Parker vs Ruiz for WBO

[Kiwi]

FROM BOXING 24 - Confirmation of AUCKLAND DEC 10.

Joseph Parker vs. Andy Ruiz Jr. December 10 fight
date November 2nd, 2016 -

By Eric Baldwin: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum plans on holding a press conference this Saturday in Las Vegas on November 5 to announce the Joseph Parker (21-0, 18 KOs) vs. Andy Ruiz Jr. (29-0, 19 KOs) heavyweight clash for the vacant WBO belt on December 10 in New Zealand. The Ruiz Jr. vs. Parker fight will be for the WBO title that Tyson Fury recently vacated.

It should be a good fight. Parker, 24, recently defeated Carlos Takam in a World Boxing Organization title eliminator last May to put himself in position for a title shot. Parker was hoping to get a crack at Tyson Fury, but he chose to vacate his title instead of facing him or Wladimir Klitschko.



Since beating Takam, Parker has stopped Solomon Haumono and Alexander Dimitrenko in consecutive fights. The win over Dimitrenko came last month on October 1 in New Zealand.

“Arum says Joe Parker and Andy Ruiz will hold a presser Saturday in Vegas to announce Dec. 10 fight in New Zealand. #boxing ,” said Dan Rafael said on his Twitter.