12-23-2016, 09:52 AM
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12-23-2016, 11:33 AM
I think sparking Price out would be great for Parker's profile in the UK. It would be a financial investment because people would find out who he is. Plus after the lacklustre performance against Ruiz he needs a big KP to get people excited again. Boxing is ultimately entertainment so if it's boring, people will just go to the cinema instead
12-23-2016, 01:08 PM
But the fight will only go one or two rounds, JP needs a learning fight!
12-23-2016, 02:39 PM
(12-23-2016, 09:52 AM)diehard Wrote: [ -> ]http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/87891624/joseph-parker-to-david-haye-anywhere-any-time
Apartments from Joe didn't say that lol.
Get you hand out of his bum Higgins, he's not a ventriloquist dummy
12-23-2016, 05:26 PM
Joseph Parker plans to alter fight preparation for defining 2017
Perched outside a resort lunch with the Samoan Prime Minister, it seems the perfect time for Joseph Parker to pause and reflect. His three-and-a-half year journey has already reaped great rewards, but more importantly seen him grow significantly as a person and boxer.
Parker's venture to Samoa, birth place of parents Sala and Dempsey, made his WBO title success hit home this week. Over the next next month-and-a-half he'll savour time off with family and friends in New Zealand; fishing, the beach and jet skiing on Waiheke Island among activities, before returning to Las Vegas and preparing for this first title defence against either Englishman Hughie Fury, David Price or American Jarrell Miller in April.
Any of those opponents Parker should sweep aside, and then line up a lucrative showdown with former unified cruiserweight and WBA heavyweight champion David Haye. Get through that and the likes of Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder await.
For now it's time to reset. Parker's goal when he turned professional was to become champion. He now wants much more, and makes no secret Joshua is his target.
"Now we've achieved this goal it feels like it's the beginning of big things," Parker said. "This break is important.
"Everyone wants to fight Joshua because it's the big payday. For me it's two hungry young fighters. He's a champion for a reason and now I've got this belt. We all want to unify them. If we follow our plan we'll probably fight him in 12 months if I keep winning."
Joseph Parker celebrates with his family after winning the WBO title.
Andrew Cornaga / http://www.photosport.
Joseph Parker celebrates with his family after winning the WBO title.
Since turning pro in July, 2012, Parker has changed dramatically; his confidence in and out of the ring unrecognisable. Ditto for his ring presence and skill. But at 24 he is far from the finished product. Dropping his hands on defence, not throwing enough combinations and a slow start which cost him the first three, possibly four, rounds against Andy Ruiz are among work-ons for 2017.
Just as he has come out of his shell a person, Parker is now much more aware what works and what doesn't. Before the Ruiz fight he was thrown somewhat by a tactical 30-minute delay that forced Parker to cool down and warm up again after the Mexican did not have his gloves on. Instead of walking to the ring at 10.45pm as scheduled, Parker made his way out at 11.15pm.
He also identified another contributing factor to his initial tentativeness.
"Before the fight there was about 50 people that came in the changing room for meet and greets; shaking hands, photos. I had a word to Duco. When you're trying to stay focused for a fight... hopefully next time it doesn't really happen like that. Also maybe I was a bit worried with Ruiz and his speed and power so maybe I was holding back a bit."
The pre-fight build-up is a balancing act for Duco promoters David Higgins and Dean Lonergan. They used those meet and greets to generate sponsorship; money that goes directly towards covering fight purses. But it's clear tweaks are required.
"Creating a winning environment is paramount; it's everything," Higgins said. "In boxing like no other sport careers can live and die on a win and loss. No-one knows better than Dean Lonergan and I as the financial risk taker how important it is to get the win.
"For anyone to suggest we'd compromise winning for the sake of a few extra bucks they haven't talked to us. If Joe were to bring us a legitimate concern we'd absolutely take it on board and agree parameters. If he doesn't want any visits that's what he'll get but it just means we've got to cut deals a little differently with sponsors."
The magnitude of future fights dictate everything must be aligned. Parker speaks regularly with former All Blacks mental skills specialist Dr Ceri Evans and, now more than ever, also grasps how to be in optimal physical shape.
Essentially, disruptions must be minimised.
On reflection Parker says preparations for Ruiz weren't his best. The day Parker flew out from Vegas for Alexander Dimitrenko he sparred the best 10 rounds he's ever done. On the night that produced a knockout.
"Leaving Vegas for the Ruiz fight we did the same thing and I couldn't even spar 10 rounds. Around seven or eight rounds and then we stopped. The body couldn't do it."
Two-and-a-half weeks into his training camp for Ruiz, Parker jetted out to New Zealand for promotional and negotiation commitments.
"Coming back to Vegas for the last four weeks of training nothing adjusted. For the next fights now I know the disruptions that don't work and the structure of the training camp. I think I have a fair idea now."
