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RE: Parker vs Fa - bart - 02-03-2021
I suppose boxing aside it will depend on covid, while we are doing really well Europe and USA are ravaged.
Not sure JP with his young family would be keen to locate un UK.
He could ask Eddie for a further extension under Duco and try and attract fighters down here - not sure who would come but a full stadium and TV rights may generate some decent coin at a time when $ is hard to come by for boxers.
RE: Parker vs Fa - diehard - 02-03-2021
I'm not sure why Mr Higgins and Hearn won't go that route. It's a perfect opportunity with Covid, and Eddie could make some coin with a packed arena or stadium.
RE: Parker vs Fa - bart - 02-03-2021
I'm sure Michael Hunter will need a payday and would travel.
Would be a good fight that would hold some interest globally.
JP can't afford another wasted year - he and his team need to be proactive in a year where in NZ he should hold some powerful promotional cards, offering paydays to guys who may otherwise miss out on wages in the foreseeable future.
Beat Fa first! Then look at 2 more fights atleast in NZ v Hunter then Ortiz- win them 3 and its a hugely productive year that also catapults him into a realistic title contender in more that just the WBO.
I hope David Higgins reads this
RE: Parker vs Fa - diehard - 02-04-2021
British boxer Dereck Chisora rekindles rivalry with Joseph Parker, calls out 'chicken' for fight in UK
1:07PM • SOURCE: 1 NEWS
British heavyweight boxer Dereck Chisora appears to have reignited his rivalry with Kiwi Joseph Parker after calling out the former world champion on social media and in a recent interview.
Chisora shared a photoshopped image of a fight promotion between the two which was themed as “unfinished business”.
The two heavyweights were scheduled to fight back in 2019 but it was eventually cancelled after Parker suffered a spider bite and three-week illness in the bout’s build-up.
While Parker has always stated his desire to fight Chisora since, the Briton has shown little interest in the last 12 months – until now.
"I've made no secret that I want the fight with Parker," Chisora told Sky Sports.
"I signed the fight, flew to his camp in LA to film, only for him to chicken out and claim a spider bite was the reason he couldn't step in the ring with me.
"The truth is, when he sat across the table, looking in my eyes, reality hit, he wasn't ready for the war I bring.
"If fight fans want it, I'm game and he can come to me this time. This fight happens on my turf."
Chisora’s sudden interest could stem from the fact he only fought once last year – a unanimous decision loss to Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk in November.
Regardless, Parker’s camp told Sky Sports they’d happily look at the fight again but want it to happen in New Zealand.
"I've heard some noises and frankly that is a fight with interest," Parker's manager David Higgins said.
"We'd endorse it and there is interest from Parker, and our management team would endorse it.
"They would want to do it in the UK, but I would challenge Chisora and David Haye to come down to New Zealand to do it.
"If not, we'll still discuss it, but it would be very interesting to see one, whether they are for real and two, what they have in mind.
"From the Parker perspective, why waste time? We'd be keen to get that fight up and going in New Zealand or the United Kingdom... in the beginning of June would be feasible, I'd think.”
Before Parker can think about Chisora though, he still has to deal with his upcoming fight with Kiwi rival Junior Fa at Spark Arena in Auckland on February 27.
RE: Parker vs Fa - diehard - 02-04-2021
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/watch-joseph-parker-on-the-south-auckland-spot-that-inspired-his-boxing-career/VRJNBGPRKMUY3KEGBZLPQGPJRQ/
RE: Parker vs Fa - diehard - 02-05-2021
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/other/heavyweight-boxer-junior-fa-opens-up-post-surgery-struggles
RE: Parker vs Fa - diehard - 02-05-2021
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/boxing-david-higgins-speaks-on-his-special-relationship-with-heavyweight-joseph-parker-ahead-of-junior-fa-bout/I2AVILG66OO2RCJHW2AKYH3O4E/
RE: Parker vs Fa - diehard - 02-06-2021
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/combat-sports/124154369/a-serious-option-dereck-chisora-calls-out-chicken-joseph-parker-and-if-parker-beats-fa-the-fight-is-likely
RE: Parker vs Fa - Kiwi - 02-08-2021
Fa then Chisora (in the UK)
could be exactly the comeback that Parker needs.
RE: Parker vs Fa - diehard - 02-08-2021
Yes, Chisora is a name, but he's only ranked #15 in three alphabets. Is he worth it? I think he's trying to be relevant again by fighting Parker. Parker shouldn't take the bait, and fight someone in the top 10. See if Hearn can work his magic and fight the Usyk/Joyce winner maybe.