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Parker's Promoter Confident They Hold First Rights To WBO Title
Joseph Parker's handlers are adamant they have the first rights to the WBO title fight if the belt is stripped off troubled champion Tyson Fury. Duco Events are eager to chase the WBO belt, saying they have a deal "95 percent done" to bring Mexican A...
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Joseph Parker-Andy Ruiz in Play For December 10, New Zealand
Joseph Parker's handlers are close to securing a world title fight in New Zealand with a date agreed for December 10. The fight would be against Mexican Andy Ruiz, though its world title status is dependent on the WBO belt being stripped from struggl...
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Joseph Parker Compares Younger Brother To 'Little Mike Tyson'
Joseph Parker compared his younger bother John to 'a little Mike Tyson' as the young Kiwi prepares for his professional debut. John, 22, will fight 27-year-old Ratu Dawai from Christchurch over four rounds at a catchweight 85kg on Joseph's undercard...
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Parker's Title Prospects Increase as WBO Pressures Tyson Fury
Joseph Parker's world title prospects have increased with the WBO putting heat on Tyson Fury to explain his medical condition. Fury pulled out of his defence of the WBO, IBO and WBA titles in a rematch with Wladimir Klitschko, citing mental health is...
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Joseph Parker Learning From David Tua's Mistakes as Shot Nears
Painful lessons learned from David Tua's failed world heavyweight title challenge are fuelling Joseph Parker's bid to go one step better. Kevin Barry has opened up for the first time on the shortcomings of Tua's preparations for his 2000 title fight...
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Hearn: Joseph Parker Has The Balls To Fight Anthony Joshua!
Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn has talked up Joseph Parker's attitude and abilities as the two young heavyweights get ready to square off for the IBF world title. Hearn is set to name Joshua's opponent for his November 26 title defence in Manc...
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Hearn Says Parker is Frontrunner For Anthony Joshua, Nov. 26
Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn says Joseph Parker is now the favoured option for November's world heavyweight title fight in Manchester. Hearn has been struggling to tie down Bulgaria's Kubrat Pulev as his preferred opponent and appears likely...