Joseph Parker v Junior Fa: Parker concedes weight, height and reach advantage to Fa
25 Feb, 2021 11:20 PM
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NZ Herald
Joseph Parker will be up against a fighter almost 10kgs heavier than himself in the form of Junior Fa after both fighters successfully completed the weigh-in ahead of their heavyweight clash on Saturday night.
Parker came in at 108.9kgs, a weight that stacks up as around average for his career, while Fa tipped the scales at 118.1kgs.
Along with the difference in weight, Fa holds a reach advantage of 11cm and 3cm in height over his more highly-fancied opponent and showcased those physical traits as the fighters faced off with an extended exchange of quiet words.
It took a governorâs warrant to get a North Carolina man back to Washington County to face a murder charge from 2016, according to the sheriffâs office.
Zefrin Leigh Parker, 31, a homeless man found in the Asheville, North Carolina, area, had been held in the Buncombe County jail since Dec. 10, 2020. Heâs accused of killing 40-year-old Keila Marie Gilbert-Taylor and is now in the Washington County Detention Center, where he was served with the murder warrant Thursday.
Taylorâs body was found on the banks of the Watauga River by two men scouting for fishing spots.
Parker had fought his extradition, which lengthened the process to get him back to Jonesborough.
Boxing: Joseph Parker v Junior Fa - fight undercard, main event start time, odds, live streaming and how to watch
26 Feb, 2021 11:40 PM
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Watch the weigh-in for the heavyweight clash between Joseph Parker and Junior Fa.
NZ Herald
All you need to know ahead of Joseph Parker v Junior Fa on Saturday, February 27:
Joseph Parker has made his intentions clear about his game plan against Junior Fa on Saturday night: he wants to knock him out – and do it early.
Speaking at the press conference ahead of the heavyweight showdown at Spark Arena on February 27, Parker put his cards on the table and said he wants to knockout Fa within the first six rounds.
Parker v Fa: Tension building ahead of Saturday s show-down
25 Feb, 2021 02:12 AM
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Heavyweight boxers Junior Fa and Joseph Parker face off at a press conference ahead of Saturday s fight. Photo / Photosport
Excitement is building as boxing rivals Joseph Parker and Junior Fa prepare to step into the ring for what has been billed as one of the biggest events in New Zealand boxing history.
Fight night is this Saturday at Auckland s Spark Arena with tickets selling fast for the much-anticipated event.
Promoter David Higgins said about 80 per cent of the tickets have been sold.
So far more than 8000 people are expected to attend the event with corporates snapping up about 95 tables to treat staff and host clients.