{"id":295217,"date":"2023-10-28T22:25:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T22:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=295217"},"modified":"2023-10-28T22:25:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T22:25:54","slug":"joseph-parker-knocks-out-simon-kean-with-massive-third-round-uppercut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/boxing\/joseph-parker-knocks-out-simon-kean-with-massive-third-round-uppercut\/","title":{"rendered":"Joseph Parker KNOCKS OUT Simon Kean with massive third-round uppercut"},"content":{"rendered":"
Joseph Parker\u00a0continued his bid to return to world title contention with a third-round knockout of Canadian Simon Kean in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n
In a featured bout on the undercard of the Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou event in Saudi Arabia, Parker needed a win to keep himself in the upper echelons of the heavyweight division.<\/p>\n
And on Saturday night, he got it.<\/p>\n
Against the former Olympian and late-blossoming contender, the Kiwi engaged in a spirited battle from the outset, with Kean landing a solid left-hook in the opening round that appeared to stagger Parker slightly.<\/p>\n
Despite Kean enjoying some success in the early going, Parker’s experience at the highest levels showed, and he capitalised on Kean’s defensive vulnerabilities to land a solid uppercut in the third round.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Joseph Parker recorded a third-round KO on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The Kiwi dropped Simon Kean after scoring a pair of devastating uppercuts against the Canadian<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Kean attempted to return to his feet but was counted out by the referee with over a minute remaining in the round<\/p>\n
Though visibly hurt, Kean goaded the 31-year-old to continue his assault; waving Parker forward as the third round wore on.<\/p>\n
Parker remained disciplined in his hunt for the KO though, and again perfectly placed his uppercut on the Canadian’s chin, this time sending him crashing to the canvas.<\/p>\n
Kean attempted in vain to return to his feet, and the referee waved the fight off with a minute remaining in the round to mark the former WBO Heavyweight champion’s third victory of the year.<\/p>\n
The victory marks Parker’s 33rd inside the ring since making his professional debut in 2012.<\/p>\n