07-12-2016, 11:48 AM
Joseph Parker target Anthony Joshua wants a 'serious contender' before November
The date for Anthony Joshua's next fight is yet to be revealed.
Anthony Joshua wants a 'serious contender' to fight before the scheduled announcement of his IBF world title bout with Kiwi boxer Joseph Parker.
A date for Parker's mandatory challenge with Joshua is set for November.
The British heavyweight has won the first two defences of his IBF title by knocking out American fighters Charles Martin and Dominic Breazeale.
Joseph Parker set up the mandatory world title challenge by beating Carlos Takam in May.
And after defeating Breazeale in London at the end of last month, Joshua is now considering a voluntary defence before potentially fighting Parker.
Asked if he could fight before November, Joshua told Sky Sports: "No problem with that. I've got a slot for November and then we've got 2017, which is important.
"Whoever we fight in November has to be someone that will push us forwards into 2017, and they have to be a serious contender.
"Now it's going to get serious because people are calling me out far and wide, across the world."
Parker called Joshua out after the Brit defeated Breazeale inside seven rounds.
The Kiwi became a mandatory challenger to Joshua's IBF world title when he defeated Carlos Takam in Auckland in May.
Parker's next fight is against Australian veteran Solomon Haumomo in Christchurch on July 21.
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The date for Anthony Joshua's next fight is yet to be revealed.
Anthony Joshua wants a 'serious contender' to fight before the scheduled announcement of his IBF world title bout with Kiwi boxer Joseph Parker.
A date for Parker's mandatory challenge with Joshua is set for November.
The British heavyweight has won the first two defences of his IBF title by knocking out American fighters Charles Martin and Dominic Breazeale.
Joseph Parker set up the mandatory world title challenge by beating Carlos Takam in May.
And after defeating Breazeale in London at the end of last month, Joshua is now considering a voluntary defence before potentially fighting Parker.
Asked if he could fight before November, Joshua told Sky Sports: "No problem with that. I've got a slot for November and then we've got 2017, which is important.
"Whoever we fight in November has to be someone that will push us forwards into 2017, and they have to be a serious contender.
"Now it's going to get serious because people are calling me out far and wide, across the world."
Parker called Joshua out after the Brit defeated Breazeale inside seven rounds.
The Kiwi became a mandatory challenger to Joshua's IBF world title when he defeated Carlos Takam in Auckland in May.
Parker's next fight is against Australian veteran Solomon Haumomo in Christchurch on July 21.
- Stuff