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Joseph Parker agrees terms for comeback fight against American foe - report

June 6, 2018
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Official weigh-in for England's Anthony Joshua versus New Zealand's Joseph Parker. Heavyweight Boxing World title fight. Road to Undisputed. Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales. Friday 29 March 2018. © Copyright Photo: Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz

Kiwi heavyweight Joseph Parker's next opponent has been found, with reports out of the USA indicating the former WBO champion will line up against American Bryant Jennings in Atlantic City in August.

Parker, 26, suffered his first career loss to Britain's Anthony Joshua in Cardiff in April, falling to defeat by unanimous decision to surrender his WBO title.

According to a report from The Ring , Parker will make his comeback against Bryant Jennings, 33, in Atlantic City on August 19 NZT.

Jennings boasts a record of 23 wins and two losses from 25 professional fights, with 13 of his victories coming by way of knockout, while his two defeats have come at the hands of Wladimir Klitschko and Luis Ortiz.

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