Undefeated Australian heavyweight Demsey McKean has thrown his name into the Joseph Parker hat, as he eyes a showdown with the former New Zealand born world champion in what would be one of Australia's biggest ever heavyweight clashes.
McKean has notched up an impressive record as a professional, winning 18 out of 18 contests as a professional, with 12 coming inside the scheduled distance. McKean recently picked up two WBO regional titles, a sanctioning body which holds Parker in high regard being their former champion.
As talk of who Joesph Parker's next opponent should be, taking into consideration worldwide travel restrictions, McKean has appeared as a front runner to face the classy Kiwi. McKean opened up about the demand for him to clash with former heavyweight champion Parker.
McKean said, "I'm very blessed to be talked about even fighting Joseph Parker. It has been crazy, my phone is going wild and every day I am getting messages on social media about this fight. It definitely is the fight that the Australian public is demanding and I'm sure New Zealand boxing fans would much rather see Parker in a real fight against a live opponent than against a washed-up fighter.
"I am definitely a live opponent and I would argue the most live opponent in the Oceania region right now. I think this fight makes a lot of sense and it would be a fantastic fight for Australia and New Zealand. I have a great team led by Angelo Di Carlo and I trust them to do everything in their power to make the fight happen."
McKean would enter the ring towering over 6ft 6 and brings an awkward southpaw style as part of his arsenal. The Queensland heavyweight discussed some of his keys to victory in a Parker fight.
Australia’s first ever IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight champion said, "I believe the fight is a close fight. Parker has struggled with southpaws before so that would give me the advantage, to begin with. I believe I am far beyond the level of those fighters he has clashed with in the past and I believe that my record proves that.
"I don't want to disrespect Joseph in any way, he is a great fighter and he has done wonderful things for boxing in the Oceania region as a whole. I just people I would cause him all sorts of issues and I don't have an ounce of quit in me. If it turned into a brawl I would brawl if I have too. If I have to stick to my boxing to win I can do that as well.
"I have all the faith in my team led by Angelo Di Carlo and I am sure that Parker's team want him to face a live opponent so why not make this fight happen. I believe the sports fans in Australia and New Zealand would buy this fight and it is definitely the best fight out there for both of us."