world heavyweight boxing champion

It seems the Floyd Mayweather versus Conor McGregor bout this weekend in Las Vegas has caused a real buzz in fight circles.

Joshua isn't the only one who has had his interest pricked. Fellow British fighters Tony Bellew and Dillian Whyte have also expressed an openness to taking on MMA opponents.

Joshua, who has the WBA, IBF and IBO belts to be the dominant heavyweight in the boxing world, has the highest profile but concedes he would be vulnerable in a cross-code fight, even with certain conditions. 

The Cabinet announced the event after Parker and his parents arrived in the country on Sunday.

The programme will kick off with a variety of entertainment in front of the government building in the capital, organised by Digicel.

A parade to introduce the WBO champ and the belt will start from the Fire Service terminal towards the government complex led by Samoa's Royal Police Band.

Samoa Prime Minister, Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi will also speak to the crowd, followed by Duco Events founder and director David Higgins and Parker himself.