Joe Joyce was close to the top of the heavyweight mountain before Zhilei Zhang sent him tumbling down. The Briton wants more high-profile showdowns but can't afford another slip-up against Kash Ali.
Joe Joyce has called for a rematch with Joseph Parker. Joyce is looking to rebuild after his consecutive losses to Zhilei Zhang. Those defeats resulted in him losing his WBO Heavyweight Interim Title, meaning he was no longer a mandatory for the winner of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk.
Interim WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (35-3, 23 KOs) isn’t being overlooked any longer. Saturday night’s win showed that this second run at age 32 is much more refined than his previous one.
Joseph Parker survived two knockdowns to beat Zhilei Zhang in a majority decision to win the WBO Heavyweight Interim Belt. Both fighters came into the bout with plenty of confidence.
Joseph Parker positioned himself for another shot at the heavyweight title Friday night, overcoming two knockdowns to earn a majority-decision win over Zhilei Zhang.
Joseph Parker (35-3, 23 KOs) earned a majority decision over Zhilei Zhang (26-2-1, 21 KOs) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The judges saw this one 113-113, 114-112 & 115-111 for Parker, who, after the fight, said his next fight would be a rematch with Zhang.
Zhilei Zhang solidified his reputation as a heavyweight danger man by battering Joe Joyce to defeat twice last year. He now looks to dispose of former champ Joseph Parker in similar style.
As we arrive close to fight night on Friday to witness Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou, the co-main is the fight that there will be a lot of attention towards as the winner will be in an excellent position for a huge fight later this year.
Joseph Parker has mocked Deontay Wilder’s excuse after he blamed jet lag for his defeat against the former WBO Heavyweight Champion. Parker dominated their bout, beating the Bronze Bomber in a wide unanimous decision.
Deontay Wilder has blamed extensive travelling for his loss to Joseph Parker. The Bronze Bomber lost a unanimous decision on the Day of Reckoning card, winning only one round on the scorecards.
Heavyweight contender Zhilei Zhang said he will be prepared to go the distance in his upcoming bout against Joseph Parker and believes a win will put him in the frame for a title shot.
Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker will square off in the co-feature of Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou on March 8 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Parker (34-3, 33 KOs) is fresh off a stunning shock victory in Riyadh last month against Deontay Wilder via unanimous decision.
Joe Joyce has backed Joseph Parker to beat Zhilei Zhang following his win over Deontay Wilder. Joyce knows what it takes to face both men, having had contrasting fortunes against them.
Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang will face each other on the Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou main event. Joshua and Ngannou have reached a deal to face each other on March 8, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as they held their first presser today.
Joseph Parker will fight Zhilei Zhang in the March 8 co-feature to Anthony Joshua-Francis Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, sources told ESPN.
Francis Ngannou vs. Anthony Joshua has recently been announced, with the fight looking likely to take place on March 8. It appears the undercard is already taking shape, with Filip Hrgovic (17-0, 14 KOs) responding to a call out from Joseph Parker (34-3, 23 KOs) for them to meet in Riyadh on March 8.
Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker have earned a rematch, but David Higgins, the promoter of Joseph Parker a boxer from New Zealand, believes Anthony Joshua, 34, from England might stay out of this high risk bout.
Deontay Wilder is at peace with his decision loss to Joseph Parker on the Day of Reckoning card this past weekend weekend. “The Bronze Bomber” appeared somewhat complacent throughout the build-up to the fight, and he went on drop scorecards of 118-111, 118-110 and 120-108 in a significant upset.
Anthony Joshua hasn’t shut the door on a Deontay Wilder matchup despite “The Bronze Bomber’s” lopsided loss to Joseph Parker at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, over the weekend.
Joseph Parker prevailed via unanimous decision over Deontay Wilder in their world heavyweight match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the third defeat of Wilder's professional career.
Former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (34-3, 23 KOs) claimed a unanimous decision victory over Deontay Wilder (43-3-1, 42 KOs) at “Day of Reckoning.” While many expected the New Zealander to capitulate against “The Bronze Bomber,” Parker beat the odds and won.
Deontay Wilder couldn't hold up his end of the deal. Wilder shared the ring with Joseph Parker in the co-featured bout of a major year-end boxing card inside The Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia.
On Saturday, December 23, Joseph Parker (33-3, 23 KOs) will take on a confident Deontay Wilder (43-2-1, 42 KOs) as part of the “Day of Reckoning.” Parker arrived with the other fighters for the grand arrivals event on December 19.
QUÉBEC CITY, Quebec — As a boxing fan, it’s hard to capture a more satisfying feeling than seeing two heavyweights slug it out. The chance of a knockout grows exponentially when you’re dealing with the big boys.
Joseph Parker’s manager has challenged Joe Joyce to meet the New Zealander in the ring and risk his status as WBO mandatory challenger. Joyce was elected the new WBO mandatory after Oleksandr Usyk took a fight with heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
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