According to Michael Benson, talkSPORT journalist, former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (30-2, 21 KOs) wants to cross gloves with another former champion belt holder for the second time Andy Ruiz Jr. (34-2, 22 KOs). The New Zealander's team has allegedly already contacted the Mexican's promoters about a possible fight.
Parker and Ruiz first met in 2016. The fight, which had a vacant WBO heavyweight belt at stake, was won by a boxer from New Zealand.
At the moment, all the belts of the royal division for 2022 are occupied. First, WBC champion Tyson Fury will have to face Dillian Whyte, and Oleksandr Usyk will have to rematch Anthony Joshua as a defense of the IBF, WBA and WBO titles. After that, the winners will surely meet each other in a unification battle. Parker does not want to waste time and is looking for a serious rival for a solid fee, which theoretically the Mexican "Destroyer" can guarantee him.
“Who likes the idea of ​​my rematch with Andy Ruiz? My team has already contacted his team, let's do it!" said Parker, who beat Derek Chisora ​​twice after hiring Andy Lee as head coach.
