Auckland-born Tongan boxer, Junior Fa, wants to prove to the world he's better than former WBO World Champion Joseph Parker. Junior Fa vs Joseph Parker
The highly-anticipated bout between the two Kiwi-Pasifika boxers has been confirmed for December 11th in Auckland.
Parker has a 27 win 2 loss record, while Fa is 19 and 0.
The Samoan and Tongan New Zealanders are all square at two wins a piece from their previous four meetings as amateurs.
Fa, the current WBO Oriental Interim Heavyweight title holder, said it's been a long-awaited fight. Parker v Fa Fight
"I really wanted this fight to be a big fight," said boxer, who won a bronze medal representing Tonga at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
"I've wanted it for a long time but I was very honest with myself and I needed to work myself up so it's more of a respectable fight when we do fight."
Parker is ranked third in the WBO world rankings while Fa is ranked sixth. The winner is likely to improve their chances of a shot at the WBO belt.
While Fa has had plenty of exposure to former WBC Champion, Deontay Wilder, as a regular sparring partner and multiple rounds with two-time unified heavyweight Champion, Anthony Joshua, Fa admits Parker's resume is far more impressive.
He accepts any criticism on paper, but believes he's been better than his fellow heavyweight for a long time. Parker vs Fa live stream
"Joseph Parker has fought great great champions in his time and I haven't really fought any household names just yet," he said.
"This is all the reason to train hard and to prove to everyone else that I am better than Joseph Parker and I've believed that for a long time."
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