Joseph Parker is a prominent professional boxer hailing from New Zealand. He is a competitor in the heavyweight class and has held multiple titles as an active competitor in combat sports. Parker started as an amateur in his home country of New Zealand and had a long career of 66 fights with impressive success. After a stint on the amateur circuit, Parker switched to professional boxing in 2012.
In his professional boxing debut, Parker locked horns with Dean Garmonsway on July 5, 2012. He made quick work of Garmonsway and dispatched him in the second round to pick up a win in his inaugural showdown. He maintained the momentum in his next 23 fights and beat one opponent after the other. Joseph Parker also won the vacant WBO heavyweight title on December 10, 2016, by securing a majority decision victory over Andy Ruiz Jr.He faced his first loss in his professional career when he locked horns with Anthony Joshua with his WBO heavyweight title on the line. Joshua delivered a unanimous decision defeat to Parker and won the WBO heavyweight title. Parker suffered another loss in his next fight when he squared off against Dillian White on July 28, 2010. He lost his third fight against Joe Joyce on September 24, 2023, for the interim heavyweight title. He has since bounced back and registered victories in his last five fights.
Joseph Parker Next Fight-Opponent, Date, Location
Joseph Parker will square off against Daniel Dubois in his next fight on February 22, 2025, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Dubois will be making his second title defense as the IBF heavyweight champion.
| Stats | Joseph Parker | Daniel Dubois |
| Boxing record | 35-3-0 (23KOs) | 22-2-0 (21 KO's) |
| Age | 33 year old | 27 year old |
| Country | New Zealand | England |
| Championship | WBO interim heavyweight champion | IBF heavyweight champion |
| Height | 6 feet 4 inch | 6 feet 5 inch |
| Reach | 76 in | 78 in |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Last fight | Win | Win |
| Win streak | 5 | 3 |
| Knockout % | 65.71% | 95.45% |
| Rounds | 250 | 95 |
| Bouts | 38 | 24 |
| Pro debut | 2012 | 2017 |
Joseph Parker's Last Fight
In his most recent outing to the squared circle, Joseph Parker faced Zhilei Zhang in March 2024 and won the bout via a majority decision.
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FAQs on Joseph Parker
A. He is scheduled to face Daniel Dubois in his next fight.
A. He faced Zhilei Zhang in his most recent fight.
A. They will fight on February 22, 2025.
A. He has a winning streak of five fights.
A. He is 33 years old.
