Video will play in Play now Don't auto playNever auto playJoseph Parker's promoters have confirmed to the Herald that the Kiwi heavyweight's world title defence against Hughie Fury is off. WBO president Paco Valcarcel posted on twitter earlier today that the fight was in doubt and that he knew who was at fault. As of today, it seems there will be no WBO Heavyweight World Title fight in New Zealand @danrafaelespn @boxingscene — Paco Valcárcel, Esq. (@PacoValcarcel) April 22, 2017"It seems the problem lies with Team Fury," the Puerto Rico based Valcarcel tweeted. The Furys have refused to communicate with Duco after the Kiwi company won the purse bid and the right to hold Parker's first defence of his WBO title in New Zealand.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 23, 2017 00:44 UTC