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RNZ News
14 hours ago
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- RNZ News
Joseph Parker pushed as potential opponent for Usyk
New Zealand boxer Joseph Parker has said he is only interested in serious fights and won't entertain a bout against an influencer turned fighter. Parker is being touted as a potential opponent for heavyweight boxing's undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk - a fight that Parker's manager believes would be a test for the New Zealander, but one he would be up for. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
RNZ News
20 hours ago
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- RNZ News
Usyk needs to fight Parker to cement legacy, says manager David Higgins
Parker is coming off a statement knockout win over Martin Bakole. Photo: PHOTOSPORT Though Joseph Parker's camp believe Oleksandr Usyk is the greatest of all time, they say there's one man left to fight in order to truly cement his legacy. That man of course, WBO interim heavyweight champion Joseph Parker. Usyk saw off his latest challenger on Sunday in spectacular fashion, finishing the dangerous Daniel Dubois with a vicious fifth round knock out at Wembly. Parker's manager David Higgins said the result confirmed the greatness of the Ukrainian. "We knew that us one of the best ever and we saw a performance that confirmed that he was clinical the way he dispatched Dubious. And if you just look at the way Dubois clinically dispatched Joshua, that puts in perspective how good Oleksandr is." Now with only one obvious heavyweight contender, Higgins said Parker had to be next in line. "If he chooses to put legacy first and foremost and keeping the division unified and undisputed he'll fight Parker next, but he might use another fight that might generate more money. Heavyweight boxers at that level should be trying to win the heavyweight title to unify it. That's exactly why Joseph is boxing. So he's hoping to fight Usyk next." Parker is also coming off a statement knockout win over Martin Bakole after Dubois was a late withdrawal from their scheduled bout. Higgins said they aren't looking for another easy pay day. "I don't think a tune-up fight is likely the level Parker is at and with the money involved, tune-up fights can be tricky to generate enough revenue to pay everyone and comes with the same risk of injury. "I think it's more likely that Parker's next fight is a very big fight possibly for the world title in terms of whether it's Usyk, that's up to Usyk." While prepared to bide their time, the Parker camp say they want the fight "sooner rather than later." "He'd take the fight anywhere, anytime. But ideally before the end of the year and the money involved could probably only happen in the United Kingdom or Saudi Arabia." As seen in their interaction on Sunday, there is a heap of mutual respect between Parker and Usyk. "You can't not respect what he's done in boxing. He whitewashed the whole cruiserweight division, won Olympic gold, and now he's whitewashed the heavyweight division. He's possibly the greatest of all time." However, Higgins believed Parker was the man to defeat the legendary Ukranian. "With his resurgence. He's a veteran now. Just look at the names on his resume. Wilder, Zhang, Ruiz, Chisora. The list goes on." And so does Parker. "He definitely backs himself. He's getting better each fight. The new camp, the new team, the recipes seem right and he's just performing in the ring and getting better. So he's a very hard fight. But Joseph will back himself to beat him on the night." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
NZ Herald
2 days ago
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- NZ Herald
Usyk v Dubois: Joseph Parker should be next for Oleksandr Usyk, promoter Frank Warren says
If Oleksandr Usyk is to defend his throne as heavyweight boxing's undisputed champion, Joseph Parker is at the front of the queue lining up to challenge him. The 38-year-old Ukrainian reclaimed his status as undisputed champion on Sunday morning with a fifth-round knockout win over Daniel Dubois. It saw Usyk
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Oleksandr Usyk to give battered Brit heavyweights Joshua, Fury & Dubois a break… with next contender revealed
