Parker open to post-fight drink with Joshua

Two judges gave it to the pugilist known as “AJ” by a margin of 118 – 110, with the third scoring it 119 – 109.

Britain’s Anthony Joshua, centre, celebrates victory over New Zealand’s Joseph Parker, left, after their WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO Heavyweight Championship title bout in Cardiff.

“People want to hear what the fighters say, not what the promoters say”, Wilder exclusively told Sky Sports.

Again, buy the fight on via the box office website – you’ll have to create an account and pay – and select which device you want to use to watch the fight on. I stuck behind the jab. “If it’s down to me, I’m going to chase him”.

“I thought it was hard, but going the 12 rounds was light work”. “He’s a developing fighter but he’s not going to beat Anthony Joshua”.

Buatsi (4-0, 3 KOs) is a light heavyweight boxer and he will be having his fifth professional fight against experienced Bartlomiej Grafka.

But it might not happen until next year. It must be time for Joshua-Parker.

But while Joshua has experience of fighting in front of a huge sell-out crowd in Cardiff, the same can not be said for Parker, who has yet to compete in front of more than 10,000 spectators on any one night.

Joshua made a fifth defense of his IBF title and second of the WBA strap on a night that reportedly earned him £13 million and Parker £7 million.

The difficulty of properly assessing the degree of jeopardy facing Joshua, beyond noting Parker’s routine points win over common opponent Carlos Takam in a WBO title eliminator, creates space for lavish speculation.

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The seventh was another close round, with both men hitting on the break, referee Giuseppe Quartarone issuing another warning.

It will soon be Joshua’s fourth stadium conflict – along with 78,000 fans roaring him in Cardiff.

Parker weighed 112kg for his last fight and Joshua a career-high 115.2kg for his.

Parker’s best rounds were the first two and possibly the fifth, but he looked the most unsafe when he was tagged.

After the stare-down, Parker and Joshua shook hands and briefly chatted on the stage.

And Joshua has warned his rivals he has yet to reach his prime.

In the sixth, a brawl broke out; Joshua landing and then, fired up, Parker chased him around the ring before the pair were separated. “I wanted to go to the ring to face Joshua if he wins”, Wilder said.

Joshua’s knockout streak came to an abrupt end as he proved his staying power over twelve rounds. Should Parker upset Joshua, there is a contractual obligation for a rematch.

Parker appears to be cutting a trimmer figure these days.

Joshua’s knees buckled from a counter right hook late in the 11th, after hurting Parker. “But no, he can not beat Anthony Joshua at this point in his career”.