Parker's Manager: Fa is Not Realistic, Wants Astronomical Money

According to David Higgins, the manager for former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker, potential challenger Junior Fa is asking for far too much money.

As BoxingScene.com previously reported, Fa and his manager Mark Keddell believe the money being requested is not unreasonable, because the contest would create a big event in New Zealand between two boxers who are highly ranked in the top ten of the WBO. 

The two fighters collided four times in the amateurs - with each man walking away with two wins.

While Fa and his handlers believe their demands are justified - Higgins claims the requested sum is more money than what Parker would make for the fight.

Because of the financial disagreement between the two teams, the negotiations have fallen apart.

"They are pricing themselves out, asking for nearly a million dollars in the middle of a lockdown," Higgins said to Newshub. "It's silly and Joseph isn't taking it seriously. We are going to end these discussions now, because they don't realistically want the fight. If they do, they know where we are, but they need to be realistic with their financial demands.

"Mark is a former pub owner, who is doing a bit of boxing stuff as a hobby. He knows I have been looking after Joseph since day one, and he became the fourth-youngest ever champion and he set up his family for life, so I must be doing something right. They don't want anything to do with Joseph Parker - it's just gamesmanship. The fight is there if they want it, but they don't.

"I don't think the Fa team are being realistic about the money. What they are asking for is astronomical - Junior Fa is asking for more money than Joseph Parker."