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Saturday 5 July 2014

Joseph Parker defeats Brian Minto in 7th round stoppage

By Jim Dower: 22-year-old heavyweight prospect Joseph Parker (9-0, 8 KO’s) stayed unbeaten tonight in stopping 39-year-old veteran Brian Minto (39-8, 25 KO’s) in a 7th round retirement to capture the interim PABA heavyweight title at the Vodafone Events Center in Manukau City, New Zealand.

The 6’4” Parker showed excellent power in dropping the smaller 5’11” Minto twice in the fight with right hands to the head in putting him down in the 5th and 7th. Minto’s corner opted not to send him out for the 8th round in order to save him from taking needless punishment. Minto likely wouldn’t have made it through the 8th had he come out for that round.

Parker stalked Minto around the ring in rounds 1-7, nailing him with huge right hands and occasional left hooks. Each time Parker would land his right hand on Minto’s head, you could hear the impact sound of the shots. It was really loud. Read full Story...