It won’t be walk in the Park!

JOSH WARY OF JOE

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ANTHONY JOSHUA reckons beating Joseph Parker will be the hardest part of unifying the heavyweight division.

The easy bit will be facing WBC champion Deontay Wilder afterwards.

WBA and IBF king Joshua faces the WBO’s top dog Parker in Cardiff a week on Saturday as he steps up his quest to rule the division.

Wilder told Starsport this week that he’s next in line to fight the undefeated Brit. When asked if Parker could be the tougher fight, Joshua said: “Yeah.

“I haven’t seen Wilder throw that many body shots. Wilder relies on the right hand, so I think Parker is a better all-rounder.

“There has never been one champion in the heavyweight division that relied solely on power and one punch.

“When you talk about Parker you talk about his speed, his stamina, he’s got a good chin.

“Parker has an all-round game. That is what makes it a dangerous fight.

“I said to my PR team, have we everything planned if I lose. There is no plan.

“If he beats me, he doesn’t end it, I have worked too hard. I have been through a lot because of that seed of doubt.

“I cannot be subbed or taken off. I have had to push myself, worrying this could go wrong.”

Joshua is putting the final touches to his 12-week camp and opened the doors to his base at GB Boxing HQ in Sheffield yesterday. Sky Sports Box Office will show the Joshua v Parker unification fight exclusively on March 31. Buy now at: www.sky.com/orderboxoffice