Joseph Parker: record, next fight and profile →
Newly crowned WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (22-0) will have a different challenge when he steps in the ring against Hughie Fury (20-0) than he did when he defeated Andy Ruiz for the title in December.
Joseph Parker is keen to fight in the UK –– and when he does it could well be against a world cruiserweight champion. The WBO heavyweight king, who makes his first defence against number two contender and mandatory challenger Hughie Fury on May 6 in Auckland, New Zealand, has put his name in the hat to be the next opponent for Tony Bellew.
Promoter Eddie Hearn is already getting swarmed with phone calls from the handlers of several top heavyweights names - who are all interested in facing Tony Bellew in the near future. On Saturday night, Bellew, the WBC world cruiserweight champion, stepped up a division to stop British rival David Haye in the 11th round of a non-title heavyweight fight that took a dramatic turn in the sixth round when Haye suffered an Achilles injury.
Tony Bellew has put himself in contention for a shot at world heavyweight champions Deontay Wilder and Joseph Parker, according to promoter Eddie Hearn. Bellew, the WBC world cruiserweight champion, stepped up a division to stop British rival David Haye in the 11th round of a non-title heavyweight fight that took a dramatic turn in the sixth round when Haye suffered a suspected Achilles injury.
British boxing officials are urging anti-doping officials to sort out Hughie Fury's delayed case before his WBO title fight with Joseph Parker. The delays with the anticipated fight continue but May 6 in Auckland looks the likely date, rather than the initial April 1. But a cloud hangs over the fight with Fury, along with his cousin and former world champion Tyson Fury, still having an alleged positive test to banned steroid nandrolone hanging over them since 2015.
According to WBO heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker (22-0, 18 KOs), his mandatory fight with Hughie Fury (20-0, 10 KOs) is going to take place on May 6th. The fight was previously mentioned for a date of April 1, likely in New Zealand, but Parker's promoter, Duco Events, had to push the date back because it took Fury so long to sign the contract.
Hughie Fury has signed the contract to fight for the world title. The WBO’s mandatory challenger and number two contender, per the sanctioning body’s president on Thursday, had yet to put pen to paper on the deal to enable him to challenge Joseph Parker on April 1 in Auckland.
Hughie Fury has yet to sign the bout contract to fight for the world title. The Wythenshawe heavyweight, who is the cousin of former world heavyweight ruler Tyson Fury and undefeated in 21 fights, is mandatory challenger to WBO champion Joseph Parker.
BoxingScene.com was advised by World Boxing Organization President Francisco 'Paco' Valcarcel that Hughie Fury (20-0, 10KO's) is on the verge of losing his mandatory title shot at WBO heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker (22-0, 18KO's).
Another world heavyweight title could be coming back to the Fury family on April 1. Hughie Fury, cousin of former undisputed heavyweight champion Tyson, will challenge WBO belt holder Joseph Parker on April 1 in New Zealand. The fight had been agreed recently with the venue proving to be the sticking point. Hughie took to Twitter last Friday to say "Venue set, New Zealand here we come. Bringing our belt back home."