They have hosted major events including Brisbane Global Rugby Tens, NRL Auckland Nines, Joseph Parker vs. Andy Ruiz and David Tua vs Shane Cameron Duco was founded by David Higgins and John McRae in 2004 and they promoted their first boxing event, David Tua vs. Shane Cameron, on 3 October 2009.

McRae and his executive production company VADR sold their interest in Duco Events following the David Tua vs. Friday Ahunanya fight and acquired a stake in Sky Arena, a SKY TV pay-per-view company and also founded esports broadcaster and tournament platform www.letsplay.live in 2015.

Higgins continues to run Duco Events in New Zealand and work with Joseph Parker.

[7] The fight was originally scheduled for June at Waikato Stadium,[8] however due to Shane Cameron injuring his hand, it was postponed to October at Mystery Creek.

[10] After making his Professional debut in 2012, Joseph Parker signed a six-year fight contract with Duco.

[15] When the contract expired, David Higgins helped Parker sign with Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing.

Some of the celebrities include Bob Geldof, Mick Fleetwood,[32] John Key, Richard Branson,[33] Nigella Lawson,[34] and many more.

One of the celebrities that they have worked with, Gordon Ramsay, cancelled on a charity fundraiser that was hosted by Duco.

[42] Manager Ken Reinsfeld said the person employed to stitch cuts "had no idea" and that "it's important the guy ringside is competent.

Lonergan defended the apparent oversight saying "so be it" and while things were not perfect, "ultimately responsibility relies with me, no one else.

"[44] This incident happened just a month after light heavyweight boxer Daniel MacKinnon suffered a brain bleed on another card and was rushed to hospital where his heart stopped for 40 seconds.