10 years and 10 months into his professional boxing career, Joseph Parker has fought 35 times with 32 wins and 3 losses. As of June 2023, Parker's boxing record stands at 32-3 (22 KO wins, 1 KO loss).
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Joseph Parker is a professional boxer from New Zealand. He was born in South Auckland, New Zealand on January 9, 1992. Parker made his professional boxing debut at the age of 20, on July 5, 2012. He is a heavyweight world champion. Parker is 31 years old, he will turn 32 in seven months.
Total Fights | 35 |
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Wins | 32 |
Losses | 3 |
Draws | 0 |
No-Contests | 0 |
KO Wins | 22 |
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Total Title Wins | 1 |
Title Defenses | 2 |
Title-Fight KO Wins | 0 |
Losses via KO | 1 |
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
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35 | May 24, 2023 | 31 | Faiga Opelu | Win | TKO1 |
34 | Jan 21, 2023 | 31 | Jack Massey | Win | UD |
33 | Sep 24, 2022 | 30 | Joe Joyce | Loss | KO11 |
32 | Dec 18, 2021 | 29 | Derek Chisora | Win | UD |
31 | May 1, 2021 | 29 | Derek Chisora | Win | SD |
30 | Feb 27, 2021 | 29 | Junior Fa | Win | UD |
29 | Feb 29, 2020 | 28 | Shawndell Winters | Win | TKO5 |
28 | Jun 29, 2019 | 27 | Alex Leapai | Win | TKO10 |
27 | Dec 15, 2018 | 26 | Alexander Flores | Win | KO3 |
26 | Jul 28, 2018 | 26 | Dillian Whyte | Loss | UD |
25 | Mar 31, 2018 | 26 | Anthony Joshua | Loss * | UD |
24 | Sep 23, 2017 | 25 | Hughie Fury | Win * | MD |
23 | May 6, 2017 | 25 | Răzvan Cojanu | Win * | UD |
22 | Dec 10, 2016 | 24 | Andy Ruiz Jr. | Win * | MD |
21 | Oct 1, 2016 | 24 | Alexander Dimitrenko | Win | KO3 |
20 | Jul 21, 2016 | 24 | Solomon Haumono | Win | TKO4 |
19 | May 21, 2016 | 24 | Carlos Takam | Win | UD |
18 | Jan 23, 2016 | 24 | Jason Bergman | Win | TKO8 |
17 | Dec 5, 2015 | 23 | Daniel Martz | Win | TKO1 |
16 | Oct 15, 2015 | 23 | Kali Meehan | Win | TKO3 |
15 | Aug 1, 2015 | 23 | Bowie Tupou | Win | KO1 |
14 | Jun 13, 2015 | 23 | Yakup Saglam | Win | TKO2 |
13 | Mar 5, 2015 | 23 | Jason Pettaway | Win | KO4 |
12 | Dec 6, 2014 | 22 | Irineu Beato Costa Junior | Win | KO4 |
11 | Oct 16, 2014 | 22 | Sherman Williams | Win | UD |
10 | Aug 9, 2014 | 22 | Keith Thompson | Win | TKO3 |
9 | Jul 5, 2014 | 22 | Brian Minto | Win | RTD7 |
8 | Apr 26, 2014 | 22 | Marcelo Luiz Nascimento | Win | TKO7 |
7 | Oct 10, 2013 | 21 | Afa Tatupu | Win | TKO2 |
6 | Jun 13, 2013 | 21 | Francois Botha | Win | TKO2 |
5 | May 16, 2013 | 21 | Brice Ritani-Coe | Win | UD |
4 | Feb 28, 2013 | 21 | Dontay Pati | Win | TKO1 |
3 | Dec 15, 2012 | 20 | Richard Tutaki | Win | TKO3 |
2 | Nov 9, 2012 | 20 | Terry Tuteru | Win | KO2 |
1 | Jul 5, 2012 | 20 | Dean Garmonsway | Win | TKO2 |
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Parker is a heavyweight world champion. He has held one world title at heavyweight, which was a vacant title win.
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Joseph Parker is 193 cm tall (6' 3.98") with a reach of 193 cm (6' 3.98"). He fights out of the orthodox stance and presents an ape-index of 0.
