Joseph Parker vs Anthony Joshua seems to be the heavyweight fight everyone wants to see.
Most thought, and many probably hoped, it would be a couple of years away. But with the IBF announcement the Parker vs Takam fight is for the mandatory to fight the winner of vs Joshua vs Martin, this fight could happen much quicker than many anticipated.
Dream fight - Joe Parker vs Anthony Joshua
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Re: Dream fight - Joe Parker vs Anthony Joshua
Joe Parker had this to say about a possible fight with Anthony Joshua >>>
"I'm excited to see this fight. It's a big step for Joshua to step up and take on Martin, but I think Joshua has got what it takes to become a champion and Martin will come prepared as well - he doesn't want to lose his title.
"It's 50-50, but it depends on who wants it more. Whoever trains the hardest will win the fight.
"We're both taking a risky fight early in our careers. Most fighters take little steps at a time and I think at this stage me and Joshua have taken a big step for both our next fights.
"It's a step we need to take, because there is a lot of interest in what we're doing in our careers in the heavyweight division."
And Parker made it clear he has Joshua on his mind in the long-term.
"We both want to become champions of the world, so I think we will definitely meet in the future," Parker told Sky Sports.
"We've both got power, we're both heavyweights and in the heavyweight division there is always knockouts. I think we both have the ability to knock each other out, it just depends who lands that big punch first.
"We've both to keep doing our thing, keep on winning, and hopefully when it comes together there will be a lot of interest."
Parker's manager Kevin Barry said they would consider taking a fight in Britain later this year to cash in on Parker's growing popularity there amidst an exciting UK boxing scene.
Barry also suggested any future fight between Parker and Joshua would be worthy of a Las Vegas setting given the profiles of the two rising stars.
"I'm excited to see this fight. It's a big step for Joshua to step up and take on Martin, but I think Joshua has got what it takes to become a champion and Martin will come prepared as well - he doesn't want to lose his title.
"It's 50-50, but it depends on who wants it more. Whoever trains the hardest will win the fight.
"We're both taking a risky fight early in our careers. Most fighters take little steps at a time and I think at this stage me and Joshua have taken a big step for both our next fights.
"It's a step we need to take, because there is a lot of interest in what we're doing in our careers in the heavyweight division."
And Parker made it clear he has Joshua on his mind in the long-term.
"We both want to become champions of the world, so I think we will definitely meet in the future," Parker told Sky Sports.
"We've both got power, we're both heavyweights and in the heavyweight division there is always knockouts. I think we both have the ability to knock each other out, it just depends who lands that big punch first.
"We've both to keep doing our thing, keep on winning, and hopefully when it comes together there will be a lot of interest."
Parker's manager Kevin Barry said they would consider taking a fight in Britain later this year to cash in on Parker's growing popularity there amidst an exciting UK boxing scene.
Barry also suggested any future fight between Parker and Joshua would be worthy of a Las Vegas setting given the profiles of the two rising stars.