Joseph Parker has made a rare declaration ahead of his return to the boxing ring this weekend.
His opponent Derek Chisora was up to his usual tricks in the UK on Thursday, behaviour that overshadowed a prediction Parker has tended to avoid making before big bouts.
More often than not you can't get Derek Chisora to stop talking. But today, silence.
No cash from promoter Eddie Hearn, and not a word from the British heavyweight. Instead, Chisora let Freddie Mercury do the talking for him.
A bit awkward to say the least, but Parker sang along - not sure what to make of it all. And he wasn't the only one.
But Parker did have something to say, making an out of character prediction for Sunday's [NZ time] rematch.
"I'm going to probably knock him out between [round] six and ten," the Kiwi heavyweight says.
A knockout that's needed, and his camp promises fans will see a different, more intense, fighter this time round.
"He'll be a different Joseph Parker in terms of the spite has mentally and physically," Parker's trainer Andy Lee says.
"I'll just finish off by saying chur to the mokopuna back home, and we'll see you Saturday night."
Team Parker just hope their Irish-Kiwi combination will produce the result those at home are desperate for.
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