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Ex-champion Parker Eyes Rematch With Anthony Joshua

Ex-WBO champion, Joseph Parker is aiming for a rematch with Anthony Joshua.

Joshua defeated the New Zealander for the WBO heavyweight title back in 2018, but both fighters have mounted comebacks after career setbacks.

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Joshua has won three straight after losing twice to Oleksandr Usyk, while Parker has won five straight after losing to Joe Joyce in 2022.

he talked about his recent success over Zhilei Zhang in March of this year.

“I’ve been boxing for eleven or twelve years, and I’ve found what works for me—my formula, my head trainer Andy Lee, George Lockhart, and the work we’ve been doing together,” he declared.

“It’s been a grind ever since we’ve linked up the three of us. But everything is working very well and whatever we’re doing we want to keep it up.”

He clarified, when talking about a potential rematch with Joshua, saying, “A lot of people want to fight Anthony Joshua.” I believe that after everything I’ve done, I will be able to combat him.

It’s not really about what I want and what he wants, to be honest. It’s what everyone else wants, and Saudi Arabia is rife with conflicts.

“With the belts all being (held by the) undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, there’s a rematch clause in place, but again these things may or may not happen.

“You never know how things are going to unfold. So we’ll see. We’ll see what happens. But you’ve got Anthony Joshua… I let whatever happens happen and whatever fights they lock, they lock in and I’m ready for whoever.”