Parker: Surrounding yourself with champions will make you think like a champion

Joseph Parker

Former WBO heavyweight title holder Joseph Parker had another training camp with the best heavyweights in the world and is feeling better than ever ahead of a dangerous fight with the undefeated Joe ...

The main advantage of working with Lee is also the joint work in the hall with WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs). Parker considers this experience invaluable, and now he feels better than even when he was the title holder.

“You surround yourself with champions, you develop a champion mindset,” Parker said. “I have always had a strong spirit. With Tyson, Andy Lee and the whole team, I just continue to develop these qualities in myself. I agreed to this fight because I am sure that I can do my job. I have done all the necessary work in the hall, so do not hesitate, do not worry. When the fight starts, this idiot will have a big bump on his head."

Parker (30-2, 21 KOs) has won six fights in a row since suffering his only two straight fight losses in 2018. In March last year, both victories came against Derek Chisora ​​at the AO Arena. Parker won a split decision win in their first fight last May and then earned a competitive but convincing unanimous decision in a rematch last December.

“You will see an improved version of Joseph Parker,” says the former champion. - The first camp with Andy Lee was more like an acquaintance, learning a new style, testing new things. The second camp was even better, you saw it in the second fight with Chisora. This camp with Lee greatly expanded my arsenal. When I get into the ring, I can solve all the problems and beat this guy."