Central Hawke’s Bay Boxing Club

24/03/2026

Great to spend the weekend alongside Napier Boxing - Some solid sparring and great experience for our CHB team.

20/02/2026

Sparring team putting in the rounds tonight, good effort from everyone!🥊

03/02/2026

Kia Ora everyone! 👋

Welcome back to Term 1 - We’re excited to have both kids and adults back in the gym this week.!

Classes resume this week:
Mondays & Wednesdays
🥊 5:00pm - 6:00pm Kids Class
🥊 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Class

Please remember to bring:

• Appropriate clothing
• Covered shoes
• A drink Bottle 💧
• Hand wraps ( if you have them)

We are really looking forward to seeing you all back and boxing together! 🥊💪

10/11/2025

With only a few weeks to go until Kiki takes on Australia’s number one heavyweight, Justis Huni, it’s been a privilege watching his hard work and preparation.

22/10/2025

29/09/2025

Kiki has been a big part of our club recently sharing his knowledge and experience with our local team.
We are proud to be supporting Kiki through his training.
If anyone is also in a position to help please reach out.

Want to join the team?

I am on the lookout for sponsorship from local businesses to support me with this training camp.
I cant wait to get back into the ring, I have been training hard ,and cant wait to put on a show.
Any support is hugely appreciated.🙏
If interested, please get in touch.

📧 [email protected]

🚨fight announcement coming soon‼️

06/09/2025

🔥 What an awesome day at CHB Boxing!

We were stoked to host Invictus Boxing and Napier Boxing for a sparring day — love seeing clubs come together to support our athletes as they progress.

The talent in the ring today was unreal 👏
Huge thanks for coming down, we loved having you! Best of luck to everyone heading to Nationals 🥊💥

16/08/2025

We will be LIVE soon (30mins) for anyone who wants to watch Leonydis fight 🥊

13/07/2025

Friendly Reminder - Term 3 boxing classes are for Competitors only! 🥊 😊

13/07/2025

Cheers to Steve and the team at CHB Upholstery & Canvas Ltd for our new boxing mat. Looks great :) 🥊

20/06/2025

Thanks for the awesome write up Peggy.. :)We are super proud of Leonydis and his boxing journey so far. These two put it so much hard work it's very cool seeing it pay off.
Huge thank you again to Craig at Giants gym in Hastings for helping bringing this trip together.
All the best in Australia team!!

He Toa, He Tama nō te Whenua – Leonydis Johnstone

With great pride, we acknowledge the journey and achievements of young boxer Leonydis Johnstone, whose roots lie deep within the whenua of Porangahau. He is a proud descendant of Tamatea, Ngāti Kere, and Ngāti Kahungunu, with whakapapa connections to Tutaki and Eriha.

His coach, Mark Te Nahu, also shares strong whakapapa to Porangahau through his great-grandparents Waireti Hokianga, who married Tamaiawhai Hapuku Te Nahu. Together, this athlete and coach carry the strength, mana, and resilience of their tūpuna wherever they go.

Leonydis’ journey in the ring has been nothing short of remarkable. Over the past 9 months, as a Junior Novice, he has stepped into the ring nine times, securing seven victories — an incredible accomplishment in such a short time. These wins include:

🥇 South Island Novice Championships
🥇 Wellington Championships
🥈 North Island Golden Gloves (Runner-Up)

He has represented his Central Hawke’s Bay Boxing Team with pride and integrity, proving himself not only as a fierce competitor but as a humble and hardworking young man grounded in his identity.

Thanks to the generosity and support of Craig McDougall, coach of Hastings Giants Boxing, both Leonydis and coach Mark Te Nahu have been invited to travel across the Tasman to Emerald, Queensland, where Leonydis will compete in a local tournament. This international opportunity is an honour and a testament to the dedication and discipline both Leonydis and his whānau have poured into this kaupapa.

Following this tournament, Leonydis will be eligible to move into the Junior Open class, marking a significant milestone in his boxing career.

As he steps into the ring in Australia, he does so not only as an athlete but as a representative of his hapū, his whānau, and the legacy of those who came before him.

Haere tū atu e tama – with courage, honour, and whakapapa at your back.