Quotes from Joseph Parker

I did more weight training for Dimitrenko - we saw the big difference in sparring: everything felt stronger; it felt like the movement was much better. We were able to execute the plan in the Dimitrenko fight.

As a father, you want to protect, but I also want to prepare her for when she grows up, so I want to be a great example as a dad.

If you have goals or aims in life, write them down. If you look at your goals every day, then it will encourage you to try your best in all you do, be focused, and stay determined.

Giving up on life is easier than going through the hard times to find the good.

When science advances religion goes along with it; science builds the altar at which religion prays.

Know that the power comes from within: when you are tired, or you want to give up, dig deep. Dig deep for whatever reason - in boxing, in sport, in life.

I remember famous people coming in to speak to me when I was in school and being inspired by them.

I feel good about my first professional fight. I was ready for it, and it was a good win for me.

Everyone doubted I could go 10 rounds because my fights have stopped early. But I knew I could because of the work I'd done in the gym.

Different refs judge fights differently.

I think some fighters, when they throw a punch and throw everything they have, and it doesn't affect the other person, it might crush them a bit.

I don't ever want to be a punch drunk.

As an amateur, there are three rounds, and you have to give it all you have, throw as many punches as you can.

My punches are crisp, powerful, and sharp.

I have to take my time, use my punches, and use the ring.

I feel like the guitar playing gives me rhythm with my punches - really helps to change up my jab.

I believe that every fight we've had is a big fight, and every fight we've had is a fight where I've learned a lot of things in the ring, I learn about myself, and it's sort of pushed me to know where I can go.

I think the boxing game is supposed to be a gentleman's sport.

Things happen. You just have to accept it and move on. I get that from my dad. He's a real chilled character.

A lot of people might say, 'He must be seeing this person because he has problems,' but actually, the truth is it's a strength to realise you're doing things wrong... and it's a strength to get help.

I realise now that a lot of the things I was doing weren't helping me to get to the goal I want to achieve - to become the champion of the world.

People ask for autographs, and I wonder why before realising, 'Oh, that's right, I'm doing well in boxing.'

At the beginning of my career, I can honestly say there were a few things I was doing wrong, and I was wondering why I was going a little bit off track.

That takes it out of you, throwing too many punches.