Kiwi heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has revealed his dream boxing schedule for 2018 with big headline fights in both the UK and US.
The WBO champion is currently in negotiations to fight British champion Anthony Joshua as early as March next year - a fight he desires in his quest to unify the heavyweight division's belts - but there are two other names he wants to cross off his list next year as well.
Parker told ESPN that as well as Joshua, he'd like to fight Deontay Wilder and Tony Bellew at some point next year.
"I'd like to fight Joshua in the UK as that's where the draw card is," Parker said.
The Liverpudlian is desperate for a shot at the Kiwi heavyweight and his WBO title. (Source: Other)
"I'd also like to fight Wilder in America in Vegas and then I'd like to fight Tony Bellew. Those are the fights I want to make happen in 2018."
Parker said he could have fought Bellew this year in the place of injured UK fighter David Haye, but with him not being in camp or training, the fight simply wasn't a realistic option.
The WBO heavyweight champion says the British boxer is 'noisy'. (Source: Other)
"I'd love to fight Tony Bellew," Parker said. "We had discussions to fight when David Haye pulled out of the fight but we weren't in a full camp so not able to jump in and fill his place.
"I feel like if I had a great camp and prepared for Tony Bellew I could put on a great fight and beat him. Hopefully we can make something happen.
"He's a great fighter but he's a cruiserweight coming up to heavyweight. I have better skills and a little bit more power."
Should Team Parker's negotiations fall through with the Joshua camp, the Kiwi heavyweight has already agreed to fight Australian heavyweight Lucas Browne.
"If we can make a lucrative unification bout we can exit the Browne contract provided we still look after Browne," promoter David Higgins said last month.
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