There are good life skills to be had in the sport. It is a big positive to see young kids coming to the gym, training hard, looking up to the likes of David Tua, Shane Cameron, and possibly myself. — Joseph Parker Copy Share Image
I first got into boxing when I was quite young. I was about 12 when I won my first boxing match. — Joseph Parker Copy Share Image
When you're in the ring, you're ready to do your thing, but in a relaxed state. — Joseph Parker Copy Share Image
When you take a break from something you love doing, you just feel like it's time to get back into it; you feel like… — Joseph Parker Copy Share Image
Having watched the Botha fight, I wanted to get him out of there, but I didn't really want to hurt him as bad. — Joseph Parker Copy Share Image
I believe it when I say I can beat anyone if I have a great training camp. — Joseph Parker Copy Share Image
As an amateur, there are three rounds, and you have to give it all you have, throw as many punches as you can. — Joseph Parker Copy Share Image
As a father, you want to protect, but I also want to prepare her for when she grows up, so I want to be… — Joseph Parker Copy Share Image
It was a good experience for me to be in the same camp as Minto when he was preparing for Shane Cameron, to see… — Joseph Parker Copy Share Image
My motivation is being unified heavyweight champion of the world, making New Zealand and my family proud. — Joseph Parker Copy Share Image
You not only have to box smart, you have to be ruthless in the ring. — Joseph Parker Copy Share Image
I did more weight training for Dimitrenko - we saw the big difference in sparring: everything felt stronger; it felt like the movement was… — Joseph Parker Copy Share Image
When children ask you questions about gray hairs, and wrinkles in the face, and sighs that have no words, and smiles too bright to… — Joseph Parker Copy Share Image
