Confident Parker Full of Belief Ahead of Zhang Challenge
Trainer Andy Lee admits New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker is training with a renewed sense of belief ahead of his March 8 contest in Saudi Arabia with Zhilei Zhang.
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Joseph Parker Shoots Down Deontay Wilder's Travel Claim For Performance
Heavyweight contender Joseph Parker is not paying any attention to the statements from recent rival Deontay Wilder. Back in December, Parker outboxed Wilder over twelve rounds to secure a dominant unanimous decision in a very unexpected outcome.
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Zhilei Zhang's Trainer: We’re Not Underestimating Parker; Wilder Totally Looked Past Parker
Zhilei Zhang’s trainer is certain that his focused heavyweight is taking Joseph Parker much more seriously than Deontay Wilder did December 23. Shaun George got the sense that Wilder overlooked Parker prior to their 12-round fight last month. Wilder paid a steep
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Ngannou: Wilder Better Get it Together, I Want That Name on My Record!
MMA veteran Francis Ngannou is not ready to give up on a boxing match with former WBC world champion Deontay Wilder. Last October in Saudi Arabia, Ngannou made his professional boxing debut in a crossover bout with current WBC champion Tyson Fury.
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John Fury: Tyson Probably Took Everything Out of Deontay Wilder, Otto Wallin
Last month in Saudi Arabia, heavyweights Otto Wallin and Deontay Wilder saw action in separate fights on the 'Day of Reckoning' card. In the co-featured, Wilder suffered an upset loss when he was outboxed over twelve rounds by fellow former world champion Joseph Parker. In the main event, Wallin was battered and stopped in five rounds by Anthony Joshua.
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Turki Alalshikh Indicates His Health Issues Accelerated Saudi Spending Spree On Boxing
Turki Alalshikh has brazenly become perhaps the most prominent power broker in boxing over the past few months. As chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, Alalshikh has been afforded the vast financial resources by his polarizing country’s government to fully finance many of the biggest boxing matches that have taken place or been scheduled since late in October. Alalshikh is also very passionate about a now niche sport he hopes regains what he believes is its prestigious, rightful place worldwide.
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Hearn On Joshua-Wilder: You Saw Why We Were So Confident [When Parker Beat Wilder]
Eddie Hearn still can’t help but laugh at those that believe Anthony Joshua and his longtime promoter breathed a collective sigh of relief when Joseph Parker upset Deontay Wilder on December 23.
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Wilder's Manager: A Fight With Zhang Would Rival Joshua-Ngannou
Shelly Finkel, co-manager for former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, believes an impressive showing could get his fighter back in position for a showdown with Anthony Joshua.
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Lennox Lewis: It Looked to Me that Wilder Wasn’t Focused [Against Parker]; He Lost His Spark
Heavyweight great Lennox Lewis was greatly disappointed by Deontay Wilder’s latest effort in the ring. Wilder, the dangerous puncher from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, lost a wide unanimous decision to fellow former titlist Joseph Parker in their heavyweight bout last month in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in what was one of the more surprising upsets of the past year.
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Joe Joyce Expects Wilder To Continue: He is Always Dangerous, There's Plenty of Other Fights
Olympic silver medal winner Joe Joyce is looking to get back on track in 2024. Last year was a disaster, with Joyce suffering back to back stoppage losses at the hands of Chinese giant Zhilei Zhang.
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