The kiwi heavyweight has seen off American Shawndell Winters with a fifth round TKO in their bout in Dallas, Texas.

Parker says he felt he only delivered about 50 to 60 percent of what he's capable of.

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17 Jun: Warriors coach Andrew Webster's assuring fans Taine Tuaupiki is okay after getting knocked out in their New South Wales Cup win against Parramatta

15 Jun: The Wellington Saints have beaten the Auckland Tuatara in the final second of overtime in their top-four National Basketball League clash in the capital

14 Jun: Former All Black Sonny Bill Williams claims Paul Gallen has disrespected him and he's taken it personally ahead of their boxing bout on July 16 in Sydney

13 Jun: Sonny Bill Williams has cheekily rejected claims he's been greedy in holding out for a bigger payday for his boxing bout against Paul Gallen

13 Jun: Sonny Bill Williams doubts he'll step into a boxing ring again after next month's bout against Aussie Paul Gallen

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