The consequences of Joseph Parker's second-straight boxing loss are beginning to become clearer with the Kiwi heavyweight's world ranking taking a serious nose dive.
Rankings have been updated for the first time since Parker's loss to British boxer Dillian Whyte last month with the 26-year-old now only rated in the top 15 of one of the four major organisations.
While Parker sits at No.6 for the WBC, the IBF and WBO have dropped him from their lists this week.
The Kiwi fell to a unanimous defeat in London this morning. (Source: Other)
Prior to his world title fight with Anthony Joshua, Parker was the WBO heavyweight champion - a title he defended twice against Razvan Cojanu and Hughie Fury after beating Andy Ruiz for it in December 2016.
But with his first two career losses, Parker (24-2) has lost his No.7 rank in the IBF and No. 6 rank in the WBO. He was never ranked by the WBA.
Despite the rough results in the UK this year, Parker and promoter David Higgins say the Kiwi isn't finished.
"Joseph has confirmed categorically that he wants to fight on for another five years, so there is no fence sitting there," Higgins said after returning from Europe earlier this month.
"We've got unfinished business, the goal remains the same to unify the heavyweight division.
"And so right now we are looking at various options, we are getting calls in from match makers and managers from around the world."
Higgins said there are various offers on the table at the moment and they will make a decision on what is right for Parker.
"There are fight options in the United Kingdom, in New Zealand, in the United States."
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