11-20-2015, 12:19 PM
New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker up to No 5 in WBO rankings
Joseph Parker is making all the right moves as his heavyweight boxing career continues to rise.
New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker has lifted to a career-high No 5 ranking with the World Boxing Organisation.
Parker moves up one place on the back of his second round demolition of Kali Meehan in Auckland last month.
He is the WBO's Oriental and African champion.
Parker has also risen three places with rival organisation the WBC to No 11 on their latest rankings and is one spot up with the WB to be No 12 on their latest list.
The lift comes as Parker puts the finishing touches to a training camp in Las Vegas ahead of his December 5 clash with American Daniel Martz in Hamilton's Fight For Life promotion.
Parker is unbeaten over 16 fights with 14 KOs.
He has also finally come into focus with respected website Fightnews.com who have placed him at No 15 on their heavyweight listings.
Perhaps the best perspective in the alphabet soups of boxing organisations comes with independent outfit Boxrec who list Parker at No 9.
Parker also has his first fight of what promises to be a busy 2016 confirmed, clashing with American southpaw Jason Bergman in Samoa on January 23
There was also a significant move by Parker's stablemate Izu Ugonoh who came into the rankings for the first time at No 15 with the WBO. Ugonoh has improved his unbeaten record to 14-0 (11KO) under the tutelage of Parker's trainer Kevin Barry.
Joseph Parker is making all the right moves as his heavyweight boxing career continues to rise.
New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker has lifted to a career-high No 5 ranking with the World Boxing Organisation.
Parker moves up one place on the back of his second round demolition of Kali Meehan in Auckland last month.
He is the WBO's Oriental and African champion.
Parker has also risen three places with rival organisation the WBC to No 11 on their latest rankings and is one spot up with the WB to be No 12 on their latest list.
The lift comes as Parker puts the finishing touches to a training camp in Las Vegas ahead of his December 5 clash with American Daniel Martz in Hamilton's Fight For Life promotion.
Parker is unbeaten over 16 fights with 14 KOs.
He has also finally come into focus with respected website Fightnews.com who have placed him at No 15 on their heavyweight listings.
Perhaps the best perspective in the alphabet soups of boxing organisations comes with independent outfit Boxrec who list Parker at No 9.
Parker also has his first fight of what promises to be a busy 2016 confirmed, clashing with American southpaw Jason Bergman in Samoa on January 23
There was also a significant move by Parker's stablemate Izu Ugonoh who came into the rankings for the first time at No 15 with the WBO. Ugonoh has improved his unbeaten record to 14-0 (11KO) under the tutelage of Parker's trainer Kevin Barry.