Top 116 Quotes & Sayings by Joseph Parker
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Last updated on September 17, 2024.
It's a very important part of my life: parents and church - and your surroundings.
I dropped Nascimento in the first round, but he came back, and I had to dig really deep because he was gaining the whole time. He ruptured my left ear drum with a right hand in the fifth round, which caused a few hearing problems, but I was able to overcome it.
When I'm not boxing, I play instruments.
It was surprising how many kids don't have lunches. If we all get behind this cause, it'll help a lot of the kids out there who don't really get enough food.
Walking down the street, it's a humbling feeling. Everyone stopping you for photos and autographs, it's real humbling.
Music is a great part of my life. It helps me relax and keep calm whenever I am not boxing.
It's important to pursue the career that we want and the titles that we want to get, but there's family time.
The world should have one champion.
Everyone doubted I could go 10 rounds because my fights have stopped early. But I knew I could because of the work I'd done in the gym.
A lot of people might say, 'He must be seeing this person because he has problems,' but actually, the truth is it's a strength to realise you're doing things wrong... and it's a strength to get help.
As a father, you want to protect, but I also want to prepare her for when she grows up, so I want to be a great example as a dad.
What's the point in changing your team? I believe in my team.
When you take a break from something you love doing, you just feel like it's time to get back into it; you feel like you've been missing out on something.
My views on piracy and illegal streaming are I think it's illegal for a reason, and I feel like there's a lot of people working hard behind the scenes to get the fights going and showing things on TV.
When you're in the ring, you're ready to do your thing, but in a relaxed state.
I back my power, and I back my chin, and I back my speed.
My punches are crisp, powerful, and sharp.
I realise now that a lot of the things I was doing weren't helping me to get to the goal I want to achieve - to become the champion of the world.
When I'm not training, I'm reading.
My sister plays piano, and my brother used to be on the drums. My dad sings; he's got a good voice.
I enjoy the pain my body goes through. If you're in a hard moment in a fight, there's a lot of things go through your mind. But the most important thing to me is family.
I love to read and learn.
Different refs judge fights differently.
I believe it when I say I can beat anyone if I have a great training camp.
With the overhand right in the past, I always got caught. My chin was up, and my shoulder wasn't where it was supposed to be, covering my chin.
You've got to be humble; you've got to be nice to everyone. But when you're in the ring, that's the time to let your fists do the talking, and that's the time for action.
It is a Polynesian thing where you are calm and relaxed in your approach to life. But, when you're in the ring, you really go for it.
In boxing, some fighters have good chins. You just have to be persistent and continue following the plan and trying to catch them nicely and, obviously, hope to be knocking him out.
I think some fighters, when they throw a punch and throw everything they have, and it doesn't affect the other person, it might crush them a bit.
I've put my degree on hold, but I will finish it.
I'm getting more confident in what I can do in the ring, and that just comes with hard work and training.
I did more weight training for Dimitrenko - we saw the big difference in sparring: everything felt stronger; it felt like the movement was much better. We were able to execute the plan in the Dimitrenko fight.
We have a great set-up in Las Vegas. I love being in Vegas; all our camps will be in Vegas. We are just going to spend more time in the U.K. in terms of fighting. But New Zealand will still be home for me.
I know that there is failure, but if you're prepared, you can accept whatever happens in the ring.
It was a good experience for me to be in the same camp as Minto when he was preparing for Shane Cameron, to see the weaknesses and strengths he brings.
A lot of people don't really understand boxing.
I made the New Zealand team, won medals around the world. I thought, 'I'm blessed. I've got a good talent.' I had no idea, though, how good I might be. But I loved the sport.
It's an amazing feeling, having a little child. I love it.
When I was growing up, I always wanted to do well in boxing. I wanted to look after my parents, and I wanted to look after myself.
Without the help of my parents, the roles they played, I wouldn't be in this situation. I wouldn't be fighting for the world title.
My parents taught me good standards, and I feel like I'm taking it to the boxing realm.
I just want to be champ.
I think the boxing game is supposed to be a gentleman's sport.
If you have goals or aims in life, write them down. If you look at your goals every day, then it will encourage you to try your best in all you do, be focused, and stay determined.
After a good training camp, pushing myself, learning new things, I always feel confident coming back to New Zealand.
In boxing, there are lot of things that happen where they try to slow down the process and try to get to the other team, trying to get into our heads.
If I win, great, and I'll move on, and that's my goal, obviously, is to win. If I do lose, I have to accept it, and I have to get back out there, train hard, and just move on. It's not the end of the world.
At the beginning of my career, I can honestly say there were a few things I was doing wrong, and I was wondering why I was going a little bit off track.
Things happen. You just have to accept it and move on. I get that from my dad. He's a real chilled character.
I've played the guitar since I was 12, I've played the piano since I was 15.
There's nothing like getting in the ring.
Right next to my bedroom, Dad made a chin-up bar with a rowing machine and a treadmill. From there, as years went by, we were able to get a bit of funding, and Dad got all these people involved and built a gym at home.
The training camp is where you do all the hard work.
I've been to Vector Arena, and I've seen it. I've stood in the middle and just appreciated the space, appreciated the volume of the place.
It's good that people are underestimating me. I'm the guy from Down Under, and I'm going to show them what's up.
Boxing has taught me to be disciplined, to be respectful to those around me. I am able to travel the world, meet a lot of people, and make new friends.
I play guitar, I jam on the piano, drums, and even the triangle.
It's the one you don't expect that knocks you out.
When I first started off, a lot of people didn't know who we were or what we're doing, but now you can see a big difference, and everyone is behind us.
People ask for autographs, and I wonder why before realising, 'Oh, that's right, I'm doing well in boxing.'
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