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Joshua-Parker clash in the works.
Eddie Hearn, promoter of IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, has named IBF and WBO #1 rated Joseph Parker as Joshua’s likely challenger on November 26 at the O2 Arena in London.
“Joseph Parker looks like he will be the man,” Hearn told Sky Sports. “Obviously he’s fighting Dimitrenko next Saturday. All being well, I think Joseph Parker will be the guy for November 26. We’ve got a few things to tie up, but their team are relatively easy to work with. We don’t have a deal in place, but we have the basis of a deal in place that I think can work for everybody.”
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Wow, its sounding more and more likely. I'll be there, will you and Mrs d be joining me?
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I don't imagine they'd confirm a Parker fight until after he fights next weekend? What if Joe loses
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If Joe loses then Mr Dimitrenko becomes the man to fight Joshua.
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Eddie Hearn has said an announcement on Monday, I could see next weeks Parker fight being called off if that's the case.
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(09-24-2016, 11:51 PM)craigyid14 Wrote: Eddie Hearn has said an announcement on Monday, I could see next weeks Parker fight being called off if that's the case.
I don't think the Dimitrenko fight will be called off. The whole purpose of it is to help prepare Parker for AJ.
If on the slim chance that Parker is injured in the Dimitrenko fight, Hearn will just have to find another opponent for November. He will have plenty of time to do so.
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Saw that. Calling BS. Klit doesn't have the belts back. AJ can only bypass Parker for a unification, and it will take a while for the decision to be to strip Fury, and give them back to Wlad (it if does happen). Plus it's way to risky for AJ, Hearn knows Joshua isn't ready for Wlad!
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(09-25-2016, 12:02 AM)Msreef Wrote: (09-24-2016, 11:51 PM)craigyid14 Wrote: Eddie Hearn has said an announcement on Monday, I could see next weeks Parker fight being called off if that's the case.
I don't think the Dimitrenko fight will be called off. The whole purpose of it is to help prepare Parker for AJ.
If on the slim chance that Parker is injured in the Dimitrenko fight, Hearn will just have to find another opponent for November. He will have plenty of time to do so.
If he was to lose to the big Russian he probably wouldn't get another title shot for years (if ever again). Why risk it?
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(09-25-2016, 12:15 AM)Msreef Wrote: Saw that. Calling BS. Klit doesn't have the belts back. AJ can only bypass Parker for a unification, and it will take a while for the decision to be to strip Fury, and give them back to Wlad (it if does happen). Plus it's way to risky for AJ, Hearn knows Joshua isn't ready for Wlad!
Joshua isn't ready for Wlad???? Haha did you not see Wlad/Fury fight? Wlad got old, finally. AJ would smash him.
