Joseph Parker: record, next fight and profile →
Joseph Parker has slipped into a fallback option for Anthony Joshua's next world title fight with promoter Eddie Hearn making progress in lining up former champion Wladimir Kitschko.
Anthony Joshua's promoter has reiterated a preference for Joseph Parker to take the next IBF title shot as the top of world heavyweight scene gets increasingly crowded.
Painful lessons learned from David Tua's failed world heavyweight title challenge are fuelling Joseph Parker's bid to go one step better. Kevin Barry has opened up for the first time on the shortcomings of Tua's preparations for his 2000 title fight with Lennox Lewis in Las Vegas.
Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn has talked up Joseph Parker's attitude and abilities as the two young heavyweights get ready to square off for the IBF world title. Hearn is set to name Joshua's opponent for his November 26 title defence in Manchester this week and there are increasing indications that Parker could be jettisoned into that role.
Joseph Parker (20-0) will step foot in the squared circle for the fourth time in 2016 on October 1st. Standing across from him will be 6'7.5" Russian giant Alexander Dimitrenko (38-2). Parker's mandatory position against IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will be at stake.
Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn says Joseph Parker is now the favoured option for November's world heavyweight title fight in Manchester. Hearn has been struggling to tie down Bulgaria's Kubrat Pulev as his preferred opponent and appears likely to enforce the mandatory challenge owned by Parker for the November 26 fight.
Joseph Parker has sounded an ominous warning to his rivals, saying a new weights programme has added to his thunderous power. And he's adamant it hasn't come at the expense of his notorious speed.
Parker Training Camp Video For Dimitrenko - Firing up a heavyweight boxer who holds a 20-0 record isn't exactly a wise move when you're about to step into the ring with him.
Firing up a heavyweight boxer who holds a 20-0 record isn't exactly a wise move when you're about to step into the ring with him. But that's exactly the method Alexander Dimitrenko has chosen following his home judging favouritism remarks about Joseph Parker's win over Carlos Takam.
A fired-up Joseph Parker has accused his giant Russian opponent of being 'disrespectful' and plans to make him pay in the ring. Alexander Dimitrenko said on Tuesday he doesn't believe Kiwi heavyweight Parker beat Carlos Takam and that he would probably have to deliver a knockout on October 1 to secure victory in New Zealand.