Boxing

Joseph Parker - I could have title fight this year

Parker had an impressive year in 2015 notching up five victories to improve his record to 17-0 but with another fight on the horizon he was up early yesterday morning is Las Vegas to take part in training.

Ahead of his next fight against American Jason Bergman in Apia later this month, Parker told 

Parker in 'prospects of year'

Respected writer Dan Rafael has long been a fan of the 23-year-old Parker and has followed his career with interest.

In looking at young fighters across all divisions who could make moves in 2016, Parker has been rated No.6 in a list headed by American welterweight Errol Spence Jnr.

Boxer Pelea Fruean ready to follow in Joseph Parker's footsteps

Pelea Fruean, 15, is Parker's younger cousin and is continuing the family's journey into the ring.

 

Paul Gallen wants to fight SBW

Gallen (4-0) and Williams (7-0) both remain undefeated in the heavyweight boxing division, however busy schedules in their chosen rugby codes have meant a bout has been almost impossible.

"We're talking about it but I suppose it's just hard to line our two schedules up," Cronulla forward Gallen told Fox Sports News.

Parker stays undefeated, eyes Fury bout

Parker's unblemished record, which now stands at 17-0 with 15 knockouts, was hardly put to the test as he ended the fight with a right cross that landed flush to the side of Martz's head just under two minutes into the opening round.

Parker confident he can beat Fury

Parker, who's preparing for a fight against 6'8" American Daniel Martz this weekend, watched Briton Tyson Fury's shock win over Wladimir Klitschko for the world title earlier this week.

The 23-year-old who has Samoan ancestry is undefeated in his 16 professional fights and is confident he could beat Fury or Klitschko.

Parker title fight not be far away

Tyson Fury's upset win over Wladimir Klitschko has thrown the heavyweight division wide open.

The Briton now holds the WBA, IBF and WBO belts.

Parker is ranked fifth in the WBO and his trainer Kevin Barry says Fury is likely to concentrate on just one belt, which could open opportunities for others.

Joseph Parker who has Samoan ancestry takes on the towering 6'7" American Daniel Martz in Hamilton this weekend.

Parker looking to scale 'The Mountain’

The 23 year old boxing sensation will encounter 6’8” American, Daniel “The Mountain” Martz at the Burger King Fight for Life in Hamilton on December 5 before focusing on rugged American southpaw, Jason Bergman at the ‘Sifa presents the Burger King Rumble in Paradise’ in Samoa on January 23.

Martz will be the tallest opponent Parker has ever faced while the Bergman fight will be his first professional bout against a left-hander.

Both fights promise to be fascinating acid tests for the kiwi-born Samoan with Martz having a proven reputation as ‘a mauler and a brawler.’

Women boxers to set Pacific Games first

The watershed moment for women in the boxing came when it was added to the London 2012 Olympic Games program.

Since 2012, women have featured at other large events like the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, and at the recent 2015 European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan.