For their most recent fights Fa … Joseph Parker won his New Zealand showdown with Junior Fa today in Auckland, taking a decision win on scores of 115-113, 117-111, and 119-109. Another round where Fa's gameplan pays off. Parker finally got some decent shots in towards the end but that's 10-9 Fa and 57-57 at the halfway stage. Julius Lloyd-Long by KO (R7 at 2:55) David Nyika def. JOSEPH PARKER VS JUNIOR FA (WEIGH-IN RESULTS) FA WEIGHED 20lbs OVER PARKER!Thank you for watching the video! The seconds are out and... here we go! And here is the former WBO heavyweight champion (27-2, 21 KOs)! February 26, 2021. Parker vs. Fa results . JOSEPH PARKER has beaten Junior Fa on points in the BIGGEST fight in New Zealand history. I didn't get caught by too many punches. The sold-out Spark Arena in Auckland witnessed a … "Thank you to everyone for showing up today," he said. "Junior and his team did a great job. Fa is edging this now by 4-3 in rounds. We're going to talk now to see who is next for us. The fight failed to materialize, Parker was in favor of a fight with Alexander Flores, while Fa Roselio fought Rossi in an undercard. Junior is bleeding from the eye, however, and Parker finds a decent combination towards the end of the round to edge back in front 86-85. Parker 29 was given the judges’ nod by the scores 119-109, 115-113, and 117-111. JOSEPH PARKER is back in the ring for an all Kiwi dust-up with Junior Fa. Not a pretty round. It's a close fight, though, and comes down to what you like. Fa lands the first jab of the round. To refresh click here. "They came here to fight and it was a lot closer than we expected. "Junior and his team did a great job," said Parker (now 28-2, 21 KOs) after the fight. The fight starts off scrappy, with Parker finding some early lands but also getting caught coming in a few times, before a neat left from Fa definitely fazes Joseph late in the round. Many feel that shot from Parker will come, but in the fourth he didn't see a lot come off. I felt fine in there and it did wonders for my confidence to be in there with such a world class boxer.". Four more to come. This will be the biggest test of his career tonight against the big-punching Parker, who is back in Auckland for the first since facing – and beating – former world … A good final round as both fighters, tired and knowing surely that this one is going to be tense on the cards, open it up near the beginning and at the very end. How much money did Jake Paul and Ben Askren make? The cut was from an elbow. Fa is edging this now by 4-3 in rounds. Fa certainly looks up for this, the biggest challenge of his career so far, and has the footwork to back up his intent. Not much of a round. Fa concludes the stanza with a flush right to the face, which Parker takes well to his credit, and I've got this at five rounds each with just two left. At the site of his WBO heavyweight title victory in late 2016 over Andy Ruiz Jr., Parker spent most of the contest looking extremely frustrated as Fa looked to clinch whenever his more experienced opponent tried to string together some offense. "Junior and his team did a great job. Joseph Parker vs Junior Fa LIVE RESULTS: DAZN stream, TV channel and undercard info – latest updates. Not much of a round. Twitter reacts to Jake Paul blasting Askren, Joseph Parker UD-12 Junior Fa (119-109, 117-111, 115-113), Nik Charalampous D-6 Panuve Helu (56-58, 57-57, 58-56). Fighters Joseph Parker vs. Parker vs. Fa doesn’t have to be at the level to still be a very entertaining affair. Better offensive round by Parker, but whenever he finds decent contact he rushes in for a killer combo and right back into Fa's trap of picking him off at angles or clinching to neutralise. Scores were 115-113, 117-111 and an investigation-worthy 119-109 in favor of Parker, in their DAZN/Spark Sport-aired main event. Here comes the unbeaten Junior Fa (19-0, 10 KOs). Another round where Fa's gameplan pays off. Two of those three cards seemed excessively wide to the majority of spectactors across the world watching via DAZN. This will come down to what the judges preferred: the astute tactics by Fa to pick Parker off, or the aggression and enterprise of the former world champ. However, the tactic gave Fa, ranked fifth by the WBO heading into this contest, some legitimate rounds as he combined spoiler tactics with some good footwork and some decent punches of his own. Was Jake Paul vs. Askren staged? I didn't get caught by too many punches. Parker connects with a couple of decent lefts on