Kiwi champ's vow to derail Britain's 'hype train'

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Joseph Parker has labelled Joe Joyce tactless and has promised a triumph contempt the British powerhouse's undefeated grounds from 14 fights.

The brace went face-to-face connected Thursday up of the WBO Interim Heavyweight Championship of the World rubric combat astatine Manchester's AO Arena, which takes spot connected Sunday (AEST).

The pre-fight property league was a mostly one-sided matter successful which Parker threw shadiness astatine his opponent, who seemed contented to bull the brunt of the mudslinging from the visitor.

Joe Joyce volition look erstwhile satellite champion Joseph Parker successful a titanic clash for the interim WBO satellite heavyweight rubric connected Sunday, September 25 from 7.30am AEST. Watch unrecorded and exclusive connected Stan Event

Asked whether helium had taken offence to Joyce's slight, successful which helium referred to Parker arsenic "Little Joe" erstwhile the combat was announced, the Kiwi fired back.

"I don't truly attraction what helium thinks oregon what his sentiment is of my powerfulness oregon however I fight," said the erstwhile satellite champion.

"He'll get a sensation of it connected Saturday nighttime (local time). I've done the enactment and I backmost everything that (trainer) Andy (Lee] says. We've enactment successful the work, maine and Andy, successful the gym, each day, grinding away.

"We've got Tyson (Fury) determination joining our runs and our grooming cheering america connected bringing affirmative vibes.

"I've got the food, recovery, everything has been ticked disconnected successful this camp, truthful there's nary excuses. There's nary doubts.

"There's nary crushed wherefore I'm going successful determination and suffer this fight. I'm going to spell successful determination and win, and triumph well.

"Joe Joyce has 1 style. I don't spot immoderate adjustments I don't spot immoderate change. It depends connected however I amusement up."

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The property league rapidly descended into an awkward tit-for-tat, successful which Parker reiterated his "lump" statement of Joyce.

"A lump. A large man. A antheral that's assured and a antheral that's ready, but a antheral that's going to beryllium stopped successful his tracks," Parker said, earlier Joyce retorted.

"Do you genuinely judge that?" helium said.

"Yes I genuinely judge that," Parker fired back.

"I americium precise assured going into this fight, nary doubt. I'm going to halt you close successful your tracks. Hype train."

"What's that?" Joyce said.

"Hype train? Alright."

Asked whether Parker would person an casual night, Joyce replied, "I don't judge so. He's evidently going to find out."

The victor of Sunday's combat successful Manchester volition instrumentality a measurement towards an eventual satellite rubric changeable against WBO titleholder Oleksandr Usyk.

Joyce is ranked No.1 by the WBO, with Parker second.

WHAT IS AT STAKE?

The victor volition combat for the WBO Heavyweight Championship of the World rubric against an as-yet undetermined opponent, apt to beryllium Oleksandr Usyk.

WHERE IS THE FIGHT?

AO Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

HOW MANY ROUNDS IS THE FIGHT?

The combat is scheduled to spell 12 rounds, notwithstanding knock-outs.

HOW CAN I WATCH IT ALL?

Stan Event volition transportation each 2nd of the enactment exclusively, unrecorded and ad-free.

The pay-per-view combat costs $40 for Stan subscribers.

WHEN DOES THE ACTION START?

Stan Event volition statesman its broadcast astatine 3am with the main lawsuit combat betwixt Parker and Joyce slated for 7.30am, pending results of earlier fights.

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FULL FIGHT CARD

Joe Joyce vs. Joseph Parker

Amanda Serrano vs. Sarah Mahfoud

Michael Magnesi (c) vs. Anthony Cacace

Ekow Essuman vs. Samuel Antwi

Nathan Heaney vs. Jack Flatley

Raven Chapman vs. Jorgelina Guanini

James Heneghan vs. Rod Douglas Jr.

Amaar Akbar vs. Karlo Wallace

Tommy Fletcher vs. Toni Visic

Mark Heffron vs. Martin Ezequiel Bulacio

JOE JOYCE BIO

Status: Current World WBO No.1

Nationality: British

Age: 36 (Born: September 19, 1985)

Height: 198cm

Reach: 203cm

Total fights: 14

Record: 14-0 (13 wins via knockout)

JOSEPH PARKER BIO

Status: Current satellite WBO No.2, erstwhile satellite champion

Nationality: New Zealander

Age: 30 (Born: January 9, 1992)

Height: 193cm

Reach: 193cm

Total fights: 32

Record: 30-2 (21 wins via knockout)

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