By Scott Gilfoid: Former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker will be training at David Haye’s gym in Vauxhall for his last two weeks of camp to get ready for his July 28 fight against the sometimes hot-headed #1 WBC Dillian Whyte (23-1, 17 KOs) at the O2 Arena in London, England. Parker’s promoter David Higgins says Haye could give him tips to use to defeat the 30-year-old Whyte on the night.
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Whyte says referee helped Parker against Joshua
By Scott Gilfoid: Dillian Whyte says he referee Giuseppe Quarterone assisted former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (24-1, 18 KOs) in his recent March 31 unification fight against IBF/WBA champion Anthony Joshua in Cardiff, Wales. For the boxing fans that may not have seen the Joshua-Parker fight, the referee was stepping in all night long and breaking the two fighters when they would attempt to fight on the inside.
Whyte doubts Wilder will agree to deal for Joshua fight in April 2019
By Scott Gilfoid: Dillian Whyte thinks that WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder’s pride will get in the way of him accepting a deal to fight Anthony Joshua on April 13, 2019 at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Whyte thinks that Wilder could feel like he’s been messed about by Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn by him stringing Deontay along and then pulling the rug out from under the mega-fight and instead choosing to match AJ against former WBA champion Alexander Povetkin.
Parker picks Deontay Wilder to beat Anthony Joshua
By Scott Gilfoid: Former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker is picking Deontay Wilder to defeat Anthony Joshua when the two of them finally face each other. Parker believes that IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs) is waiting for the exact right time for him to face WBC champion Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs).
Joseph Parker aiming to KO Dillian Whyte on July 28
By Scott Gilfoid: Joseph Parker is leaving nothing to chance for his fight next month on July 28 against highly ranked #1 WBC Dillian Whyte at the O2 Arena in London, England. Parker, 26, says he wants to knockout Whyte (23-1, 17 KOs) because he’s fighting in his home turf in London. Former World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion Parker (24-1, 18 KOs) thinks it would be a mistake for him to go to the UK hoping to win a decision against the 30-year-old Whyte.
Dereck Chisora vs. Carlos Takam on July 28 on Whyte-Parker card
By Scott Gilfoid: Former heavyweight world title challengers Dereck Chisora (28-8, 20 KOs) and Carlos Takam (35-4-1, 27 KOs) will be fighting it out on July 28 on the undercard of the heavyweight clash between Dillian Whyte and Joseph Parker at the O2 Arena in London, England.
Frank Warren slams Hearn for making Dillian Whyte vs. Joseph Parker on PPV
By Scott Gilfoid: Promoter Frank Warren doesn’t think too much of Eddie Hearn deciding on putting the heavyweight clash between Dillian Whyte and Joseph Parker on July 28 on pay-per-view, as he personally doesn’t view the fight as being PPV worthy. Whyte (23-1, 17 KOs) will be facing former World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (24-1, 18 KOs) on Sky Box Office on the 28th of July at the O2 Arena in London, England.
Dillian Whyte vs. Joseph Parker on July 28 in London, UK
By Scott Gilfoid: In a surprise move, Dillian ‘Body Snatcher’ Whyte (23-1, 17 KOs) will be facing the recently beaten former heavyweight world title challenger Joseph Parker (24-1, 18 KOs) on July 28 on Sky Box Office at the O2 Arena in London, England.
Joseph Parker vs. Bryant Jennings targeted for Aug.18 on ESPN
By Jeff Aranow: An interesting fight between former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker and former title challenger Bryant Jennings is in the works for August 18 on ESPN at the Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Joseph Parker wants Bellew-Haye winner
By Scott Gilfoid: Former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker is targeting the winner of the May 5th rematch between Tony Bellew (29-2-1, 19 KOs) and David Haye (28-3, 26 KOs). Parker’s team is hoping they can get the winner of that fight, and they might have a good chance.