In 1903, the NZBA was granted a special dispensation by the ruling world amateur body to conduct professional boxing.
A small commissioning body called Pro-Box NZ (established in 2012), is semi active in New Zealand, however only does an average of three events per year.
[3] In 2018, Pro Box NZ created a new title for the pacific region called the Pro Box Pacific title, with the first bout happening on 4 May 2018 with Bowyn Morgan taking on Andres Delfin Rodriguez.
Sam Rapira ended up fighting Ratu Dawai instead for the PBCNZ National Titles.
[citation needed] The first title was competed on 6 October 2018, where Kiki Toa Leutele Knocked out Thomas Russell.