60kg), Josh Nyika (69kg) and David Nyika (91kg) will all advance to the second round without throwing a punch in the first round action on day one of the tournament.

Patrick Mailata, in the super heavyweight division, will be the first New Zealand boxer to fight at the 2015 world championships. He will take on Brazil's Rafael Lima Duarte in the first round.

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Update #004 / 06-Oct-2015 / 6:28pm NZDT

The Order of Battle - Preliminary Rounds

Bout # Date Session Match

50 7 OCT Afternoon MAILATA Patrick (NZL) Vs. DUARTE LIMA Rafael (BRA)

93 8 OCT Afternoon TULAGANOV Rustam (UZB) Vs. NYIKA David (NZL)

136 9 OCT Afternoon MILNES Chad (NZL) Vs. Winner Bout # 54

158 9 OCT Evening NYIKA Joshua (NZL) Vs. Winner Bout # 79

NOTE: Doha time is GMT+3 (i.e. 10 hours BEHIND New Zealand Daylight Saving Time.

Update #003 / 06-Oct-2015 / 3:12pm NZDT

Olympic lure for NZ boxers in Doha

(VIA NZCITY) - The lure of an Olympic qualifying spot is motivating New Zealand's four-strong team at the world boxing championships in Doha.

Super heavyweight Patrick Pakuliki Mailata will be the first New Zealander in action at the world boxing championships in Doha this week.

The three other boxers in the four-strong Kiwi team all have first-round byes at the high-profile event which is a key step towards qualification for next year's Rio Olympic Games.

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Update #002 / 06-Oct-2015 / 1:05pm NZDT

A determined team of four New Zealand boxers will fight it out at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Doha this week, a vital step towards the Rio Olympic Games.

Update #001 / 06-Oct-2015 / 6:33am NZDT

Here are draw sheets for the New Zealand representative boxers competing at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Doha, Qatar:

• Men's Light 60kg / MILNES Chad
• Men's Welter 69kg / NYIKA Joshua
• Men's Heavy 91kg / NYIKA David
• Men's Super Heavy +91kg / MAILATA Patrick

First away for New Zealand will be Patrick Mailata in Bout #50 on the afternoon of 7 October (Doha Time). Next will be David Nyika 8 October afternoon session, then Chad Milnes 9 October afternoon, and Josh Nyika 9 October evening Session.