To fund or not to fund, that is the question.
Duco Events is waiting with bated breath to find out whether or not the Government will stump up the cash to help ensure Joseph Parker's world heavyweight title bout is held on New Zealand soil.
But is there any economic benefit to hosting such events or would we simply be pouring money down the drain?
Massey University Specialist in Sport Economics Dr Sam Richardson joined Paul Henry on Tuesday to discuss.
Watch the video.