Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker face off twice in ice-cold exchange between champions
Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker refused to take their eyes off one another in a tense staredown on Tuesday,
The heavyweight champions faced the media for the final time in a press conference that lacked any real fireworks.
But, the post-presser face-off was worth the wait as Joshua and Parker squared up.
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Joshua wore his trademark ice-cold expression, while Parker made himself big standing beside the taller man.
After breaking eye-contact for pictures, the heavyweights faced off for a second time and needed to coaxed away from each other.
Parker places his WBO title on the line on Saturday, while Joshua aims to add the Kiwis belt to his three-belt world title haul.
The IBF and WBA (Super) champion is also targeting a continuation of his perfect knockout record.
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Joshua can equal Frank Brunos best ever knockout streak by stopping Parker and will set up a third unification fight with WBC champion Deontay Wilder.
Metro.co.uk is reporting in association with Betfair – for latest odds go here.
Joshua vs Parker Odds
JOSHUA
To Win – 8/1
By KO – 11/4
By UD – 11/2
DRAW – 40/1
PARKER
To Win – 13/2
By KO – 16/1
By UD – 33/1
*Odds courtesy of Betfair
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