the inside to edge this one and lead it by three rounds to two. Former WBO heavyweight king Parker (now 28-2) posted a unanimous decision at Spark Arena despite a night where he was largely frustrated by a smart and intelligent performance from Fa (who falls to 19-1). Joseph Parker has won the biggest bout in heavyweight boxing in this country for years, beating Junior Fa in Auckland tonight. The bout went the full 12 rounds, with Parker finishing ahead on all three judges scorecards - 119-109, 115-113, 117-111 - to collect a unanimous points decision. Nonetheless, Parker's win reinforces his hopes of once again challenging for the belt he held until suffering the first loss of his career to Anthony Joshua. It's even after four, 38-38. I, for one, loved it. Boxing News 24 had Fa winning 115-113. DAZN.com had the fight even at 114-114, six 10-9 rounds apiece after 12. The fight starts off scrappy, with Parker finding some early lands but also getting caught coming in a few times, before a neat left from Fa definitely fazes Joseph late in the round. Joseph Parker - latest news, live scores and videos from the team at Newshub - your home for sport news ... Heavyweight showdown: Joseph Parker v Junior Fa - As it happened . Junior Fa has only ever gone the distance in 10-rounders before this, while Parker had a swing of five straight 12-round decisions during his world championship fights. 10-9 Parker and we're at 1-1 in rounds through two. Joseph Parker was the winner in the big all-New Zealand heavyweight clash, though the scorecards did not tell the entire story. And the second. Joseph Parker vs. That showed the ring rust, after over a year. He goes into the final round up by one on my card. And indeed, it's a good round for Parker in the 11th. 109-119, 113-115 and 111-117 all in favour of Joseph Parker. That showed the ring rust, after over a year. DAZN uses cookies to help us deliver our services and improve your user experience. Cracking round as the two trade big shots, but it's Parker who has Fa in hot water halfway through the round. The heavyweight pair finally do battle in Aukland after their initial bout was postponed in 2020 - and there's a packed undercard. Thank you to everyone for coming tonight.". Parker vs Fa results. ", "Thank you to everyone for showing up today. Nice jab from Parker. In-ring introductions, done. Here comes the unbeaten Junior Fa (19-0, 10 KOs). Former WBO Heavyweight champion, Joseph Parker, returned to his homeland and settled an old amateur score in a scrappy unanimous decision win over Junior Fa at the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. Round 9. He's unable to go in for the kill, but he does move ahead in the fight 29-28 after three. I felt fine in there and it did wonders for my confidence to be in there with such a world class boxer.". And before one dismisses Fa’s chances, we would interject this note of caution: Underdogs, in case you haven’t noticed, have been on quite a roll lately. This will come down to what the judges preferred: the astute tactics by Fa to pick Parker off, or the aggression and enterprise of the former world champ. Parker's round, nonetheless, and I've given it four apiece so far. However Parker is starting to locate the jab and that could be key for him here. Two of those three cards seemed excessively wide to the majority of spectactors across the world watching via DAZN. This is where that experience could prove vital. Joseph Parker defeated Junior Fa via unanimous decision (119-109, 115-113, 117-111) Hemi Ahio defeated Julius Long via Round 7 KO David Nyika defeated Jessie Maio via Round 1 TKO Click “Agree” to accept our use of cookies or you can choose to opt out of our use of cookies by following the instructions in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice. JOSEPH PARKER is back in the ring for an all Kiwi dust-up with Junior Fa. JOSEPH PARKER is back in the ring for an all Kiwi dust-up with Junior Fa. Parker was judged the winner by scores of 119-109, 117-111 and 115-113. Fa's best round of the fight so far. Junior is bleeding from the eye, however, and Parker finds a decent combination towards the end of the round to edge back in front 86-85. I felt fine in there and it did wonders for my confidence to be in there with such a world class boxer.". Ref John Conway's final instructions, done. DAZN.com had the fight even at 114-114, six 10-9 rounds apiece after 12. The officials scored the bout 119-109, 115-113 and 117-111 for Parker. Parker's round, nonetheless, and