02-21-2019, 12:47 PM
Joseph Parker pulls out of Dereck Chisora fight as stalled negotiations impact training time
DUNCAN JOHNSTONE
Joseph Parker insists he needs a full training camp with coach Kevin Barry to prepare for the challenge that Dereck Chisora presents.
Joseph Parker's proposed London fight with Dereck Chisora in April won't happen after the Kiwi heavyweight's handlers ran out of patience with trying to finalise the deal in time.
Parker will now look to start his year with another New Zealand fight with his promoter David Higgins saying: "We have some good options."
Having controversially lost his last British fight after taking on Dillian Whyte at short notice last year, Parker didn't want to compromise his preparations again for a fight against Chisora which would be crucial to making his way back to the top of the division.
Higgins accused the British camp of skulduggery, believing they were drawing out negotiations to limit Parker's preparations while Chisora was already busy in full training with his new coach David Coldwell.
DUNCAN JOHNSTONE
Joseph Parker insists he needs a full training camp with coach Kevin Barry to prepare for the challenge that Dereck Chisora presents.
Joseph Parker's proposed London fight with Dereck Chisora in April won't happen after the Kiwi heavyweight's handlers ran out of patience with trying to finalise the deal in time.
Parker will now look to start his year with another New Zealand fight with his promoter David Higgins saying: "We have some good options."
Having controversially lost his last British fight after taking on Dillian Whyte at short notice last year, Parker didn't want to compromise his preparations again for a fight against Chisora which would be crucial to making his way back to the top of the division.
Higgins accused the British camp of skulduggery, believing they were drawing out negotiations to limit Parker's preparations while Chisora was already busy in full training with his new coach David Coldwell.