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French boxer Carlos Takam says Joseph Parker and fighting in New Zealand hold no fears for him. Takam and Parker clash in south Auckland on May 21 in an IBF heavyweight eliminator.
Carlos Takam's camp are talking tough, predicting a knockout loss for Joseph Parker in the IBF heavyweight eliminator. Details for the Auckland fight on May 21 were to be confirmed at a media conference on Wednesday.
Duco Events are willing to put up more than $1m in money for the two fighters, pushing it beyond the million-dollar mark shared by David Tua and Shane Cameron for their 2009 extravaganza in Hamilton.
Drug testing and neutral officials have already been agreed to as the rival camps of heavyweight boxers Joseph Parker and Carlos Takam begin negotiations to host their world title eliminator.
Kiwi heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker has started the year with a bang, leaping to No 6 on the IBF rankings. It's another significant move by the 23-year-old as he prepares to open a busy year with a January 23 fight against American southpaw Jason Bergman in Samoa.
A contrast in size and styles awaits New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker with opponents confirmed for his next two fights. Parker faces his tallest opponent, 2.02m American journeyman Daniel Martz in the feature bout of the Fight For Life promotion in Hamilton on December 5. And, as promised, he will then take on a southpaw for the first time when he fights another American, experienced Jason Bergman, in Samoa on January 23.
A new destination brings a new challenge for rising New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker who will face a left-handed opponent for the first time in Samoa in January. Parker's Samoan schedule, dubbed "Rumble in Paradise" was confirmed in Apia on Thursday. He will fight at the Faleata Sports Complex, an indoor venue with 2000 seats, on Saturday, January 23 with the bout kicking off another busy year for the 23-year-old.
British contender Tyson Fury is courting Joseph Parker to help him prepare for his world heavyweight title fight against Wladimir Klitschko. The outspoken Fury is a fan of the New Zealand prospect and believes Parker has the size, power and attitude to help tune his game ahead of meeting Klitschko in Dusseldorf on November 28. "He's a very, very good young boxer," Fury's uncle and trainer Peter Fury said from Ireland where they are beginning their latest preparations for a fight that was delayed by a calf injury to Klitschko. "He has got punch power. We like the way he boxes.
Shane Cameron knows plenty about both boxers and he's picking Joseph Parker's youth and confidence to prevail over Kali Meehan's experience in next week's New Zealand heavyweight showdown in west Auckland. The 47-year-old Meehan steps into the ring for the first time since ending Cameron's career with a unanimous points decision last November. Cameron has trained with the unbeaten Parker and believes the momentum of a busy unbeaten schedule should see him win though expects the 23-year-old to receive a stern examination from Meehan on October 15.
New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker's latest win has seen him lift to a career-high No 6 ranking with the World Boxing Organization. The first round demolition of Australian Bowie Tupou in Invercargill earlier in the month was another positive result for the rising Kiwi star. He collected Tupou's WBO African heavyweight belt to go with his Oriental title, raising his stocks considerably with the respected organization.