Parker, 31, turned in the performance of his career to beat “The Bronze Bomber” over 12 rounds on “The Day of Reckoning” card in Riyadh, a major upset that will have major ramifications at the top of the heavyweight division.
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The British heavyweight, 38, lost to Pulev, the 41-year-old Bulgarian, in a split decision by referees in 2016.
The 30-year-old New Zealander has previously held a world title, he was the WBO heavyweight champion from 2016 until losing the title to Anthony Joshua in 2018.
Earlier this month Whyte was officially made mandatory challenger for Fury’ s WBC heavyweight championship.
The pair went through twelve hard rounds at heavyweight behind-closed-doors back in May, which could have gone either way but Parker prevailed on a narrow split-decision.
Joseph Parker could be in prime position to fight Oleksandr Usyk for the WBO heavyweight title, if Anthony Joshua is forced to vacate the belt.
Joseph Parker expects Andy Ruiz Jr to seek redemption in a rematch if the new unified world champion inflicts a second stunning defeat on Anthony Joshua.
Hughie Fury was beaten on a unanimous points decision by Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev in his IBF heavyweight eliminator in Sofia.
Povetkin, 39, was the mandatory challenger to Joshua after the Brit defeated Joseph Parker at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium back in March
The 30-year-old Jamaica-born Whyte, who was shot and stabbed in his youth, will hope to move on to a bout with either Joshua or American Deontay Wilder
The 26-year-old’s unbeaten record and WBO belt were taken away by Joshua in a points defeat in March, but Parker has returned for Saturday’s heavyweight fight with Whyte.
The 23-year-old heavyweight was rewarded with a lofty IBF position following his fifth-round stoppage of British champion Sam Sexton in May, putting him in line for a possible shot at the IBF belt which is currently held by Joshua.
Briton Joshua (21-0) is the holder of the IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO titles while Wilder (40-0) is the WBC world champion.
Fury is finally set to return to the ring after over two and a half years out after announcing he has signed a promotional deal with Frank Warren.
Joshua defeated Joseph Parker on points in his first 12-round fight as a pro, but the former knockout king failed to spark against the New Zealander.
Joshua called out American Wilder after defeating Joseph Parker on Saturday to add the WBO title to his own IBF and WBA belts.
Joshua added the WBO heavyweight strap to his collection when he beat Joseph Parker at the Principality Stadium on Saturday night.
The 28-year-old took the WBO belt from Parker, adding it to his WBA ‘super’ and IBF titles, after going the distance for the first time in a unanimous decision victory at the Principality Stadium.
Both fighters had stepped into the ring undefeated at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium and the win extends Joshua’s perfect pro record to 21 victories from as many bouts
Joshua, 28, will put his WBA and IBF titles on the line against WBO champion Parker in front of a capacity Principality Stadium crowd.