Anthony Joshua accuses Joseph Parker of trying to ‘demonise’ his reputation
In a bizarre press conference last month, Parker offered punters cash footage of Joshua being floored while sparring
ANTHONY JOSHUA has accused Joshua Parker of trying to "demonise" his reputation.
And the British heavyweight champ says he has "no respect" for the Kiwi's tactics in trying to secure a unification fight.
In a bizarre press conference last month, Parker offered punters cash footage of Joshua being floored while sparring.
WBO belt-holder Parker then demanded 40 per cent of the purse for a fight that he is calling for.
IBF and WBA Joshua, 28, told : "I think it's not nice.
"I don't really respect it and I have no time for it.
"What's he trying? Be the big bully? Demonise everything I have done?
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"In Formula 1, golf, tennis, rugby, they are very classy people, respectable about their peers.
"Then you have people like Joseph Parker holding a press conference talking about everything he thinks I am."
The fight moved a step closer after Parker's tedious win over Hughie Fury, as Joshua notched up a 20th pro win by beating Carlos Takam.
Joshua's team also eyeing a Deontay Wilder as a potential opponent, with the winner of a fight between the American and Joshua vs Parker set to unify all four major belts in the division.
AJ says that an announcement on his next opponent is being held up over their financial demands.
He added: "This is the first time in my career where the talk has been about money - that's what's holding it up.
"With Klitschko it wasn't about the money, it was about getting the fight together for the belts. With Parker it's a different story, and Wilder.
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";No disrespect for them, they have their reasons, but I feel like the fans are not getting what they want.
"It would have been great to have it pencilled in now but it will happen in the future once they come to their senses.
"What they are offering is nothing, and what we are offering is 10 times better than what they can bring up themselves."