Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker square off in first press conference
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“On Sunday it was confirmed Joseph Parker would be Anthony Joshua’s 21st opponent”
On Sunday it was confirmed Parker would be Joshua’s 21st opponent, with a bout set for March 31 at the Principality Stadium.
As well as Joshua’s IBF, WBA and IBO titles, the Kiwi’s WBO belt will also be on the line in a crunch unification clash in Cardiff.
Parker has triumphed in all of his 24 professional fights, winning 18 by knockout.
Like Joshua, who boasts a record of 20 wins and as many knockouts, the 26-year-old is yet to taste defeat - with his most recent victory coming against Tyson Fury’s cousin, Hughie, at the Manchester Arena in September.
His fearsome opponent is coming into this fight on the back of a stoppage win over Carlos Takam in October, who Parker too brushed aside back in 2016.
And ahead of their eagerly-anticipated bout, Joshua and Parker were pictured squaring off at their first official press conference today.
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