Joseph Parker (18-0, 16 KOs) will fight Carlos Takam (33-2-1, 25 KOs) on May 21 in an IBF heavyweight title eliminator at the Vodafone Events Centre in Auckland, New Zealand.
The winner will become the mandatory challenger against the winner of the April 9 fight between British contender Anthony Joshua and IBF champion Charles Martin.
“Parker versus Takam on May 21 will be undoubtedly the most significant boxing event ever staged in New Zealand,” said promoter Dean Lonergan.
The fight will be…