05-23-2023, 06:20 PM
JOSEPH PARKER VS. FAIGA OPELU: DATE, START TIME, TV CHANNEL AND LIVE STREAM
Former WBO world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker is back in action this weekend when he takes on Faiga Opelu in Australia.
After losing to Joe Joyce last September, Parker returned to winning ways with a points victory over Jack Massey at the start of the year and he will now be looking to continue his push for another world title shot against Opelu.
Opelu's last fight was in March which got ruled a technical draw after his opponent, Kris Terzievski, suffered an ankle injury in the third round which resulted in the ringside doctor stopping the fight prematurely.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Parker vs. Opelu.
PARKER VS. OPELU FIGHT DATE, START TIME
Date: Wednesday, May 24
Time: 7 p.m. AEST / 10 a.m. BST / 5 a.m. ET
Main event ringwalks (approx): 10 p.m. AEST / 1 p.m. BST / 8 a.m. ET
The event is set to get underway at 7 p.m. AEST / 10 a.m. BST / 5 a.m. ET with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 10 p.m. AEST / 1 p.m. BST / 8 a.m. ET. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
WHAT CHANNEL/STREAM IS PARKER VS. OPELU?
Australia & New Zealand: Kayo Sports PPV, Sky Sports PPV and Fox Sports PPV
UK & U.S.: TBA
The fight will be available on pay-per-view in Australia and New Zealand on Kayo Sports, Sky Sports and Fox Sports. Broadcasters for the UK and U.S. have not been announced.
WHERE IS THE PARKER VS. OPELU FIGHT?
The fight will take place at the Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne, Australia.
JOSPEH PARKER RECORD AND BIO
Nationality: New Zealand
Date of birth: January 9, 1992
Height: 6' 4"
Reach: 76"
Total fights: 34
Record: 31-3 (21 KOs)
FAIGA OPELU RECORD AND BIO
Nationality: Australian
Date of birth: December 30, 1993
Height: N/A
Reach: N/A
Total fights: 20
Record: 15-3-2 (11 KOs)
PARKER VS. OPELU FIGHT CARD
Joseph Parker vs. Faiga Opelu; Heavyweight
Jayde Mitchell vs. Max Reeves; Super middleweight
Nikita Tszyu vs. Benjamin Bommber; Light middleweight
Joel Taylor vs. Ben Horn; Welterweight
David Nyika vs. Louis Marsters; Heavyweight
Campbell Somerville vs. Isaias Sette; Light middleweight
Luke Gersbeck vs. Jack Moore; Light middleweight
Cameron Mooney vs. Tom Bellchambers; Heavyweight
Former WBO world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker is back in action this weekend when he takes on Faiga Opelu in Australia.
After losing to Joe Joyce last September, Parker returned to winning ways with a points victory over Jack Massey at the start of the year and he will now be looking to continue his push for another world title shot against Opelu.
Opelu's last fight was in March which got ruled a technical draw after his opponent, Kris Terzievski, suffered an ankle injury in the third round which resulted in the ringside doctor stopping the fight prematurely.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Parker vs. Opelu.
PARKER VS. OPELU FIGHT DATE, START TIME
Date: Wednesday, May 24
Time: 7 p.m. AEST / 10 a.m. BST / 5 a.m. ET
Main event ringwalks (approx): 10 p.m. AEST / 1 p.m. BST / 8 a.m. ET
The event is set to get underway at 7 p.m. AEST / 10 a.m. BST / 5 a.m. ET with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 10 p.m. AEST / 1 p.m. BST / 8 a.m. ET. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
WHAT CHANNEL/STREAM IS PARKER VS. OPELU?
Australia & New Zealand: Kayo Sports PPV, Sky Sports PPV and Fox Sports PPV
UK & U.S.: TBA
The fight will be available on pay-per-view in Australia and New Zealand on Kayo Sports, Sky Sports and Fox Sports. Broadcasters for the UK and U.S. have not been announced.
WHERE IS THE PARKER VS. OPELU FIGHT?
The fight will take place at the Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne, Australia.
JOSPEH PARKER RECORD AND BIO
Nationality: New Zealand
Date of birth: January 9, 1992
Height: 6' 4"
Reach: 76"
Total fights: 34
Record: 31-3 (21 KOs)
FAIGA OPELU RECORD AND BIO
Nationality: Australian
Date of birth: December 30, 1993
Height: N/A
Reach: N/A
Total fights: 20
Record: 15-3-2 (11 KOs)
PARKER VS. OPELU FIGHT CARD
Joseph Parker vs. Faiga Opelu; Heavyweight
Jayde Mitchell vs. Max Reeves; Super middleweight
Nikita Tszyu vs. Benjamin Bommber; Light middleweight
Joel Taylor vs. Ben Horn; Welterweight
David Nyika vs. Louis Marsters; Heavyweight
Campbell Somerville vs. Isaias Sette; Light middleweight
Luke Gersbeck vs. Jack Moore; Light middleweight
Cameron Mooney vs. Tom Bellchambers; Heavyweight