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“‘Jolting’ Johnny Campbell and Petra ‘the Brawler’ Bagust preside over two hours of madness as former rugby and league attempt to knock the bejesus out of each other in the ring. The cause, though, is noble - to raise money for prevention of youth suicide. Featured bouts include ‘Marauding’ Mark Graham v ‘Bring Back’Buck Shelford; Dean ‘Lozza’ Lonergan v Brent ‘Brad Pitt’ Anderson; ‘Malevolent’ Mal Meninga v Kevin ‘Dead Man’ Boroevich; ‘Dilmah’ Tea Ropati v Frank ‘Buncy’ Bunce; and Brent ‘Captain America’ Todd v Graham ‘Purve’ Purvis.” - (New Zealand Listener)
0:04:10 Yellow Ribbon New Zealand founder Thelma French who lost her son Aaron in July 1997.
Dean Lonergan, Fight of Live organiser.
Rugby vs League, 3 round bouts: Clint Brown and Bob Sheridan, commentators.
Fight 1. Brent Todd vs Graham Purvis
Howard Dobson in the League dressing room.
Michael Tanner died 1997, son of Robyn Tanner, grandson of Merle Blakeborough; Appeal - Helen Clark, Prime Minister.
Mark Bourneville vs Steve McDonald
Michelle Hancock 21 years old - attempted suicide; Natalie Stratten, student
Mal Meninga vs Kevin Boroevich
Howard Dobson in the Union dressing room;Saint John’s ambulance officers reflect.
Tea Ropati vs Frank Bunce
A poem for “Michael” read by his grandmother; Barbara Divehall, school counsellor.
Dean Lonergan vs Brent Anderson
interview: Eric Watson, Warrior’s owner; Jason Smith 20 years old - attempted suicide; The Feelers.
Mark Graham vs Buck Shelford - 4 rounds
Laila Harre, Minister of Youth Affairs; Carolyn Treherne 23 years old, close friend of Urshula Bennett - Urshula took her life on 31 December 2000.
Bob Sheridan and Clint Brown. 2:25:00