01-17-2015, 10:50 AM
THE BURGER KING ROAD TO THE TITLE
JOSEPH PARKER V JASON PETTAWAY
Thursday 5 March 2015, 6:00pm
The Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland
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New Zealand Heavyweight Champion, Joseph Parker kicks off his year back on home soil, taking on American challenger Jason Pettaway, at the Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland on March 5th.
Jason Pettaway is on a winning streak having won his last six fights, brutally KO’ing his last opponent in round one, and has an impressive record of 17-1. With over 100 amateur fights prior to turning pro, he is convinced his experience will take him the distance against New Zealand’s golden boy Parker.
Pettaway has a bullish, aggressive style and likes to jump on his opponents early. He poses an intriguing challenge for Parker because of his technical abilities, including a brutal count punch.
This sensational fight night will also feature local and international talent along with the infamous Brown Buttabean.
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EVENT DETAILS
DATE: Thursday 5 March, 2015
CORPORATE DOORS OPEN: 6:00pm
ALLOCATED SEATING DOORS OPEN: 6:30pm
FIRST BOUT: 7:00pm
EVENT CONCLUDES: 11:30pm
VENUE: Vodafone Events Centre, 770 Great South Road, Manukau
DRESS CODE: Formal dress
BROADCAST: Live on SKY ARENA, PAY-PER-VIEW
THE LINEUP
HEADLINE FIGHT - JOSEPH PARKER VS JASON PETTAWAY
10 x 3 minute rounds
JOSEPH PARKER
- Age: 23
- Record - Won: 12 (KO 10), Lost: 0 = 12
- Height: 6’4” / 192 cm
- New Zealand Heavyweight Champion
- Ranked WBA #10, WBO #12
- Holds WABA-PABA Interim and WBO Oriental titles
- Hopes to enter the World top 5 in 2015
- Has been sought out as a sparring partner by Wladimir Klitschko
VS
JASON "PUT EM AWAY" PETTAWAY
- Age: 34
- Record: Won: 17 (KO 10), Lost: 1, = 18
- Height: 6’3" / 190 cm
- Has had over 100 amateur fights before turning pro
- Has power in both hands and is a threatening counter puncher
- On a winning streak having won his last five fights
JOSEPH PARKER V JASON PETTAWAY
Thursday 5 March 2015, 6:00pm
The Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland
JOIN US
New Zealand Heavyweight Champion, Joseph Parker kicks off his year back on home soil, taking on American challenger Jason Pettaway, at the Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland on March 5th.
Jason Pettaway is on a winning streak having won his last six fights, brutally KO’ing his last opponent in round one, and has an impressive record of 17-1. With over 100 amateur fights prior to turning pro, he is convinced his experience will take him the distance against New Zealand’s golden boy Parker.
Pettaway has a bullish, aggressive style and likes to jump on his opponents early. He poses an intriguing challenge for Parker because of his technical abilities, including a brutal count punch.
This sensational fight night will also feature local and international talent along with the infamous Brown Buttabean.
EVENT DETAILS
DATE: Thursday 5 March, 2015
CORPORATE DOORS OPEN: 6:00pm
ALLOCATED SEATING DOORS OPEN: 6:30pm
FIRST BOUT: 7:00pm
EVENT CONCLUDES: 11:30pm
VENUE: Vodafone Events Centre, 770 Great South Road, Manukau
DRESS CODE: Formal dress
BROADCAST: Live on SKY ARENA, PAY-PER-VIEW
THE LINEUP
HEADLINE FIGHT - JOSEPH PARKER VS JASON PETTAWAY
10 x 3 minute rounds
JOSEPH PARKER
- Age: 23
- Record - Won: 12 (KO 10), Lost: 0 = 12
- Height: 6’4” / 192 cm
- New Zealand Heavyweight Champion
- Ranked WBA #10, WBO #12
- Holds WABA-PABA Interim and WBO Oriental titles
- Hopes to enter the World top 5 in 2015
- Has been sought out as a sparring partner by Wladimir Klitschko
VS
JASON "PUT EM AWAY" PETTAWAY
- Age: 34
- Record: Won: 17 (KO 10), Lost: 1, = 18
- Height: 6’3" / 190 cm
- Has had over 100 amateur fights before turning pro
- Has power in both hands and is a threatening counter puncher
- On a winning streak having won his last five fights