Kiwi Nyika gets another world title shot after 'ugly but great fight'

<p>David Nyika has another shot at the IBF cruiserweight world title after a narrow victory over a tough Floyd Masson in what the Kiwi described in the immediate aftermath as an “ugly but great fight”.</p> <p>Nyika hopes to fight English title holder <a href="https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/08/06/pot-of-gold-david-nyikas-extra-incentive-in-world-title-eliminator/" target="_blank">Viddal Riley in Auckland</a> in December but, as ever in boxing, it will come down to money and how much the undefeated Riley, 29, wants to give up home advantage.</p> <p>The 31-year-old Nyika, an Olympic bronze medallist, had to call on every bit of his experience and home support on Auckland’s North Shore last night to subdue the challenge of his Te Awamutu-born, Brisbane-dwelling opponent Masson.</p> <p>Nyika won the title eliminator by unanimous decision, with one judge scoring the 12-round bout 116-111 and the other two 115-112, but he appeared to be down on points at the halfway mark.