Deontay Wilder has given Joshua Parker a vote of confidence ahead of the Kiwi's upcoming fight with British megastar, Anthony Joshua, when the two undefeated heavyweights are set to meet in a unification clash at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales on March 31st.

Although Parker isn't being given much of a chance by the British public, Wilder - the current WBC heavyweight champion - has given the New Zealander a "great chance at winning".

The undefeated American however, added an interesting caveat, in that he believes the only way Parker can emerge victorious is via knockout.

“I give Parker a hell of a chance. He likes to move... He’s got great feetwork,” he told FightHype.

"Most of us guys talk and so we'll send messages back and forth As long as he keeps his head movement around and throwing punches, he’ll definitely have a great chance of winning."

Last time out, Parker produced a gutsy performance to defeat Hughie Fury over the 12 rounds but Wilder feels the 26-year-old cannot pursue the same approach for what will be a very different kind of fight against AJ.

Unlike Parker, Joshua is yet to see out 12 rounds in a professional clash - having forced a stoppage in each of his 20 bouts to date.

Nevertheless, fellow heavyweight champion Wilder is certain only a knockout will be enough to assure the New Zealander of the win - even if that would end his own hopes of a money-spinning unification fight vs Joshua.

The American added: "But I don't feel that if it goes to the scorecard they gonna[sic] give him that. He gonna have to knock Anthony Joshua out. He gonna have to.

"I don't see them giving him that decision.

"Of course I don't want it to happen Parker, I'm sorry brother but he is definitely to going to have to knock him out to get that victory and if he don't, I'll revenge him. Easy.

Before AJ v Parker, Wilder himself is set to face Luis Ortiz in another battle between two undefeated heavyweights on March 3.

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