Joseph Parker Quotes

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Joseph Parker

Profession : Athlete

Birth : January 9, 1992

It's business inside the ring, but outside it, it's friendship and brotherhood. I try to do that with all my opponents.

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Boxing has taught me to be disciplined, to be respectful to those around me. I am able to travel the world, meet a lot of people, and make new friends.

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It's good that people are underestimating me. I'm the guy from Down Under, and I'm going to show them what's up.

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A lot of people might say, 'He must be seeing this person because he has problems,' but actually, the truth is it's a strength to realise you're doing things wrong... and it's a strength to get help.

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I can outbox Anthony Joshua.

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I love to read and learn.

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Things happen. You just have to accept it and move on. I get that from my dad. He's a real chilled character.

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I believe it when I say I can beat anyone if I have a great training camp.

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My views on piracy and illegal streaming are I think it's illegal for a reason, and I feel like there's a lot of people working hard behind the scenes to get the fights going and showing things on TV.

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With the overhand right in the past, I always got caught. My chin was up, and my shoulder wasn't where it was supposed to be, covering my chin.

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Different refs judge fights differently.

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What's the point in changing your team? I believe in my team.

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The world should have one champion.

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When I'm not boxing, I play instruments.

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I play guitar, I jam on the piano, drums, and even the triangle.

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My sister plays piano, and my brother used to be on the drums. My dad sings; he's got a good voice.

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I've played the guitar since I was 12, I've played the piano since I was 15.

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I think some fighters, when they throw a punch and throw everything they have, and it doesn't affect the other person, it might crush them a bit.

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In boxing, some fighters have good chins. You just have to be persistent and continue following the plan and trying to catch them nicely and, obviously, hope to be knocking him out.

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I back my power, and I back my chin, and I back my speed.

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