Heavyweight contender Joseph Parker (19-0, 16 KOs) outpointed Carlos Takam (33-3-1, 25 KOs) by a 12 round unanimous decision on Saturday night in a IBF eliminator bout at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau City, New Zealand.
Parker won by scores of 116-112, 116-112, 115-113.
The 24-year-old New Zealander mostly jabbed in the opening round while Takam, 35, countered with some hooks. Parker started landing numerous hard shots in the following rounds but the France-based Cameroon fighter…