The promoter for the WBO world heavyweight champion, Joseph Parker’s promoter Dave Higgins have sought to fire yet another shot at Anthony Joshua. The latest in a long, bitter and ongoing feud.
This follows a long line of shots the New Zealander’s camp have taken since the negotiations for a unification bout commenced.
It is common knowledge that both camps were at loggerheads over the purse split. Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn insisting that Parker was not worth 35% privately.
Parker is now believed to have come to terms on an agreement which will see him claim a figure of between 30-35% of the purse.
“We think they’re making a big mistake putting Joshua in against Parker,” Higgins told 1 NEWS.
“I think Joseph Parker has won the first round, which is the mental battle. Joshua’s saying some strange things in the media. He’s rattled, he’s not used to it.”
Back to work this morning! Congrats on everything this year & no pressure on the R4 guest edit! π P.s. Need a best man? π€·πΎββπ π pic.twitter.com/SA6VjEQqgC
— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyjoshua) December 27, 2017
Higgins, Parker have also campaigned in the press about Joshua’s ability to take a punch.
Hoping everyone enjoyed their time with family & friends over the festive period π₯ #PoundedYamChamppic.twitter.com/l20rcl0ZKJ
— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyjoshua) December 26, 2017
Joseph Parker has been very vocal about his own ability to take a punch in comparison to Anthony Joshua’s.
We will finally get a chance to see if Parker can expose those vulnerabilities in what is expected to be a late March, early May date for this fight.
“Joshua has a glass jaw – he’s been flattened in nearly every training camp. Parker has never been knocked down,” Higgins said.
To get Parker the best deal possible, and reach a conclusion to the ongoing talks with Eddie Hearn of Matchroom, Higgins sought out the services of a UK lawyer who worked with Wladimir Klitschko for his April fight agreement with Joshua.
“Just to be doubly sure that Joseph Parker is looked after, I’ve found the lawyer in London who acted for [former heavyweight champion] Wladimir Klitschko in [his fight with Joshua] and heβs going to deal a final look over the contract to make sure Joseph Parker is well looked after,” Higgins concluded.
#BREAKING Duco confirm contract received and ratio agreed upon for title unification bout between @joeboxerparker and @anthonyfjoshua https://t.co/O6aZ0uieOIpic.twitter.com/wbLUrnxJa0
— Newshub Sport (@NewshubSport) December 28, 2017
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