‘It’s my chance’: Parker eager to become world champion by beating Dubois

Joseph Parker says he’s been waiting for another chance at a world title and will seize the opportunity against Daniel Dubois.

Joseph Parker talks to Sky Sports ahead of his upcoming fight with Daniel Dubois about his thoughts on the fight and his opponent. Parker says this is the chance to prove he’s worthy of another big fight and aims to expects to do so against Dubois.

“I know that Daniel Dubois is high in confidence and he should be off the performances that he put on but I’ve been working very, very hard quietly in New Zealand, I went to Ireland and trained, and now I’m here in Saudi Arabia and I’ve been waiting for this opportunity, waiting for this chance and been waiting for a big fight,” Parker says.

“So this is my time to go out there and show everyone what I’ve been doing while I’ve been waiting for a fight, and it’s my chance to be two-time world champion. So I’m taking it with both hands. I’m very excited for this opportunity and I know that Daniel Dubois’ going to come ready but I am as well.

“I do stand by (the opinion that Dubois could mentally quit when the going gets tough) however he has shown the ability to go through hard times in the recent fights he’s had, but as times do get hard can he still maintain that ability or will he revert back to type? So I’m looking forward to seeing what he brings but I know what I’m going to bring as well. I’m going to bring speed, power, accuracy, movement and I’m very confident in what I can do in the ring.”