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RE: Joseph Parker - diehard - 05-22-2023 (05-22-2023, 09:17 PM)Infern0 Wrote: Why on earth is this on PPV, this would have been an ideal fight to put on TV3 live and give parkers following a boost, ppv, madness. Well, you get to see Fury in the corner! But yeah, I won't pay for it either. RE: Joseph Parker - diehard - 05-23-2023 'May the best man win': Why David Nyika is staying neutral during Joseph Parker's bout Sam Wilson in Melbourne David Nyika will be an interested but neutral observer when Joseph Parker and Faiga 'Django' Opelu meet in their expected heavyweight slugfest in Melbourne on Wednesday night. Olympic bronze medallist Nyika (5-0, 4 KOs) is in action earlier on the same bill at Margaret Court Arena, taking on Louis Marsters (3-4, 2 KOs) in a scheduled five-round cruiserweight contest. For him, this unexpected sequel – he knocked out Marsters in two rounds last July – is little more than a "routine bout" to help shake off the ring rust and prepare for better things. So he expects to take his place at ringside in time for the main event, in which two men he knows – and respects – tremendously will knock seven bells out of each other. David Nyika is itching to get back in the ring and put on a show after a frustrating seven-month hiatus You might think that as Parker's compatriot and former training partner, Nyika would be rooting for his one-time mentor. After all, it was Parker who helped Nyika find his feet in the pro ranks, welcoming him over to Morecambe to work with Andy Lee. Yet since relocating to Queensland last year, where he trains under Noel Thornberry in the small town of Gatton, Nyika has also grown close to Parker's adversary Opelu and would therefore prefer to sit on the fence for what he predicts to be a "really exciting" fight. "Since I came to Australia, I've probably done the most rounds with Django," Nyika revealed. "He's a really good benchmark because he's so consistent, he's tough, he's durable and it's a good way for me to keep tabs on how I'm travelling, because he's a world-class heavyweight fighter. "May the best man win. I think it's going to be a great fight and there's no escaping for either of them. Like I said, they both seem like they are in great shape so it's going to be really exciting." For most people, the prospect of two of their friends doing battle might be too much to bear. But not Nyika, who can't wait to see how it unfolds on the night and is anticipating a tough test for heavy favourite Parker. "Absolutely not, it's awesome. It's great for boxing. I'm just excited to know that fight's happening, because I know them so well," he said. David Nyika is on friendly terms with both Joseph Parker and his opponent Faiga 'Django' Opelu. "They are two Samoans. It's good for boxing and it's good for Samoa and the fighting culture which I know is treasured here in Melbourne and around Australia." Much like Opelu, Nyika's own opponent is being given little to no chance of springing a surprise in Australia’s biggest city. In fact, Marsters is even more of a long shot than Opelu, coming into their bout with a losing record and without a notable scalp to his name. Still, the 31-year-old New Zealand-born Melburnian warned Nyika he would be making a big mistake to expect a similarly one-sided affair to their first meeting, for which he claimed he was ill-prepared. "If you really want to know, our last fight was a joke. I was out of shape, I was only just fit enough to do a round," Marsters admitted. "But this time I'm going to try and push the entire fight rather than blow out after a round or two. I reckon when I come in he's going to try and run away. My job is to keep the pressure and try to stay as close as possible. "I'm just going to get in there and beat him up." Taking out "one of the biggest names in New Zealand" boxing would undoubtedly change Marsters' life for the better, securing him future paydays. Which is precisely why Nyika won't be taking his challenge lightly and has prepared for a completely different animal to the meek one he encountered first time round on the Gold Coast 10 months ago. "I've got a point to prove. I've always got a point to prove. I want to make statements that not just Louis will hear, but I want everyone else to understand that I'm one of the hottest prospects in boxing," said Nyika, dismissing concerns about rustiness after seven months away. "Becoming a world-class fighter doesn't happen in four, six, eight weeks' time. I've been developing for over 14 years, I'm a well-honed fighting machine now." As well as banking those invaluable rounds with Django, over the past six months Nyika has also sparred with rising Australian heavyweight Justis Huni and IBF cruiserweight king Jai Opetaia, along with a couple of "rough" local guys "who emulate Louis' style pretty well". He vowed to show no Marsters no mercy as he aims to steal the show in his adopted homeland and build momentum ahead of the bigger tests that await later this year. "I'm going to be sharp as a tack. That's my intention. I don't want to make any mistakes, I want to dismantle Louis a lot more methodically than I did the first time," Nyika said. "I can't see the occasion getting to me, I've fought in front of thousands of fans before, and this is nothing different. I just want to go in and put on my best performance." * Sam Wilson travelled to Melbourne courtesy of