05-02-2020, 11:53 PM
Parker: If No One Wants Whyte - I'm Always Here For Rematch!
Former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has been calling for a rematch since his 2018 twelve round decision loss to top contender Dillian Whyte at the O2 Arena in London.
Parker was dropped twice in the bout and failed to let his hands go, but rallied in the late rounds to drop and nearly stop Whyte in the twelfth.
Whyte, who has a mandatory position under the WBC, has expressed little interest in the rematch.
At the present, Whyte is scheduled to face former WBA world champion Alexander Povetkin in July.
Parker has won three in a row since the loss, with a TKO victory over Shawndell Winters in February.
Whyte has advised Parker to direct his full focus on facing credible opponents instead of making viral dance videos on social media.
"Dillian and I have history with the fight that we had and obviously I want a rematch, and I think that's probably the reason why he's getting a bit agitated," Parker told Sky News.
"I'm calling him out and saying I can beat you. But I see it as quite funny coming from him. I don't know if he can loosen up himself, and if he can dance, and if he has moves. I just don't know. If he sees this, it's a challenge to see if he can loosen up and just relax.
"I hope [he offers me a rematch]. I'm not sure if he will, but I hope he does, because I think it will be a great fight again. I know he's trying to chase his goals and dreams of being champion of the world, but if there's no one there willing to give him that opportunity, if no one wants to fight him, I'm always here. I'm willing, I'm able and I'm ready."
Former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has been calling for a rematch since his 2018 twelve round decision loss to top contender Dillian Whyte at the O2 Arena in London.
Parker was dropped twice in the bout and failed to let his hands go, but rallied in the late rounds to drop and nearly stop Whyte in the twelfth.
Whyte, who has a mandatory position under the WBC, has expressed little interest in the rematch.
At the present, Whyte is scheduled to face former WBA world champion Alexander Povetkin in July.
Parker has won three in a row since the loss, with a TKO victory over Shawndell Winters in February.
Whyte has advised Parker to direct his full focus on facing credible opponents instead of making viral dance videos on social media.
"Dillian and I have history with the fight that we had and obviously I want a rematch, and I think that's probably the reason why he's getting a bit agitated," Parker told Sky News.
"I'm calling him out and saying I can beat you. But I see it as quite funny coming from him. I don't know if he can loosen up himself, and if he can dance, and if he has moves. I just don't know. If he sees this, it's a challenge to see if he can loosen up and just relax.
"I hope [he offers me a rematch]. I'm not sure if he will, but I hope he does, because I think it will be a great fight again. I know he's trying to chase his goals and dreams of being champion of the world, but if there's no one there willing to give him that opportunity, if no one wants to fight him, I'm always here. I'm willing, I'm able and I'm ready."