Hughie Fury: Klitschko is Hungry, He's Ready, He Will Beat Joshua

Joseph Parker's reign as WBO Heavyweight Champion will be a short one according to colourful English boxing promoter Frank Warren.

Warren, who just so happens to manage the career of the Kiwi's first challenger, Hughie Fury, believes his fighter will 'outsmart' Parker when the meet at Vector Arena on May 6 in Auckland.

"He's got a fantastic boxing brain," Warren said.

"He's a thinking fighter and he's had the best preparation of any young fighter I can think of for a number of years."

Despite Fury not having beaten a top 10 ranked opponent in his undefeated 20-win career, Warren said his charge has a great fighting pedigree, and the sparring provided by his cousin, former champion Tyson Fury, leaves him in a position to truly threaten the unbeaten record of the talented New Zealander.

"He's never been on the floor as an amateur or a pro, he won the junior world heavyweight championships, so he's the real deal and he's matured in his professional career.

"Listen, [Parker] is a good fighter, don't get me wrong, he's a very good fighter, but like all fighters, there are flaws.

"We all know what fighters do well, it's what he doesn't do well. That's where Hughie's so smart."

Parker will be looking to extend his undefeated streak to 23 with a win over the Brit in Auckland.

For his part, Fury is hoping to get the winner of the upcoming Wladimir Klitschko vs. Anthony Joshua showdown, and he believes the winner will be Klitschko.

"Joshua is too soon for this fight and I think Klitschko is hungrier for it," Fury told Nick Parkinson.  "Don't get me wrong, I hope Joshua wins, but I think Klitschko will win as it's way too soon for Joshua.

"Klitschko is too experienced and you can't buy that experience he has. Tyson beat him because Klitschko couldn't control what he was doing inside and outside of the ring. He didn't know what he was going to say or do in the ring.

"With Joshua, Klitschko has got him contained and a man like that is dangerous. 100 percent, Klitschko will win it. Joshua has got power and has been knocking everyone out, but Klitschko is really smart and uses his distance really well.

"Klitschko is hungry after getting beat by Tyson and he wants to make a statement. I think we will see a new Klitschko."