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Joseph Parker began boxing at twelve and now fights with a relaxed focus in the ring. He believes a strong training camp can let him beat anyone, and he balances smart tactics with ruthless aggression. He also trains weight‑lifting to sharpen his movement and aims to make New Zealand and his family proud as a champion.

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A lot of people don't really understand boxing.

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I just want to be champ.

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There's nothing like getting in the ring.

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My punches are crisp, powerful, and sharp.

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It would be an honour to knock out Botha.

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Some people say the people I'm fighting are bums, but I don't see it like that.

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I think the boxing game is supposed to be a gentleman's sport.

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I know if I train hard, focus, I can beat anyone out there.

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All it takes is one punch, one big punch, and that could wreck everything for me.

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My parents taught me good standards, and I feel like I'm taking it to the boxing realm.

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When you're in the ring, you're ready to do your thing, but in a relaxed state.

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I have to take my time, use my punches, and use the ring.

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You not only have to box smart, you have to be ruthless in the ring.

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In boxing, some fighters have good chins. You just have to be persistent and continue following the plan and trying to catch…

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Boxing has taught me to be disciplined, to be respectful to those around me. I am able to travel the world, meet…

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I realise now that a lot of the things I was doing weren't helping me to get to the goal I want…

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Having watched the Botha fight, I wanted to get him out of there, but I didn't really want to hurt him as…

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Know that the power comes from within: when you are tired, or you want to give up, dig deep. Dig deep for…

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I feel good about my first professional fight. I was ready for it, and it was a good win for me.

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It's business inside the ring, but outside it, it's friendship and brotherhood. I try to do that with all my opponents.

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I think some fighters, when they throw a punch and throw everything they have, and it doesn't affect the other person, it…

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I believe that every fight we've had is a big fight, and every fight we've had is a fight where I've learned…

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I dropped Nascimento in the first round, but he came back, and I had to dig really deep because he was gaining…

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I did more weight training for Dimitrenko - we saw the big difference in sparring: everything felt stronger; it felt like the…

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My dad loves boxing, so he used to hold up his hands when we were little kids, and we would punch his…

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I want to fight the best Anthony Joshua there is.

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I believe it when I say I can beat anyone if I have a great training camp.

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I first got into boxing when I was quite young. I was about 12 when I won my first boxing match.

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You've got to be humble; you've got to be nice to everyone. But when you're in the ring, that's the time to…

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I'm getting more confident in what I can do in the ring, and that just comes with hard work and training.

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In boxing, there are lot of things that happen where they try to slow down the process and try to get to…

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It is a Polynesian thing where you are calm and relaxed in your approach to life. But, when you're in the ring,…

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My motivation is being unified heavyweight champion of the world, making New Zealand and my family proud.

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When I was growing up, I always wanted to do well in boxing. I wanted to look after my parents, and I…

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If I train hard and have a great training camp, and I'm as prepared as I can be, I can take any…

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People ask for autographs, and I wonder why before realising, 'Oh, that's right, I'm doing well in boxing.'

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As an amateur, there are three rounds, and you have to give it all you have, throw as many punches as you…

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A lot of boxers get along well. But if you have to fight each other, then leave that relationship behind.

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I first got into boxing when I was quite young. I was about 12 when I won my first boxing match.

When you're in the ring, you're ready to do your thing, but in a relaxed state.

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…

Having watched the Botha fight, I wanted to get him out of there, but I didn't really want to hurt him as bad.

I believe it when I say I can beat anyone if I have a great training camp.

As an amateur, there are three rounds, and you have to give it all you have, throw as many punches as you can.

Only Christ could have conceived Christ.

What's the point in changing your team? I believe in my team.

I can outbox Anthony Joshua.

As a father, you want to protect, but I also want to prepare her for when she grows up, so I want to be…

It was a good experience for me to be in the same camp as Minto when he was preparing for Shane Cameron, to see…

My motivation is being unified heavyweight champion of the world, making New Zealand and my family proud.

You not only have to box smart, you have to be ruthless in the ring.

I did more weight training for Dimitrenko - we saw the big difference in sparring: everything felt stronger; it felt like the movement was…

When children ask you questions about gray hairs, and wrinkles in the face, and sighs that have no words, and smiles too bright to…