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RE: Parker vs Fa - diehard - 02-15-2021
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/news/boxing/
RE: Parker vs Fa - Kiwi - 02-16-2021
This lockdown is why NZ is not such a good location for fights after all
Until the vaccine is deployed, the uncertainty makes fights very risky to stage here - or most places
RE: Parker vs Fa - diehard - 02-16-2021
Fa: All the pressure is on Parker
By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
WBO#5 heavyweight Junior Fa (19-0, 10 KOs) is focused on defeating former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (27-2, 21 KOs) on February 27 at the Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. “If I beat Parker, then I can face Derek Chisora, if they’re there… and it looks like they are there,” Fa said to News Hub. “I don’t mind not having the spotlight. It gives me more time to do what I do, which is train hard and focus on the gameplan.
“Definitely, all the pressure’s on him. He’s facing the guy that isn’t really well known in the sport. People don’t expect me to win, but I expect myself to win and people around me expect me to win, so that really puts the pressure on him.”
RE: Parker vs Fa - bart - 02-17-2021
Is lockdown going to derail the fight? Postpone?
Auckland heading to level 2 which is up to 100 people presuming by the 27th it will be all clear.....but what if??
RE: Parker vs Fa - Kiwi - 02-18-2021
I think they may have to postpone,,,,,,
RE: Parker vs Fa - diehard - 02-18-2021
Nah, it'll go ahead. At the minimum, it would be with 100 people, but I'm expecting a full house!
RE: Parker vs Fa - diehard - 02-18-2021
Organisers make Covid contingency plans Joseph Parker v Junior Fa
11:50, Feb 18 2021
Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker vows to knock out Junior Fa when they meet later this month.
Next week's all-Kiwi heavyweight boxing showdown between Joseph Parker and Junior Fa will be rescheduled if Auckland does not move to Covid alert level 1, organisers confirmed.
Following the Government's decision to move Auckland down to level 2 from midnight Wednesday, promoters Duco Events are pushing ahead with plans to hold the much-anticipated bout at Spark Arena next Saturday.
Joseph Parker and Junior Fa are due to meet in the ring on February 27.
However, should the city not shift down another alert level when the Government makes its next announcement on Monday, the event will be postponed.
"If for any reason the Government does not move Auckland into Covid Alert Level 1 on Monday night, we will be making an announcement on Tuesday 23 February that will see the event rescheduled into March / April," a Duco statement said.
Under level 2, social gatherings are limited to 100 people. With Duco banking on a large crowd filling Spark Arena, which has a 12,000 capacity, to fulfil revenue demands of the seven-figure fight purse, the event can only take place at level 1.
Should the current situation be extended into next week, it would not be the first time the first pro bout between the former amateur rivals would have been rescheduled.
Parker and Fa, who split their four previous fights 2-2, were initially due to meet last December, but that was delayed after blood tests revealed Fa required an operation for an undisclosed health issue.
This week's snap lockdown has already caused some disruption to the build-up, with Thursday night's open training session moved to next Wednesday.
But the drop to level 2 has instilled optimism across Auckland that the latest Covid cases have been contained, and that the city can join the rest of the country at level 1 when cabinet reviews the alert levels again on Monday.
RE: Parker vs Fa - bart - 02-18-2021
That would be bad for both boys, JP needs to fight at least 3 times this year to get back in the mix.
RE: Parker vs Fa - diehard - 02-18-2021
(02-18-2021, 12:07 AM)Kiwi Wrote: I think they may have to postpone,,,,,,
Kiwi, wash your mouth out with soap...take some optimistic pills...pray for Covid to disappear...please???
RE: Parker vs Fa - diehard - 02-19-2021
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/boxing-joseph-parker-looks-to-revive-knock-out-shot-for-junior-fa-bout/NEKMDZY3OQARO4M7G5QCHEJKTA/