‘I’m here for war’: Anthony Joshua leaner and lighter but still heavier than Joseph Parker for battle of unbeaten heavyweights
The Briton weighs in at 110 kilograms for the bout in Cardiff while the New Zealand tips the scales at 107kg
A leaner and lighter Anthony Joshua weighed in some three kilograms (six pounds) heavier than Joseph Parker on Friday for the battle of the undefeated heavyweight world champions in Cardiff.
The Briton tipped the scales at 110kg (242 pounds) at the weigh-in, attended by a crowd of more than 4,000, compared to the New Zealander’s 107kg (236 pounds).
Joshua, the reigning WBA, IBF and IBO world champion, is also taller and with a six inch reach advantage over Parker, who will be bringing his WBO belt to the Principality Stadium for the unification fight.
The Briton had stepped into the ring against Cameroonian-French opponent Carlos Takam in Cardiff last October, for a defence he won in 10 rounds, at a career-high 115kg.
“I’ve been running well, training well,” said the 2012 Olympic champion, who has a 20-0 record with all his fights won by knockout.
“Losing that little bit of extra weight has made things that little bit easier. I feel better... if everything goes to plan, you’ll see I’ll be a lot sharper and my reactions and timing will be a lot better,” the Briton told the crowd.
