Australian veteran Solomon Haumono set to be Joseph Parker's next opponent.....
40-year-old Solomon Haumono will provide "a different kind of challenge" as Joseph Parker prepares for his world heavyweight bout with Anthony Joshua.
Rugged Australian veteran Solomon Haumono will be Joseph Parker's next opponent, with the fight set to take place in Christchurch in July.
Haumono has been calling out Parker for a couple of years and a contract has now been signed to bring them together in the ring.
Details of the fight will be announced on Tuesday, before the Kiwi heavyweight leaves on Wednesday for Dubai and California for a deserved break.
Boxing: Joseph Parker to fight Solomon Haumono.....
The Joseph Parker versus Solomon Haumono fight contract was finally signed off today and when it is held in the South Island - probably Christchurch - in July, it will be the perfect tune-up for the new IBF world heavyweight boxing mandatory challenger.
Australian-based Haumono, 40, will present the standard base-level threat of a heavyweight, but anything less than a knockout victory for 24-year-old Parker would be a huge shock.
Parker proved in beating Carlos Takam over 12 tough rounds in Manukau on Saturday that he belongs in the division's elite. He is also becoming used to the pressure and the attention not only in New Zealand but around the world.
Haumono will be seen by Parker's promoters, Duco, as a "safe" opponent, but with plenty of upside in terms of publicity.
Why Solomon Haumono is a good move for Joseph Parker...
Joseph Parker is fast becoming a big name in the boxing heavyweight division but many were left wondering whether the recently announced Trans-Tasman bout against Solomon Haumono was a smart move. I’m here to tell you, it most certainly is.
Haumono is best known for his stint in the NRL and a one-time fling with a woman known as ‘The Pleasure Machine’. While Haumono’s credentials in the boxing world are solid, they are seen by many as a little underwhelming for a fighter with the kind of aspirations Parker has.
40-year-old Solomon Haumono will provide "a different kind of challenge" as Joseph Parker prepares for his world heavyweight bout with Anthony Joshua.
Rugged Australian veteran Solomon Haumono will be Joseph Parker's next opponent, with the fight set to take place in Christchurch in July.
Haumono has been calling out Parker for a couple of years and a contract has now been signed to bring them together in the ring.
Details of the fight will be announced on Tuesday, before the Kiwi heavyweight leaves on Wednesday for Dubai and California for a deserved break.
Boxing: Joseph Parker to fight Solomon Haumono.....
The Joseph Parker versus Solomon Haumono fight contract was finally signed off today and when it is held in the South Island - probably Christchurch - in July, it will be the perfect tune-up for the new IBF world heavyweight boxing mandatory challenger.
Australian-based Haumono, 40, will present the standard base-level threat of a heavyweight, but anything less than a knockout victory for 24-year-old Parker would be a huge shock.
Parker proved in beating Carlos Takam over 12 tough rounds in Manukau on Saturday that he belongs in the division's elite. He is also becoming used to the pressure and the attention not only in New Zealand but around the world.
Haumono will be seen by Parker's promoters, Duco, as a "safe" opponent, but with plenty of upside in terms of publicity.
Why Solomon Haumono is a good move for Joseph Parker...
Joseph Parker is fast becoming a big name in the boxing heavyweight division but many were left wondering whether the recently announced Trans-Tasman bout against Solomon Haumono was a smart move. I’m here to tell you, it most certainly is.
Haumono is best known for his stint in the NRL and a one-time fling with a woman known as ‘The Pleasure Machine’. While Haumono’s credentials in the boxing world are solid, they are seen by many as a little underwhelming for a fighter with the kind of aspirations Parker has.
