Oz is the driving force behind New Zealand’s largest combat sports platform, built from the ground up. He’s also developed proprietary boxing equipment and garments that are making waves in functional sportswear.
Through his work with CSN and BX-F, he’s helping shape some of the country’s biggest MMA and boxing promotions—cementing their place as key players in the NZ combat sports scene.
A lifelong martial arts enthusiast and serial entrepreneur, Oz is the founder and director of CSN, Box Finesse, and Future Co-Labs. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in business building, go-to-market strategy, scaling, commercialization, and complex software development.
CSN | BX-F | 🪀 FUTURE CO LABS | 🥊 BX-9
We mentioned in this episode:🇰🇷 Jagiya | 👑 King in the Ring Fight Series | 🤼♂️ Stealth Fighters League | 🔗 The Extra Link
MOMENTS
(0:00) 🟣 INTRO
(4:44) 🇰🇷 Stealth Fighter’s League & We try Jagiya (Soju RTD)
(8:35) 👉 Oz’s career. From Head of Innovation to Serial Entrepreneur
(16:00) ‼️ I came out of lockdown with 3 business mate!
(18:50) ♻️ Sustainable Sportswear Brand
(20:24) 🔭 Focusing on Combat Sports
(23:03) 🥊 How BX-F started - “This is not very fun”
(27:00) 😱 It ended up on Aliexpress!
(30:19) 🥊 The Fighter Gloves. Lifetime Warranty.
(35:43) 🔴 I don’t believe on SALES. Sometimes.
(36:51) ▶️ CSN (The Combat Sports Network) - How it started.
(46:25) 🖲️ We’re like a Tech Company
(50:33) 🪵 Throwing wood to the fire. Growing Combat Sports in NZ
(1:01:00) 👀 Best local combat sports promotion?
(1:03:49) 🥊 The NEW boxing series BX-9
(1:05:51) 😔 What boxing is missing right now.
(1:10:09) 🏆 Titus Proctor - Dragged into deep waters.
(1:14:07) ❓ How can a fighter join the BX-F family?
(1:17:11) 🪀 FUTURE CO LABS
(1:22:48) 🗡️ Body Hacking to run 3 businesses
(1:27:04) 🤔 Advice to young Oz Jabur
(1:29:15) 😎 Advice to Entrepreneurs
(1:37:00) 🤼♂️ Advice to aspiring combat sports athletes
(1:40:49) 🎛️ THE SOUNDBOARD
(1:43:20) 🫥 Fear of Rejection
(1:47:18) 🍗 Fried Chicken
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