OLEKSANDR USYK is set to give our battered British heavyweights a rest and defend his four heavyweight crowns against Joseph Parker next. Ukraine's 38-year-old undisputed king has now slayed Tony Bellew and Advertisement 6 Oleksandr Usyk has battered British boxing Credit: Getty 6 He knocked out Daniel Dubois on Saturday Credit: PA 6 He beat Tyson Fury twice Credit: PA 6 The Ukrainian also destroyed Anthony Joshua in the ring Credit: Getty For the sake of English boxing, we need the London 2012 golden boy to spare our giants, and thankfully, New Zealand's 33-year-old banger is at the front of the queue as the WBO's mandatory challenger. But once he has healed up and played Daddy Cool for a few weeks, he will be back for Parker. 'Now I want to rest,' he said in the bowels of Wembley with all of his belts safely tucked away. Advertisement READ MORE ON BOXING 'I can't say who my next opponent is. 'I prepared for three and a half months, I have not seen my wife or my family. 'Every day I lived with my team in a house with 14 guys. Seeing the same faces every day.' That ruthless dedication to his craft and career is what sets Usyk - also a former undisputed cruiserweight ruler - apart from the rest of the blue-riband division. Advertisement Most read in Boxing JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS And if 27-year-old 'Does he have more left to give?' Warren wondered. "We'll find out, won't we? Tyson Fury spotted running after Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois as he posts X-rated message to rival 'He's only a young man. It's not like he took a belting, he got knocked down twice and that was it. Advertisement 'But we will see, it's all about resilience, it's about desire and wanting to be the best and - more importantly - learning from your mistakes. 'And that's what good fighters do. You know, there's lots of fighters over the years that have been beaten and come back even stronger and that's what he has to do. 'He came back from his previous defeat, very strong and was on a really good run against world-class opposition, former world champions, undefeated fighters, and he did it in style. 6 Joseph Parker is expected to be Usyk's next foe Credit: Getty Advertisement 6 He beat Martin Bakole in February Credit: Getty 'He can punch, he can hurt you, and he's just developing other aspects of his game. 'Now, Daniel has got to resurrect himself. "That's what we've had to do. That's the story.' Advertisement
The Sun
2 days ago
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- The Sun
Oleksandr Usyk to give battered Brit heavyweights Joshua, Fury & Dubois a break… with next contender revealed
OLEKSANDR USYK is set to give our battered British heavyweights a rest and defend his four heavyweight crowns against Joseph Parker next. Ukraine's 38-year-old undisputed king has now slayed Tony Bellew and Derek Chisora and done doubles over Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Daniel Dubois. 6 6 6 6 For the sake of English boxing, we need the London 2012 golden boy to spare our giants, and thankfully, New Zealand's 33-year-old banger is at the front of the queue as the WBO's mandatory challenger. Usyk revealed in the ring after chinning Dubois inside five rounds, that he is only hanging around for one more fight, after struggling with the three-month training camps away from his wife and four children. But once he has healed up and played Daddy Cool for a few weeks, he will be back for Parker. 'Now I want to rest,' he said in the bowels of Wembley with all of his belts safely tucked away. 'I can't say who my next opponent is. 'I prepared for three and a half months, I have not seen my wife or my family. 'Every day I lived with my team in a house with 14 guys. Seeing the same faces every day.' That ruthless dedication to his craft and career is what sets Usyk - also a former undisputed cruiserweight ruler - apart from the rest of the blue-riband division. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS And if 27-year-old Dubois is to rebuild once again - after his third stoppage defeat without ever suffering a concussive knockout - then promoter Frank Warren admits he will have to toughen up. 'Does he have more left to give?' Warren wondered. "We'll find out, won't we? Tyson Fury spotted running after Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois as he posts X-rated message to rival 'He's only a young man. It's not like he took a belting, he got knocked down twice and that was it. 'But we will see, it's all about resilience, it's about desire and wanting to be the best and - more importantly - learning from your mistakes. 'And that's what good fighters do. You know, there's lots of fighters over the years that have been beaten and come back even stronger and that's what he has to do. 'He came back from his previous defeat, very strong and was on a really good run against world-class opposition, former world champions, undefeated fighters, and he did it in style. 6 6 'He can punch, he can hurt you, and he's just developing other aspects of his game. 'Now, Daniel has got to resurrect himself. "That's what we've had to do. That's the story.'
