By Jeff Aranow: Anthony Joshua has sized up WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and Joseph Parker, and concluded that he’ll knockout both without too many problems. Despite the belief by many in the boxing world that Wilder is likely the better fighter of the two at this moment, Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) feels that he’ll knock him out quickly when the time comes.
By Jeff Aranow: Tony Bellew is only interested in big fights for the remainder of his career, according to his promoter Eddie Hearn. He says Bellew is interested in a title shot against WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker, or a fight with former champion Tyson Fury or David Haye.
By Scott Gilfoid: Anthony Joshua is expected to be back inside the ring in late March at the O2 Arena in London, UK, according to his promoter Eddie Hearn. Hearn is trying to put together a deal with promoter David Higgins for his fighter WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker to face Joshua in March.
By Scott Gilfoid: Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn says he’s not going to give WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker the 65-35 split that he and his promoter David Higgins are asking for in order for them to fight IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in a unification fight.
By Scott Gilfoid: Joseph Parker and his management have reportedly made a final 65-35 offer to IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua for a unification fight in the first half of 2018. It’s now up to Joshua and his promoter Eddie Hearn to see if they’re willing to accept the offer.
By Scott Gilfoid: WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker is already looking past IBF/WBA champion Anthony Joshua for a mouth-watering match against Tyson Fury in the near future once the 6’9” former unified world champion returns to action.
By Tim Royner: Undefeated WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (24-0, 18 KOs) says he wants all the belts in the division, and he would knockout WBC champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (39-0, 38 KOs) and IBF/WBA champ Anthony Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) if he can get fights against them.
By Stanley White: Joseph Parker says he prefers to take a 60-40 split of the revenue for a unification fight against IBF, WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua for next year. Parker says he won’t go below 35 percent for the fight. That’s the cutoff point for how low the 25-year-old unbeaten Parker (24-0, 18 KOs) would be willing to drop down to take.
By Juan Flores: WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker says IBF/WBA champion Anthony Joshua has 2 choices for his next fight in early 2018. Joshua can either pay him 40 percent of the loot for the fight or he can take a voluntary defense.
By Tim Royner: The negotiations between Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker are moving in a better direction according to Parker’s promoter David Higgins. He says Joshua’s side is now willing to move on the purse split in the negotiations for a unification fight between the two champions.