With Haye, Joshua, Wilder, Wladimir Klitschko and Parker's first trip to the UK all potentially on the radar, interest will soar but the number of fights decrease next year.
"They want to keep it at five but I think three or four. Learning about my body before this last fight my shoulders were gone; the elbows were sore so we got help with it."
Extra responsibility that comes with being a champion will see accolades and decorators, the likes of Lance Revill and Bob Jones, flow in equal measure. Parker is confident he can handle both.
"One thing I realised is if you can't control it, don't worry about it. Just take in what you want to. Everyone gets criticised it just shows you're doing well. And you can use it as motivation to train harder.
"It's part of boxing; you're always going to get love and hate. For guys like them who have been involved in boxing for such a long time it is pretty sad to see. It only makes them look bad."
Reaching this juncture was a historic achievement. With a few pre-fight adjustments, Parker's boxing odyssey should continue at pace.
- Stuff
Perched outside a resort lunch with the Samoan Prime Minister, it seems the perfect time for Joseph Parker to pause and reflect. His three-and-a-half year journey has already reaped great rewards, but more importantly seen him grow significantly as a person and boxer.
Parker's venture to Samoa, birth place of parents Sala and Dempsey, made his WBO title success hit home this week. Over the next next month-and-a-half he'll savour time off with family and friends in New Zealand; fishing, the beach and jet skiing on Waiheke Island among activities, before returning to Las Vegas and preparing for this first title defence against either Englishman Hughie Fury, David Price or American Jarrell Miller in April.
Any of those opponents Parker should sweep aside, and then line up a lucrative showdown with former unified cruiserweight and WBA heavyweight champion David Haye. Get through that and the likes of Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder await.
For now it's time to reset. Parker's goal when he turned professional was to become champion. He now wants much more, and makes no secret Joshua is his target.
"Now we've achieved this goal it feels like it's the beginning of big things," Parker said. "This break is important.
"Everyone wants to fight Joshua because it's the big payday. For me it's two hungry young fighters. He's a champion for a reason and now I've got this belt. We all want to unify them. If we follow our plan we'll probably fight him in 12 months if I keep winning."
Joseph Parker celebrates with his family after winning the WBO title.
Andrew Cornaga / http://www.photosport.
Joseph Parker celebrates with his family after winning the WBO title.
Since turning pro in July, 2012, Parker has changed dramatically; his confidence in and out of the ring unrecognisable. Ditto for his ring presence and skill. But at 24 he is far from the finished product. Dropping his hands on defence, not throwing enough combinations and a slow start which cost him the first three, possibly four, rounds against Andy Ruiz are among work-ons for 2017.
Just as he has come out of his shell a person, Parker is now much more aware what works and what doesn't. Before the Ruiz fight he was thrown somewhat by a tactical 30-minute delay that forced Parker to cool down and warm up again after the Mexican did not have his gloves on. Instead of walking to the ring at 10.45pm as scheduled, Parker made his way out at 11.15pm.
He also identified another contributing factor to his initial tentativeness.
"Before the fight there was about 50 people that came in the changing room for meet and greets; shaking hands, photos. I had a word to Duco. When you're trying to stay focused for a fight... hopefully next time it doesn't really happen like that. Also maybe I was a bit worried with Ruiz and his speed and power so maybe I was holding back a bit."
The pre-fight build-up is a balancing act for Duco promoters David Higgins and Dean Lonergan. They used those meet and greets to generate sponsorship; money that goes directly towards covering fight purses. But it's clear tweaks are required.
"Creating a winning environment is paramount; it's everything," Higgins said. "In boxing like no other sport careers can live and die on a win and loss. No-one knows better than Dean Lonergan and I as the financial risk taker how important it is to get the win.
"For anyone to suggest we'd compromise winning for the sake of a few extra bucks they haven't talked to us. If Joe were to bring us a legitimate concern we'd absolutely take it on board and agree parameters. If he doesn't want any visits that's what he'll get but it just means we've got to cut deals a little differently with sponsors."
The magnitude of future fights dictate everything must be aligned. Parker speaks regularly with former All Blacks mental skills specialist Dr Ceri Evans and, now more than ever, also grasps how to be in optimal physical shape.
Essentially, disruptions must be minimised.
On reflection Parker says preparations for Ruiz weren't his best. The day Parker flew out from Vegas for Alexander Dimitrenko he sparred the best 10 rounds he's ever done. On the night that produced a knockout.
"Leaving Vegas for the Ruiz fight we did the same thing and I couldn't even spar 10 rounds. Around seven or eight rounds and then we stopped. The body couldn't do it."
Two-and-a-half weeks into his training camp for Ruiz, Parker jetted out to New Zealand for promotional and negotiation commitments.
