Joseph Parker

[Infern0]

Dillian whyte was ready to go in then he's like "this guys actually pretty chill" lol.

[diehard]

Whyte or Bellew would be good after Hughie. Thought there was gonna be a push from Hughie or Parker there.

[diehard]

Fury gets through exhibition with no cuts

WBO #1 heavyweight contender Hughie Fury boxed a six round exhibition with journeyman Kamil Sokolowski (4-10-2, 1 KO) on Saturday night at the Copper Box Arena in London. The boxers didn’t wear headgear. As expected, Fury was in command the whole time and didn’t sustain any noticeable injuries. The 22-year-old Fury hadn’t seen action since April 2016 and wanted to get some ring time. The bout was changed to exhibition status because the WBO wouldn’t approve a tune-up fight for Fury.

WBO champion Joseph Parker watched Fury from ringside and the fighters did have a quick, friendly chat. They will meet again on Tuesday at a press conference in Manchester to kick off promotion for their September 23rd clash at the Manchester Arena.

In the main official boxing match, British welterweight champion Bradley Skeete (27-1, 12 KOs), who called out Manny Pacquiao recently, outpointed Dale Evans (13-4-2, 4 KOs) over twelve rounds.

[African Monkey]

(07-09-2017, 04:25 PM)Infern0 Wrote: Dillian whyte was ready to go in then he's like "this guys actually pretty chill" lol.

Pretty much lol. Trying to talk rubbish to Parker would be like speaking to a brick wall when he's not gonna give anything in return.

[Msreef]

Given Parker's less than stellar performance in his last fight, and the fact that this fight is in the UK, I really don't think Hughie will back out of it.

[diehard]

Yeah, he'll show. Or they will run him out of the UK. Yes, less than stellar, but he won 11 out of 12 rounds.

[African Monkey]

(07-09-2017, 08:54 PM)diehard Wrote: Yeah, he'll show.  Or they will run him out of the UK.  Yes, less than stellar, but he won 11 out of 12 rounds.

That last fight for Parker was a no win situation. Personally I think he's better off getting the rounds in even if he wasn't at his best.

[Beefstew]

Is there any footage of the exhibition fight? Seems strange that Parker would miss an opportunity to see his opponent fight.

[diehard]

Parker: Tyson Fury Still The Man; I Would Love To Fight Him
By Keith Idec

Hughie Fury isn’t the only heavyweight in his family Joseph Parker hopes to fight.
Parker told Sky Sports during an interview this week that he would like to face Tyson Fury once the former heavyweight champion has resumed his career. Tyson Fury, Hughie Fury’s cousin, is expected to return to the ring later this year, assuming he can rectify his licensing issue with the British Boxing Board of Control.
“Tyson respects me and I respect him,” Parker said. “We’ve been in contact through social media. He’s the man who beat the champ, so he is the man. And he couldn’t have done it without his team. But for me, I rate Tyson as he’s at [the] top, you know? If no one beats him, then he’ll be the champ that beat the champ. And he deserved it. And I feel like he’s a character who brings a lot of enjoyment and entertainment to the heavyweight division.”

New Zealand’s Parker was able to win the WBO heavyweight title because Tyson Fury surrendered it last year, when his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko was postponed and ultimately canceled because Fury sought treatment for depression, drug abuse and alcoholism. Tyson Fury upset Ukraine’s Klitschko (64-5, 53 KOs), who Fury (25-0, 18 KOs) out-boxed to win a unanimous decision and capture the IBF, IBO, WBA and WBO titles in November 2015.
Parker (23-0, 18 KOs) edged American Andy Ruiz (29-1, 19 KOs) by majority decision December 10 to win the then-vacant WBO title in Auckland, New Zealand. The unbeaten champion is in London to watch Hughie Fury take part in an exhibition Saturday night at Copper Box Arena.
The 25-year-old Parker is scheduled to defend his WBO title against Hughie Fury (20-0, 10 KOs), his mandatory challenger, on September 23 at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.
The Parker-Fury fight was supposed to take place May 6, but Fury withdrew due to a back injury. Parker instead out-boxed ex-sparring partner Razvan Cojanu (16-3, 9 KOs) in a 12-rounder that night in Manukau City, New Zealand.
“Firstly, I think I have to get past Hughie to be able to look at any other fighter,” Parker said. “But if I do get past Hughie Fury, I would love to fight Tyson. He’s a boxer I look up to and a boxer I would love to test myself against. So yeah, I would love the chance to.”

[diehard]

Parker: I would love to fight Joshua
By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing

WBO champion Joseph Parker is confident he can defeat any heavyweight on the planet and would welcome the opportunity to clash with the IBF/WBA champion Anthony Joshua. Speaking to Sky Sports News HQ, Parker said, “At first I have Hughie Fury and I am not going to look past him, but I would love the Joshua fight. Joshua is always improving and looked great against Klitschko last time out, he’s a clever fighter who wants what I have.

“He’s got two titles but there are two more in the division and I have one of them. If he wants to unify the division, he has to face me or (WBC Champion) Deontay Wilder – I would love to set up a fight. I back myself against any heavyweight. I train hard, focus and believe I can beat anyone out there. He believes he can beat me so let’s get it done.”