Joseph Parker is aiming to make some boxing historical past on February 22 when he challenges IBF heavyweight champ Daniel Dubois. Parker, a former WBO champ, goals to develop into the primary New Zealand-Samoan fighter to win two variations of the heavyweight title. Talking with The Herald in New Zealand, Parker says he didn’t absolutely respect being a world champion again in 2016 when he defeated Andy Ruiz to develop into WBO heavyweight ruler and that he wasn’t as severe as he ought to have been within the health club.
This time, Parker says, will probably be totally different. Parker, on a terrific, career-reviving roll, this achieved after his on the time presumably career-ending (at the least at elite degree) stoppage loss to Joe Joyce. Parker has dealt with Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang, each huge punchers, and now he says he “can’t wait” to battle Dubois, who everyone knows can crack himself.
“I can’t look ahead to this,” Parker stated of the upcoming battle with Dubois. “The primary time I grew to become world champion I used to be very younger. I did respect it, however I didn’t take it as severely as I ought to have in coaching and what I used to be doing outdoors of camp. Being champion of the world on the age of 24 was a terrific achievement however now could be the higher time. This time could be very totally different. I’m much more mature. I respect the place I’m in I really like what I’m doing. I perceive it much more and I’ve a great steadiness. It’s time for me to go on the market and win it once more.”
Parker is likely one of the nicest, most likeable individuals within the sport, however this is not going to assist him in opposition to Dubois. It’s a terrific match-up, between two confirmed fighters, with each coming off superb wins. Dubois shocked loads of us by the best way he destroyed Anthony Joshua (who holds a 2018 resolution win over Parker) and now he and his coach Don Charles need to hold the momentum going, hold it constructing. This battle, his second title defence, will see Dubois have a probably robust evening’s work.
Dubois has regarded like a special fighter after bouncing again from that stoppage loss to Joyce, as has Parker. These two have all of it to show as soon as once more in February. Parker is sounding about as assured and guaranteed of victory as is feasible, and the identical will be stated of Dubois.
We may get a terrific heavyweight battle with this one. Maybe Dubois-Parker will show to the the battle of the evening when that stacked card goes down in Riyadh.
