Ex-champion Parker wants Joshua rematch

By Daily Sports Nigeria on June 20, 2024

Joseph Parker is aiming for a rematch with Anthony Joshua.

The New Zealander lost his WBO heavyweight belt to Joshua back in 2018, but both of them have mounted comebacks after career setbacks.

Joshua has three wins in a row after twin defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, while Parker has five consecutive victories after a 2022 defeat to Joe Joyce.

His last win came against Zhilei Zhang in March this year, and speaking to Sky Sports, he discussed his good form.

He said: “I’ve been boxing 11 to 12 years and I’ve found what works for me, the formula I’ve got, Andy Lee head trainer, George Lockhart and the work that we’ve been doing together.

“It’s been a grind ever since we’ve linked up the three of us. But everything is working very well and whatever we’re doing we want to keep it up.”

Discussing a rematch with Joshua, he explained: “There’s a lot of people that want to fight Anthony Joshua. I feel like with what I’ve done I can be in a position to fight him.

“To be honest, it’s not really about what I want and what he wants. It’s what everyone else wants and a lot of fights are happening in Saudi Arabia.

“With the belts all being (held by the) undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, there’s a rematch clause in place, but again these things may or may not happen.

“You never know how things are going to unfold. So we’ll see. We’ll see what happens. But you’ve got Anthony Joshua… I let whatever happens happen and whatever fights they lock, they lock in and I’m ready for whoever.”

Source Punch Ng

Posted June 20, 2024


 

You may also like...
Spanish FA boss Rubiales’ mother hospitalised after hunger...

Russell Apologises For Bottas Crash

Mou Talked Me Out Of ‘Easy’ Chelsea —...

Ighalo Eager To Taste EPL Action This Weekend...

We’re Looking Forward To Victory, Says Sadio Mane...

Real Madrid 3-1 Juventus: Gareth Bale stunner helps...

 

Latest News Itauma battles Whyte in Riyadh D’Tigers thrash defending champions Tunisia Nnadozie gets hero’s welcome at Brighton AFN releases contingent for CAA Senior Athletics Championships Abuja to host Basketball All-Star weekend Nezianya, NOC PRO Joins Prestigious Agbalanze Society Of Onitsha D’Tigress makes history as only African team in FIBA top 10 New NPFL season to end May 2026 Joshua eyes first African bout in Ghana Tinubu’s $100k reward for five AfroBasket titles, says Kida AfroBasket: D’Tigers face tricky Tunisia test … Eagles coach defends 4-0 defeat

 

Most Read Rangers International going, going . . . (55,666 views) Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (46,839 views) Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (44,837 views) Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (44,420 views) Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (44,413 views) Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (44,407 views) Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (44,223 views) NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (43,776 views) Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (42,877 views) Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (41,490 views) Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (39,920 views) John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (39,352 views)

 

Phone numbers

Tel: +234(0)8066020976
+234(0)8055068145
+234(0)7013416146
+234(0)8094272884

Email addresses

info@dailysportsng.com
support@dailysportsng.com
publisher@dailysportsng.com

Office address

No 3, Adetoun Close, Off College Road, Ogba, Ikeja Lagos.
Website: www.dailysportsng.com

Social Media