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The great part about this dynamic is that because it is a pure guessing game we don't know if you are laughing at us or thinking bugger it they have guessed it already haha
Im pickinf FA should have a look for Lucas Brown.....a big name, hes sometimes southpaw, a big man.....and he is a punching bag
(10-29-2018, 01:44 PM)justafan Wrote: [ -> ]The great part about this dynamic is that because it is a pure guessing game we don't know if you are laughing at us or thinking bugger it they have guessed it already haha

never laughing and your pretty close , just giving hope that we will take a test soon but i have t make sure when that test happens something is on the line. development and health are critical to us and striking at the right time is important as well. Junior essentially doing a blog on Newshub web site with how he goes in Wilder camp.
Nah, markk would NEVER laugh at us, would you markk? Nah, he's one of us. Maybe a chuckle or giggle, but no laughing.

Markk, could you link us to the Fa blog on Newshub web? For those who are computer illiterate. Not ME, of course...
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/boxing.html

every couple of days will be a blog on this page.

I was laughing at the post but not at anyone. a genuine lol.

the great thing is when fight is made someone may be right and can claim it.
Markk, couldn't find Jr's blog, but here's a nice article from NewsHub. He's sounding really good after his treatment!

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2018/11/boxing-junior-fa-is-a-legit-heavyweight-title-prospect-deontay-wilder-s-camp.html
Boxing: Joseph Parker says Junior Fa is asking for too much

25 Nov, 2018 5:00am

By: Patrick McKendry

Joseph Parker has publicly lit a fire under his long-standing rivalry with Junior Fa, saying his fellow Kiwi heavyweight's management team is asking for "ridiculous" money for a potential fight between the pair.

In an interview with the Herald on Sunday, Parker, the former WBO world champion attempting to rebuild his career after two consecutive losses, has also questioned the standard of opposition that the undefeated Fa has faced.

The pair will fight in separate bouts in Christchurch on December 15, with Parker in the main event against American-Mexican Alexander Flores and Fa in the main undercard fight against Argentine Rogelio Omar Rossi.

Parker and Fa, who famously fought four times as amateurs with honours even at two wins each, have fought on the same card before - most recently when Parker won the WBO world title when beating Andy Ruiz Jr in Auckland nearly 24 months ago - but there will be added intrigue at the Horncastle Arena because the pair are edging closer to a professional showdown.

Fa, 29, is ranked No10 with the WBO, while Parker has dropped out of the rankings with that organisation after his losses to Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte. However, he is still ranked No5 by the WBC.

"It's a good start for him; he has ambitions to be a world champion and in order to do that you have to fight good opposition and keep maneuvering your way up the rankings," Parker told the Herald on Sunday. "So I think good on him and his team but I don't think the opposition has been the best, if I'm being brutally honest, in getting to the top 15.

"I think, for example, if we fought some of that opposition we'd get annihilated in the media in New Zealand."

Asked if there was bad blood between the pair, Parker said: "I don't think there is bad blood. We're not like 'hey, let's hang out' or anything. If I see him around I'll say 'hey, what's up', but I know he's been calling me out, so like I said, there can be a fight in the future if it makes sense and also we agree to the financial side of things.

"I truthfully think he's doing well but if he wants to fight me he needs to get a bit more experience otherwise it will be a mistake. I think he needs to get that experience by fighting top opponents, but if he's up for the challenge then why not give him the challenge?"

Asked if Fa and his manager Mark Keddell were being realistic in terms of their financial expectations, Parker said: "Truthfully, I don't think so. What we've heard from his team so far, we don't think they realistically want the fight because of what they're asking for. They're asking for too much money.

"They've asked for a certain figure then went away and talked to a few people and came back and asked for an even bigger figure. To me, that's pretty crazy. If you want to be realistic and want a fight it has to make sense from a business perspective."

In response, Keddell confirmed he had asked for $500,000 for Fa to fight Parker, adding: "I think the fight is a couple of years away so I asked for the money that Junior should get in two years. Junior is on the way up. We've been keeping quiet - he's doing his thing. He is only a three-year pro and has had 15 wins in 15 fights.

"I'm not going to take a fight for $100,000 to fight Joseph Parker when Junior can get twice that in the United States fighting easier opposition.

"[David] Tua and [Shane] Cameron earned half a million each when they fought each other nearly 10 years ago. When you factor in inflation, I don't think asking for that in a couple of years' time is over the top. It's my responsibility to maximize his earnings and to make sure he doesn't leave the sport with nothing."

