Joseph Parker: record, next fight and profile →
A deal is reportedly now close for a grudge fight between New Zealand heavyweight rivals Joseph Parker and Junior Fa. The two boxers collided four times in the amateurs, with each man picking up two wins.
After weeks of negotiations, a deal appeared to be very close to being finalized for a New Zealand heavyweight grudge match between former WBO world champion Joseph Parker and unbeaten contender Junior Fa.
Being a top contender and former WBO heavyweight champion, Joseph Parker was a very interested observer in the recent clash between Dillian Whyte and Alexander Povetkin. Whyte, who was the mandatory challenger to WBC world champion Tyson Fury, was knocked out cold in the fifth round by Povetkin, who was down twice in the fourth and landed a vicious uppercut to close the show.
Former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker is eager and ready to face amateur rival Junior Fa - hoping to set the record straight on which of them is the better fighter. The teams behind Parker and Fa are in deep discussions to face each other in the fall.
David Higgins, manager for former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker, is hoping that their increased off will get a deal finalized for the New Zealand grudge fight with unbeaten Junior Fa. Before, Fa and his handlers rejected an offer of a $300,000 guarantee with a share of the pay-per-view.
The discussions continue for a heavyweight showdown between New Zealand rivals Joseph Parker (27-2) and Junior Fa (19-0). Both boxers are ranked within the top ten of the WBO, with Parker at #2 and Fa at #6.
The negotiations have been on and off for the last few months, but New Zealand heavyweight rivals Joseph Parker and Junior Fa are a step closer to an agreement for a fall showdown. Eddie Hearn, who has a multi-fight deal with Parker, has not named the opponent but recently stated that he's close to getting a deal done for a "great fight" to take place on a date in October.
The return of former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker is being targeted for the month of October. According to promoter Eddie Hearn, who still has Parker in a multi-fight pact, a deal is close to being finalizing a "great fight" in Parker's backyard of New Zealand, along with the backing of streaming service DAZN.
The negotiations have resumed for a heavyweight grudge match between Joseph Parker and Junior Fa. Parker, a former WBO world champion, had planned to fight again in August or September. That plan may get pushed back as talks continue for the Fa encounter.
Undefeated Australian heavyweight Demsey McKean urged Joseph Parker to accept a clash with him in what would likely be the biggest all Oceania fight in recent memory. McKean has notched up an impressive record as a professional, winning 18 out of 18 contests as a professional, with 12 coming inside the scheduled distance. McKean recently picked up two WBO regional titles, a sanctioning body that holds Parker in high regard as their former champion. Parker won the WBO world title back in 2016 and made two successful defenses of the heavyweight crown.