07-28-2016, 04:15 PM
Parker didn't just fight Australasian fighters...
From Wikipedia:
Parker had huge success during his amateur career being two time New Zealand Amateur Heavyweight Champion in 2010 and 2011 as well as being able to win several amateur tournaments and score a couple of notable wins on the international circuit. He won silver at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics and 2010 Commonwealth Boxing Championships while also winning bronze at the 2010 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships. Joseph also won gold at the Arafura Games, the China Open as well as the 50th Winner Tournament in Belgrade where he beat 2012 Olympians Erik Pfeifer and Johan Linde. He was awarded the New Zealand Pacific Junior sportsman of the year while still in the amateur ranks in 2011.
All this at such a young age is pretty impressive if you ask me.
From Wikipedia:
Parker had huge success during his amateur career being two time New Zealand Amateur Heavyweight Champion in 2010 and 2011 as well as being able to win several amateur tournaments and score a couple of notable wins on the international circuit. He won silver at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics and 2010 Commonwealth Boxing Championships while also winning bronze at the 2010 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships. Joseph also won gold at the Arafura Games, the China Open as well as the 50th Winner Tournament in Belgrade where he beat 2012 Olympians Erik Pfeifer and Johan Linde. He was awarded the New Zealand Pacific Junior sportsman of the year while still in the amateur ranks in 2011.
All this at such a young age is pretty impressive if you ask me.