Joseph Parker One Win Away From $1 Million Dollar Pay Day

New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker is potentially one fight away from a showdown at Wembley Stadium against Englishman Anthony Joshua which would result in a million-dollar payday.

Standing in his way is the not insubstantial figure of France-based Cameroon fighter Carlos Takam, a 35-year-old who has lost only twice in 36 professional fights and who will arrive in Auckland a fortnight before his May 21 IBF world title elimination bout at Manukau's Vodafone Events Centre with real hopes of being successful.

Takam presents by far the biggest test Parker has faced in his professional career but, should the South Aucklander win on home soil - and home advantage could be significant - then he will be on the cusp of earning big money in his title shot against either Joshua or current IBF heavyweight Charles Martin.

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