Parker has a 62.9% KO rate. Of his total 22 KO wins, 17 were in the early rounds, four in the mid rounds, and one in the later rounds. He has four first-round KO wins.
Joseph Parker made his professional boxing debut against Dean Garmonsway at the age of 20 on July 5, 2012, defeating Garmonsway via 2nd round TKO. He went on to win 23 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 17 wins via stoppage.
Parker had his first world title fight at the age of 24 on December 10, 2016 after 21 professional fights, against Andy Ruiz Jr. for the heavyweight WBO (vacant) title. He defeated Ruiz Jr. via 12 round majority decision to become the heavyweight champion of the world.
Parker has won one world title at heavyweight. For all the details about Parker's world title wins and defenses refer to "Joseph Parker World Titles".
Some of Parker's best fights and notable victories include wins over Andy Ruiz Jr., Alexander Dimitrenko, Hughie Fury, Alexander Flores, Junior Fa, Jack Massey, and Alex Leapai.
Parker has had a total of three losses in his professional boxing career so far.
His most recent fight was a non-title bout against Australian boxer Faiga Opelu on May 24, 2023. Parker won the fight via 1st round TKO. It's been 16 days since this fight.
Parker has fought a total of 35 times till today, which includes 4 world-title fights at the heavyweight division. These three fights are the highlight of his career.
October 1, 2016: Joseph Parker puts on the first remarkable performance of his career, defeating Alexander Dimitrenko via 3rd round KO.
December 10, 2016: Parker wins his first world title by defeating Andy Ruiz Jr. via 12 round majority decision. He is now the WBO heavyweight world champion.
March 31, 2018: Joseph Parker loses to Anthony Joshua via 12 round unanimous decision. He was fighting for the WBA (Super) and IBF heavyweight titles.
The following is a fight-by-fight progression of Parker's boxing career; all the way from his debut, to winning world-titles, to his latest win against Faiga Opelu, and all the other wins and losses of his career.
On May 24, 2023, a 31-year old Joseph Parker (31-3, 21 KO) fought Australian boxer Faiga Opelu, who was 29 years old with a record of 15-3-2. Opelu was coming off a draw against Kris Terzievski in his last fight. Parker was the taller of the two by 11 cms and also had a 11 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Opelu had three losses, two of which were via stoppage.
Parker defeated Opelu via 1st round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On January 21, 2023, a 31-year old Joseph Parker (30-3, 21 KO) fought British boxer Jack Massey, who was 29 years old with a record of 20-1. Massey was on a four-fight win streak with 11 KO wins. Parker was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Massey had a single loss, but had never been stopped.
Parker defeated Massey via 10 round unanimous decision, making a successful comeback from his last loss.
On September 24, 2022, a 30-year old Joseph Parker (30-2, 21 KO) fought an undefeated British boxer Joe Joyce, who was 37 years old with a record of 14-0. Joyce was on a 14-fight win streak with 13 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 11 cm reach advantage over Parker.
Parker lost to Joyce via 11th round KO. His six-fight win streak is halted with this loss.
On December 18, 2021, in their 2nd fight, a a 29-year old Joseph Parker (29-2, 21 KO) fought Derek Chisora again, who was now 37 years old with a record of 32-11. Chisora had lost to Parker in their last fight. Parker was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Chisora had 11 losses, three of which were via stoppage.
Parker defeated Chisora via 12 round unanimous decision. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On May 1, 2021, a 29-year old Joseph Parker (28-2, 21 KO) fought British boxer Derek Chisora for the first time, who was 37 years old with a record of 32-10. Chisora was on a one-fight losing streak. Parker was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Chisora had 10 losses, three of which were via stoppage.
Parker defeated Chisora via 12 round split-decision. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On February 27, 2021, a 29-year old Joseph Parker (27-2, 21 KO) fought an undefeated fellow New Zealander boxer Junior Fa, who was 31 years old with a record of 19-0. Fa was on a 19-fight win streak with 10 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 3 cms and also had a 11 cm reach advantage over Parker.
