Joseph Parker: record, next fight and profile →
Promoter Eddie Hearn is already laying down the plans for a May pay-per-view event, with heavyweights Derek Chisora and Joseph Parker colliding in the main event. The original plan was for Hearn to stage a pay-per-view on May 1, featuring a fight between Josh Warrington and Can Xu.
Heavyweight contenders Joseph Parker and Derek Chisora are both interested in fighting each other on May 1. The two have traded words in the last few days, but Chisora took the approach of calling Parker on a video-call to discuss the details of facing each other.
Joseph Parker remains on the hunt for a second heavyweight title reign. That journey will come a with a new trainer along for the ride. New Zealand’s Parker has parted ways with Kevin Barry, the former heavyweight titlist confirmed on Thursday. The news comes days after Parker’s latest victory, a 12-round decision win over countryman Junior Fa in their Feb. 27th clash in Auckland.
David Higgins, manager for former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker, says a deal to fight Derek Chisora must be reached within 48 hours - in order to finalize a proper fight date. This past Saturday night in New Zealand, Parker won a tough twelve round unanimous decision over country rival Junior Fa.
Heavyweight contender Derek Chisora is currently in talks for a potential fight with former WBO world champion Joseph Parker, with contest being targeted to take place in London later this year. Parker was back in action on Saturday night in Auckland, when he won a tougher than expected twelve round unanimous decision over unbeaten New Zealand rival Junior Fa.
Heavyweight contender Junior Fa believes that he exposed former WBO world champion Joseph Parker in their long-awaited showdown, which took place on Saturday night at Auckland’s Spark Arena. Parker was a very big favorite to win the fight, but the contest had a lot of close rounds and there were many who felt the contest was a lot tighter than the scorecards indicated.
In a long awaited New Zealand heavyweight grudge match, former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (28-2, 21 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Junior Fa (19-1, 10 KOs) before a packed crowd at the Spark Arena in Auckland.
December 11th was the original date for the long awaited Joseph Parker versus Junior Fa (19-0) heavy showdown. The fight ended up having to be delayed until February 27th when Fa had to undergo surgery for a medical issue. Fans in the United States and other countries can watch the action that will stream on DAZN from the Spark Arena in Auckland.
Not even the allure of becoming a two-time heavyweight titlist can distract Joseph Parker from the task at hand. Up next for the former WBO beltholder is an all-New Zealand showdown with unbeaten Junior Fa (19-0, 10KOs), a fight which has been a long time coming on the domestic level. The two collide live on DAZN from Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand (Saturday, 1:30 a.m. ET; expected main event ring walk 4:30 a.m. ET).
Joseph Parker says he wants to "make a statement" when locks horns with long-term rival Junior Fa for the vacant WBO Oriental Heavyweight Title at Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday February 27, live on DAZN.