First, Lucas Browne reappears on Joseph Parker's radar

Lucas Browne can wait now because Joseph Parker's promoter, David Higgins, refuses to be drawn on the future of his fighter beyond his impending confrontation in Christchurch.

Parker faces American-American Alexander Flores at Horncastle Arena on Dec. 15 in a return fight that will mark the next stage of his career. It's a win at all costs after the first two defeats of his career.

Higgins said the implications were clear: "For Joseph, it really is a potential end of career and he should consider his options if he lost."

Parker will be a warm favorite at home despite the uncertainty over the true value of Flores, a Californian fighter who followed a similar Kiwi-like course at the beginning but who did not have the opportunities that arose at the time. the way of South Auckland as he claimed the WBO. belt for 15 months.

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For Higgins, it will be to chart a path to the top after an impressive win for Parker and multiply the options.

The rough Australian Browne slipped to Auckland last week to fight in New Zealand for the first time and record a fifth-round elimination of Junior Pati.

It was Browne's second victory since his terrible loss to Dillian Whyte in London at the end of March.

We talked about Parker fighter Browne in December with coach Kevin Parker, enthusiastic. But that date came too fast for the Perth-based fighter considering the nature of his knockout loss to Whyte.

Although Parker also beat Parker in July, despite a controversial decision, there is a marketing opportunity to add to the traditional spice of a competitive trans-Tasman brawl.

Higgins and Parker hope for a return to Britain but if nothing can be arranged for early next year, Browne could once again become a viable alternative. Do not forget that Browne was lined up earlier this year until Higgins managed the impossible and delivered the heavyweight unification fight with Anthony Joshua in Cardiff.

Higgins met Browne in Auckland last week but would not be involved in his reflections.

"Joseph has a job to do on December 15 and so we will not worry about the future until December 16, so all options are on the table," Higgins said.

Browne's victory over Pati raised his record to 27-1. But time is running out for the 39-year-old who has had his share of doping problems and suspensions and who is eager to try to take advantage of the end of his career. A fight against Parker would certainly be a source of income for him.

Browne's seriousness in reviving his career is described in his new physique. Horribly in bad shape against Whyte and paying the price, Browne has lost a lot of weight and has fought twice in the past eight weeks, following Julius Long's previous KO in Australia.

Browne also expressed his desire to fight the Polish heavyweight Adam Kownacki, based in New York, who is 18 years old and who has just defeated former IBF champion, Charles Martin, and who is now in head the respected Gerald Washington.

The dollars, as usual, will make us talk about us and for Parker, the pressure is immense for the work to be done in style against Flores. Then, as Higgins said, all the options are on the table.

Parker ends his last training camp in Las Vegas.

Higgins and Barry are transferred to Los Angeles on Friday to take part in the last world heavyweight battle between WBC champion Deontay Wilder and British Tyson Fury at Staples Center.

Parker then goes to New Zealand and arrives Tuesday to fine-tune his preparations for Flores.

Duncan Johnstone flew to the United States with the help of Parker, the Flores fight sponsor, Flooring Xtra.