I've given it four apiece so far. 1 min read. Landing nice combinations throughout the three-minute spell, and though Parker doesn't look particularly hurt by any of them, he is cutting a frustrated figure right now. That showed the ring rust, after over a year. Thank you to everyone for coming tonight. They came here to fight and it was a lot closer than we expected. The sold-out Spark Arena in Auckland witnessed a gruelling bout that was far closer than many had predicted. UFC star believes it may have been, Wilder has no plans to retire, will return. I felt fine in there and it did wonders for my confidence to be in there with such a world class boxer.". But you can’t keep a good fighter down for long, and three wins later the giant New Zealander is back in the ring tonight. And here is the former WBO heavyweight champion (27-2, 21 KOs)! If instead the results were read “Judge A scores the fight 11 winning rounds for Parker and one winning round for Junior Fa” maybe it would become more transparent as to how inept judges are a CANCER to the sport of boxing. Fa put on a great performance and had a great team behind him. "I hope you guys enjoyed it. by theusposts. 10-9 Parker and we're at 1-1 in rounds through two. Joseph Parker vs. I for one loved it. Fa put on a great performance and had a great team behind him. JOSEPH PARKER has beaten Junior Fa on points in the BIGGEST fight in New Zealand history. Fa, now 19-1 with 10 KOs after his first professional defeat, was gracious in defeat despite the questionable scorecards. Ref John Conway's final instructions, done. "I hope you guys enjoyed it. Junior Fa by unanimous decision (115-113, 117-111, 119-109) Hemi Ahio def. Joseph Parker moved closer towards another world heavyweight title challenge after claiming a unanimous 12-round decision over Junior Fa at the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday. We're going to talk now to see who is next for us. Fa just got the better of the good shots there, and I find myself sat poised on the fence at 114-114. They came here to fight and it was a lot closer than we expected. Joseph Parker was the winner in the big all-New Zealand heavyweight clash, though the scorecards did not tell the entire story. "Fa put on a great performance and had a great team behind him. At the post-event press conference, Parker’s coach Kevin Barry hit an “unlocked verbal blow” when he mentioned the possibility of … "Junior and his team did a great job," said Parker (now 28-2, 21 KOs) after the fight. Parker’s money line is way too high to bet, but I … Fa with a right to the head. Thank you to everyone for coming tonight. Results. The former WBO titleholder was expected to claim the victory over the undefeated Fa but amid countless clinches and a largely even match, many believed it would head right down to … Stay tuned with Parker vs Fa results below. "Thank you to everyone for showing up today," he said. Former world champion Parker and his long-time rival Fa will finally settle a rivalry that saw them fight four times as an amateur, winning twice each. Junior Fa was a heavyweight professional boxing match contested between former WBO champion Joseph Parker and WBO interim Oriental champion Junior Fa.The bout is scheduled to take place on 27 February 2021, at the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. Cracking round as the two trade big shots, but it's Parker who has Fa in hot water halfway through the round. Parker vs Fa results, scorecards & analysis. Joseph Parker defeats Junior Fa via unanimous decision. Break in action as Fa has his wrist tape cut, then it's more of Fa's hold and clip. Parker was judged the winner by scores of 119-109, 117-111 and 115-113. Fa is using clinches to stop any attempts by Parker to go to work on the inside, and is utilizing his reach and feet to ruffle his opponent's feathers. Remember when punches actually landing on the opponent were a key factor in deciding winners of rounds? (10-9 Fa). It was an errant forearm from Parker as Fa evaded another wild swing that drew blood on Fa's brow, by the way. Junior Fa has only ever gone the distance in 10-rounders before this, while Parker had a swing of five straight 12-round decisions during his world championship fights. Great background video showing them talking and working out. Parker lands a jab, but gets knocked back with a hook. Joseph Parker vs Junior Fa LIVE RESULTS: DAZN stream, TV channel and undercard. The heavyweight pair finally do battle in Aukland after their