05-13-2017, 11:21 PM
Duco directors David Higgins and Dean Lonergan announce split
Dean Lonergan and David Higgins have announced their split.
Duco Events directors David Higgins and Dean Lonergan have announced they are splitting their shared business interests.
The promoters, who have WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker on their books, have worked together for five years.
"We had a great journey and produced some amazing results but we both agree it is time to go our separate ways," Higgins, who founded Duco Events in 2003, said in a statement.
Lonergan said the partnership had been hugely successful but had now run its natural course.
"I wish David all the best," Lonergan said.
Parker, holder of the WBO world heavyweight title, and promoted by Duco Events, said he was relaxed about the situation and did not believe it would have an impact on his attempt to unify the heavyweight belts.
"I'm really happy with where my career is at," Parker said. "We've already done a significant amount of work preparing for my next fight and I am really looking forward to it. For me, it's business as usual."
While Parker is the jewel in Duco's crown, their business also includes the Brisbane Global 10s rugby preseason tournament; the NRL Auckland Nines and speaking engagements.
Duco's split could not come at a worse time for the company, or Parker. All the hard work has been done to build Parker's profile on the way to guiding the 25-year-old to a 23-0 record, a run that saw him capture the WBO title last December.
With a series of lucrative mega-fights now on offer in the booming UK boxing market, Parker needs Higgins and Lonergan to reach a swift resolution in their split.
These distractions are thought to have been a factor in Parker's lacklustre points win over stand-in opponent Razvan Cojanu in the first defence of his title last weekend.
The statement did not say who would be looking after Parker's interests after their split.
On one side of the equation is Lonergan, who has been based in Australia building Manny Pacquiao's WBO world welterweight tile defence against Duco's Jeff Horn in Brisbane in July.
On the other side is Higgins, who has been focused on guiding Parker's blossoming career this year.
Parker has a strong personal bond with Higgins that goes well beyond fighter-promoter relationship. Over the course of Parker's 19-fight tenure with Duco since 2012 the pair have formed a genuine friendship – enjoying each other's company outside the fight scene.
- Stuff
Dean Lonergan and David Higgins have announced their split.
Duco Events directors David Higgins and Dean Lonergan have announced they are splitting their shared business interests.
The promoters, who have WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker on their books, have worked together for five years.
"We had a great journey and produced some amazing results but we both agree it is time to go our separate ways," Higgins, who founded Duco Events in 2003, said in a statement.
Lonergan said the partnership had been hugely successful but had now run its natural course.
"I wish David all the best," Lonergan said.
Parker, holder of the WBO world heavyweight title, and promoted by Duco Events, said he was relaxed about the situation and did not believe it would have an impact on his attempt to unify the heavyweight belts.
"I'm really happy with where my career is at," Parker said. "We've already done a significant amount of work preparing for my next fight and I am really looking forward to it. For me, it's business as usual."
While Parker is the jewel in Duco's crown, their business also includes the Brisbane Global 10s rugby preseason tournament; the NRL Auckland Nines and speaking engagements.
Duco's split could not come at a worse time for the company, or Parker. All the hard work has been done to build Parker's profile on the way to guiding the 25-year-old to a 23-0 record, a run that saw him capture the WBO title last December.
With a series of lucrative mega-fights now on offer in the booming UK boxing market, Parker needs Higgins and Lonergan to reach a swift resolution in their split.
These distractions are thought to have been a factor in Parker's lacklustre points win over stand-in opponent Razvan Cojanu in the first defence of his title last weekend.
The statement did not say who would be looking after Parker's interests after their split.
On one side of the equation is Lonergan, who has been based in Australia building Manny Pacquiao's WBO world welterweight tile defence against Duco's Jeff Horn in Brisbane in July.
On the other side is Higgins, who has been focused on guiding Parker's blossoming career this year.
Parker has a strong personal bond with Higgins that goes well beyond fighter-promoter relationship. Over the course of Parker's 19-fight tenure with Duco since 2012 the pair have formed a genuine friendship – enjoying each other's company outside the fight scene.
- Stuff