Carlos Takam clearly feels New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker is a prospect rather than a world title contender right now. Parker and Takam fight in south Auckland on Saturday night in an IBF eliminator - with the winner getting the mandatory right to challenge for the organisation's heavyweight belt, currently worn by Britain's Anthony Joshua.
New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker is running on nervous energy as counts down to his biggest examination. Parker fights French-base Cameroon slugger Carlos Takam in south Auckland on Saturday night with the stakes massive – it's an IBP eliminator with the winner getting the mandatory rights to challenge for the world title.
Eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao has backed Kiwi heavyweight Joseph Parker, who nears the toughest fight of his growing career.
Joseph Parker has reaffirmed his commitment to drug-free boxing, in the wake of Russian heavyweight Alexander Povetkin's positive drug test. Povetkin, an Olympic gold medallist and former WBA world champion, was the only man to have knocked out Carlos Takam, who Parker is set to fight in Manukau this weekend.
Joseph Parker twice avoided fighting Carlos Takam last year because his handlers thought it was too risky. But a chance to gain a world title shot has now made the fight irresistible.
The first seeds of what could be a long and lucrative association with Britain have been sewn for New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker. Parker's IBF eliminator with Carlos Takam next Saturday night will be beamed live into the UK via Sky Sports there.
By Cliff Rold - It’s the moment every proud parent awaits. After eighteen years or so (this is an entirely US perspective being written from), their precious little one is all grown up and walking across the stage to get a high school diploma. In a best-case scenario, a few months later they will formally enroll, or matriculate, into a college. That might be a little bit of what it’s like next weekend in New Zealand...
Joseph Parker says he's in the best shape of his life for the biggest challenge of his career and promises a body assault on Carlos Takam in their heavyweight boxing clash next week.
Carlos Takam prefers to do his talking in the ring but his physique alone speaks volumes of the step up in class that awaits Joseph Parker. Takam cut an imposing presence as he posed for the media in Auckland on Wednesday.
British boxer Anthony Joshua's big win over Charles Martin is just what Joseph Parker's camp were after and has set the Kiwi heavyweight up for a "mega fight".