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Joseph Parker Books Vegas Trip To Start Camp - Ruiz or Joshua

Joseph Parker will return to Las Vegas this weekend to bury himself into training again but needing flexible sparring plans as the heavyweight world title scene continues to swirl around him.

Parker's Promoter Confident They Hold First Rights To WBO Title

Joseph Parker's handlers are adamant they have the first rights to the WBO title fight if the belt is stripped off troubled champion Tyson Fury. Duco Events are eager to chase the WBO belt, saying they have a deal "95 percent done" to bring Mexican A...

Joseph Parker-Andy Ruiz in Play For December 10, New Zealand

Joseph Parker's handlers are close to securing a world title fight in New Zealand with a date agreed for December 10. The fight would be against Mexican Andy Ruiz, though its world title status is dependent on the WBO belt being stripped from struggl...

Dimitrenko Furious, Plans To Protest KO Loss To Joseph Parker

An angry Alexander Dimitrenko plans to protest his controversial heavyweight loss to Joseph Parker, though his argument looks likely to fall on deaf ears.

Joseph Parker Aims To Make a Big Statement With Dimitrenko

New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker needs more than a win against Alexander Dimitrenko on Saturday night, he must deliver a statement performance.

Joseph Parker Compares Younger Brother To 'Little Mike Tyson'

Joseph Parker compared his younger bother John to 'a little Mike Tyson' as the young Kiwi prepares for his professional debut. John, 22, will fight 27-year-old Ratu Dawai from Christchurch over four rounds at a catchweight 85kg on Joseph's undercard...

Dimitrenko: Parker is Looking Past Me, He's Focused on Joshua

Alexander Dimitrenko has accused Joseph Parker of looking past him, though the Kiwi heavyweight says he's been cutting out social and mainstream media to avoid the world title talk distracting him from beating the giant Russian.

Joseph Parker vs. Andy Ruiz For Vacant WBO Title?

Boxers Joseph Parker and Alexander Dimitrenko trade verbal blows at Burger King ahead of their heavyweight fight on Saturday. The wheels are in motion for Joseph Parker to fight for a world heavyweight title in New Zealand this summer.

Parker's Title Prospects Increase as WBO Pressures Tyson Fury

Joseph Parker's world title prospects have increased with the WBO putting heat on Tyson Fury to explain his medical condition. Fury pulled out of his defence of the WBO, IBO and WBA titles in a rematch with Wladimir Klitschko, citing mental health is...

Hearn Keeps Everyone in Suspense on Joshua vs. Klitschko, Parker

Joseph Parker has slipped into a fallback option for Anthony Joshua's next world title fight with promoter Eddie Hearn making progress in lining up former champion Wladimir Kitschko.

Hearn: My Gut Says Joshua-Parker Next, Klitschko Next Year

Anthony Joshua's promoter has reiterated a preference for Joseph Parker to take the next IBF title shot as the top of world heavyweight scene gets increasingly crowded.

Joseph Parker Learning From David Tua's Mistakes as Shot Nears

Painful lessons learned from David Tua's failed world heavyweight title challenge are fuelling Joseph Parker's bid to go one step better. Kevin Barry has opened up for the first time on the shortcomings of Tua's preparations for his 2000 title fight...

Hearn: Joseph Parker Has The Balls To Fight Anthony Joshua!

Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn has talked up Joseph Parker's attitude and abilities as the two young heavyweights get ready to square off for the IBF world title. Hearn is set to name Joshua's opponent for his November 26 title defence in Manc...

Hearn Says Parker is Frontrunner For Anthony Joshua, Nov. 26

Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn says Joseph Parker is now the favoured option for November's world heavyweight title fight in Manchester. Hearn has been struggling to tie down Bulgaria's Kubrat Pulev as his preferred opponent and appears likely...

Joseph Parker Feels Power is More Fierce With Improved Training

Joseph Parker has sounded an ominous warning to his rivals, saying a new weights programme has added to his thunderous power. And he's adamant it hasn't come at the expense of his notorious speed.