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David Nyika vows to 'break' Tommy Karpency down. Photo: Photosport

Kiwi cruiserweight David Nyika is headlining a card stacked with homegrown talent at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland on Saturday night.

Nyika will meet American Tommy Karpency for the first time as he continues his impressive run to a cruiserweight world title.

Nyika's bout is expected to begin sometime around 11pm, but there will be several fights beforehand on the card.

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The American was a late-notice replacement after Nyika's original opponent, Blake Caparello, was forced to withdraw after failing a pre-fight drug test.

This bout is Nyika's first time headlining a major boxing pay-per-view card - and the first of four annual headline fights for the Olympian and two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist.

The Kiwi star's homecoming party follows an impressive KO win over undefeated German, Michael Seitz, on the undercard of the massive Tyson Fury v Oleksander Usyk showdown in Saudi Arabia in May.

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RNZ sports reporter Jonty Dine is at the fight and brings you all the live action here:

Ricaia Warren knocks down Dylan Wright (L) fighting on the undercard for the Duco Boxing Fight Night, Nyika vs Karpency. Viaduct Events Centre, Auckland, Saturday 14 September 2024. © Photo: Andrew Cornaga / Photosport Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz

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