READ MORE: Gruesome cut after 'headbutt' ends fight on Joe Joyce vs Joseph Parker undercard Parker, who had previously only lost to Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte, was sent to the canvas.
He somehow summoned the strength to get to his feet but referee Steve Gray rightly waved it off as he was still clearly shaken.Parker’s face was a mess after Joyce opened up a cut over his right eye in the seventh round with a big overhand right.
The unbeaten Londoner’s heavy jab was also closing the left eye of the brave Parker.With WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury watching on and supporting his gym-mate Parker, the Kiwi started well against the Rio 2016 Olympic silver medallist.The first half of the fight was evenly contested as Joyce pushed forward but Parker was working the body in a bid to try to slow the relentless favourite.
Parker landed some big right hands and cracking left hooks but Joyce barely budged.What did you make of Joyce's victory over Parker?
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