Joseph Parker sends warning to Daniel Dubois ahead | Boxing News

Joseph Parker has warned Daniel Dubois to count on a very completely different fighter to the one overwhelmed by Anthony Joshua.

The 33 12 months previous New Zealand native gained the championship 9 years in the past by outpointing Andy Ruiz Jr to develop into his nation’s first heavyweight world titleholder. However, his stint as champion was short-lived; lasting simply 15 months and two defences earlier than Joshua defeated him in Cardiff.

Parker has since suffered defeats to British fighters Dillian Whyte and Joe Joyce however bounced back with notable victories over Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang, propelling him in direction of a shot at Dubois’ world title. Acknowledging that he initially grappled with greedy the magnitude of his achievement almost a decade earlier, Parker as we speak declares he will not repeat previous errors.

“Turning professional at 20 is a very young age and being champion of the world at 24… you’ve achieved what you set out to achieve and you wonder what’s next,” he mentioned. “I didn’t have any thoughts about unification fights or becoming undisputed, it was just about being champion of the word.

“This time it is completely different; I’m more mature, I perceive what I’m doing and what I need in boxing. I need to be champion of the world, I need to be the unified champion of the world and avenge the losses I’ve had. Then I need to retire a joyful man and spend time with my children.I’m more assured within the work I’m doing and I get pleasure from it more. I like coaching, I like camp and I like the workforce I’ve. I’ve discovered the suitable system that works for me and that is why I get pleasure from boxing now. It’s a grind but it surely’s a grind I get pleasure from each day.”

Despite heading into the fight as an underdog against Dubois after the Brit’s emphatic victory over Joshua last year, Parker remains unshaken, well-aware of the stakes if he lets another British fighter best him.

“I at all times believed I had the power to do nicely in boxing again, however when you may have a few defeats and issues are usually not going your method, you begin asking your self questions,” he added. “I believe these questions helped get me to the place I’m as we speak: ‘What am I doing mistaken? Am I eating the suitable food? Am I coaching the suitable method? Am I resting enough? Is this the suitable factor, is that the suitable factor?’ I by no means had any doubt, and I by no means wished to give up ever, however I knew I had to make modifications.

“You take it a fight at a time, and now we’re back fighting for a championship. It’s beautiful – it’s a nice feeling. It makes it worth it, missing out on Christmases, New Years, birthdays, weddings and all that. It makes it worth it, knowing I’m fighting for a title and a chance to be champion of the world again.”