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Joseph Parker: 'Robotic' Anthony Joshua has weaknesses I can exploit

Joseph Parker won his second defence of his WBO title against Hughie Fury. Paul Keevil/Action Plus via Getty Images

WBO heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker has branded Anthony Joshua "robotic" and believes he can exploit his weaknesses if the two were to meet in the ring.

Parker (24-0, 18 KOs), who also revealed he wants to fight Tony Bellew in 2018, hasn't fought since his September win over Hughie Fury but is keen to put his belt on the line again soon.

"I'd love to fight Joshua, I've said that in the past, I said it two years ago," Parker exclusively told ESPN. "I think he's a great fighter, a great champion but I feel like I'm a great fighter as well and that I can beat him.

"Every fighter has a lot of strengths and weakness. I also have a lot of weaknesses I have to work on. He's got a lot of power, he comes forward but he's a little bit robotic and not that illusive.

"We've only seen him dropped once in his professional career and that was by [Wladimir] Klitschko but that showed if you can get to his chin there's obviously a chance you can drop him. He has weaknesses and I can exploit them."

When asked who he rated more, WBC world champion Deontay Wilder or Joshua, Parker said: "That's a tough one. They're both very good fighters.

"Wilder shows a bit more, he can fight going forward and fight going backwards. At the moment, I'm thinking Wilder [is better than Joshua]."

Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) last fought Carlos Takam on Oct. 28, beating him via 10th round stoppage.