"Coming back to Vegas for the last four weeks of training nothing adjusted. For the next fights now I know the disruptions that don't work and the structure of the training camp. I think I have a fair idea now."
With Haye, Joshua, Wilder, Wladimir Klitschko and Parker's first trip to the UK all potentially on the radar, interest will soar but the number of fights decrease next year.
"They want to keep it at five but I think three or four. Learning about my body before this last fight my shoulders were gone; the elbows were sore so we got help with it."
Extra responsibility that comes with being a champion will see accolades and decorators, the likes of Lance Revill and Bob Jones, flow in equal measure. Parker is confident he can handle both.
"One thing I realised is if you can't control it, don't worry about it. Just take in what you want to. Everyone gets criticised it just shows you're doing well. And you can use it as motivation to train harder.
"It's part of boxing; you're always going to get love and hate. For guys like them who have been involved in boxing for such a long time it is pretty sad to see. It only makes them look bad."
Reaching this juncture was a historic achievement. With a few pre-fight adjustments, Parker's boxing odyssey should continue at pace.
- Stuff
12-23-2016, 05:36 PM
After 4 years, Team Parker doesn't yet know how to conduct a training camp so Parker's body is in peak condition? And doesn't know that distractions prior to a fight in the changing room, or in the middle of a training camp is a major issue? Believe me, I'm no Dr Ceri Evans or Dr Phil, but this seems basic to me.
12-23-2016, 06:04 PM
This is quite worrying coming directly from Parker. It's no surprise that he poor showing of late has to do with his preparation. I hope they fine tune it, and ffs dial back the amount of bag work, that can't be good on a kid that complains with sore shoulders and elbows. Leave the big solid punches for the face and body of the sparring partners and the ultimate opponent.
12-23-2016, 06:07 PM
Boxing: Joseph Parker weighing up options for first title defence
7:09 AM Friday Dec 23, 2016
"We will fight David Haye, anywhere, any time, but that's a question for David Haye."
That is what Duco boss David Higgins had to say about a potential fight with WBO No 1 ranked boxer David Haye.
Haye was originally first in line to fight Parker, but opted for a clash with compatriot Tony Bellew in March.
"Certainly if Haye has his fight and wins, and Parker wins, then we would be happy to look at Haye next. That's up to David Haye," Higgins told Sky Sport UK.
"When the WBO ordered Parker-Ruiz, it was agreed then that the next fight would be David Haye. We're puzzled, but he seems to have done a runner and gone a different direction. Maybe he was worried that Joseph would beat him."
Hughie Fury, cousin of former WBO champion Tyson Fury, and David Price are also in contention to challenge WBO champion Parker.
Parker is likely to defend his WBO heavyweight belt on April 8, and Higgins said he hopes that by the middle of January we will have a better idea of where the fight is heading.
Duco are seeking 'clarification' on whether No 2 ranked Fury is the WBO mandatory challenger and will continue to assess a number of alternative fights.
"We are looking at every option," said Higgins. "As a boxing promoter, the worst thing you can do is only negotiate with one party."
7:09 AM Friday Dec 23, 2016
"We will fight David Haye, anywhere, any time, but that's a question for David Haye."
That is what Duco boss David Higgins had to say about a potential fight with WBO No 1 ranked boxer David Haye.
Haye was originally first in line to fight Parker, but opted for a clash with compatriot Tony Bellew in March.
"Certainly if Haye has his fight and wins, and Parker wins, then we would be happy to look at Haye next. That's up to David Haye," Higgins told Sky Sport UK.
"When the WBO ordered Parker-Ruiz, it was agreed then that the next fight would be David Haye. We're puzzled, but he seems to have done a runner and gone a different direction. Maybe he was worried that Joseph would beat him."
Hughie Fury, cousin of former WBO champion Tyson Fury, and David Price are also in contention to challenge WBO champion Parker.
Parker is likely to defend his WBO heavyweight belt on April 8, and Higgins said he hopes that by the middle of January we will have a better idea of where the fight is heading.
Duco are seeking 'clarification' on whether No 2 ranked Fury is the WBO mandatory challenger and will continue to assess a number of alternative fights.
"We are looking at every option," said Higgins. "As a boxing promoter, the worst thing you can do is only negotiate with one party."
12-23-2016, 06:09 PM
So KB can't figure out a training camp that keeps his charge strong and healthy? And Mr Higgins, being close friends with Joe, doesn't talk to Joe about the best way to help in his preparation?
12-23-2016, 07:14 PM
It seems like Josephs success so far, has been more in spite of than because of Duco , and to a lesser extent Barry.
Fancy wheeling 50 people into the dressing room for a meet and greet before a title fight. What a bunch of amateurs.
Joe would be better off with Arum and Sanchez
Fancy wheeling 50 people into the dressing room for a meet and greet before a title fight. What a bunch of amateurs.
Joe would be better off with Arum and Sanchez