12-14-2016, 12:36 PM
Boxing: Joseph Parker will have to get in line to challenge Deontay Wilder
7:15 AM Wednesday Dec 14, 2016
Joseph Parker will have to get in line to face Deontay Wilder.
The American WBC world champion has set his sights on a heavyweight title unification bout against Anthony Joshua.
Wilder says if the IBF world champ prevails against Wladimir Klitschko in April you will see him fight Joshua.
Wilder says he'll unify the division.
Parker's promoters also plan to speak to Wilder's camp, with Duco Events director David Higgins stating it's also their goal to unify the heavyweight belts.
"We've reached out to the WBO [regarding] our obligations to fight the mandatory challenger," Higgins told Radio Sport.
Should Parker take on and beat Wilder, he would own two of four heavyweight belts.
Higgins did not rule out an imminent fight against British bruiser Joshua if it meant the chance to unify the division.
"We're not going to avoid fighting each other," he said.
Higgins also insisted that a loss would not cause irreversible damage to Parker's career.
"Nearly all the greats have lost fights," he said. "It's how you come back that matters. If he is to lose a fight, nothing changes. You get back on the horse; you join the queue again."
7:15 AM Wednesday Dec 14, 2016
Joseph Parker will have to get in line to face Deontay Wilder.
The American WBC world champion has set his sights on a heavyweight title unification bout against Anthony Joshua.
Wilder says if the IBF world champ prevails against Wladimir Klitschko in April you will see him fight Joshua.
Wilder says he'll unify the division.
Parker's promoters also plan to speak to Wilder's camp, with Duco Events director David Higgins stating it's also their goal to unify the heavyweight belts.
"We've reached out to the WBO [regarding] our obligations to fight the mandatory challenger," Higgins told Radio Sport.
Should Parker take on and beat Wilder, he would own two of four heavyweight belts.
Higgins did not rule out an imminent fight against British bruiser Joshua if it meant the chance to unify the division.
"We're not going to avoid fighting each other," he said.
Higgins also insisted that a loss would not cause irreversible damage to Parker's career.
"Nearly all the greats have lost fights," he said. "It's how you come back that matters. If he is to lose a fight, nothing changes. You get back on the horse; you join the queue again."