Former world champion Joseph Parker is beloved by boxing fans as the New Zealander has provided entertainment to the sport for well over a decade.
Making his debut in 2012, Parker has gone on to fight some of the very best the heavyweight division has to offer. With victories over former champions like Deontay Wilder and Andy Ruiz, Parker can never be counted out in a fight.
Parker also represented his country in the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games as well as the Delhi 2020 Commonwealth Games, winning a silver medal and placing fifth respectively.
Here is everything you need to know about Parker as we answer your most frequently asked questions.
How old is Joseph Parker?
Parker was born on the 9th of January, 1992. He was born in South Auckland, New Zealand to his parents Dempsey and Sala Parker, and is of Samoan descent.
Parker’s Samoan title is Lupesoliai La’auli and was he born in a small suburb of Magnere.
As of February 2025, he is 33 years old.
What is Joseph Parker’s height and weight?
Joseph Parker’s height is 6 foot 4 inches, or 193cm. The New Zealander has a reach of 76 inches or 193cm.
As for his weight, Parker weighed in at 247.5 lbs, or 112 kg, in his last bout against Zhilei Zhang in June 2024.
The New Zealander has been a heavyweight for his entire career.
X and Instagram accounts
Parker has over 400k followers on Instagram and mostly posts promotional content and media footage. His Instagram handle is @joeboxerparker.
Parker’s X account also has a handle of @joeboxerparker, he currently has a following of over 135k followers.
Joseph Parker net worth
According to a report by Sportskeeda in 2024, Parker’s net worth is estimated at around $5 million.
However, this figure may change when Parker takes on Daniel Dubois on February 22nd in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Is Joseph Parker married?
Joseph Parker is currently married to Laine Tavita, as the two have been together for over a decade.
The New Zealand couple have four children as of 2025. Their first daughter, Elizabeth Ah-Sue Sala Parker was born in 2016. Shiloh Jasmine Parker was born in 2018, while Michaela Florence Parker was born a year later in 2019. Their fourth and youngest daughter was born in 2022 and is named Esme Dianna Anya Parker.
Joseph Parker record and stats
Going into his fight with Dubois on February 22nd, Parker currently has a professional record of 35-3. Among his 35 wins, 23 have come by way of knockout.
Parker won his first world title in December 2016, in what was his 22nd professional fight. He defeated Andy Ruiz to claim the vacant WBO World Heavyweight Championship.
Joseph Parker next fight
Joseph Parker will take on Daniel Dubois in his next fight on February 22nd, 2025 on a stacked card. Dubois will be defending his IBF World Heavyweight title in the bout as the pair meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Dubois goes into the bout with a professional record of 22-2 and defeated Anthony Joshua by knockout in his last bout.
Joseph Parker vs Zhilei Zhang
In his last fight, Parker took on Zhilei Zhang for the WBO Interim World Heavyweight title. The fight took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in March 2024.
Parker would face serious adversity in the third round of the fight, as a huge shot from the fighter from China sent him flying to the canvas. However, Parker recovered well.
Despite getting knocked down again in round eight, Parker’s consistency over the course of the fight would see him earn a majority decision win.
One referee scored the bout a 113-113 draw, while the other referees would have their points tally at 114-112 and 115-111 in favor of Parker.
Joseph Parker vs Deontay Wilder
In December of 2023, Parker would take on Deontay Wilder in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Going into the bout as a significant underdog, Wilder was looking to get back-to-back wins after his Tyson Fury trilogy.
Although Wilder is considered one of the greatest knockout artists of all time, Parker was able to neutralize the power puncher. Despite getting caught by heavy shots at times, Parker dealt his own significant damage to the former champion.
It was overall a dominant display from Parker as he shocked the world, even winning every round on a judge’s scorecard.
Joseph Parker vs Derek Chisora 2
Joseph Parker would face serious adversity the first time he faced ‘Del Boy’ as he was knocked down in seven seconds by Chisora. However, recovering well, he went on to win the fight by split decision.
Due to the close nature of their first meeting, the pair met again seven months later in December 2021. However, this time Parker would have a much more convincing win over Chisora.
Parker would score a total of three knockdowns in the bout in Manchester as he won by unanimous decision.
Joseph Parker vs Anthony Joshua
In what is one of Parker’s highest-profile fights, he faced Anthony Joshua in Cardiff, Wales in March of 2018. However, Joshua would be able to hand Parker his first professional loss.
Competing for the IBF, IBO, and WBO World Heavyweight titles, it would be a one-sided victory for Joshua.
Parker went into the bout as a 24-0 professional, however, it was Joshua who gave his record its first blemish.
Joseph Parker vs Andy Ruiz
Parker was able to claim a world heavyweight title for the first time when he faced Andy Ruiz in December 2016.
The vacant WBO World Heavyweight title was on the line as the New Zealander faced the American and it was Parker who prevailed.
The fight was a close affair, with even one judge ruling the bout a draw. However, as the remaining two judges scored it for Parker, he would become heavyweight champion.
Parker would keep his WBO title until he met Joshua in 2018.