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Chauncy Welliver 282 lbs lost to Billy Wright 323 lbs by RTD at 3:00 in round 5 of 12
- Date: 2014-02-14
- Location: TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand
- Referee: Reg Williams
- Judge: Laurie Glozier 46-49
- Judge: Darcy Williams 47-48
- Judge: David Craig 47-48
- Bronco BIlly Wright boxed better than predicted, and was clearly winning the bout on the judges' scorecards after round three. Chauncy Welliver broke his right arm in round two, shuffled on his feet, and jabbed with his left hand, until his corner stopped the bout after round five.
- Third biggest boxing upset in New Zealand history, after David Tua's ten round losses to Monte Barrett (2011) and Alexander Ustinov (2013).
- "Chauncy wanted to go on, but his corner wouldn't let him," noted referee Reg Williams, not influenced by Welliver's New Zealand status.
- Taranaki Daily News online fifth round video highlights and account of the Billy Wright-Chancy Welliver main event bout and fight card[[1]]
- Taranaki Daily News online video highlights of weigh-in and write up of the Valentine's Day scheduled boxing card in New Plymouth.[[2]]
- For clarification, a broken arm is dissimilar to a head butt. A no-contest was not possible here, as Welliver's injury occurred during punching.