"This fight is something neither the world nor I ever thought would or could happen. Boxing has entered a new era of the unpredictable," said Tyson.
Sport
Fri, Sep 5
In July, the WBO ordered negotiations for a bout between Parker and the unified heavyweight champion Usyk.
Tue, Sep 2
Two Japanese boxers have died from brain injuries sustained in separate bouts on the same card at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall.
World
Sun, Aug 10
With the plans of undisputed world champion Oleksandr Usyk unknown, mandatory challenger Joseph Parker may be forced into a "stay-busy" bout.
Wed, Jul 23
Parker's team are buoyed by talk of their man getting a shot at the unified world heavyweight title after the Ukrainian's victory over Dubois.
Sun, Jul 20
The former Sharks captain is already throwing counters to Sonny Bill Williams' verbal jabs a month out from their long-awaited boxing bout.
League
Thu, Jun 19
A second world title shot is on hold but Kiwi heavyweight Joseph Parker will fight again before the end of the year and probably in the UK.
Thu, Jun 5
Cruiserweight boxer David Nyika's comeback from his devastating loss to Jai Opetaia starts against fellow Kiwi Nik Charalampous next month.
Wed, Jun 4
Analysis: Daniel Dubois' promoter says Parker will fight the winner of the Dubois v Oleksandr Usyk rematch, but the Kiwi won't be getting too excited.
Wed, Apr 30
Kiwi cruiserweight boxer David Nyika can't remember being knocked out by Aussie rival Jai Opetaia, but tells 1News he will be better for it.
Wed, Apr 23
The Kiwi heavyweight boxer's team say they want to fight the best rather than compete for a vacant world title.
Wed, Mar 19
The WBO have ordered champion Oleksandr Usyk to fight Parker next. If he refuses, Parker may end up fighting Aussie Justis Huni for the title instead.
Rugby
Fri, Mar 14
The WBO has ordered champion Oleksandr Usyk to defend his heavyweight world title against Kiwi Joseph Parker or risk losing it.
Thu, Mar 13
After demolishing his replacement opponent Martin Bakole in two rounds in Riyadh, Joseph Parker wants his title shot but is ready for anything.
Tue, Feb 25
If you think Parker had little to fear in agreeing to the substitute bout, you may want to consider how much he had to lose, writes Scotty Stevenson.
Mon, Feb 24
In stopping Martin Bakole, Joseph Parker did what he had to do in Riyadh. But another world title shot may be slipping away, writes Patrick McKendry.
Sun, Feb 23
Kiwi heavyweight Joseph Parker has demanded a shot at the world title after demolishing replacement opponent Martin Bakole in Saudi Arabia this morning.
The New Zealand boxer lost her super bantamweight title to English rival Ellie Scotney by unanimous decision in Nottingham.
Sun, Jan 26
The Kiwi heavyweight boxer has accused his English opponent Daniel Dubois of overlooking him ahead of their world title fight next month.
Tue, Jan 14
Kiwi boxer Mea Motu has warned her opponent Ellie Scotney that she is in even better shape now than in October, when their fight to unify the world super bantamweight titles was first scheduled.
Former world champion Anthony Joshua, among others, believes Kiwi Parker will beat Daniel Dubois for the IBF heavyweight world title next month.
Mon, Jan 13
The Kiwi was felled by a short right, fighting on for mere seconds before Opetaia landed a huge right hook and then delivered a left glove to his nose.
Thu, Jan 9
The Kiwi boxer was knocked unconscious during his world cruiserweight title challenge but recovered to embrace his triumphant Aussie rival.
Kiwi Nyika went on the attack on the Gold Coast but his Aussie rival retained his world cruiserweight titles with an emphatic win in the fourth round.
The trans-Tasman rivals locked eyes and then touched heads after the weigh-in for the IBF and Ring Magazine world cruiserweight championship.
Tue, Jan 7