Parker defeated Fa via 12 round unanimous decision. He handed Fa the first loss of his career, and put an end to Fa's 19-fight win streak. Parker is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On February 29, 2020, a 28-year old Joseph Parker (26-2, 20 KO) fought Shawndell Winters in his 29th professional fight. He defeated Winters via 5th round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On June 29, 2019, a 27-year old Joseph Parker (25-2, 19 KO) fought Australian boxer Alex Leapai, who was 39 years old with a record of 31-7-4. Leapai was coming off a draw against Roger Izonritei in his last fight. Parker was the taller of the two by 10 cms and also had a 3 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Leapai had seven losses, three of which were via stoppage.
Parker defeated Leapai via 10th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On December 15, 2018, a 26-year old Joseph Parker (24-2, 18 KO) fought American boxer Alexander Flores, who was 28 years old with a record of 17-1-1. Flores was on a three-fight win streak with 15 KO wins. Both the boxers were of the same height but Flores had a 8 cm reach advantage over Parker. Coming into this fight, Flores had a single loss, which was via stoppage.
Parker defeated Flores via 3rd round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss.
On July 28, 2018, a 26-year old Joseph Parker (24-1, 18 KO) fought British boxer Dillian Whyte, who was 30 years old with a record of 23-1. Whyte was on a seven-fight win streak with 17 KO wins. Both the boxers were of the same height but Whyte had a 5 cm reach advantage over Parker. Coming into this fight, Whyte had a single loss, which was via stoppage.
Parker lost to Whyte via 12 round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight losing streak.
On March 31, 2018, a 26-year old Joseph Parker (24-0, 18 KO) faced an undefeated British boxer Anthony Joshua, who was 28 years old with a record of 20-0 in a heavyweight title-unification fight. Joshua was on a 20-fight win streak with 20 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 15 cm reach advantage over Parker.
Parker lost to Joshua via 12 round unanimous decision and lost the WBO heavyweight title. He suffers the first loss of his career, and his 24-fight win streak comes to an end with this loss.
On September 23, 2017, a 25-year old Joseph Parker (23-0, 18 KO) faced an undefeated British boxer Hughie Fury, who was 23 years old with a record of 20-0 in a heavyweight title-defense fight. Fury was on a 20-fight win streak with 10 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 10 cm reach advantage over Parker.
Parker defeated Fury via 12 round majority decision to retain the WBO heavyweight title. He handed Fury the first loss of his career, and put an end to Fury's 20-fight win streak. Parker is now on a 24-fight winning streak.
On May 6, 2017, a 25-year old Joseph Parker (22-0, 18 KO) faced Răzvan Cojanu in a heavyweight title-defense fight. He defeated Cojanu via 12th round unanimous decision to retain the WBO heavyweight title. He is now on a 23-fight winning streak.
On December 10, 2016, in his 22nd professional fight, a 24-year old Joseph Parker (21-0, 18 KO) had his first world title fight against an undefeated American boxer Andy Ruiz Jr. for the vacant WBO heavyweight belt. Ruiz Jr. was 27 years old with a record of 29-0. Ruiz Jr. was on a 29-fight win streak with 19 KO wins. Parker was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage.
Parker defeated Ruiz Jr. via 12 round majority decision to win the vacant WBO heavyweight title. He handed Ruiz Jr. the first loss of his career, and put an end to Ruiz Jr.'s 29-fight win streak. Parker is now on a 22-fight winning streak.
On October 1, 2016, a 24-year old Joseph Parker (20-0, 17 KO) fought Ukrainian boxer Alexander Dimitrenko, who was 34 years old with a record of 38-2. Dimitrenko was on a six-fight win streak with 24 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 8 cms and also had a 16 cm reach advantage over Parker. Coming into this fight, Dimitrenko had two losses, one of which was via stoppage.
Parker defeated Dimitrenko via 3rd round KO. He is now on a 21-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On July 21, 2016, a 24-year old Joseph Parker (19-0, 16 KO) fought Solomon Haumono in his 20th professional fight. He defeated Haumono via 4th round TKO. He is now on a 20-fight winning streak.
