The New Zealander says too much focus was put on Joshua’s victory over the former heavyweight king in the final press conference for Saturday’s fight, live on Sky Sports Box Office, with AJ’s trainer Rob McCracken suggesting that Klitschko was a tougher proposition than Parker.
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Speaking at Tuesday’s final press conference, ‘AJ’ said he has no worry about what weight he will come in at, adding that he has been feeling great in the build-up to the heavyweight unification clash.
WBA and IBF world heavyweight champion Joshua meets WBO title-holder Parker at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
Joshua, undefeated Briton of Nigerian descent, is the overwhelming favourite and will have home advantage in the Principality Stadium.
The undefeated New Zealander joked that Joshua’s plans to shed one stone for the bout are proof that he does not trust his own body.
The IBF and WBA champion enjoyed a media workout at his Sheffield base ahead of his fight against New Zealand’s WBO king at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on March 31.
With less than two weeks to go before Joshua and Parker put their WBA, IBF and WBO belts on the line, Parker has arrived in the United Kingdom having flown in from his training camp in Las Vegas, United States of America.
British superstar Joshua and New Zealand’s Parker go head-to-head at the end of the month in a blockbuster heavyweight fight in Cardiff.
Wilder, 32, floored the previously unbeaten Cuban twice before knocking him out in the 10th round in New York.
IBF and WBA champion Joshua takes on WBO champ Parker in Cardiff on March 31.
Parker (24-0, 18 KOs), who is the current WBO heavyweight world champion, is set to fight Joshua on March 31 in a much-anticipated unification clash where the Brit’s WBA and IBF straps will also be on the line.
The 26-year-old is not convinced the 6ft9 Briton offers much insight into the type of bout they can expect in Cardiff
The New Zealander is confident his chin will stand up to Joshua’s power during their world heavyweight title unification fight at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on March 31
Even though both heavyweights are arguably in the prime of their career, Joshua has revealed he is already thinking about what to do after hanging up the gloves
The English boxer is currently lighter now – 17 stones, eight pounds – than he was when he faced Takam at a career-heaviest of 18 stones, two pounds
The New Zealander holds a proud reputation of never being floored in his unbeaten career ahead of his heavyweight fight with Joshua at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on March 31
The IBF-WBA champion can win a third belt when he takes on WBO title-holder Joseph Parker at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on March 31.
Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs), who is scheduled to fight Joseph Parker on March 31 in a unification bout, believes boxing should move on if Fury doesn’t want to return to the ring.
Joshua, 28, holds the IBF and WBA belts, while New Zealander Parker is the WBO champion.
He added: “Who knows? If you’re that big and that muscley, there’s something wrong. I have heard the word, I have looked at him and I have seen. He has been very close with Klitschko… he has been a reigning champion for a long time. So I don’t know… it may be true, or maybe not.