19/10/2026
McINTYRE AND WAITAI SET FOR TRANS-TASMAN TITLE SHOWDOWN IN AUCKLAND
Australia versus New Zealand. Two titles on the line. December 4.
Australia’s boxing sensation Max “Money” McIntyre will face New Zealand’s number one super middleweight Francis Waitai in Auckland on December 4, 2026, with the IBF Pan Pacific and WBC Australasian super middleweight titles on the line.
The clash brings together two proud fighting nations for a major trans-Tasman contest, with national pride and the chance to move towards bigger international opportunities adding to the stakes.
Australia versus New Zealand is a rivalry that demands attention in any sport. On December 4, that rivalry moves inside the ropes as McIntyre travels across the Tasman to take on Waitai on home soil.
For McIntyre, it is an opportunity to take another significant step in his career and make a statement away from Australia. For Waitai, it is the chance to deliver in front of a home crowd, halt the Australian’s momentum and strengthen his own claims for greater opportunities abroad.
Both men will arrive with plenty to fight for. Skill, preparation and composure will be crucial, but when the pressure rises, the contest could come down to who is prepared to dig deepest and seize the moment.
The super middleweight division has produced some of boxing’s most exciting champions and memorable rivalries. For McIntyre and Waitai, victory in Auckland would add two important regional titles to their credentials and provide a stronger platform from which to pursue the division’s bigger fights.
With the best of Australia and New Zealand meeting in a contest built on ambition and national pride, fans can expect a fiercely competitive night with consequences for both fighters’ careers.
Further event announcements will follow. Stay tuned as the journey continues towards Auckland on December 4.
McIntyre versus Waitai. Two nations. Two titles. A fight you won’t want to miss
