JOSEPH PARKER VS SOLOMON HAUMONO
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Haumono's corner not happy but Solomon wasn't complaining. That is the first time the former NRL player has been stopped.
Round 4 - Haumono has a cut over his right eye. Joseph with a hard left hook. Haumono still pushing forward but not really throwing. HUGE UPPERCUT DROPS HAUMONO - Fight is over - Haumono seemed to want out when asked by the ref if he was ok. Couldn't answer the count and Joseph wins by KO.
Round 3 - Parker finding his range, his cardio could be a big factor in the fight. Haumono still pushing forward but Joseph looks settled now. Big right from Parker and a left to follow. Both guys opening up now. Huge right from Haumono to end the round but Parker landed more - 10-9 Parker.
Round 2 - Haumono pushing forward early - Parker looking to find control - has been caught a couple times in the early stages of round 2. Parker lands a couple nice hooks to the body to end the 2nd round - close again but Parker may have edged it 10-9.
Round 1 - Close round - very close. Maybe Houmono picks it up 10-9 but could go either way. Parker out establishing the jab right off the bat. Looking to control distance. Houmono looking great with the overhand right, Parker looks a little gun shy - Left cheek of Parker looks swollen. .Parker gets cracked by a right hand but doesn't phase him. Close round - very close. Maybe Houmono picks it up 10-9 but could go either way.
10.30pm - Here we go folks - Ring introductions done - Lets Get It On!
10.29pm - Burger King for all tomorrow - 2 burgers for $5 with a Parker win. Double Cheese and Chicken. Nice one - two punch that.
10.26pm - Parker looks very confident. I guess the only issue is coming off such a tough and great fight with Carlos Takam that the Kiwi takes Haumono lightly - but the stakes are so high that you would hope that won't happen.
10.25pm - Joseph Parker coming out to a standing ovation from the Christchurch crowd. Next to Steven Adams is there a bigger star in NZ sport right now..Lydia Ko maybe?
10.23pm - Haumono coming out to Amazing Grace - Nice!
10.18pm - TAB has Parker as a huge favorite - $1.01 - which is as low as it gets - Haumono at $15 - Could be some serious cash won tonight with an upset. Pretty crazy odds in a one on one fight.
10.15pm - Parker and Haumono up next - would say 15-20 minutes away but you never know with all the razzle dazzle build-up and anthems.
10.13pm - Good news for Camp Parker, Josephs teammate Izu Ugonoh remained unbeaten tonight with a KO win.
10.06pm - A few NZ sporting celebs in attendance tonight including Steve Hansen, Joe Moody and the Mad Butcher! Also Newshub's own David Di Somma who is a legend in Christchurch...At least that's what he tells us.
9.53pm - Fight is still about 60 - 90 minutes away as two under-card fights are still to come.
Check out the video above as Shannon Briggs gives a few thoughts on Joseph Parker.
Welcome everyone to the live coverage of Joseph Parker's crunch fight against the big hitting Solomon Haumono.
