Posted to X in the early hours on Aug. 5, Parker channels A-ha’s 1985 smash hit ‘Take On Me’. In the video, Parker and his team are seen lip singing the song through various shots as footage of him and Usyk are spliced in.<\/p>\n
“Come on @usykaa Take On Me,” the tweet said.<\/p>\n
Come on @usykaa<\/a> Take On Me \ud83e\udd4a \u2014 Joseph Parker (@joeboxerparker) August 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Many boxing fans have now reacted to the viral post.<\/p>\n @Fuzzplop: “I\u2019ve been waiting for this! It\u2019s class you\u2019re hilarious”<\/p>\n @GoldenboyP4Ptv: “This guy has to be next in line, he has beaten enough boxers to earn his shot @Turki_alalshikh make it happen brother”<\/p>\n @JamesDowling02: “Best one yet <\/p>\n You deserve it big Joe”<\/p>\n @Edward061313985: “This is how all fight call outs should be done!!!”<\/p>\n @Avfers: “I love these call out videos. Hope you get your shot as you deserve it!”<\/p>\n Joseph Parker \/ IMAGO\/AAP<\/p>\n @Dgeesio: “i really hope you get your shot and any real boxing fan will feel the same way. cant see it sadly just cause of money but you deserve it ! good luck !”<\/p>\n @InHereLoudly: “This is great, but let the man get some rest lol.”<\/p>\n @Ideas2Film: “Dope!!!! from New Zealand to Hollywood<\/p>\n THANK YOU FOR THIS Boxing needs more Parkers.”<\/p>\n @a__s__o__p: “..the best, the funniest and the friendliest call out videos”<\/p>\n IMAGO \/ Xinhua<\/p>\n @Chivaz1983: “This is gold man. @gullane12or3: “Brilliant , you have earned it.”<\/p>\n @AngrySeagull2: “brilliant call out. This is the fight we want to see has earned his shot.”<\/p>\n While the WBO has announced Parker as the next mandatory challenger for Usyk, the camps have not engaged in any negotiations. What’s next for Usyk and Parker remains to be seen. <\/p>\n Earlier this week, Usyk’s former manager made a shocking prediction<\/a> saying Usyk has fought his last fight and is retiring. “I don\u2019t see him fighting anymore, at least in boxing. He has proved it all, there\u2019s nothing more to gain.”<\/p>\n The Latest Boxing News<\/p>\n Shakur Stevenson Puts Spotlight On Declining Top Rank Viewership Numbers Since His Departure<\/a><\/p>\n World Champion Boxer Oscar Collazo Takes The Stage At Bad Bunny Concert<\/a><\/p>\n Oleksandr Usyk\u2019s Camp Open For Fight Against Heavyweight Icon With 98% KO Ratio<\/a><\/p>\n Jake Paul-Anthony Joshua Fight Gets Positive Update From Eddie Hearn<\/a><\/p>\n
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I believe you have a good chance against Usyk.”<\/p>\n