Wellington, March 19 NZPA - New Zealand heavyweight boxer Shane Cameron won his hyped fight against John Hopoate in Melbourne last night after the Australian was disqualified in farcical circumstances.

Auckland, Oct 1 NZPA - Heavyweight boxer David Tua says his showdown with fellow New Zealander Shane Cameron in Hamilton on Saturday night marks a new chapter in his career.

Tua, 37, is the more experienced of the two protagonists, with 53 fights for a win-loss-draw record 49-3-1.