The eyes of the world will focus on New Zealand when Joseph Parker laces up his gloves to take on Andy Ruiz Junior for one of the world's top sporting prizes on Saturday.
But an ambitious local boxer is hoping his surname - Parkinson - will one day be the name chanted by cheering supporters in a fight for the prestigious WBO world heavyweight title belt.
That big dream belongs to Rotorua Boys' High School student Matua Parkinson, 16, who is also fighting in Auckland this weekend - in the Young Guns Blazing boxing event.
"I'm a huge fan of Parker's," Parkinson said. "He has really inspired me. Of course I'll be watching the big fight and hopefully I'll have some of my own success to cheer too.
"I look at Parker's style and try and fit some of it into my own. He isn't just a brawling boxer - movement is key for him, that's something that I've worked very hard on."
Parkinson will take on Trei Italio in a light-heavyweight (under 80kg) bout on Friday. And he will step into the ring full of confidence after winning a Golden Gloves middleweight title against Wairoa's Seth Storey, 16, at the recent tournament in Taupo.
"I feel very ready and prepared," Parkinson said. "It's a different weight division but I have upped my training and want that win in the ring.
"I know it will be a tough bout but I'm looking to my quick movement and body shots to do the job."
The boxer only picked up the gloves a year ago and is trained by RotoVegas head coach and owner Aaron Warren with assistant input from husband and wife duo Patarik (BJ) and Michelle Iraia.
Parkinson trains up to four hours each day - a work ethic Warren said would take him far.
"He could definitely be the next Parker," he said. "He may not have as much experience as other boxers in his age grade but what sets him apart is his consistency.
"His consistency to train hard but not only that - the effort he puts in to improve and develop."
Parkinson added: "I have to be honest I wasn't the best when I stepped in the ring. Just taking the blows took a lot to get used to as my preferred sport had been soccer and a bit of rugby.
"But I loved it straight away and knew I wanted to give everything to this sport."
Parkinson, one of five siblings, said he had full support from his family - including step-dad Robin Osbourne, to follow his boxing dream although he admitted mum Ngawai did have some initial worries.
"I used to pick up a lot of rugby injuries so you can imagine what my mum thought when I told her about boxing," he said. "But they are completely behind me with this and want me to aim high."
The Rotorua public had the opportunity to get their hands on the WBO world heavyweight title belt Parker will be fighting for as part of Duco Events Promotions' nationwide tour last month.
And Parkinson said when he saw the glittering prize it acted as a "light bulb moment" with the high-aiming fighter looking to move into the world of heavyweight boxing in the near future.
"It was incredible," he said. "When I saw it I said to myself 'that is going to be on my waist one day!' I know it's a big claim but that's what I'm aiming for.
"I want to work my way up the weight categories. I'm only young now and I will give everything for this and that's what you need to do if you want to be champion of the world."