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Parker to make first defence of his WBO world title in Auckland

Parker to make first defence of his WBO world title in Auckland
New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker.

New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker will make the first defence of his WBO world title in Auckland.

Promoters Duco Events have won the rights to host Parker's first WBO title defence in his hometown in April, against Britain's Hughie Fury.

A venue has yet to be confirmed.

Hughie Fury is the WBO's mandatory challenger.

He is the younger brother of former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.

Duco's winning purse bid was for a little more than $4 million.

The split of the purse will be 60‑40 in favour of Parker.

Parker has a 22‑0 record as a professional and won the WBO title with a points victory against Mexican‑American Andy Ruiz in Auckland last December.

Source : Radio NZ

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