On May 21, 2016, a 24-year old Joseph Parker (18-0, 16 KO) fought French boxer Carlos Takam, who was 35 years old with a record of 33-2-1. Takam was on a three-fight win streak with 25 KO wins. Parker was the taller of the two by 6 cms but Takam had a 11 cm reach advantage over Parker. Coming into this fight, Takam had two losses, one of which was via stoppage.
Parker defeated Takam via 12 round unanimous decision. He is now on a 19-fight winning streak.
On January 23, 2016, a 24-year old Joseph Parker (17-0, 15 KO) fought Jason Bergman in his 18th professional fight. He defeated Bergman via 8th round TKO. He is now on a 18-fight winning streak, with seven back-to-back KO wins.
On December 5, 2015, a 23-year old Joseph Parker (16-0, 14 KO) fought Daniel Martz in his 17th professional fight. He defeated Martz via 1st round TKO. He is now on a 17-fight winning streak, with six back-to-back KO wins.
On October 15, 2015, a 23-year old Joseph Parker (15-0, 13 KO) fought Kali Meehan in his 16th professional fight. He defeated Meehan via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 16-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On August 1, 2015, a 23-year old Joseph Parker (14-0, 12 KO) fought Bowie Tupou in his 15th professional fight. He defeated Tupou via 1st round KO. He is now on a 15-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On June 13, 2015, a 23-year old Joseph Parker (13-0, 11 KO) fought Yakup Saglam in his 14th professional fight. He defeated Saglam via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On March 5, 2015, a 23-year old Joseph Parker (12-0, 10 KO) fought Jason Pettaway in his 13th professional fight. He defeated Pettaway via 4th round KO. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On December 6, 2014, a 22-year old Joseph Parker (11-0, 9 KO) fought Irineu Beato Costa Junior in his 12th professional fight. He defeated Junior via 4th round KO. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak.
On October 16, 2014, a 22-year old Joseph Parker (10-0, 9 KO) fought Sherman Williams in his 11th professional fight. He defeated Williams via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak.
On August 9, 2014, a 22-year old Joseph Parker (9-0, 8 KO) fought Keith Thompson in his 10th professional fight. He defeated Thompson via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On July 5, 2014, a 22-year old Joseph Parker (8-0, 7 KO) fought American boxer Brian Minto, who was 39 years old with a record of 39-7. Minto was on a one-fight win streak with 25 KO wins. Parker was the taller of the two by 13 cms and also had a 10 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Minto had seven losses, three of which were via stoppage.
Parker defeated Minto via 7th round RTD. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On April 26, 2014, a 22-year old Joseph Parker (7-0, 6 KO) fought Marcelo Luiz Nascimento in his 8th professional fight. He defeated Nascimento via 7th round TKO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On October 10, 2013, a 21-year old Joseph Parker (6-0, 5 KO) fought Afa Tatupu in his 7th professional fight. He defeated Tatupu via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On June 13, 2013, a 21-year old Joseph Parker (5-0, 4 KO) fought South African boxer Francois Botha, who was 44 years old with a record of 48-9-3. Botha was on a four-fight losing streak. Parker was the taller of the two by 5 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Botha had nine losses, seven of which were via stoppage.
Parker defeated Botha via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On May 16, 2013, a 21-year old Joseph Parker (4-0, 4 KO) fought Brice Ritani-Coe in his 5th professional fight. He defeated Ritani-Coe via 6th round unanimous decision. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On February 28, 2013, a 21-year old Joseph Parker (3-0, 3 KO) fought Dontay Pati in his 4th professional fight. He defeated Pati via 1st round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On December 15, 2012, a 20-year old Joseph Parker (2-0, 2 KO) fought Richard Tutaki in his 3rd professional fight. He defeated Tutaki via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On November 9, 2012, a 20-year old Joseph Parker (1-0, 1 KO) fought Terry Tuteru in his 2nd professional fight. He defeated Tuteru via 2nd round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On July 5, 2012, a 20-year old Joseph Parker successfully debuted against Dean Garmonsway. He defeated Garmonsway via 2nd round TKO.
Parker has knocked out 22 of his 35 opponents so far. His KO ratio currently stands at 62.9%. Of his total 32 wins, 22 of them have been via KO (68.8%).