Joseph Parker wants to fight in Britain, saying "it's the hottest place to be for boxing".

With Tyson Fury claiming the world titles and Anthony Joshua touted as "the next big thing", rising New Zealand boxing heavyweight Parker is eager to put his skills on show in their backyard.

"The UK is the spot right now for boxing and it's the hottest place to be for boxing," Parker told the UK's Sky Sports.

"There's a lot of great heavyweights and a lot of great fighters there.

"I believe that our team are planning and trying our best to come there some time this year and display what we have."

Parker previously praised Joshua, the 26-year-old Olympic gold medal winner who is right alongside the Kiwi in the rankings of all the major organizations.

While that fight looks further down the line, Parker clearly isn't overawed by Joshua, the 2012 Olympic champion who has cut out an unbeaten professional record as quickly as the Aucklander.

"I believe that Anthony Joshua is a great fighter and he's doing very well on that side of the world," Parker told Sky Sports.

"I've been following his progress and what he's been doing. It makes me a little jealous, knowing that there are a lot of heavyweights in the UK and there is a lot of great fights for everyone there.

"In New Zealand and Australia, we don't really have the other heavyweights to contend against.Parker's next fight is against American southpaw Jason Bergman in Samoa on January 23.

That starts a busy year where his handlers are looking to move him into a mandatory challenger's position with one of the ranking organisations to set up a crack at a world title.