No Limit Boxing RE: Joseph Parker - diehard - 05-23-2023 JOSEPH PARKER VS. FAIGA OPELU: DATE, START TIME, TV CHANNEL AND LIVE STREAM Former WBO world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker is back in action this weekend when he takes on Faiga Opelu in Australia. After losing to Joe Joyce last September, Parker returned to winning ways with a points victory over Jack Massey at the start of the year and he will now be looking to continue his push for another world title shot against Opelu. Opelu's last fight was in March which got ruled a technical draw after his opponent, Kris Terzievski, suffered an ankle injury in the third round which resulted in the ringside doctor stopping the fight prematurely. Here's everything you need to know ahead of Parker vs. Opelu. PARKER VS. OPELU FIGHT DATE, START TIME Date: Wednesday, May 24 Time: 7 p.m. AEST / 10 a.m. BST / 5 a.m. ET Main event ringwalks (approx): 10 p.m. AEST / 1 p.m. BST / 8 a.m. ET The event is set to get underway at 7 p.m. AEST / 10 a.m. BST / 5 a.m. ET with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 10 p.m. AEST / 1 p.m. BST / 8 a.m. ET. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights. WHAT CHANNEL/STREAM IS PARKER VS. OPELU? Australia & New Zealand: Kayo Sports PPV, Sky Sports PPV and Fox Sports PPV UK & U.S.: TBA The fight will be available on pay-per-view in Australia and New Zealand on Kayo Sports, Sky Sports and Fox Sports. Broadcasters for the UK and U.S. have not been announced. WHERE IS THE PARKER VS. OPELU FIGHT? The fight will take place at the Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne, Australia. JOSPEH PARKER RECORD AND BIO Nationality: New Zealand Date of birth: January 9, 1992 Height: 6' 4" Reach: 76" Total fights: 34 Record: 31-3 (21 KOs) FAIGA OPELU RECORD AND BIO Nationality: Australian Date of birth: December 30, 1993 Height: N/A Reach: N/A Total fights: 20 Record: 15-3-2 (11 KOs) PARKER VS. OPELU FIGHT CARD Joseph Parker vs. Faiga Opelu; Heavyweight Jayde Mitchell vs. Max Reeves; Super middleweight Nikita Tszyu vs. Benjamin Bommber; Light middleweight Joel Taylor vs. Ben Horn; Welterweight David Nyika vs. Louis Marsters; Heavyweight Campbell Somerville vs. Isaias Sette; Light middleweight Luke Gersbeck vs. Jack Moore; Light middleweight Cameron Mooney vs. Tom Bellchambers; Heavyweight RE: Joseph Parker - diehard - 05-23-2023 Looks like the main event starts at midnight NZ time. RE: Joseph Parker - diehard - 05-23-2023 Parker vs. Django weigh-in results Joseph Parker (108.80kg) vs. Faiga "Django" Opelu (97.40kg) - Heavyweight Nikita Tszyu (69.40kg) vs. Benjamin Bommber (70.30kg) - Super-welterweight Cameron Mooney (97.60kg) vs. Tom Bellchambers (121.20kg) - Heavyweight Joel Taylor (67.90kg) vs. Ben Horn (68.20kg) - 68.5kg catch weight David Nyika (90.25kg) vs. Louis Marsters (90.40kg) - Cruiserweight Campbell Somerville (69.40kg) vs. Isaias Sette (69.10kg) - Super-welterweight Jayde Mitchell (79.50kg) vs. Max Reeves (78.20kg) - 78.5kg catch weight Luke Gersbeck (68.80kg) vs. Jack Moore (68.55kg)- 69kg catch weight Parker vs. Django start time Doors to the venue are due to open at 5pm ahead of the first bout of the evening at 6pm. The pay-per-view portion of the event kicks off at 7pm. Expect Tszyu vs. Bommber some time around 9pm, with the main event set to cap the evening at 10pm, depending on the length of the earlier bouts. How to watch Parker vs. Django? Fox Sports and Main Event will have you covered for all the action on fight night. The coverage begins on Fox Sports 3 (Channel 503) at 6pm AEST, before switching over to the pay-per-view for the main card at 7pm. Fans can purchase the pay-per-view through Main Event for $59.95. Parker vs. Django live stream Foxtel's streaming service Kayo will also be broadcasting the event live. You can catch the prelims before it switches to pay-per-view, after which time you can purchase the event through Kayo here. Parker vs. Django tickets Tickets for the event are on sale now through Ticketek - get yours here. The event is No Limit's first show in Melbourne, having delivered big fights in Sydney, Brisbane, Newcastle and Wollongong in recent years. RE: Joseph Parker - diehard - 05-23-2023 Parker weigh-in and face-off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3mRBzpFxm4 RE: Joseph Parker - diehard - 05-24-2023 Parker-Opelu Weigh-in By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing Photos: Werner Kalin Joseph Parker 239.9 vs. Faiga “Django” Opelu 214.8 Nikita Tszyu 153 vs. Benjamin Bommber 155 Cameron Mooney 215.2 vs. Tom Bellchambers 267.2 Joel Taylor 149.7 vs. Ben Horn 150.4 David Nyika 199 vs. Louis Marsters 199.3 Campbell Somerville 153 vs. Isaias Sette 152.4 Jayde Mitchell 175.3 vs. Max Reeves 172.4 Luke Gersbeck 151.7 vs. Jack Moore 151.2 Venue: Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Promoter: No Limit TV: PPV RE: Joseph Parker - bart - 05-24-2023 Good weight for JP RE: Joseph Parker - Beefstew - 05-24-2023 (05-24-2023, 01:00 PM)bart Wrote: Good weight for JP Yeah looks in great shape and still 11 kgs heaver then his opponent. Hopefully he doesnt stray from the game plan and go looking for the knoock out. Does anyone remember the Afa Tatupu fight? RE: Joseph Parker - diehard - 05-24-2023 I do! Shamrock was Afa's trainer. From memory, Afa gave JP a cut and KB was all worried. JP has the size and reach. Use it to soften him up, and KO him in the middle rounds. |