It has been billed as Joe versus the Giant and Russian Alexander Dimitrenko plays the role of the giant well.

It has been billed as "Joe versus the Giant", and Joseph Parker has been warned by trainer Kevin Barry that he will need to be more

As far as big challenges go, they don't come much bigger for Joseph Parker than Alexander Dimitrenko.

Alexander Dimitrenko, a giant Ukranian, is likely to be announced as Joseph Parker's next opponent before his world title showdown with Anthony Joshua.

The meeting didn't last much longer than five minutes before Anthony Mundine got out of his seat at the Veloce cafe at Sydney airport

Fresh after his victory over Solomon Haumono, Joseph Parker is set to reveal his next opponent. Watch NZH Focus for details.

COMMENT: Several questions popped into the head of this correspondent as he covered Parker-Haumono in Christchurch on Thursday night.

After studiously avoiding the mere mention of his name, Joseph Parker at last looked toward the monster waiting at the end of his dream.

Joseph Parker's team have backed the performance by the referee following the New Zealand heavyweight's victory over Solomon Haumono in Christchurch last night.

Joseph Parker looked in control against Solomon Haumono through the first three rounds in Christchurch, then an uppercut ended it in the fourth.

There was a clear mutual respect between the pair ahead of their clash at Horncastle Arena.

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Joseph Parker might be prevented from boxing his way to victory against Solomon Haumono.

Joseph Parker's next opponent almost lost his coach because he wasn't seen as aggressive enough.

Fury has denied taking any performance-enhancing drugs but if stripped of his WBA and WBO titles, the way would be clear for Parker.

The 40-year-old has admitted to using drugs during his NRL career and suffered from severe depression which led to several suicide attempts.

Solomon Haumono's trainer Justin Fortune says his man will go on the attack from the first bell against Joseph Parker.

The large and muscular figure of English heavyweight and IBF champion Anthony Joshua is looming, but New Zealander Joseph Parker won't

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About 200 people braved freezing conditions overnight to sleep in their cars as part of the Park Up for Homes event in Auckland's Onehunga.

COMMENT: It's time Joseph Parker took on a taller, bigger man ahead of meeting IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.

Papatoetoe's Mose Auimatagi Jr claimed the NZPBA middleweight title with a majority points decision over Gunnar Jackson in Auckland

A small gym in Papatoetoe is churning out some of New Zealand's brightest up-and-coming boxing talent.

Under IBF rules, the heavyweight champion has to make a mandatory defence within nine months of winning a title.