Joseph Parker: record, next fight and profile →
Undefeated British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has responded to being called out by Kiwi counterpart Joseph Parker, saying 'talk is cheap.' Calls for the highly-rated young pair to clash have grown progressively louder as they have risen through the rankings over the past 12 months, but not until Parker's latest victory in Samoa last month have the two fighters and their camps publicly spoken about a possible bout.
Kiwi heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker is a top-ranked world title contender for the first time, according to his trainer. The 24-year-old South Aucklander's trainer Kevin Barry tweeted on Friday afternoon that his young charge was now rated No 1 with the WBO.
Highly rated British heavyweight Anthony Joshua has thrown down the gauntlet to Joseph Parker, declaring: "If he wants it, he can come fight me." Parker's promoters Duco Events are eager to set up a showdown with the 2012 Olympic champion, with Duco director Dean Lonergan recently accusing Joshua of running scared of the Kiwi contender.
Solomon Haumono will fight unbeaten Polish heavyweight boxer Marcin Siwy in Sydney next month and is eyeing New Zealand's world ranked Joseph Parker. Rugby league star turned boxer Solomon Haumono will fight an unbeaten opponent next month in another step towards a potential clash with New Zealand's multi-world ranked rising heavyweight star Joseph Parker.
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport, who handle Olympic gold medal winner Anthony Joshua (15-0, 15KOs) has reacted to a recent article that appeared on BoxingScene.com, where Duco Events promoter Dean Lonergan claimed Joshua was running scared from a potential fight.
Kiwi heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker rates among the top 10 boxers in the world, according to the trainer of dual champion Tyson Fury. Peter Fury, who is also Tyson's uncle, was asked by Sky Sports before Parker's knockout victory over Jason Bergman in Samoa to pick his top 10 fighters in the heavyweight division.
The New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker beat American Jason Bergman with an eighth-round TKO in last night's bout in Samoa. The victory extends the 24-year-old's unbeaten record to 18 wins, zero losses and 16 knockouts. The fight took longer to end than expected, with the durable Bergman taking a barrage of heavy head and body shots throughout the bout.
Joseph Parker was facing a number of firsts in his battle with Jason Bergman, but had no issues in putting away the pudgy American southpaw in eight rounds Saturday evening at Faleata Sports Complex in Apia, Samoa. The unbeaten heavyweight prospect scored three official knockdowns on the night before closing the show at 1:02 of round eight.
The New Zealand Samoan heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker says he's keen to head into a much-needed break with a bang. The 24-year-old takes on American Southpaw Jason Bergman in Apia tonight hoping to extend his professional record to 18 and 0.
New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker is sure he is on the right path to a world title after watching American Charles Martin claim the vacant IBF belt in New York on Sunday.