Fa is on his way back to Auckland after sparring with WBC world champion Deontay Wilder in the United States for the past four weeks. Wilder will fight Tyson Fury in Los Angeles next Sunday NZT, a bout Parker will attend.

It's understood that as a result of the camp Fa is in career-best shape.
(11-25-2018, 04:01 PM)diehard Wrote: [ -> ]Boxing: Joseph Parker says Junior Fa is asking for too much

25 Nov, 2018 5:00am

By: Patrick McKendry

Joseph Parker has publicly lit a fire under his long-standing rivalry with Junior Fa, saying his fellow Kiwi heavyweight's management team is asking for "ridiculous" money for a potential fight between the pair.

In an interview with the Herald on Sunday, Parker, the former WBO world champion attempting to rebuild his career after two consecutive losses, has also questioned the standard of opposition that the undefeated Fa has faced.

The pair will fight in separate bouts in Christchurch on December 15, with Parker in the main event against American-Mexican Alexander Flores and Fa in the main undercard fight against Argentine Rogelio Omar Rossi.

Parker and Fa, who famously fought four times as amateurs with honours even at two wins each, have fought on the same card before - most recently when Parker won the WBO world title when beating Andy Ruiz Jr in Auckland nearly 24 months ago - but there will be added intrigue at the Horncastle Arena because the pair are edging closer to a professional showdown.

Fa, 29, is ranked No10 with the WBO, while Parker has dropped out of the rankings with that organisation after his losses to Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte. However, he is still ranked No5 by the WBC.

"It's a good start for him; he has ambitions to be a world champion and in order to do that you have to fight good opposition and keep maneuvering your way up the rankings," Parker told the Herald on Sunday. "So I think good on him and his team but I don't think the opposition has been the best, if I'm being brutally honest, in getting to the top 15.

"I think, for example, if we fought some of that opposition we'd get annihilated in the media in New Zealand."

Asked if there was bad blood between the pair, Parker said: "I don't think there is bad blood. We're not like 'hey, let's hang out' or anything. If I see him around I'll say 'hey, what's up', but I know he's been calling me out, so like I said, there can be a fight in the future if it makes sense and also we agree to the financial side of things.

"I truthfully think he's doing well but if he wants to fight me he needs to get a bit more experience otherwise it will be a mistake. I think he needs to get that experience by fighting top opponents, but if he's up for the challenge then why not give him the challenge?"

Asked if Fa and his manager Mark Keddell were being realistic in terms of their financial expectations, Parker said: "Truthfully, I don't think so. What we've heard from his team so far, we don't think they realistically want the fight because of what they're asking for. They're asking for too much money.

"They've asked for a certain figure then went away and talked to a few people and came back and asked for an even bigger figure. To me, that's pretty crazy. If you want to be realistic and want a fight it has to make sense from a business perspective."

In response, Keddell confirmed he had asked for $500,000 for Fa to fight Parker, adding: "I think the fight is a couple of years away so I asked for the money that Junior should get in two years. Junior is on the way up. We've been keeping quiet - he's doing his thing. He is only a three-year pro and has had 15 wins in 15 fights.

"I'm not going to take a fight for $100,000 to fight Joseph Parker when Junior can get twice that in the United States fighting easier opposition.

"[David] Tua and [Shane] Cameron earned half a million each when they fought each other nearly 10 years ago. When you factor in inflation, I don't think asking for that in a couple of years' time is over the top. It's my responsibility to maximize his earnings and to make sure he doesn't leave the sport with nothing."

Fa is on his way back to Auckland after sparring with WBC world champion Deontay Wilder in the United States for the past four weeks. Wilder will fight Tyson Fury in Los Angeles next Sunday NZT, a bout Parker will attend.

It's understood that as a result of the camp Fa is in career-best shape.

just for the record. they asked us to fight at dec 15th. i said the fight is a few years away but if you want it right now then 500k is reasonable and junior will take the fight right now. they said they dont hav the budge for that and will be less than 100k. I never asked for the fight or has junior called parker out. he cant wait to fight the guys but he never stands up and calls people out so not sure why joe thinks he is or that we offered them nothing then changed it. all part of the fun
Thanks markk. There's no money in a fight between Joe and Fa right now. Hence, no half a million. Truthfully, no one cares who Joe is fighting anymore unless he goes to the UK and fights the Chisora/Wilder winner. So it's not a matter of Fa being marketable right now, but also Parker.

Once Jr. shows his true power and fitness since his health scare and KO a top ten fighter, the half a mil will be up for grabs. It would also re-ignite Parker.

As a wild thought, how about Fa/Browne? If Jr. KO's Browne, there'll be huge interest in Fa/Parker.