Boxing

Parker knocks out Flores in third round victory

December 16, 2018 6:04 am

New Zealand’s Joseph Parker knocked out Alexander Flores in the third round [Source: TVNZ]

New Zealand’s Joseph Parker knocked out Alexander Flores in the third round of their controversial heavyweight fight in Christchurch last night.


Joseph Parker wins after knocking out Alexander Flores [Source: Photosport]

Parker has claimed any low blows he threw in his win were not intentional.


Alexander Flores being knocked out by Joseph Parker [Source: Photosport]

Stuff.co reports Parker knocked Flores down in the third round with a right hand to the head that was set up on the back of two unquestionably low shots.

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Meanwhile, Canelo Alvarez and Rocky Fielding will take on the ring this afternoon in the WBB Super Middleweight World Champion.

Fielding will put his minor version of the WBA world super-middleweight title on the line against the highest-paid fighter in boxing in a contest which shocked the sport.


Canelo Alvarez [left] and Rocky Fielding [Source: si.com]

You can watch the bout live on FBC Sports at 2pm today and you can also watch the delayed coverage on FBC TV at 7.30pm.