
Bob Arum: Joseph Parker vs. Andy Ruiz Will Take Place!
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum appeared on Radio Live and says a heavyweight showdown between his fighter Andy Ruiz and top rated Joseph Parker "is going to take place."
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Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum appeared on Radio Live and says a heavyweight showdown between his fighter Andy Ruiz and top rated Joseph Parker "is going to take place."

Heavyweight contender Joseph Parker admits he apologized for an illegal punch that landed on Alexander Dimitrenko last Saturday night. Dimitrenko was the tallest opponent of Parker's career. The undefeated New Zealand puncher had few issues in the fight and was dominating the one-sided contest before it was over.

Joseph Parker (21-0, 18KOs) is not overlooking the dangerous nature of Andy Ruiz (29-0, 19KOs). There are ongoing discussions for Parker to face Ruiz on December 10th in New Zealand for the WBO heavyweight crown - the sanctioning body strips Tyson Fury of the title, according to Parker's promoter Dean Lonergan.

By Jake Donovan - It was a vision he had as a rising prospect while training with then-World heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko last spring. Just over a year later, Joseph Parker is now well within position to make that dream a reality. Now an unbeaten heavyweight contender, the 24-year old from New Zealand has...

Joseph Parker is confident he has the temperament and support network around him to handle the outside pressures of the world title scenario that have contributed to the sad and spectacular meltdown of world champion Tyson Fury.

Joseph Parker will return to Las Vegas this weekend to bury himself into training again but needing flexible sparring plans as the heavyweight world title scene continues to swirl around him.

Kiwi heavyweight Joseph Parker is winning over the crucial British boxing market as their IBF world champion Anthony Joshua ponders who to fight next. Parker has the mandatory rights to fight Joshua, possibly as early as November 26 in Manchester, though the Brit's clever promoter Eddie Hearn is swaying towards a more lucrative bout with former champion Wladimir Klitschko.

Veteran heavyweight Raphael Zambrano Love (39-13-1) is very familiar with the WBO's #1 ranked heavyweight Joseph Parker (21-0) and #3 ranked Andy Ruiz Jr. (29-0). Over the next few days the WBO, WBA and IBO are expected to strip current champion Tyson Fury with the recent announcement that he tested positive.

Joseph Parker's promoter Dean Lonergan is 95% sure of reaching an agreement for a December 10th fight with Andy Ruiz - which is going to take place in Auckland. The vacant WBO title would be at stake in the fight, depending on what happens in the next week or so.

Joseph Parker's handlers are adamant they have the first rights to the WBO title fight if the belt is stripped off troubled champion Tyson Fury. Duco Events are eager to chase the WBO belt, saying they have a deal "95 percent done" to bring Mexican Andy Ruiz to New Zealand for a December 10 fight.