Surely, even boxing’s “Mr Nice Guy” has a limit. And as Oleksandr Usyk and a world-title fight continue to elude Joseph Parker, he may actually be shuffling towards that limit. Very slowly, very reluctantly, yes – but shuffling nonetheless.
“My goal has been champion of the world, but the goal has changed,” Parker tells The Independent, on a call with other reporters. “Now, I just want to bash everyone in front of me – in a nice way!”