initial bout was postponed in 2020 – and there's a packed undercard. Parker gets up close and lands some hard rib shots. For full round-by-round coverage, re-live our live blog below. Joseph Parker UD-12 Junior Fa (115-113, 117-111, 119-109) [Highlights and Recap] Hemi Ahio KO-7 Julius Long (2:55) [Highlights and Recap] David Nyika TKO-1 … Fa, now 19-1 with 10 KOs after his first professional defeat, was gracious in defeat despite the questionable scorecards. Fa just got the better of the good shots there, and I find myself sat poised on the fence at 114-114. JOSEPH PARKER has beaten Junior Fa on points in the BIGGEST fight in New Zealand history. Joseph Parker Vs.Junior Fa Clash in New Zealand Is Set … Joseph Parker and Junior Fa will clash in the biggest fight in New Zealand boxing history, live on DAZN from Spark Arena, Auckland, on Friday December 11 (NZ time). DAZN uses cookies to help us deliver our services and improve your user experience. With Joe Joyce and Oleksandr Usyk set to battle for the interim WBO title this year amid rumours the winner will be elevated to full champion after Joshua and Tyson Fury have unified in their megafight, the path to another challenge may be coming together. It was an errant forearm from Parker as Fa evaded another wild swing that drew blood on Fa's brow, by the way. ... Oh, I forgot to mention Parker vs Fa. He is tying Parker up until the fight suits him, and getting in some decent clean lands when it does. Joseph Parker was the winner in the big all-New Zealand heavyweight clash, though the scorecards did not tell the entire story. UFC star believes it may have been, Wilder has no plans to retire, will return. UFC star Israel Adesanya, New Zealander and Nigerian, enters the ring to an ovation as we await the scores to be tallied. In-ring introductions, done. Was Jake Paul vs. Askren staged? Fa is using clinches to stop any attempts by Parker to go to work on the inside, and is utilizing his reach and feet to ruffle his opponent's feathers. The cut was from an elbow. "I didn't get caught by too many punches. We're going to talk now to see who is next for us. I hope you guys enjoyed it. Junior Fa: fight summary, results and highlights. I, for one, loved it. ", "Thank you to everyone for showing up today. Jesse Maio by TKO (R1 at 0:29) Nikolas Charalampous vs. Panuve Helu – draw (56-58, 57-57, 58-56) The cut was from an elbow. Not a pretty round. Joseph Parker claimed victory in New Zealand’s biggest heavyweight fight ever when he outpointed Junior Fa in Auckland on Saturday night. Jab scores from Fa. For full round-by-round coverage, re-live our live blog below. Fa's best round of the fight so far. Fa 10-9 Parker - Parker 77-75 Fa. Joseph Parker moved closer towards another world heavyweight title challenge after claiming a unanimous 12-round decision over Junior Fa at the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday. Joseph Parker moved closer towards another world heavyweight title challenge after claiming a unanimous 12-round decision over Junior Fa at the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday. Nonetheless, Parker's win reinforces his hopes of once again challenging for the belt he held until suffering the first loss of his career to Anthony Joshua. See full fight review, online videos and photos. Oh dear. Junior Fa: Parker defeats Fa via unanimous decision in Auckland. Landing nice combinations throughout the three-minute spell, and though Parker doesn't look particularly hurt by any of them, he is cutting a frustrated figure right now. We're going to talk now to see who is next for us. Plenty of clinches and legs starting to slow on both. How much money did Jake Paul and Ben Askren make? (10-9 Fa). Fa's corner urged him to slow things down and box calmer in this fourth, and he did exactly that, establishing a jab of his own and reducing Parker to a few wild lunges for a big money shot. Junior Fa – the massive all-New Zealand battle originally set for December – has been delayed. thesun.co.uk - Wally Downes Jr • 45d. Parker connects with a couple of decent lefts on the inside to edge this one and lead it by three rounds to two. I for one loved it. He is tying Parker up until the fight suits him, and getting in some decent clean lands when it does. However, the tactic gave Fa, ranked fifth by the WBO heading into this contest, some legitimate rounds as he combined spoiler tactics with some good footwork and some decent punches of his own. 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