Clarke Says He Agreed to Parker Fight on Fury-Joshua Undercard

Frazer Clarke could face Joseph Parker on the undercard of the Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua fight in Cardiff, Wales, on December 11. Clarke told The Sun that Parker is one of the names being floated for the bout and that he said yes to it. “Joseph Parker’s one of them, and that’s something that I said yes to.”

Clarke stated that the fight has gone quiet and he has not heard much about it. He said it could still be there or not.

Clarke described Parker as a huge name, a great fighter, and a good friend, calling the potential bout a massive fight for him. “But that’s a massive fight for me. He’s a huge name, great fighter, good friend of mine.”

Parker, 34, has a professional record of 36-4 with 24 knockouts. He has not fought since losing to Fabio Wardley 12 months ago.

Parker received a backdated three-month ban due to a failed pre-fight drug test that returned positive for the cocaine metabolite benzoylecgonine. UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has since cleared Parker to box again.

Parker was closing in on a world title opportunity before the events surrounding his fight with Wardley.

The two fighters boxed in India in 2010 in the Commonwealth Federation Tournament, where Parker won on a split decision. Clarke, who has a professional record of 10-3-1 with 8 knockouts, acknowledged that Parker holds an amateur victory over him. “He’s got one over me in the amateurs.”

Clarke, 35, returned to winning ways in August when he stopped Lamah Griggs.

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