In Kingsland, a couple of members of the Congressional Christian Church of Samoa gathered at the minister's house next door to catch the fight before heading to mass.
Cars were overflowing from the Mangere Cosmopolitan Club car park on Bader Dr as Parker went to work this morning in his world title fight against Anthony Joshua.
The venue was packed, and cars were parked on the grass berms outside, as the hero of South Auckland and Samoa took to the ring in Cardiff against the UK's Joshua, hot favourite to win the unification bout.
Club manager Mike Cassidy said the mood had been "pretty hyped up" all morning, and people had been queuing to get in to see the fight from 6am.
They opened the doors at 8am - earlier than usual - to allow people in to watch the fight.
Cassidy estimated about 350 people had gathered to watch.
"People here appreciate an atmosphere like this, the excitement of it. If he [Parker] had if won you wouldn't be able to hear me now."
Boxing fan Mark Lyrik was there at 8am.
While his heart was rooting for Parker, he said he wasn't surprised Joshua won.
"That's boxing for you, eh. I'd go for Parker obviously because he's from here but in my brain it was Joshua who was going to win."
He thought most fans would feel the same.
"We knew it was going to be a tough fight."
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Fifita Tui came to the TAB early, after worrying she'd miss the start as the clocks changed for daylight saving.
She was a huge boxing fan - and had been cheering for Joshua.
"I'm so sorry," she said, laughing.
The atmosphere this morning was great, she said.
"It's a good way to bring the community together."
Her friend Vivian Kapua was a Parker fan all the way.
"I always am, always go for the home side."
Earlier, Kiwi Mose Auimatagi JR pulled off a stunning win on the undercard.
