New Zealand boxer Joseph Dennis Parker was born on January 9, 1992. In 2016, he became the WBO heavyweight champion. He has won numerous heavyweight titles at the regional level, including the PABA, OPBF, New Zealand, WBO Oriental, Africa, and Oceania crowns. Parker competed as an amateur for New Zealand in the super-heavyweight class at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, almost missing out on qualifying for the Summer Olympics in 2012.
In July 2012, Parker began his professional career with Duco Events in Auckland, where he was trained by Sir Bob Jones. Parker made history by being the first heavyweight boxer from New Zealand or the Pacific Islands to win a major world championship when he defeated Andy Ruiz for the vacant WBO belt. He peaked at number three in the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board's heavyweight rankings while he was the WBO champion. As the undercard fight for Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou pay-per-view at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 28, 2023, Parker engaged in his third fight of the year, taking on hard-hitting Canadian heavyweight boxer Simon "The Grizzly" Kean for the vacant IBF and WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight titles. To win the fight and take the interim heavyweight titles from the WBO and IBF, Parker decisively knocked out Kean in the third round of their planned 12-round fight with a huge uppercut.
Who is Joseph Parker's girlfriend?
Joseph Parker’s girlfriend is Laine Tavita. They have been in a relationship for a decade now. Parker routinely refers to Tavita as his wife in social media posts, despite the lack of a legal marriage certificate.
Joseph Parker Kids
Joseph Parker and Laine Tavita have four kids together: Elizabeth Ah-Sue Parker, their first daughter, was born in November 2016, and Shiloh Jasmine Parker was born in 2018. Following that, in 2019, Michaela Florence Parker was born, and in May 2022, Esme Dianna Anya Parker became the youngest member.
Unfortunately, Joseph Parker's hectic training and match schedule prevented him from being present for three of his wife's deliveries. The boxer previously said that although he feels bad every time this occurs, he has to make sacrifices in order to ensure his family's comfort. He also complimented his wife, Laine for her unwavering understanding and support.
Laine Tavita’s Social Media
Laine Tavita is available on Instagram, under the handle @xlailaix.
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FAQs on Joseph Parker
A. Joseph Parker's girlfriend is Laine Tavita; they've been in a relationship for over a decade.
A. Joseph Parker and Laine Tavita have four kids together: Elizabeth, Shiloh, Michaela, and Esme.
A. No information on Laine Tavita's age.
A. There is no available information about Laine Tavita's net worth.
A. Joseph Parker and Laine Tavita have been in a relationship since their high school years, spanning over a decade.
