Joseph Parker left a fighter in agony on the canvas after landing a crushing body shot.
In his esteemed career, the New Zealander has proven himself as one of the most naturally talented fighters in the heavyweight division.
And while Deontay Wilder claims none of Parker’s punches hurt him during their fight, the gifted practitioner has finished many of his rivals.
On one occasion, his opponent simply couldn’t beat the count after a big right hand left him in serious pain.
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Joseph Parker finished Alexander Dimitrenko with a body shot
On October 1, 2016, Joseph Parker went head-to-head with Alexander Dimitrenko at the Vodafone Events Centre in Auckland, New Zealand.
Throughout the build-up, the future WBO heavyweight world champion’s opponent was nicknamed ‘The Giant’, due to his monstrous 6ft7 frame.
However, when the first bell chimed, the German was unable to use his superior height to his advantage.
Just over a minute into the contest, Parker put together a lightning combination that sent the taller fighter crashing towards the canvas.
In the second segment, Dimitrenko hit the floor twice more off the back of two big right hands.
By the third round, the hometown hero was ready to finish the show, landing a body shot that left his rival in agonising pain.
The referee waved off the fight, albeit not without controversy, as the fight-ending shot appeared to have landed while Dimitrenko had a knee on the floor.
Joseph Parker landed crazy combination to get himself out of trouble against one of boxing’s toughest fighters
Two fights before his showdown with ‘The Giant’, Parker took on by far the toughest test he had faced at that point of his career against one of boxing’s toughest fighters.
The match-up served as a massive step-up in competition.
And it proved as much in the ring, with the future star having to ride out a serious storm.
Exhibiting his fighting spirit, Parker produced a stunning combination to get himself out of trouble against the warrior.