Joseph Parker: record, next fight and profile →
Andy Ruiz is training very hard and appears to be in top form for his scheduled fight against Joseph Parker in Auckland next month - where the two heavyweights will battle for the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) title vacated by Tyson Fury. Photo by Duncan Johnstone.
IT seemed that New Zealand boxing hero Joseph Parker was destined to challenge Anthony Joshua for his IBF heavyweight title until the Tyson Fury conundrum shook the heavyweight to the core. With Fury having relinquished his three remaining major WBO, IBO and WBA title belts following his stripping of the IBF which is now in hands of Joshua, a new wave of negotiations started, resulting to new fights being made that were previously not on the agenda before the British abdicated his throne.
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, who promotes Ruiz, is very confident that his boxer will come out on top, capture the WBO and make history by becoming the first ever Mexican heavyweight champion on December 10.
Duco Events, who promote undefeated Joseph Parker, admit they came awfully close to forfeiting the hosting of his heavyweight title bout. After extensive discussions with various parties, it's been confirmed the kiwi boxer will take on Mexican-American Andy Ruiz at Auckland's Vector Arena on December 10 for the vacant WBO heavyweight belt.
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, New Zealander Joseph Parker will fight Andy Ruiz in Auckland next month for the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) heavyweight title vacated by Tyson Fury, Parker's promoter announced on Tuesday.
Joseph Parker's former manager Sir Bob Jones says calling the New Zealand boxer's upcoming heavyweight title fight a world championship bout is a joke. Parker's promoters Duco Events confirmed today Parker will fight American-Mexican Andy Ruiz for the WBO world heavyweight title at Vector Arena on December 10.
The highly-anticipated WBO World Heavyweight Title fight between Joseph Parker and Andy Ruiz will take place at Vector Arena in Auckland. Joseph Parker. The New Zealand boxer is set to face the Mexican-American Ruiz on 10 December.
There are still issues with respect to the location for Joseph Parker's WBO heavyweight title fight with Andy Ruiz. The fight appeared to be taking place in Auckland on December 10 after Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, who handles Ruiz, revealed the bout would be in the Kiwi fighter's hometown. For several weeks there was confusion on where the fight would take place, with Parker's promoter Duco Events having trouble securing government funding for the card.
Joseph Parker is expected to fight Mexican contender Andy Ruiz in Auckland on December 10 after Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, who handles Ruiz, revealed the bout would be in the Kiwi fighter's hometown.
Joseph Parker has remained focused and staying the course in training camp, as the details regarding his mandatory fight with Andy Ruiz have yet to be decided. The World Boxing Organization ordered the two fighters to collide for their vacant heavyweight title, which Tyson Fury vacated a few weeks ago.