03-07-2018, 12:06 PM
Graham Norton's 'king of pies' remark still weighing on Joseph Parker's mind
Joseph Parker says he's in "great shape" ahead of his heavyweight bout against Anthony Joshua.
It appears Joseph Parker still has beef with talkshow host Graham Norton for labelling him the "king of pies".
The Kiwi heavyweight told The Rock that everyone, Norton included, will see that he is in good nick when he appears at the weigh-in, ahead of his highly-anticipated bout against Anthony Joshua at the end of the month.
"Camp is going fantastic. I feel like I'm in great shape", Parker said in an interview with The Rock. "When he [Norton] called me the 'king of pies', I'm going to take my shirt off at the weigh-in and honestly, see if I've been eating pies or not.
"I feel like I'm punching sharp, I'm moving well, making a lot of angles, movements, fitness is good, so everything is on track".
Earlier this year, Norton made fun of Parker's body when Joshua appeared as a guest on The Graham Norton Show.
"That's the king of pies," Norton said as the live audience erupted in laughter. "He must be a world-class athlete but he doesn't look like one, does he?"
Joshua cheekily suggested "Pie" might be Parker's new nickname.
Joseph Parker says he's in "great shape" ahead of his heavyweight bout against Anthony Joshua.
It appears Joseph Parker still has beef with talkshow host Graham Norton for labelling him the "king of pies".
The Kiwi heavyweight told The Rock that everyone, Norton included, will see that he is in good nick when he appears at the weigh-in, ahead of his highly-anticipated bout against Anthony Joshua at the end of the month.
"Camp is going fantastic. I feel like I'm in great shape", Parker said in an interview with The Rock. "When he [Norton] called me the 'king of pies', I'm going to take my shirt off at the weigh-in and honestly, see if I've been eating pies or not.
"I feel like I'm punching sharp, I'm moving well, making a lot of angles, movements, fitness is good, so everything is on track".
Earlier this year, Norton made fun of Parker's body when Joshua appeared as a guest on The Graham Norton Show.
"That's the king of pies," Norton said as the live audience erupted in laughter. "He must be a world-class athlete but he doesn't look like one, does he?"
Joshua cheekily suggested "Pie" might be Parker's new nickname.