BEAST MODE

Parker channels his animal instincts

- MARTIN DOMIN

JOSEPH PARKER has warned Daniel Dubois he is facing a different animal to the one who surrendered his title to Anthony Joshua.

Parker was crowned champion nine years ago when he outpointed Andy Ruiz Jr to become the first New Zealand-born fighter to win a world heavyweight title.

But his reign lasted a mere 15 months and two defences before he ran into fellow ruler Joshua in Cardiff.

He endured two further Brit bashings at the hands of Dillian Whyte and Joe Joyce but impressive wins over Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang propelled him into a challenge for Dubois' IBF title.