03-23-2016, 09:17 AM
Joseph Parker's promoters 'cautiously confident' of staging IBF heavyweight eliminator with Carlos Takam with $1m-plus purse
Joseph Parker looks set for a massive pay day from his IBF heavyweight title eliminator with Carlos Takam.
Joseph Parker's promoters are "cautiously confident" they will stage his crunch fight with Carlos Takam, though it will take the biggest purse in New Zealand boxing history to achieve it.
Duco Events are willing to put up more than $1m in money for the two fighters, pushing it beyond the million-dollar mark shared by David Tua and Shane Cameron for their 2009 extravaganza in Hamilton.
Duco have been negotiating with the Italian promoters of Cameroon-born, French-based heavyweight Takam over the title eliminator ordered by the International Boxing Federation (IBF).
The winner of the fight will be in a position to take on the winner of the April 9 fight between titleholder Charles Martin (US) and rising British star Anthony Joshua.
The rival camps have been in discussions over a possible venue, money and details since the clash was announced late last month.
It's been a difficult process with both camps wanting hosting rights.
Time is ticking away with indications it could go to a purse bid at the IBF's headquarters in New Jersey as soon as Friday (NZ time), though that deadline could be extended.
If Duco can't sort a solution with Takam's management, they will have to rely on their bid being the best and resulting in the fight taking place in New Zealand, most likely in May.
"We're still negotiating, no contract has been signed yet," Duco boss David Higgins said.
"It's tracking along. We're close, it's a delicate time. The parties are all communicating ... between us, them and the IBF. We'll see what happens.
"We're at a sensitive stage. We'd love to get it and we have hopes to get it.
"We're cautiously confident."
Parker is busy training in Las Vegas under the guidance of Kevin Barry.
Parker has a desire to bring the fight to New Zealand but says an overseas venue doesn't frighten him. As a professional, he has already fought and won in Germany, the United States and Samoa on the back of an extensive amateur career that took him around the world.
"I love fighting back home and we'd love to bring a major fight back to New Zealand. There is a lot of support but with it comes pressure, but I like that, I don't mind that at all. But even if we have to travel to say France for instance that is part of the job. If we fight for the title one day it will most probably be overseas. There is huge interest in the UK right now in the division," Parker told East Side Boxing.
- Stuff
Joseph Parker looks set for a massive pay day from his IBF heavyweight title eliminator with Carlos Takam.
Joseph Parker's promoters are "cautiously confident" they will stage his crunch fight with Carlos Takam, though it will take the biggest purse in New Zealand boxing history to achieve it.
Duco Events are willing to put up more than $1m in money for the two fighters, pushing it beyond the million-dollar mark shared by David Tua and Shane Cameron for their 2009 extravaganza in Hamilton.
Duco have been negotiating with the Italian promoters of Cameroon-born, French-based heavyweight Takam over the title eliminator ordered by the International Boxing Federation (IBF).
The winner of the fight will be in a position to take on the winner of the April 9 fight between titleholder Charles Martin (US) and rising British star Anthony Joshua.
The rival camps have been in discussions over a possible venue, money and details since the clash was announced late last month.
It's been a difficult process with both camps wanting hosting rights.
Time is ticking away with indications it could go to a purse bid at the IBF's headquarters in New Jersey as soon as Friday (NZ time), though that deadline could be extended.
If Duco can't sort a solution with Takam's management, they will have to rely on their bid being the best and resulting in the fight taking place in New Zealand, most likely in May.
"We're still negotiating, no contract has been signed yet," Duco boss David Higgins said.
"It's tracking along. We're close, it's a delicate time. The parties are all communicating ... between us, them and the IBF. We'll see what happens.
"We're at a sensitive stage. We'd love to get it and we have hopes to get it.
"We're cautiously confident."
Parker is busy training in Las Vegas under the guidance of Kevin Barry.
Parker has a desire to bring the fight to New Zealand but says an overseas venue doesn't frighten him. As a professional, he has already fought and won in Germany, the United States and Samoa on the back of an extensive amateur career that took him around the world.
"I love fighting back home and we'd love to bring a major fight back to New Zealand. There is a lot of support but with it comes pressure, but I like that, I don't mind that at all. But even if we have to travel to say France for instance that is part of the job. If we fight for the title one day it will most probably be overseas. There is huge interest in the UK right now in the division," Parker told East Side Boxing.
- Stuff