Parker and high-school sweetheart Laine Tavita are the proud new parents of baby girl Elizabeth Ah-Sue Sala Parker. The champ has also had to miss his sister's wedding this month to focus on training. Related Content Boxing: Lennox Lewis takes a jab at Joseph Parker Boxing: Joseph Parker's new killer instinct Boxing: Parker believes he can beat Ruiz to the punch"It was also my mother's birthday the day before Elizabeth was born." Baby Elizabeth also carries the name of Parker's mother Sala. It's shaping up to be a million-dollar payday for Parker and his new family, with the fighters' fees an estimated $3.5m.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 19, 2016 16:02 UTC