Joseph Parker

Parker vows to smash Fury

Parker defends his WBO world heavyweight title against Fury in Manchester on September 24 .

He has arrived in London to fine-tune his preparations before transferring north next week.

With just one fight this year, Parker is refreshed and eager for action. He's also been able to shrug off the shoulder and elbow problems that hampered him during a busy 2016.

R"My mind is clear; my body is in great shape. I want to smash this guy," Parker told Stuff from London.

"I can seriously say I feel the best I have felt in my whole career.

Parker urged to stay patient

British boxing star David Haye has urged Joseph Parker to stay patient for a win against Hughie Fury that would change his life.

Parker defends his WBO world heavyweight title against Fury in Manchester on September 24.

The 25-year-old Kiwi is using Haye's gym as his London base before transferring north to Manchester next week.

Parker: It's make or break

Parker and Fury clash in Manchester on September in the Kiwi Star’s British debut.

Desperate to make an impact in the hyped heavyweight market there, Parker knows a win will set up lucrative clashes while a loss will be a disaster.

"This is pretty much a make or break fight. You win this fight and it's on to bigger fights but if you lose you have to start again so I am just focused on this. Hopefully I get it done and then I can move forward," Parker told Boxing Scene.

'Parker ticks all the boxes'

Parker defends his WBO world heavyweight title against the unbeaten Fury in Manchester on September 24.

Fury's father and trainer, Peter Fury, gave a frank interview with BWTM Sports on Friday where he offered plenty of praise for Parker – along with a few warnings.

"I think he probably brings more of a threat than any heavyweight out there," Peter Fury said of Parker who is 23-0 with 18 knockouts as he puts his belt on the line for a second time.

Duco puts heat on YouTube

Duco Events face a busy time checking that the radical move in Britain to go online with Parker's fight against Hughie Fury will transfer smoothly to New Zealand television.

Fury's promoters at Hennessy Sports have trumpeted their partnership with YouTube as ground-breaking for the sport, with viewers to pay £10 (NZ$18) to watch it in the UK and Ireland.

Duco boss David Higgins felt the development was "new and interesting" but wanted more time to "research the facts" before offering a firm opinion.

Kiwis to pay double for Parker

While the promoters for Kiwi heavy-hitter Parker, Duco Events, control rights for New Zealand - where the fight will cost $39.95 via Sky Arena - Australia and Samoa, Fury's promoters Hennessy Sports have opted for a different route in their part of the world.

With no broadcaster secure and the bout for the WBO belt less than three weeks away, the organisation announced on Wednesday (Wednesday night NZ Time) the rights for the UK and Ireland had been secured by YouTube.

Joshua: Parker is a warrior

The big Brit, who dominates the division with the IBF, WBA and IBO belts, is lining up a mandatory defence of his IBF title against Kubrat Pulev.

Parker, meanwhile, is getting ready to defend his WBO title against Hughie Fury in Manchester on September 23.

Sky Sports in the UK asked Joshua to run through potential opponents for the future and he was quick to target Parker with a unification bout beckoning if both can remain unbeaten.

Little furor over Fury v Parker

Parker defends his belt for the second time when he fronts against Fury at Manchester Arena on September 23.

Parker's low profile in Britain – this will be his debut there – always put a question mark about this being a blockbuster fight. But Fury's inability to draw a home crowd has some perplexed.

The Manchester Arena has a capacity of 21,000 for boxing. But Fury's promoters aren't even trying to sell seats to the second tier which holds nearly nine thousand.

Fury: I'll KO Parker in fourth round

Parker defends his belt for the second time when he fronts Fury in Manchester on September 23 in a battle of two young unbeaten fighters.

Fury has been talking tough in the leadup to the fight and ramped that up when asked for a prediction for his victory.

"Four rounds I would say. Four rounds ... knock out," he told WOTV. 

Parker has also voiced his determination to score a knockout win and hammer home his abilities to the British market where he believes bigger fights lie beyond Fury.

Parker needs 'explosive' win

Barry and Parker are back in camp preparing for the September 23 title defence against Fury in Manchester.

It will be Parker's debut in the United Kingdom which has now supplanted the United States as the hotbed of the heavyweight scene.

Parker is eager to make an impact, knowing an impressive win over Fury will be a huge step towards bigger fights and bigger money.

"We are really excited about having our first fight in the UK. We have been trying to get there for the last 18 months. We need to explode on the scene in the UK," Barry told Boxing Scene.