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‘Good options’ for Parker

‘‘There are other promoters chasing us hard with other good options,’’ Higgins said.

The Joyce fight still holds appeal and Higgins sensed a deal was close. But the terms would need to be right.

Joyce’s handlers have been wanting a multi-fight deal given the importance of the bout that will act as a WBO eliminator with No 1 ranked Joyce and No 2 Parker sitting behind champion Oleksandr Usyk.

Higgins said Parker, back in Auckland and maintaining his fitness levels after training with Tyson Fury at the WBC champion’s base in Morecambe, was a realist.

He had hoped for a deal in April, then May, then June to no avail. ‘‘You play the cards you are dealt ... Joe’s not complaining,’’ Higgins said.

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