Joseph Parker is now ranked #1 in the WBO, whatever that means.

WBO, WWF, MTV, FBI and the alphabet boys, it's all gibberish to me.

When you're ranked #1 in professional boxing, you've got to talk like it.

This is Parker's first shit-talking video.

No big press conference, no media frenzy, just a video filmed on a little camera.

It's weird seeing Parker like this.

Awkward in fact.

He's so chilled, humble and mellow (yet ruthless) that talking it up doesn't come naturally to Parker.

But he's gotta do it.

Naive, naive to think that just because you're ranked #1 that you get the shot. It's boxing, you've gotta talk some shit as well, which Joe's doing.

Anyone who thinks that Anthony Joshua will come down to Aotearoa to fight Parker is insane.

The money and the stage is in England, this is a sacrifice Parker must make.

This video shows he's ready.

It would be cool to fight Joshua in Aotearoa, although it would be way better to see Parker knock Joshua out in his own backyard.

That would be a statement, an emphatic statement.

Unlike this funny but necessary video.

I wonder what's happening behind the scenes.

Surely the fight-makers must be busy and this video won't really matter.

The wheels may already be in motion.

2016, finally. Spread your wings Joe.