Parker plans a trip to Samoa to celebrate his world title victory

Joseph Parker is planning a trip to Samoa to celebrate his WBO heavyweight world title victory.

Parker, who beat Andy Ruiz Jr by majority decision at Vector Arena, is scheduled to travel to Apia on Sunday with promoter David Higgins.

Meanwhile confirmation has come through that Hughie Fury is his next opponent, with the Englishman's promoter Frank Warren stating Fury will take up his position as the mandatory challenger to Parker's title.

WBC champion Deontay Wilder was said to be in the mix for 22‑year‑old Fury, the cousin of Tyson Fury, but now it appears the camp have changed tack and are targeting the New Zealander.

Source: NZherald